Levine Wedding Highlights - Austin, TX
“To love one who loves you, to admire one who admires you, to respect one who respects you is the exceeding limit of human joy. It’s stealing fire from heaven, and that is something that you two have done.”
It’s rare that I get to capture couples with the kind of tangible connection and chemistry that Jake and Jen have with each other. Their love is written all over their faces, their smiles, and the way they look at each other like nothing else in the world matters. Their day was romantic, dreamy, and filled with the creative and classy vibes that only the Commodore Perry could conjure up. The Pearl Events team led the stunning day alongside so many other talented vendors, Ida Mayes Florals and Whit McGuire photography.
It was also a creative joy to get to shoot Super 8 alongside digital. Jen is a graphic designer, which is always so flattering whenever I’m trusted by another creative to capture their day. She had a vision for her day and how she wanted it to be captured in photo and video, and I loved that she wanted to incorporate film into that.
The ceremony was poetic, sentimental, and sprinkled with the perfect amount of humor and tenderness. The toasts were moving and brought tears to everyone’s eyes. And the reception was led by the Nightowls who capped off the night with an epic dance party. It was a night and a love for the ages. Congrats to the Levines!
Vendors:
Venue: Commodore Perry Estate
Planner: Pearl Events
Photographer: Whit McGuire
Florals: Ida Mayes Floral Design House
HMUA: Kiss by Katie
Band: The Nightowls
Rentals: Premiere Events, Party at the Moontower, Whim Hospitality
Anderson Wedding Highlights - Austin, TX
“When I was in seventh grade and Seren was in fifth grade, she came up to me and boasted that she had a boyfriend. That was twenty years ago…” Matty and Seren’s love story started all the way back in elementary school. Through highs and lows and some temporary breakups in between, these two have been by each other’s side for nearly their entire lives. Their day was a celebration of not only their love, but their growth as two individuals and all the ways that they have strengthened each other. Their day was romantic, sentimental, and celebratory, a melding of two lives, families, and cultures. Congrats (finally) to the Andersons!
Vendors:
Venue / Catering: Vintage Villas
Planner: Maxwell & Gray Events
Photographer: Cristina Pruitt Photography
HMUA: Makenzi Laine
Band: Matchmaker Band
Florals: Monarch Florals
Rentals: Table Manners
Dessert: Amy’s Ice Creams / Tiff’s Treats
Dodds Wedding Highlights - San Antonio, TX
It only takes a few minutes around Lane and Natalie to see that they’re the type of couple that’s going to keep each other laughing for years to come. Despite the rainy weather (which I truthfully still find beautiful!), they kept each other smiling and had the best attitudes throughout the day. There was such a beautiful atmosphere of love and support from their friends and family, and you could tell at the end of the day that these two complement each other so well. The night ended with an epic dance party, and I think I could’ve watched these two on the dance floor all night! Congrats to the Dodds!
Vendors:
Venue: San Antonio Country Club
Ceremony: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Planner/Florist: Holly Besing Designs
Photographer: Chris Bailey Photography
Band: Drywater Band
Cake: Cakes by Cathy Young
Photobooth: MirMir
Rentals: Illusions Rentals
Nix Wedding Highlights - Dallas, TX
I don’t know how I got so lucky to know the Holder family, but one thing is for sure, I’m sad that they don’t have any kids left to get married! I had the joy of filming Claire and Josch’s wedding three years ago, and I was so excited when Claire’s sister, Anna, asked me to film her wedding too! And as an added bonus, the groom just happened to be Josch’s cousin, who first spotted Anna at Claire and Josch’s wedding and knew he wanted to get to know her. Three years later and everything came back around full circle. And after filming two Holder girl weddings, this is what I’ve learned: 1.) You can always count on Mr. Holder’s toast giving skills - I don’t think there was a dry eye at the reception! 2.) Their family and friends mean the world to them, and the Holders really know how to throw a party! 3.) God is first and foremost in their lives and in their marriages. He is their foundation, and that was truly what made this day so beautiful. Congrats to the Nixes!
Vendors:
Ceremony Venue: Royal Lane Baptist Church
Reception Venue: Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek
Planner: Fabulous Fete
Photographer: John Cain Photography
Florist: Bella Flora
HMUA: My Fabulous Faces / Sonia Trevino
Band: Limelight
Cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren
Tent: Sandone Productions
Lighting/Sound: Stage 2 Lighting
Dance Floor: Center Stage Floors