Michelle and Chris had three days of nonstop partying that culminated in a wedding ceremony at The Allan House, in downtown Austin. We heard two things over and over throughout the day: one, “it’s about time!” or “finally!” (referring to Michelle and Chris’ six-year courtship), and two, “Chris is alway taking his shirt off”. Not one to disappoint, as the night wound down, Chris did show off his hard-earned muscles. One of his fitness “rules” is no late-night carbs. He broke that rule for this extra-special occasion, to enjoy the ultimate laid-back-and-delicious dinner of Austin’s Pizza, and a fresh strawberry cake made by Cakes by Kathy. Michelle didn’t share her fitness secrets, but she looked absolutely amazing in her House of Wu dress and makeup by Amanda Pye. DJ Jason Osborne played some of the coolest mixes we’ve heard in a while, and Kristin Gassner’s pretty and romantic flowers softened the party vibe. The newlyweds are now headed for Europe, where they’ll spend two weeks traveling together!
Emily and Matt
Emily and Matt were married at the sprawling Red Corral Ranch, on a very warm [understatement] day. Emily chose a beautiful wooded area for their private First Glimpse, and they were both so adorably giddy as Matt crossed the charming wooden bridge to share their special moment together! Matt’s reaction to Emily’s drop-dead gorgeous dress was perfect. There was a lot of attempted scene-stealing going on as we moved into the ceremony and reception, though. While Emily came down the aisle, a peacock began squawking, and continued on and off throughout the exchange of vows. Later, Emily’s tiny cousin Luke took over the dance floor, showing off his impressive skills. The competition amongst the men was getting heated, until Luke was finally banned from dancing for the rest of the evening… Then, Emily’s sisters and bridesmaids dazzled everyone when they busted out a perfect arrangement of ‘Whatta Man’, as a special surprise for Matt. The newlyweds left the ranch through a tunnel of sparklers, and headed off to honeymoon in Costa Rica!
Big thanks to all of the vendors who contributed to the fun! Priscilla of Boston was responsible for the incredible dress. Dwight Schneider made the cake. The flowers were by Rachel Keith of Love Punk Events. Timmeron Catering provided the good eats, and the music was by Texas Pro DJ.
July 1, 2010 - 6:26 pm - A made-for-each-other couple, a picturesque and totally Texan setting, and two talented photographers capturing all the special moments--surely it was destiny that Emily and I just happened to be in that coffee shop when a friendly young woman paused to tell us about her awesome wedding experience with Laura and Eric. Many, many thanks!
July 3, 2010 - 10:12 pm - Absolutely wonderful photos of an amazing night : )
July 4, 2010 - 5:01 pm - Ahh! Emily! These pictures are amazing. I'm so sad I wasn't able to be there. Congrats on being a newlywed :) You looked gorgeous! And as usual, I loved your dress.
July 4, 2010 - 7:49 pm - The wedding was absolutely spectacular and you both did a beautiful job capturing each moment. Thank you so much.
July 12, 2010 - 11:50 pm - Emily and Matt, you guys look so good together. You couldn't have found a prettier place to get married. Wished we could have been there. Hope you have a great honeymoon and a super summer.
Carly and Thomas
Carly and Thomas picked a fabulous day to get married, a fabulous trio of locations to accommodate the celebration, a fabulous group of vendors to keep everything smooth and seamless, a fabulous bunch of friends to make up their enormous wedding party, and fabulous families to share the fun with (okay, they might have just gotten lucky on the families, but still). Well done, Carly and Thomas!
We started out at Barton Creek Resort, where Carly was getting ready with her girls in an apartment-sized suite, while Thomas and his boys were taking over the bar. The formal ceremony took place at Westlake Presbyterian, and the party really got crazy at One World Theatre. Our favorite wedding band, Sauce, had everybody moving nonstop. People were having so much fun, that the vibrations from all the dancing necessitated an early cake-cutting, to ensure the six-tiered beauty wouldn’t fall over! Carly’s sorority sang to the happy couple (Go, Theta!), and Thomas’ family led the Italian Tarantella Dance. Guests enjoyed showing off their best sides in the Live Photo Booth (see below), and seeing the newlyweds off with pretty sparklers. Happy Honeymooning, Carly and Thomas!
Much love and thanks to Cortney from BZ Events for coordinating, Simon Lee Bakery for the stunning cake, Summer at Stardust Pastry for the yummy groom’s dessert, Last Petal for the oh-so-pretty flowers, Valerie at One World Theatre for the tasty dinner, and Sauce for inspiring so many fun dancing shots!
June 14, 2010 - 1:31 pm - Love ALL the pictures! You all did such an amazing job and you made us feel at ease the entire time. Thank you for capturing such precious moments!
Carly and Thomas – The Live Photo Booth
The Live Photo Booth is always a huge hit at any reception… Guests have dressed up and come all the way out to celebrate with you, and we think they deserve a photograph! Not some self-portrait holding their own cameras, or a squishy little booth that spits out tiny pictures, either. We think they deserve a shot (or ten) in our Live Photo Booth, which gives them pretty light and lots of room to be themselves.
Stephanie and Ryan
Stephanie and Ryan tied the knot at Vintage Villas, at sunset. So pretty! Despite the torrential downpour that many guests (and we) drove through on the way there, Vintage Villas defied logic – a beautiful and sunny oasis that somehow repelled all clouds. In fact, it was really hot – but Stephanie somehow looked cool and fresh all evening long. During much bathroom-mirror-lamenting over how the rest of us were holding up, Stephanie’s über cuteness came up quite a bit… The bridal party was a big bunch of fun and the families win 1st Place for Fastest Family Portraits, Ever! At the reception, Ryan’s sister impressed everybody with her a cappella version of Adele’s ‘Crazy’. Guests also enjoyed dancing to (and singing along with) The Newsboyz. The whole night in a word: Delightful!
Stephanie’s Bridal
We had a wonderful time meeting teeny tiny Stephanie downtown, for her super swanky bridal session. Stephanie is so lovely and calm and easy to work with. We took more pretty pictures than we could possibly know what to do with… Stephanie had at least one great idea, though: Jaws literally dropped when folks saw her larger-than-life bridal print on their way into the wedding reception!
Michelle and Chris – engaged!
Michelle and Chris had lived just down the street from each other for nearly a year before they officially met, at a party at his apartment complex. They partnered up for a game of washers, which they won, and then chatted for a while before separating for the remainder of the party. With her lease coming to an end, Michelle moved to a new place across town. She told an old friend from high school about the house across the street which was also available, and as fate would have it, the friend showed up with a roommate: Chris! Neighbors once again, they tried to ignore their feelings for one another, but they were undeniable. When this lease was up, Michelle moved again. Just hours after she left the house, Chris tracked her down and asked her to officially be his girlfriend. Three and a half years later, he asked her to be his wife! Friends and family are so excited that they’re finally walking down the aisle, and frankly, we can’t wait, either!
May 27, 2010 - 9:54 am - We LOVE them!!!! Thank you, Laura and Eric- you guys did a fantastic job! The angles, the lighting, the poses, it's all perfect. Now we really can't wait for the wedding! So excited! :)
May 27, 2010 - 9:56 am - Love it! Love it! Love it! Chris looks almost as hot as you, Michelle. Totally LOVE it!!
May 27, 2010 - 10:17 am - Hope you got some more of Chris in that sports jacket... so it wasn't worn in vain in the Austin heat. These are really good, y'all.
May 27, 2010 - 10:26 am - GORGEOUS! This is so exciting! I have goosebumps, chills, and tears welling up. This is so exciting and I am so proud! Beautiful! Love, Mommy
May 27, 2010 - 10:36 am - Really good pictures. Interesting "how they met" story. Anne - Tulsa
May 27, 2010 - 11:12 am - What a lovely couple, thank you Barbara for sharing this site with me XOXO Diane
May 27, 2010 - 11:14 am - Michelle, love the photos. Neat website........
May 27, 2010 - 11:41 am - These are awesome!! Excellent choice on the photographer and locations. Can't wait for the big day!
May 27, 2010 - 3:27 pm - Nice pictures, congratulations!
May 27, 2010 - 3:57 pm - Lovely photos of a lovely couple. Barbara I know you are very proud.
May 27, 2010 - 6:49 pm - Looking at these photos makes me want to get married all over again! What a gorgeous, happy couple!
May 28, 2010 - 7:59 am - A Beautiful Love Story and awesome pictures, you must be so PROUD!!Congratulations. Thanks for sharing...
May 28, 2010 - 12:24 pm - Great shots. Best wishes.
May 28, 2010 - 3:52 pm - Absolutely beautiful!!!
May 28, 2010 - 4:31 pm - These may be the best engagement pictures I have ever seen! You two are adorable, and the pictures are gorgeous!
May 29, 2010 - 2:43 pm - Beautiful couple! Barbara, I know you are excited about this wedding.
May 31, 2010 - 10:28 am - Great pictures! What a beautiful future husband and wife to be...
June 5, 2010 - 11:19 am - Great pictures! Congrats!
June 5, 2010 - 12:00 pm - BEAUTIFUL! You guys are absolutely adorable! Not only am I excited about the wedding but Michelle I am excited to have you as part of my family and to be able to call you officially my neice :) I love you both and thanks for sharing with me, you guys did an awesome job on picking a photograher to capture the love between you guys and picking locations for such original pics!!! Love always, Aunt Amy
June 7, 2010 - 11:08 am - Beautiful pics! Happy for you guys! Wish we could be there. :)
June 7, 2010 - 11:15 am - Great pictures!!!
June 7, 2010 - 11:47 am - Great Pics!
June 7, 2010 - 12:27 pm - Awww, these came out perfectly!!
June 7, 2010 - 2:42 pm - I think the pics are fantastic! Really beautiful,you look like you belong in a bridal magazine. Hope it was fun for you both.
June 7, 2010 - 4:33 pm - LOVE the pics!!! I love even more that you'll be married SOON! :)
June 8, 2010 - 4:46 pm - Absolutely Beautiful pictures I love the first one! You will always be so happy you had such beautiful pics like that. Now for some wedding pics!!
June 8, 2010 - 6:11 pm - Wow!!! The pics came out great!! So excited for ya'll!! Can't wait for the big day!!
Cimarron and Matt – engaged!
Cimarron and Matt met at work. They were friends for a few years before they started dating, and once they started seeing each other, they kept it very quiet (so as not to create any weirdness at work). Imagine their coworkers’ surprise when all of a sudden they were engaged! Matt planned to propose on a beautiful snowy mountain top, during a ski trip in Colorado. However, after 28 inches(!) of new snow, he decided it wasn’t worth the risk – what if he dropped the ring in all that fresh powder? So, he moved on to Plan B. After a long day of skiing, Cimarron and Matt settled in front of a romantic fire, each with a glass of wine, to play their favorite game – Scrabble. Cimarron took a quick, strong lead and was silently celebrating her victory-to-be. She was surprised when Matt let her get away with several words he ordinarily would have challenged, and decided that he was off his game, that night. She kept pulling more and more letters out of her bag until -finally- she pulled out a RING! Matt dropped to one knee to ask her to marry him. After she said yes, Matt assured Cimarron that he was not off his game at all, and was only letting her win… 
May 28, 2010 - 12:58 pm - You two are so cute!! I can't wait for the wedding!
May 28, 2010 - 2:10 pm - Congrats Matt & Cim! .... and nice photos :-)
May 28, 2010 - 4:56 pm - Congats you two, I absolutely LOVE the photos. beautiful couple! :)
May 29, 2010 - 9:12 pm - Congratulations, Matt and Cimarron! Love the photos! The kissing one is actually my favorite;o)
June 3, 2010 - 3:30 pm - Eric and Laura - You guys did an amazing job!! You are quite the team. We are so happy with the pictures and can't wait for the wedding!
June 3, 2010 - 3:37 pm - Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you both. Love the photos.
June 3, 2010 - 4:28 pm - Congrats, you two! What a great looking couple - I didn't even throw up when I saw the picture of you two making out :)
June 7, 2010 - 11:13 am - These are exceptional photographs.
June 7, 2010 - 6:47 pm - How beautiful!!! The pictures are amazing! Congrats again! xoxoxo PS Cim, I love the dress! ;)
June 21, 2010 - 10:48 pm - Beautiful, beautiful! So happy for you! I'm so excited to be part of your special day.
June 25, 2010 - 7:43 am - Congrats! Great pics. The big day will be here before you know it...No offense Matt, but I can't wait to see pics of Cim in her dress.
July 8, 2010 - 8:11 pm - I looove the kissing picture. I'm so happy for you! Congratulations.
July 26, 2010 - 9:51 am - Fab pics! You look amazing!!
by Laura
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