Pecan Springs Ranch Wedding Photography | Michelle & Preston

For many people, their wedding day is one of, if not the, most precious days of their life. It signifies the beginning of a new chapter, a fresh start, and a whole different journey from where life once was. It’s the official time stamp of joining and uniting with another person for life, and going forward as one. It’s certainly a big moment!

Many brides find wedding planning, and even the day of, stressful and nerve racking. If Michelle ever did, she definitely didn’t show it! Maybe it was the help of their coordinator from Pure Love Style, Paige. Or maybe she’s just mastered the forever elusive art of delegation. Either way, the day ran like clockwork!

Michelle and Preston were the true embodiment of love, adventure, and fun. From the moment the day began, until they bid farewell at the end of the evening, there was laughter and smiles galore.

Pecan Springs Ranch

Pecan Springs Ranch was the perfect venue for their spring wedding, and every detail was truly exquisite. They did a “first look” which was incredibly sweet, and made for a great photo opportunity before the ceremony. This wedding was extra special to us because not only did we get to do Michelle’s engagement session prior, we also photographed Michelle’s sister Tracey’s wedding last year, and will be photographing her other sister Kristin’s wedding this fall! We simply adore this family, and love that they know how to have a good time! We can’t wait to see them all again in October!

There’s not much sweeter than the quiet moments shared by a new husband and wife. Capturing those moments as a Pecan Springs Ranch Wedding Photography artist is my job and my joy.

Interested in learning more about the experience you can expect from The Bird and The Bear Photography? Let’s chat!

Vista West Ranch Wedding Photographer | Bailey & Wade

Beautiful spring weather, subtle and simple colors, a stunning bride, gorgeous rustic venue, and every detail fine tuned to perfection. What more could you ask for on your wedding date? Bailey and Wade had it all, and more.

Vista West Ranch was the perfect venue for their country chic event. Nestled right in the heart of Austin, TX hill country, the rich spring foliage beautifully complemented the color palette of the wedding party. Not a detail was missed. From the personalized leaf place settings, to the signage and floral arrangements throughout, to the exquisite cake. It was truly a sight!

Sweet Details

On top of all the little details, we adored this sweet couple! It was heartwarming watching them read the lovely notes written for one another before the ceremony. The bride perched atop a terrace just above the groom, so we were able to witness their reactions as if on a split screen. It’s hard to pick a favorite moment, but I think one of ours was when Bailey walked down the aisle to join her groom. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

Be sure to check out the video for a glimpse into this sweet moment, along with other special moments from their big day. It was truly an honor to capture this beautiful couple on their wedding day. To witness their love for one another through their thoughtful, handwritten vows and see the light in their eyes when they looked at each other was just the icing on the cake to an already perfect day.

The gift of being able to witness and document Bailey and Wade’s love as their Vista West Ranch Wedding Photographer was such an incredible experience and honor.

Interested in learning more about the experience you can expect from The Bird and The Bear Photography? Let’s chat!

Law and Alyssa’s Nature’s Point wedding was absolutely magical!  MAGICAL! I don’t use that word lightly, but this day was incredible! Beautiful, adorable couple, gorgeous venue, and everyone having an amazing time – what could make the day more perfect? We fell in love with Nature’s Point venue in Lago Vista, TX. The lakeside setting on top of a hill is picturesque and dreamy. Also, check out the incredible R2D2 Cake by Simon Lee Bakery! WOW!

Wow, you HAVE TO CHECK out the video from their day, too!! We love how it turned out!

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Lawrence & Alyssa

UT Golf Club

I am so happy to share a bit of Lindsey and Matt’s UT Golf Club wedding today!  These guys truly have the best outlook on life.  The weather in Austin this year has been abnormally rainy and unpredictable, and their wedding day was no different!  First, it was cloudy, then it was bright and sunny, and then halfway through the reception a crazy hail storm blew up out of nowhere!  Though the reception was moved inside, this did not deter these two from having a blast.  They laughed it off and danced the night away!  We love that attitude!!  That’s what we love about weddings – however much you plan and imagine, the day will never go exactly how you plan it.  No matter what, though, it is always a perfect day – because you just married the love of your life!  If you can keep that outlook on your wedding day, you can pretty much make it through anything together.  We loved getting to see how these two love and support each other – along with their wonderful family and friends!

I’m posting a few of my favorite photos below.  Check back soon for their sure-to-be-incredible highlight film!

Top notch wedding coordination by Megan of Pearl Events and incredible florals by Bouquets of Austin!

Pecan Springs Ranch

Krissy and Drew’s April Pecan Springs Ranch wedding in Austin was so gorgeous!  You may remember Krissy from her bright and cheerful South Congress bridal portraits.  These two are the sweetest!  They met in Chicago and moved to Austin together after only 8 months of knowing one another.  It was a leap of faith, but one that definitely paid off!  So many family and friends traveled in to Austin from across the country to celebrate their love and the beginning of their new life together.

Their Austin wedding venue was the amazing Pecan Spring Ranch!  Fabulous wedding coordination by Heather at Vintage & Lace and perfect floral design by Petals Ink.. Pink Avocado catered with some tasty food and People’s Choice played all night!  Check out the awesome groom’s cake by Sweet Treats Bakery!

Salt Lick Pecan Grove

Laura and Nathan’s Salt Lick Pecan Grove wedding was so beautiful!  We had such a good time meeting all of their warm and inviting family and friends.  It was a chilly day, and with flawless coordination by Heather of Vintage and Lace everyone stayed warm and cozy in the tent and with some fires, before heading inside to dance the night away to the tunes of the Moreland-Young band!  We absolutely loved the bright and colorful colors they chose, with incredible floral design by Petal Pushers!  We could not get enough of how pretty the room was, with all the gorgeous flowers and the twinkle lights.  What a wonderful evening for a fabulous couple!

Sacred Oaks Wedding

We had so much fun at Jaimie & Derek’s Sacred Oaks wedding this September!  Jaimie has phenomenal taste and planned such a gorgeous day.  Jaimie is so incredibly beautiful and sweet, and mix that with Derek’s goofiness and you have an awesome day on your hands!  🙂  We loved all of their glam pink decor and all the sparkley accents!  Also, some mac and cheese was part of their menu and we are still dreaming of eating more of that!

Venue: Sacred Oaks in Dripping Springs

Awesome job coordinating by Kristen of Frills Consulting!

Beautiful wedding florals by Whim Studio with tasty catering by Camp Lucy!  Plus, they had the most gorgeous, detailed cake by Lovebirds Sweets.

Make-up by Maris Malone Calderon and hair styling by Mandy Hernandez.

Erik at Greenbelt DJ kept the party moving and even let some people behind the table to do a bit of scratching!  Heyo!

Check out their highlight film and a few of my favorite photos below!

Weddings are magical all day long!  Of course we love natural light and the beauty of the sun, but sometimes (when we have enough time) we love to get creative and take night portraits, as well.  This isn’t something we always get to do, because setting up a night time portrait takes a bit longer, and we have to have our couples stay still for a long exposure.  Sometimes, though, everything works perfectly and we get to make some perfectly magical art.  There is nothing quite like the romance of a bright, starry sky, or warm twinkle lights strung up in a tree.  Here are a few of our favorite wedding portraits taken at night time!