BEST OF 2018

BEST OF 2018

TEXAS + DESTINATION INTIMATE WEDDING

AND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

This year as a wedding photographer was wild. It brought on highs and lows, and an unexpected twist I never imagined. After almost 10 years of owning a business, I finally realized the kinds of clients and weddings that mesh best with my personality and my interests (more on that in a bit). It took me nearly ten years of doing business to realize that just because I’m a wedding photographer, doesn’t mean that all engaged couples are up for grabs, and that every wedding photographer out there is my competition. My style attracts a certain type of couple, and detracts other types of couples. And that’s a good thing!

The couples that have been attracted to my work are creative in some way. This year I’ve worked with architects (two now, actually), artists, graphic designers, teachers, psychologists, photographers, lawyers, and fellow wedding industry creative professionals. That led me to start thinking about the character traits that my clients have. They’re educated, discerning, and hard-working. Most of all, they’re KIND. They’re smart with their investments, and expect a high quality product and service. They would prefer an intimate guest list or elopement. They don’t want a frivolous wedding filled with too many details, logistics, or stressful situations. Any element that plays a part of their wedding day has so much value and meaning to them.

These things have helped me to decide how I market, and to whom I market. Since 2018 was the year of deciphering all of the things, I feel like 2019 is going to be a great year of connecting with some wonderful clients, capturing some meaningful memories, and bettering my business to the best of my ability. I can’t wait to show you all what I have in store for this year’s couples. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years! Cheers to a new year!

ELOPEMENT BOUQUET IDEAS

ELOPEMENT BOUQUET IDEAS

ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

When you make the decision to elope or have a super intimate destination wedding, you’re cutting out so so so many of the decisions you would’ve had to make if you were having a wedding. You no longer have to worry about guest favors, valet service for your slew of guests, ceremony programs, venues to house 200 guests, bridesmaids dresses, reception decor & details, seating charts, and many other things you would have needed had you hosted a wedding. However, one thing that will remain the same is the fact that you might want a bouquet.

The oh so good news is that there are talented florists everywhere you go, so no matter where you want to elope, there will be options! If you need recommendations based on your elopement location, I’d love to help! Additionally, most florists actually WANT to travel for destination weddings or elopements, so don’t fret if there’s a florist you love from California if you’re eloping in Utah. Just reach out to them and ask- you never know what could happen!

Below are three elopement bouquet ideas that you may not have thought of!

DRIED, SILK, OR FORAGED BOUQUET

If you hire a skilled florist, your bouquet will not look like the silk flower aisle in Hobby Lobby! Now, hear me out. If the logistics of your elopement or intimate destination wedding doesn’t allow for a florist to deliver a fresh bouquet composed of fussy blooms on the day of (if you happen to be in a remote location like Marfa, Texas or Iceland or somewhere like that) a dried bouquet or silk bouquet (or a combination of the two, as pictured in the first photo below) might be a good fit for you! Additionally, if you’re ok with a bouquet made of the local greenery, textures, field grasses, or other local elements, you might consider trusting your florist to forage for your bouquet.

dried + silk bouquet by Clayton Austin

dried bouquet by Magnolia Flower Co

foraged bouquet by flower power productions

BOUQUETS WITH RIBBONS

I love a good ribbon, especially if you’re headed to a destination spot with beautiful views and a little breeze to make that ribbon dance in the wind. Some of my favorite ribbon companies are Silk & Willow, FrouFrou Chic, Poetry of Silk, and Tono + Co. Your florist might already have some of these luxurious brands on hand to adorn your bouquet, but if they don’t you can provide your own.

The Petaler

Blush & Vine

College Park Flowers

Maxit Flower Design

The Petaler

The Petaler

SMALLER BOUQUETS

If you’re an adventurous couple making the trek to a mountaintop to say your vows, or if you plan on doing plenty of exploring on your wedding day to take lots of portraits, a smaller bouquet can aid in the process of a smoother day. Big + fluffy bouquets, while beautiful, are heavy and take up more room.

The Petaler

handmade bouquet

Carpe Diem Florals

Amber Reverie

Film photographer: Christine Gosch | Various florists listed above | Film Lab: The FIND Lab