Why Texas Wedding Photography is So Tough!

This is a shot that I took while sitting in my car in the shade waiting for my wedding to start on Saturday in Central Austin. The following day the high temperature in Austin was recorded at 105 F. Working in Texas in the summertime is no joke...notice the temperature gauge at the bottom left - a scorching 103F!

Monica & Eric's Engagement

Monica and Eric are a really sweet couple who I photographed recently on Lady Bird Johnson Lake here in Austin.

Before they headed off for their road trip across country they were kind enough to laugh and smile through some of the worst Texas heat we've seen in a long time.

Favorite Shoots - 2008

Here are some images from one of my favorite shoots of 2008 - Julia & Rick, who were married at Chapel Dulcinea. A lot of brides tell me that they wouldn't be willing to "trash" their wedding dress just to tube the Guadalupe River. But my bride and groom were more than excited about tubing in their wedding attire. And I have to give them credit for getting up relatively early on a spring morning to hop into a tube on the icy-cold Guadalupe River!

I knew this would be the perfect photo-op for my newlyweds, given the history of how they met. Julia & Rick met on a tubing trip to the Guadalupe River with friends – a trip that would eventually lead them both down the aisle together. So when I pitched the idea of the shoot to them they were surprised and excited.

As a result of the great images we were able to capture of Julia & Rick tubing in their wedding garb, the two became minor celebrities. Several of the photos from the event were featured on my Wedding Website and at my display at David’s Bridal here in Austin. Frequently when I meet with new clients they ask me about the shoot of the bride and groom on the river, which always brings a smile to my face…