Yay! It's engagement shooting season again!

We always take a break from shooting any engagement or bridal sessions in the heat of the Texas summer. We learned a few years ago that it is just too hot in the months of June, July, and August to be shooting outdoors, so we worked with our couples this winter and spring to schedule their engagements and bridals for the cooler months of fall. They all were so pleased with the idea of not having to be red faced and sweaty!

The first cool front of fall came through just in time for Meg and Kevin's engagement session! It was pleasant, cool, and breezy - which is as close to fall weather that we're going to get here! We were so excited to meet these two. They are getting married later this fall at Olde Dobbin Station - venue that we are super pumped about shooting at!

Aren't they cute?

These are the images from their shoot that we shot on our digital cameras, but the exciting news is, during this session Luke shot about half the time with nothing but film. We won't get those scans back until about 3 weeks, but we can't wait to see them! We really have the best of both worlds because when we both shoot, we get the immediate gratification of our digital camera, but also the high end film images that Luke shoots with too, which lets us relive each shoot all over again 3 weeks later!

We had an amazing time in Austin with Lydia and Brandon!

Lydia and Brandon's downtown Austin wedding was a Texan's dream! The bride and groom met while in college at Baylor University, and both are Texas natives. They chose to travel to Austin to be married and selected a historic downtown gem, Central Christian Church, for the ceremony. The church's fourth century-inspired Italian architecture and handsome ironwork served as a lovely backdrop for their touching marriage ceremony.

Lydia is such a strikingly beautiful person! She is fun to be around and oh-so-kind. She greeted us both with excited hugs as we carried our stuff into the church. That's the kind of people Lydia and Brandon are: even though we only met through becoming their wedding photographer, they have always treated us like friends.

This picture makes me get a lump in my throat! Lydia and her mother have such a special relationship. I realized this when we shot Lydia's bridals a few months ago and her mother came along. How lucky they are to have each other!

This giant gavel happened to be sitting around at the church - and it is so fitting for Lydia, who actually graduated at the top of her class from Baylor Law!

Lydia has a timeless and classic style. She wore an elegant lace gown with a cutout back, and her blonde hair was pinned into a stylish twist. An antique hairpin held her birdcage veil.

Speaking of families, Brandon also comes from a great one. In one of my favorite pictures of the day, Brandon's sister peeks in on her brother getting pinned with his boutonniere.

These yellow billy ball flowers are all the rage! I love how they compliment the yellow and white roses in the bouquet.

What a beautiful church they chose!

Lydia and Brandon each wrote letter to one another and exchanged gifts before they were married. I love their expressions!

A couple of last minute giggles between mother and daughter before getting ready to head down the aisle.

One of my favorite moments of any wedding we've shot! Lydia and Brandon each prayed for each other and aloud to each other, quietly.

Both sets of parents also wrote special letters to be read aloud to the bride and groom. The letters were full of words that made us all laugh and cry happy tears.

What a great looking couple!

Texas, our Texas! If this doesn't make you feel proud to be a Texan, nothing will!

This antique cake topper was from many many years ago and belonged to Brandon's grandparents.

After the special dances and toasts, the dance floor was open - and this group knew how to cut a rug.

Any Baylor Bears in the house? There were plenty here!

Lydia and Brandon, you had a beautiful day and we are so glad that you brought us to Austin to photograph it. We have loved every minute of spending time with you guys and we can't wait to see all of the adventures that life takes you on!

To view more photos and sign Lydia and Brandon's guest book, click here!

This wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty! To view their feature, click here!

Top of the morning, to you!

What an exciting day we have here! Today, we get to finally show you the first glimpse of a wonderful wedding we shot last month in Austin. The most exciting news is, Style Me Pretty is doing the showing! :)

That's right! Lydia and Brandon's fab downtown Austin wedding is featured today on Style Me Pretty!

We're so happy for this amazing couple and super proud that their wedding is featured... what an honor and accomplishment for them! They planned a beautiful day with so many touching details.

THANK YOU to the ladies at Style Me Pretty for selecting another one of our weddings to go up on their blog. We are in love!

We'll be blogging with the wedding here tomorrow, so be sure to come back and see that. In the meantime, click here to see the feature on Style Me Pretty!