Some photos from Austin Americana’s latest wedding here in Austin at Mt. Bonnell…
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Fredericksburg Wedding Preview
Austin Americana Studio’s latest wedding was captured in downtown Fredericksburg, at the Market Platz and at the Farm Bureau, just outside of town. Everything about this little Fredericksburg wedding had Central Texas makings; It featured Texas music, boots, hats, pickup trucks, fiddlers and the Hill Country, just to name a few things.
Romantic Lakeway Wedding
I’m working thru editing some photos from a wedding at Lakeway Spa & Resort and just wanted to share a couple of images (actually the same image, 2 edited versions). It’s a wonderfully romantic wedding shot taken with the lake as the backdrop. But one great thing that we do for our brides (if you choose) is to give you options with your wedding photos. We can use our editing software to make a normal “color” copy of the image and then make a seperate “artistic” version of the same image, which can be fun and interesting.
We Love Babies!
Austin Americana loves our baby photos! Here are the latest shots from our baby session at our home studio with Sophia…
Digital Black & White Romance
Often, my wife accuses me of not being romantic enough. And perhaps she’s right. Sometimes, a photographer gets so lost in their work that they hardly have a personality at all. But the good news is that somehow I’ve managed to create ways of finding the romance (and maybe even inspiring some romance) in my photographic subjects. If you read my blog often, you know that I love black and white photography, and the image below is one of my favorites, at least at the moment, because it has two appeals: romance and black and white.
The photo was shot in downtown Austin, near 6th street and features a young, soon to be wed couple in a romantic pose. I’ll let the photo do the rest of the talking…
Austin Rock n’ Roll Wedding
A sneak preview of a rock n’ roll wedding photographed by Austin Americana recently, featuring the rock band L.C. Rocks.
Baby Photos Teaser
Austin Americana will be posting photos from our latest infant photo session soon. Until then, here are a few photos of the wonderful studio session with baby Sophia. She had more wardrobe changes than a runway model! 
San Antonio Bride at Window
Here’s the pic of the day: a bride gazing out a window in the Hotel Valencia, in Downtown San Antonio, on the Riverwalk.
Lady Bird Lake Bride & Groom
Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin always makes for a great backdrop with scenic views that look like they’re ripped from a quaint greeting card. In this image, my bride and groom requested that we take a limo from the wedding site to Lady Bird Lake for some romantic photos next to the lake shore. It was a fantastic idea and the photos prove it.
One other note. Sometimes, as a photographer, I notice photographs that seem a little “in the clouds” – photos that seem a little too unreal. One particular aspect I liked about this shot was the kayaker in the background. Some photographers would say that he ruined the shot, but I disagree. I think he brought the shot back into reality and gave it a connection to earth (bringing it out of the clouds)…
Groomsmen at Wedding Near Austin
This photo was captured at a wedding that featured a very large wedding party, but were dressed in identical clothing. I couldn’t decide which one I liked best, so I’m including them both. In my opinion, both wedding photos tell a different story that is determined by the viewer of course.
The wedding took place in a rural setting north of Austin and featured live string music, a barn, a cornfield, a classic convertible Mercedes Benz and much more tradition…
Texas Bride
Several years ago I photographed a bride-to-be at a park near Luling, Texas. As soon as we arrived it started to rain, which was disappointing, to say the least. I got out the plastic and wrapped up my equipment, hoping to make the best of the situation. But in about 10-15 minutes the rain stopped and what remained was clear, deep blue skies and an eery hugh of orange/yellow, which made for really rich, beautiful photos. The photo here was captured of the bride standing beneath the old mill that had stood at the site for over 100 years. It’s a classic…even in black and white.
Colorful Wedding Flowers
This wedding photo is a favorite of mine because it is so rich in color. The bride selected bright orange, red and yellow flowers for her wedding arrangement and bouquet which are reminiscent of bright, sunny days. The irony was that this wedding in particular was almost rained out, and was temporarily moved indoors for about 30 minutes because of a passing shower.
Wine Barrel
As I sort through some old favorite photos, I’m finding more and more that are shots of inanimate objects, much like this wine barrel. This photograph was taken at a vineyard located west of Austin just after the wedding ceremony finished. Enjoy!
Bridesmaids Playing Near Fountain
I’ve decided to begin a new segment of my wedding and event photography blog: Pic of the Day! I am starting to realize that there are many photos from past events that don’t get shared, that I really enjoy. Often times blogging means shorter, more abbreviated writing about a wedding, as well as just a few photos to go along with the story. If I snap 1,000 images on a wedding day and only share 3-4 images on my blog, that usually leaves alot unsaid and unseen. So I’m going through my past events to find some gems that didn’t get shared already, but should have been shared.
This image was snapped at Canyon of the Eagles just after a wedding ceremony, just before one of the most orange and beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen. 2 bridesmaids were playing tag behind a water fountain and enjoying the fall colors and temperatures…
See more (and read more) of this wedding at Canyon of the Eagles: http://austinamericanastudio.com/2010/06/10/canyon-of-the-eagles-wedding/
Driskill Hotel Bride
Here’s another pic of the day – one of my favorite shots of a bridal session photographed by Austin Americana at the world famous Driskill Hotel, in downtown Austin, Texas.
