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My last big wedding before COVID was an epic two day event at The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Austin, TX with guests attending from all over the world!  Thoroughly planned and designed by Glittzy Events, this beautiful celebration was like a dream come true for the bride and groom. Both are of Indian heritage, […]

My clients often have unique stories and great advice for the newly engaged which I enjoy sharing on my blog.  I found as their wedding photographer, the story of Hannah and Matt both interesting and inspiring. After meeting through a dating website, this couple soon discovered they had a strong commonality….their journey to sobriety. This […]

Ranging in age from 4 to 17, these four adorable sisters were such a delight to photograph! I used to be their family photographer when they were babies. It was so wonderful to see them again after all these years and meet their little sister. Oh my how time flies! Aren’t they beautiful?! I am […]

There’s something so magical about a traditional Indian wedding. I was blessed enough to be able to visit the vibrant country back in 2008 and I’ve been obsessed with the culture ever since! I’ve had the distinct pleasure of photographing many Indian weddings here in Austin, TX thanks to the amazing collaborative relationship I have […]

I have been wanting to do birth photography for some time now and I was so lucky that Alissa, a very talented Austin photographer | Alissa Cordoba Photography + Films |  and a good friend of mine asked me to capture the birth of her 2nd baby. It was so incredible watching baby F come into […]

This outdoors-y family are also some of my close friends — her eldest daughter was born around the same time as my daughter, and many a playdate was had when they were younger. When Rachel contacted me about doing a family photo shoot, I was more than happy to hang out with them again. We […]

Lauren was such a beautiful bride. These bridal portraits we did at Laguna Gloria made perfect gifts for Lauren’s family members on her wedding day (see last photo).

Lauren, a marketer for a private equity firm, and Rollie, a business developer for an oil and gas company, found true love in the heart of downtown Austin in 2014. After a special proposal that only the couple got to share, Lauren and Rollie set upon the task of planning a wedding that was a […]

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