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High school sweethearts Mallory and Colin finally tied the knot last weekend and Stan and I were honored to be there to capture their big day! These two are just painfully adorable together, so it made getting cute pictures really easy!

This is a shot of Mallory, her mom, and Colin’s mom sharing a laugh before the ceremony.

A sweet moment between Mallory and her mom and an oh-so-cute shot of the boys dressing Colin! Never again in your life will this be normal, Colin!

Mallory and her sister have the sweetest relationship. Here’s a tender moment between them while Mallory was being helped with her dress.

Admirers.

Colin receiving some last-minute advice from Dad.

Colin and Mallory’s ceremony and reception were held at Villa St. Clair. There was a beautiful stained glass window that poured light onto the stage as Colin and Mal said “I do”.

If you were a guest at Colin and Mallory’s wedding and would like to check out ALL their pictures in their online gallery, CLICK HERE and they will be ready soon!

More highlights from their big day in this SLIDESHOW!

What an incredible day! Stan and I had such a good time shooting Matt and Joanna’s gorgeous wedding and the day went off without a hitch . . . uh, almost.

When the ceremony was set to begin in less than 5 minutes and it became apparent that, no, the minister really was NOT going to show up, a lot of people went into panic mode. There were guests sitting outside, waiting for the ceremony to begin, without any clue in the world that there was no officiant.

Joanna’s mom and I high-tailed it across the street to a church and searched for an ordained minister. Believe it or not, we found not one, but TWO ordained ministers and picked the more clean-cut looking of the two. He reluctantly agreed to help and followed us back to the Allan House. It’s a GOOD thing Joanna had a copy of entire ceremony outline (way to go, Jo!) there so that the guy literally just had to read from the paper!

Well, no one would have guessed it, but he was AMAZING. He was such a natural and spoke so beautifully - it turned out to be such a great thing to have him there! Thanks so much, Fill-In Minister Dude. You saved the day!

Even with this small snafu, the day was perfect! We SO loved shooting your wedding, Matt and Joanna - thanks again for having us there!

Gorgeous hair and make-up by Jeni Hoover with Pearl Austin. Besides being a great hair and make-up stylist, Jeni is just the kind of girl you want around on your wedding day and is a sweetheart to the core!

Just after their “first sight” meeting - loooooooove it!

Oh, I adore this picture!

This was our first time to shoot at The Allan House and we loved it - what a gorgeous backdrop! Joanna did such an awesome job picking her colors and details - the wedding and reception were just amazingly beautiful! As always, Beth with Exquisite Petals officially “brought it” with her gorgeous flowers!

Cousins . . . cute!

Joanna’s daddy literally gave Matt her hand in marriage. So sweet!

Fill-in Minister Guy was amazing! He spoke as if he was meant to officiate their ceremony all along! It honestly gave me chills.

The evening lighting in the garden was just heaven.

These guys were my buddies for the evening! Jo and Matt had little cameras at each table for their guests to take pictures with. Well, the kids all quickly snatched these up and these three guys were photography machines! I feel like I should send each of them a few bucks! Joanna and Matt - I’m so sorry if you end up with like a hundred pictures of Stan and I, but these guys really wanted to make sure WE were captured!

Matt and Joanna have a bajillion nieces and nephews and it was so fun to see them running around enjoying the wedding! (Side note to sister-in-law: Beth, I want bunches of nieces and nephews, so you better get on it! Love you! )

Morgan and Noelle - you girls were the bomb! I had so much fun with you!

Matt, I love your dancing face! And there’s Joanna’s mom rockin’ it . . . Hey, Veronica - you’re adorable!

You may not be able to tell from the picture, but Matt and Joanna literally SPRINTED to their car. I was like “Whoa, what happened?!?!” And Stan was like, “Don’t worry babe, I got it!” Thanks for this fabulous pic, love!

If you were a wedding guest at Joanna and Matt’s wedding and would like to view their entire gallery online, CLICK HERE and their pictures will be up very soon!

To view more of our favorite highlights from their day, check out their SLIDESHOW!

At first glance, they seem like an unlikely match. She’s a sweet Southern sorority chick who loves country dancing, country music - well, just about anything country. He’s a soft-spoken, clean-cut, Florida Gators-lovin’ pure-bread New Yorker with a heart-melting baby boy smile. Though, in many ways, they appear as polar opposites, in this instance, the old adage could not be more true: opposites do attract. And not only do they attract, but they work . . . beautifully.

Stan and I drove up to Fort Worth a couple of weeks ago for Todd and Tiffany’s beautiful wedding at the Omni Hotel Downtown. We had SO so so SO so much fun shooting this one! We loved so much about their day, but especially enjoyed getting the chance to capture some really fun Jewish wedding traditions. This was only our 2nd Jewish wedding, but we want MORE - they’re SO much fun!

Here are a few memorable moments from their fabulous day . . .

I hadn’t met Tiffany or Todd face-to-face until their wedding day. Tiffany almost knocked me over when I first saw her - WOW, what a beautiful girl!

“How do I look?” (Um, amazing - duh!)

Tiffany and Todd saw one another before their ceremony in order to make their day run more smoothly. I adore these pictures from their “first sight”.

Todd, you are the SWEETEST!

He could not stop checking her out - and Todd, you never should!

Since Tiffany and Todd saw each other before the ceremony, we had a nice block of time for pictures of just the two of them and we got SO many great ones!

Some beautiful details . . .

Ceremony time!

Party time! Tiffany and Todd took some dance lessons for their reception and they really paid off! Todd was such a smooth operator on that dance floor! Go Todd!!

SUCH. A. BLAST.

I LOVE these pics Stan got of Todd’s dad and the moms up in the air - priceless!

Tiffany’s mom and dad gave a beautiful toast.

Tiffany’s brother is a very talented country singer. He wrote and performed the most beautiful song for Tiffany and Todd at their reception!

Loved this one from the father-daughter dance . . .

Tiffany singing with her girls . . . and Todd with his guys . . .

And last, but not least, my very favorite.

If you were a guest at Todd and Tiffany’s wedding and would like to view their online wedding photo gallery, CLICK HERE and their pictures should be up soon! To see more highlights from their big day, check out their SLIDESHOW!

Andrew and Katie were married last Saturday in a gorgeous wedding at beautiful Villa St. Clair here in Austin. However, no one could have predicted the dramatic way in which their day began. An unexpected monsoon storm made it’s way to Austin on Saturday morning and all heck broke loose just as Katie and Andrew were each getting ready for the big day.

I was in the bridal room with the girls while Stan was hanging with the guys when the storm’s full wrath was realized. I thought the building might fall down - booming claps of thunder, the pounding of gallons and gallons of rain on the roof, tons of lightening, and the flickering of lights all added to the intensity of the moment. After the third time the power had gone out, I looked over at Katie, half expecting to see a bridal meltdown to the inth degree, but was pleasantly surprised to find her cool, calm, and with a huge smile across her face. And from what I hear, Andrew was equally relaxed and ready to marry his bride. This definitely set the tone for a stress-free, relaxed, and enjoyable evening for Andrew, Katie, and all of their guests. It was an absolutely blast!

It was our first time shooting at Villa St. Clair and we cannot say enough about our experience. We are SO excited to get to go back a few more times this year. Their staff works together like an orchestra to make the day perfectly smooth and beautiful. We love this place! Here are a few favorites from the day. . .

Told you she was happy! Don’t you think Katie looks JUST like Faith Hill?! What can I say - we shoot all the celebrity weddings!

Katie’s dad seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time was definitely a tear-jerker. He’s the sweetest.

Just cute . . .

Villa St. Clair is a gorgeous venue with beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. I loved the romantic, moody lighting of the room during Katie and Andrew’s ceremony. Gorgeous!

The skies cleared for a bit and we were able to go outside for the family portrait time. I love this shot Stan grabbed of the crowd outside waiting to congratulate Katie and Andrew!

Owww! Dang.

I adore these two . . .

Toast time! Yippee!

Sweet toast by Papa Sanders - love him!

The toasts were fantastic!

Andrew got up and made the sweetest toast to Katie. It was so beautiful and I’m so glad Crescent Video was there to capture it! These guys were wonderful, by the way!

This was a FUN dancing group . . . especially Grandpa, who I must say, I have a huge crush on! Shhh . . . don’t tell Stan!!

Congratulations, Katie and Andrew! You guys are precious to us and we’re so greatful for having had the chance to document your wedding day for you. Lots of love, Stacy and Stan

To see more highlights from their big day, check out their SLIDESHOW!

If you were a guest at Katie and Andrew’s wedding, CLICK HERE to find their gallery, where ALL of their wedding pictures will soon be!