Sonya & Mark
A traditional church ceremony, downtown Austin reception, and one unforgettable dance floor. Follow the full wedding story from getting ready through the final celebration.
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Wedding Photography · Austin, Texas
Editorial Wedding Photography in Austin, Texas
For the moments you'll feel before you remember them — candid storytelling, calm direction, and refined lighting, told the way your wedding day actually happened.
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What Makes Us Different
Editorial Storytelling, Calmly Directed
As an editorial wedding photographer in Austin, Texas, we build every wedding around real emotion rather than stiff posing.
Candid Storytelling
Photojournalistic coverage of the moments that happen once — the vows, the laughter, the glance no one else caught.
Calm Direction
Gentle guidance when a moment needs it, and quiet presence when it doesn't — so your day never feels staged.
Editorial & Official Portraits
Cinematic couple portraits and formal family portraits, composed with the same care as our candid coverage — not an afterthought.
Light, Handled
Natural light and flash, refined and controlled lighting when needed — so every hour of your day looks intentional, indoors or out.
A Second Photographer
Included with Signature and Wedding Story, and available to add to Essential, covering separate getting-ready spaces, the ceremony, and the reception at once.
Genuine. Intentional. Timeless.
Images built to feel like you for years to come — not a trend, a genuine and timeless record of your day.
How It Works
Full-Day Storytelling, Start to Finish
01
Before the Wedding
We get to know you, your story, and your vision, so the day is photographed the way you actually want it remembered.
02
Timeline Planning
We help shape your photography timeline around your ceremony and reception, so light and logistics work in your favor.
03
Wedding Day Coverage
Candid, photojournalistic coverage from getting ready through the ceremony — every angle that matters, with a second photographer on Wedding Story and Signature collections.
04
Official Portraits & Family Formals
Calm, efficient direction for couple portraits and family formals — editorial images without losing the day's momentum.
05
Reception & Candid Moments
The toasts, the first dance, the moments between — covered with the same candid storytelling as the rest of your day.
06
Gallery Delivery
Your wedding, thoughtfully edited and delivered in a private online gallery, ready to relive, share, and print.
A Different Way of Looking
Photography and storytelling have always been the same craft.
Arlen earned his PhD in English the same year he began photographing weddings. Since then, he has approached every wedding day the way a close reader approaches a story: looking for what is true, fleeting, and worth remembering.
Real Weddings
Every Wedding Day Is a Story Unlike Any Other
Not staged. Not interrupted. Present for the moments that matter — so your photographs feel like the day, not just show what it looked like.
Alexandra & Matt
A Catholic ceremony at St Mary Cathedral, followed by an elegant reception at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Austin. Follow the full wedding story from the cathedral to the dance floor.
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Michael & Hannah
A full Nuptial Mass at St Mary Cathedral, photographed with care for the liturgy, followed by a hotel reception that carried the same warmth into the evening. See how the two halves of the day came together.
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Jim & Anna
A sunlit courtyard ceremony and a recessional full of ribbon wands and laughter. Follow the day from the garden vows to the celebration that followed.
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Investment
Choose Your Collection
Essential, Signature, and Wedding Story — our Austin wedding photography packages. Each includes full-resolution downloads, a private online gallery, and our editorial approach from ceremony through reception.
Essential
$2,500 + tax
For intimate weddings, elopements, and celebrations where the story lives in a few meaningful hours.
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$5,000 + tax
For couples who want the complete wedding-day story, from getting ready through the celebration.
View Details →Wedding Story
$6,500 + tax
For multi-location celebrations, large guest counts, and couples who never want to wonder whether a moment was missed.
View Details →A retainer secures your date. Once it's in place, we begin planning — you'll receive a detailed questionnaire and build a timeline together, so every key moment gets captured.
Our Approach
Genuine. Intentional. Timeless.
Photographed with honesty and heart — a closer look at our style, lighting, posing, direction, and editorial approach to wedding-day coverage.
Editorial Style
Refined Lighting
Calm Direction
Photojournalistic Coverage
Editorial Portraits
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Complimentary Guides
Everything You'd Want to Know Before Your Wedding
Our wedding guide library, built from real weddings and real experience.
How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer in AustinBefore You Book
Wedding Day Photography Timeline GuideWedding Day
Wedding Morning GuideWedding Day
Wedding Day Portrait Posing GuideWedding Day
Groom GuideWedding Day
Bridal Portrait Prep GuideBridal Session
Engagement Session Prep GuideEngagement
Questions
Wedding Photography, Frequently Asked
How far in advance should we inquire?
Most couples reach out six to eighteen months before their wedding, since dates on popular weekends fill first. If your wedding is sooner, it's still worth checking availability.
Do you require a retainer?
Yes. A 30% retainer reserves your date and collection, with the remaining balance due before the wedding.
Can we book shorter coverage instead of a full day?
Yes. Our Essential collection covers the core hours of the day, while Signature and Wedding Story extend into full-day storytelling from getting ready through reception.
Is an engagement session included?
A complimentary engagement session is included with our Signature and Wedding Story collections, and can be added to Essential.
Do you provide a second photographer?
Yes. A second photographer is included with our Signature and Wedding Story collections, and can be added to Essential. This covers separate getting-ready spaces, the ceremony, and the reception all at once.
Do you photograph Catholic weddings?
Yes, including full Nuptial Mass ceremonies, with care for the liturgy alongside our editorial wedding-day coverage.
How long until we receive our wedding gallery?
Wedding galleries are typically delivered within six to eight weeks, with a handful of favorites shared sooner.
Do you offer albums and prints?
Yes. Heirloom albums and fine-art prints are available directly from your gallery, printed by professional labs.
Do you travel for weddings outside Austin?
Yes. We photograph throughout Central Texas and the Hill Country, and we're available for destination weddings as well.
Begin When You're Ready
Let's Tell Your Wedding Story
Compare collections, see real wedding stories, or send a message — whichever feels right for where you are.