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Martha Lynn & Trevor :: Taking the Plunge at The Wild Onion :: Engagement Session

Martha Lynn & Trevor are actually neighbors of mine, but we had no idea until recently! I first met Martha Lynn while photographing her for the “Rarest of the All” issue which she had been featured in about a year ago. Over this past year, Martha Lynn & I have worked closely together on several fashion photo shoots (Kathleen, Cassidy & Dani’s Bridal Fashion Session). While her specialty is hair, she is pretty much a genius with make-up too. Check out her portfolio here to see what I mean. Well as it turns out, our team work  landed us on the red carpet this past August for the 2010 Austin Fashion Awards.  At the end of the week, Martha Lynn had won “People’s Choice Best Hair Stylist” and I had won “Critic’s Pick Best Photographer” & “Best Product Photographer”. So as you can see, the stakes are pretty high because this is one fashionable stylist who has seen a lot of photography in her day!

When I heard that Trevor had popped the question, I wasn’t surprised. These two are a perfect fit, no doubt in my mind! And while I am happy to have Martha Lynn & Trevor as friends, I am especially proud to have the honor of shooting their big day. It’s pretty much the ultimate flattery and I consider myself so lucky to be a part of their wedding!

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Pilot is definitely Daddy’s little girl. And the only dog I’ve witness walk backwards!!!

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And as a FINALE to the session, we hit the pool for a super cute “Save The Date” card idea… see if you can figure it out, and then check out the final product at the bottom. I wish more couples were this adventerous – it simply makes for an unforgettable statement – and there’s no telling what kind of awesomeness we’ll see at their weddig next April!

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And here’s the final Save The Date card designed by Rob McKinnie. And even their own wedding website domain? Seriously, I don’t think it could get any cuter!?! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

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Masha & Jarod :: Mercury Hall Wedding Photos :: 10.01.10

I first met Masha & Jarod while shooting their friends Shelly & Mike’s wedding 2 years ago (pre-this-blog even!), and I’ve always thought they were such an adorably perfect couple.  I also am a huge fan of the store that Masha co-owns, Feather’s Boutique, and pop in there frequently to check out their awesome duds (half my closet of vintage dresses came from there!). So needless to say I’ve been keeping up with them from afar, and was giddy when the opportunity came to shoot their wedding!

As expected, Masha’s dress was AMAZING, and picked up while in New York on one of her many shopping trips for her store.  Flowers featuring succulents hit the exact balance between classic beauty, while still mainting a little funk. In the spirit of vintage aesthetics, they also featured typewriters on the sign-in table for guests to type an old-school message to the couple (cool idea, right?!).  Her mom even helped pot the succulent centerpieces which were then given out as “thank you” gifts (mine is in my kitchen and I LOOOOOOVE it!).  Also keeping it in the family, Jarod’s cousin Mike and his band provided the boot-scooting tunes! And a late night photo booth pretty much rounded out the night of fun, with the line extending all the way down the hall (seriously fun gang)!!!

And please note the bamboo photo session with the couple – I AM SO EXCITED about how cool they turned out!!! :)  

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Ceremony Venue :: Mercury Hall

Flowers :: Articulture

Catering :: Franklin BBQ

Cake :: Simon Lee Bakery

Band :: Mike & The Moonpies

TJ McDowell - Love the shots – as usual. This is going to sound weird, but I really like the shot of the shoes under the window. Well done.December 5, 2010 – 4:38 pm

coryryan - Ha ha ha, that’s not weird at all TJ! You are the best comment leaver on this whole blog! THANK YOU! :) December 5, 2010 – 9:43 pm

JJ Reyes Photography - Finally, an article that makes sense! As a photographer in special events, in the San Francisco bay area, I will implement some of this in my marketing. Thank you!December 23, 2011 – 7:41 pm

Nancy’s Urban Austin Bridal Portraits

Nancy was in town from Jackson Hole, Wyoming for some wedding planning and we decided to take advantage of it and shoot her bridal portraits! Accompanied by her sister and her mother, we hit several east Austin spots in her dress and boots.  Nancy had told me that she was up for anything and wanted her photos to show her personality – not be stuffy and fussy! We had a blast and I am so excited about how cool they turned out! Hopefully you’ll get a preview of her awesome wedding photos soon as well!

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Brad Castro - Tremendous colors – love the rural feel you captured.November 22, 2010 – 8:46 pm

coryryan - Thanks so much Brad! This was a really fun shoot!November 23, 2010 – 8:38 pm

kristen - thanks for doing my friend right!! these are amazing!!!!December 6, 2010 – 5:04 pm

coryryan - Hopefully I will get her actual wedding up on the blog SOON! :) December 8, 2010 – 5:13 pm

vencanice - All details on photos are so amazing. Thank you for sharing.August 16, 2011 – 8:51 am

saloni vencanica - This presentation is fantastic. Gorgeous bride, she is so beautiful, she looks like a model.September 30, 2011 – 8:13 am

Rayen & Geoff :: Austin Engagement Session at a Lake Travis boat marina!

When Geoff told me that he had a boat docked up in a Lake Travis Marina, I had to contain my excitement. What a perfect backdrop to their engagement session – super unique and totally personalized!  So cheers to the sweethearts - Captain Geoff and First Mate Rayen (did I mention I love props and that hat is AWESOME?)- whose wedding photos I’ll hopefully get to share with you soon!

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Austin boat Rentals - Great post with picturesque scenes… giving interactive info!!!March 6, 2012 – 7:39 am

Rachel + Cole :: Shoreline Grill Rehearsal Dinner!

Rachel & Cole’s gorgeous Shoreline Grill rehearsal dinner was just blogged by creative director Gina Whittington over at Clink! Check it out for all the behind-the-scenes decor details!:)