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Gisel and Justin’s wedding day at Dos Palomas Ranch had a calm vibe from the start. The ranch sits just outside San Antonio, but it feels a world away. Wide fields. Strong oak trees. Quiet views that stretch out over the Hill Country. Their day felt warm, bright, and full of life, and each part of the ranch played a role in that story.
Read MoreIf you’re planning a wedding right now, you may have seen the same posts we’ve seen. A venue closes with no warning. A couple loses their date. A space gets sold to a new owner who drops all events. Someone is left scrambling a few months out. We see these posts every week in Texas and Louisiana wedding groups.
Read MoreI still remember the warmth of that late October day in 2009. I had stepped away from weddings for a while, and Cassie and Brian’s small ceremony at the Marriott Plaza Hotel pulled me back in. It felt like a return to something I once knew well, but with a new way of seeing.
This was long before Michelle and I worked as a team. It was just me, a couple of digital cameras, having made the jump from film,, and my son, who joined me to help with lighting. He carried the light helped by aiming it wherever I pointed. It was a new style of wedding photography for me built around off-camera lighting.
Read MoreVenue 88 feels like a hidden spot on the edge of San Antonio. It blends an easy Hill Country feel with a clean modern look. Shelby and Jose chose it for their wedding, and it fit them well. Both serve in the military. Both value simple moments with the people they love. They wanted a place close to home that still felt like an escape. Venue 88 delivered.
Read MoreWhen we started photographing weddings, small guest lists were rare. Now, couples want something deeper. They want fewer people, less pressure, and more time to enjoy the day. We’ve seen it again and again — the quiet moments hit harder when the room isn’t full.
If you’re planning a micro-wedding in San Antonio or the Hill Country, you’re in a good place. This area is full of venues made for close-knit celebrations. From historic courtyards to vineyards with sunset views, there’s no shortage of beauty here.
Read MoreThere’s something about a Texas Hill Country wedding that invites personality. Maybe it’s the oak trees, the big skies, or that easy, laid-back rhythm that says come as you are. And lately, couples have been taking that idea to heart — by adding a hat bar to their wedding day.
If you haven’t seen one yet, prepare to fall in love with this trend. We’ve photographed dozens of weddings around San Antonio and the Hill Country, and every time a hat bar appears, it becomes a highlight. Guests light up, cameras click nonstop, and everyone leaves with something they’ll actually keep — a hat that tells a story.
Read MoreElizabeth and Joseph’s wedding at Paniolo Ranch was spread over two beautiful days in the Texas Hill Country. It was full of laughter, quiet moments, and the kind of joy that only happens when people slow down and soak it in.
Paniolo Ranch sits just outside of Boerne, overlooking wide open hills and oak trees. It’s peaceful and private—perfect for couples who want a stress-free day surrounded by family, friends, and nature. As San Antonio wedding photographers, we’ve seen a lot of venues, but few offer the mix of views and calm that Paniolo does.
Read MoreThere’s a reason photographers can’t stop talking about golden hour — it’s that quiet moment when the day slows down, the light turns to gold, and everything just feels right. Guests are laughing, the band’s warming up, and the sky outside? Pure magic.
We’ve photographed golden hours all across Texas, but San Antonio sunsets have their own kind of drama. The Hill Country light has this way of wrapping everything in warmth — from limestone chapels to vineyard hillsides. It’s cinematic, romantic, and fleeting — but not impossible to plan for.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that can make or break a photo—other than composition—it’s light. Light shapes everything: mood, depth, and even emotion. It can turn a simple moment into something cinematic or, if handled poorly, make it look like a middle school dance in a gymnasium.
We’ve photographed hundreds of weddings across San Antonio and the Hill Country, and one lesson has stayed with us through every sparkler exit and late-night dance floor moment: the right light tells the right story.
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