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Some wedding days feel loud and fast from the moment they begin. Others unfold more gently, like they’re in no rush to prove anything. Kimberly and Donald’s wedding at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country—hosted at the Sunday House—was very much the second kind.
Read MoreI remember Castle Avalon long before it became a shared story between Michelle and me. Early on in my wedding photography work, I photographed a wedding there with my friend Darren, still figuring out my voice as a photographer and what kind of stories I wanted to tell. I can still picture the way couples talked about it back then, leaning forward with that same spark in their eyes, scrolling through photos of stone walls and towers, half-laughing as they said, “It looks like a fairytale,” as if saying it out loud made it feel indulgent. And even then, it made sense. In a sea of barns and ballrooms, Castle Avalon felt like it existed outside the usual rules. It wasn’t just a venue; it was an escape hatch.
Read MoreMost of our favorite conversations with couples don’t happen on wedding days at all. They happen beforehand, usually over coffee or a video call, when nerves are still soft and excitement hasn’t yet turned into a full sprint. Somewhere in that conversation, almost without fail, a couple will say something like, “We’re a little awkward in front of the camera,” or, “We just don’t want the day to feel like a photoshoot.”
We always smile at that point, because
Read MoreThere are certain moments in our work that slow everything down in the best possible way. The kind where you look at each other afterward and say, “Yeah… that one’s going to stick with us.” Erwin and Kristine’s proposal at Hotel Emma was exactly that kind of moment.
Read MoreWe didn’t notice it all at once. It wasn’t like one wedding suddenly flipped a switch and every couple after that asked about cigars. It was slower than that. Quieter. The kind of thing you only catch when you’ve been around long enough to notice patterns instead of trends.
Read MoreWe usually meet couples sitting across a small table, coffee cups between us, nerves and excitement mixed together in that way that only engagement seems to bring. Somewhere early in the conversation, almost without fail, one of you will say something like, “We just don’t want to feel awkward,” or “We really want our photos to feel real.” That’s usually when we smile at each other, because it opens the door to something we care deeply about—what it actually means to be inside a wedding as photographers, especially when we’re talking about San Antonio wedding photography.
Read MoreGisel 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 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.
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