chris + olivia • wedding • marquardt ranch, boerne, texas

October in the Hill Country. I am not sure there is a more perfect alignment of weather and location- it was so crisp and beautiful in the quaint little town of Boerne, Texas. Shawn and I got to photograph Chris + Olivia's wedding at The Marquardt Ranch earlier this month and it was a treat. Really- the food was EXCELLENT. That may have something to do with the fact that Chris is one of the owners of Green Vegetarian Cuisine, and they, of course, catered the celebration. It was the most delicious vegetarian (and in many cases vegan) food I've ever had! If you are in the San Antonio area- go check out the restaurant!

The wedding itself was so beautiful- the ceremony looked out over a cliff with an amazing view of the hill country- and the couple's laid-back yet sophisticated style was displayed in their details. I loved Olivia's dress and especially Olivia in it- such a gorgeous bride! Most of all, I appreciated Chris + Olivia's trust in us as their photographers. Many blessings to you both!  

Wedding Dress: Essence of Australia

Bridesmaids: Alfred Angelo

Cake/Catering: Green Vegetarian Cuisine

Hair: Monet Antionette Dominguez

Event Coordinator: Amanda Blisset

Stationery: You've Got Paper

russell + jaclyn • wedding • cotton creek barn

I can't wait to tell you about how excited I was to shoot at Cotton Creek Barn for the first time. It's a new-ish venue to the Lubbock area, located in New Home, TX. 

I also can't wait to show you all the beautiful things I got to photograph while I was there- gorgeous dresses, florals, and special details...

But first, I have to tell you about what I will remember most about this wedding. A number of times- all separately- friends and family members mentioned to me how excited they were that Jaclyn would have Russell and that Russell would have Jaclyn. They told me how deserving they were of each others' love and faithfulness with an attitude of pure excitement and joy for these two. It was amazing- and a total consensus- that this wedding was meant to be. That, my friends, is what a wedding really is.

In West Texas fashion, the wind blew hard that day- but subsided as the sun went down. I was thankful to have clients who truly knew the importance of what we were capturing that day- not a perfect hairstyle, but a perfect celebration!

I am sure I narrowed my images down more than once- but had so many favorites to share with you! Enjoy!

Venue: Cotton Creek Barn

Wedding Gown: Brides, Amarillo

Groom + Groomsmen: Men's Wearhouse

Bridesmaids: David's Bridal

Floral: Patti Weaver + Market Street

Catering: Catering from the Heart, PJ's Catering

Cakes: Market Street

DJ: Surefire Entertainment

Hair: Ashley Williams

Makeup: Sarah Roush

jaclyn • bridal • lubbock wedding photographer

I have some of the most lovely brides- inside and out. This is Jaclyn, and I got to photograph her wedding a couple of weeks ago. I loved shooting her bridal session- it was a gorgeous spring day, and I never get tired of photographing a beautiful bride!