Our 200th Austin Wedding Photo Blog! Yippee!

Austin Americana Photography would like to announce and celebrate our 200th blog post since our "new" wedding photography website premiered in 2010! Our blog features subjects related to wedding photography, general photography, Austin wedding venues and more with weekly (sometimes daily) new posts. See more here: http://austinamericanastudio.com/

Thank you for your continued support of our wedding photography endeavors! Other helpful links related to Austin Americana Photography Studio:

Twitter: Twitter.com/americanaphoto
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Austin Wedding Photographer Slide Show: Beautiful Austin Weddings

New Austin Wedding Photographer slide show. Check it out! Our favorite weddings...

Austin Wedding Photographer: 15 Popular Venues in Austin, Texas

15 photographs of 15 places that I’ve photographed weddings in and around Austin, Texas. These are some of the more well known wedding spots in Austin. I frequently get asked by brides where I’ve photographed weddings around Austin. Of course there are many more places that I’ve photographed over the years, but here are some of the more popular and well known locations for weddings in and around Austin, Texas…

1. Star Hill Ranch – Near Hamilton Pool in west Austin, it’s a remake of an old west town, complete with a main street lined with old churches, bars and other antiques – amazing!

Star Hill Ranch - It's Like Being On An Old West Movie Set!

2. Driskill Hotel – Austin’s most famous historic hotel, since the 1800s on the famous 6th Street in Downtown Austin.

Street View Of The Driskill Hotel In Austin

3. Villa Antonia – Italian villa-style in the Texas Hill Country – a superbly popular wedding venue.

Bride Descends The Winding Staircase at Villa Antonia

4.Avery Ranch - North Austin hot spot that’s affordable and on a golf course!

Avery Ranch - North Austin's premier place to live, work and have a wedding on a golf course!

5. Austin Woman’s Club (Chateau Bellevue) – Historic event location located in the heart of Austin – filled with antique furniture and design from the early 1900s.

Austin Woman's Club

6. Canyon Of The Eagles – Best kept secret in Burnet, Texas, just north of Austin – featuring unrivaled privacy and sweeping lake views of Lake Buchanan.

Bride & Groom at Canyon Of The Eagles

7. Renaissance Hotel – The most fantastic hotel in the Arboretum in North Austin.

Reception Setup at Renaissance Hotel Austin

8. Vintage Villas – A beautiful venue in the Hill Country overlooking Lake Travis.

Villa Antonia Wedding

9. Casa Blanca – Southern plantation-style mansion on the banks of the San Gabriel River, just north of Austin.

After Dark Shot of The Back Patio of Casa Blanca in Round Rock

10. Zilker Clubhouse & Zilker Park - Zilker Park, located in Central Austin near Lady Bird Lake & Barton Springs, is a historic, natural treasure to Austin.

Zilker Park Wedding - A Rose

Zilker Club House Reception - Austin, TX

11. Chapel Dulcinea - Austin’s famous “free” wedding chapel, located in South Austin.

Bridesmaids Approach Chapel Dulcinea

12. Angel Springs – New premier, secluded wedding location in Leander/Cedar Park area.

Angel Springs Wedding

13. Green Pastures – Austin’s oldest and most famous “world class” restaurant – a classic venue that includes peacocks and acres lush, green vegetation.

Green Pastures Wedding

14. Kindred Oaks – Another hidden treasure in Williamson County (north of Austin), featuring solace in a rural setting that makes you feel at home.

View Of The Lake From Kindred Oaks Outdoor Chapel

15. Mercury Hall – South/Central Austin’s original restored early 20th century church, placed among oaks – quiet in an urban area that is close to downtown.

Mercury Hall Wedding Reception

$99 Engagement & Bridal Photo Sale

Just wanted to officially share about being featured on Localiter.com! Check it out: http://www.localiter.com/
Only $99 bucks for engagement/bridal session! It’s such a great deal that I can only afford to offer for a limited time.

This is an amazing deal that you won’t likely see again soon, so take advantage of it if you need engagement/bridal photos. I’m also being flexible with what “kind” of photos you may purchase. So if you want head shots or a family portrait or baby pics we’ll do that too for the same price.

Deals on until Sunday and we only need one more person for it to go through…

Engagement Session "Star Kiss" - Austin, Texas

Bridal Photo Snapped at Villa Antonia, near Austin

Engagement Photo Session at Texas Capitol

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August 21, 2010 | Categories: localiter deal | Tags: Engagement

New Beginnings

Ok, I've decided that I can't give up my blogspot account. I love blogspot and I keep stumbling on to fun and interesting posts by other blogspotters, so I'm staying. I just won't be posting every single week like I used to do. Feel free to check out my new blog at www.austinamericanastudio.com, where I discuss everything from photography to my latest blog on whether tap water is safe to drink!

This Is The End

This is the end...well, not really. But we're moving....

Where? Well, I'm glad you've inquired. We're moving to our new Wordpress home.

Our new wedding blog can be found at: http://austinamericana.wordpress.com


Why? Well, it's complicated. Wordpress has sold us on having the control to make our site prettier, share our work with more people and to take things to the next level. Martin Whitton Photography has been a success at doing what we set out to do: consistently capture beautiful wedding moments and wow our clients with outstanding photography in a photojournalistic style. But every good thing comes to an end and we'll soon be making more announcements on the new website and the new drive to be the best wedding photographers in Austin.

Stay tuned....

Bridal Photography Session at Zilker Botanical Garden

Recently I photographed another beautiful bride at Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas. Zilker has to be one of the most popular places for photography of any kind in Austin. Not only is it a huge repository for plant life centered in Travis County (which is why people are drawn to it) but it's also one of Austin's little jewels that's been around for many years. I'm pretty sure that the creators of Zilker never intended it to be one of the foremost popular venues for photography around Austin, but that's what it's become.

ZBG features many different plant species and specific garden areas that are dedicated to a particular theme or cultural plant cultivation, if you will. For example, one of the popular areas of Zilker is the Japanese Garden, which features Koi-filled fish ponds, stone trails leading around bamboo gardens and a structure made of stone and bamboo that only could fit into a Japanese garden . The entire area is shaded by trees and feels like being in another world.

Zilker also features a beautiful rose garden where weddings frequently occur. Colorful roses line the concrete paths that wind down the hill from the main entrance of the park. The Rose Garden area is very open, located at the edge of the tree line bordering the Japanese Garden. It also features a red and white gazebo next to fish ponds and a historic brick structure in the shape of a keyhole that has been apparently transplanted from historic downtown Austin.

Other areas featured at ZBG are the Prehistoric Gardens further down the hill from the main office, which feature "old world" plants, pools and even a beautiful, natural-looking water fall. Toward the front of the park is an area that contains historic Central Texas pioneer homes and work areas made of wood.

Ultimately there are many, many different areas of the Garden that offer photography opportunities for brides or couples. After visiting and photographing friends and family there for years I've grown to love and appreciate Zilker for the beautiful part of Austin that it has always been and hopefully will always be!

Things you'll need to bring if you photograph a bride or couple at Zilker:

- Payment for photographing someone at ZBG

- Water

- Bug/Mosquito repellant

- Sun block

-Comfortable walking shoes (ZBG has lots of trails)

- Patience. If the park is busy, you may have to wait for that perfect shot! :)

Hints/Tips: Arrive early and check park closure times (which change with daylight savings time). Park staff require visitors to leave 30 minutes prior to gate closure.

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Martin Whitton is a passionate wedding photojournalist who lives and works in Austin, Texas. Email your questions to him at martin@mwwphoto.com.