Posts tagged Hotel Emma wedding photographer
What It Feels Like to Get Married at Hotel Emma — A San Antonio Wedding Photographer's Perspective

There are venues that beg you to dress the space, and there are venues that do the work for you. Hotel Emma is the second kind.

Situated in the Pearl District along the northern reach of the San Antonio River, Hotel Emma occupies the 19th-century historic Pearl brewhouse that was never fully scrubbed of its past. The exposed brick, the vintage brewery tanks standing sentinel in the Elephant Cellar, the ivy climbing the open courtyard walls — none of it was staged. It was already there, already telling a story. For couples who care about that kind of authenticity, there may not be a more natural fit in San Antonio.

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Why Some Wedding Moments Are Better in Black and White

I've been thinking lately about why couples almost never request black and white photos leading up to their wedding. They want things to look real, not like some stiff, over-produced editorial where everyone looks like they’re holding their breath. They mention the light. They mention candid moments that capture the feel and atmosphere of the day.

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