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Cory Ryan Photography :: Published in 2012! Links to my wedding features at the best wedding blogs online!

Congratulations to all the wonderful couples that I’ve had the pleasure to work with in 2012! Below are a few of my favorite blog features  of Austin wedding photography and Austin engagement photography by Austin wedding photographer Cory Ryan!

 

A Paper Proposal:

http://apaperproposal.com/2012-5-24/Authentic_Texas_BBQ_Rehearsal_Dinner

Bow Ties & Bliss:

http://www.bowtiesandbliss.com/2012/04/emily-flints/

http://www.bowtiesandbliss.com/2012/04/masha-jarods-chic-texas-wedding/

Brooklyn Bride:

http://bklynbrideonline.com/19895/engagement-love-shoots/engagement-shoot-sarah-zach/

 

Done Brilliantly:

http://donebrilliantly.com/2012/05/real-wedding-oregon-vineyard-wedding/

 

Every Last Detail:

http://theeverylastdetail.com/2012/10/29/elegant-purple-and-green-texas-wedding/

 

Fresh Squeezed Weddings:

http://freshsqueezedweddings.com/uniqueweddingtraditions/im-on-a-boat

 

Heart Love Weddings:

http://www.heartloveweddings.com/2012/07/how-to-decorate-your-wedding-with-twinkle-lights/

 

Home Confetti:

http://homeconfetti.blogspot.com/2013/01/carnival-themed-bark-for-cause.html

 

Kendra Scott:

http://blog.kendrascott.com/2013/01/photographer-we-love-cory-ryan/

 

Modernly Wed:

http://modernlywed.com/2012/04/03/real-wedding-megan-william-in-texas/

http://modernlywed.com/2012/04/18/real-wedding-courtney-jason-in-austin/

http://modernlywed.com/2012/05/24/real-wedding-rhianna-patrick-in-texas/

 

Paper Moon Weddings:

http://www.papermoonweddings.com/2013incredible-indian-wedding/

 

Smitten Magazine:

http://smitten-mag.com/lone-star-i-dos-ali-bryan/

 

Storyboard Weddings:

http://www.storyboardwedding.com/austin-texas-desert-oasis-inspired-wedding-with-vibrant-hues-under-the-stars-reception/

 

Style Me Pretty &  Style Me Pretty Texas:

http://www.stylemepretty.com/texas-weddings/2012/08/17/austin-wedding-at-one-world-theatre-from-cory-ryan-photography/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2012/08/16/austin-wedding-at-hotel-saint-cecilia-from-cory-ryan-photography/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/texas-weddings/2012/05/31/w-austin-wedding-by-clink/

 

Sweet Violet Bride:

http://sweetvioletbride.com/2012/12/green-pastures-garden-wedding-cory-ryan-photography/

 

Things Festive:

http://thingsfestive.blogspot.com/2013/01/real-diy-eco-friendly-wedding-lane-greg.html
Wedding Channel by The Knot:

http://galleries.weddingchannel.com/ODB/themes/weddingchannel/view.aspx?STOPREDIRECTING=TRUE&id=116500&PgReferrer=results.aspx&MsdVisit=1

 

Wedding Wire:

http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/modern-red-and-pink-ombre-inspired-wedding-in-texas/

http://blog.weddingwire.com/index.php/weddings/quirky-scenic-spring-wedding-in-texas/

 

WedLoft:

http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/real-wedding-alison-sean/

http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/allison-larry-stylish-elopement/

http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/engagement-shoot-from-cory-ryan-photography/

 

Whimsical WonderlandWeddings

http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/?s=+cory+ryan+photography

 

 

2012 wedding photography in review!

Brooke & Jeremy :: Awesome Austin Engagement Session!

When I have a couple this *cool, stylish & sweet* come across my radar, I literally get giddy with excitementView full post »

Austin Monthly :: Bridal Issue :: February 2012

Check out this month’s issue of Austin Monthly (February 2012), which features two of my 2011 weddings! The scansView full post »

Best of the Knot 2012!

Austin, TX (February 6th, 2012) — For the third year in a row Cory Ryan Photography has been rated by local bridesView full post »

Austin, Texas Wedding Photographer | Flushmount Albums

Here is another example of the modern archival flushmount albums we offer at Cory Ryan Photography! This album, from AliView full post »

2012 Bride’s Choice Award!

{Austin,TX} – February 6, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announceView full post »

Flushmount Wedding Album | Austin, Texas Wedding Photography

Here is our newest example album that just came in! This whitish-silver snakeskin album finished with an archival metalView full post »

Allison + Larry :: An AMOA Laguna Gloria Wedding Elopement

Austin is pretty much known for it’s lovely spring weather. But every once in a while, mother nature doesn’tView full post »

Behind the scenes at the Fall 2011 Kendra Scott ad campaign!

Behind the Scenes Fall 2011 Photo Shoot from Kendra Scott on Vimeo.View full post »

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Brooke & Jeremy :: Long Center Ceremony & French Legation Museum Wedding in Austin, TX

There’s no other way to say it… Brooke & Jeremy’s wedding was truly epic! Their whole day wasView full post »

Martha Lynn & Trevor’s One Year Anniversary Photos

Exactly one year ago, I shot Martha Lynn & Trevor’s wedding at Wild Onion Ranch, and now a year later I getView full post »

Bright and colorful flushmount Albums Offered at Cory Ryan Photography!

Here is an example of one of our brightest and colorful albums offered at Cory Ryan Photography! This leather boundView full post »

Sidni & Jay :: Escondido Wedding in Horseshoe Bay, TX

I’ve been looking forward to Sidni & Jay’s wedding for months now! We had a blast shooting their uniqueView full post »

Darcy’s Umlauf Sculpture Gardens Bridal Portraits

I’m so excited that Darcy & John have finally tied the knot at Umlauf Sculpture Gardens! While I’m stillView full post »

Lily & Adam :: One World Theater Wedding in Austin, TX

Wow, this wedding was such a stunner! Ruffles, ombre, delicious food & tons of enthusiastic friends and family wereView full post »

Joyce & Brian :: Intimate Wedding at the Historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX

Joyce & Brian’s intimate Austin wedding at The Driskill Hotel was a destination affair for everyone involved!View full post »

The Knot Texas :: Fall / Winter 2012 Issue Feature

Lookie who’s got a cake featured in the new The Knot Texas Magazine ?! YippeeView full post »

Soumya & Jesse :: Four Seasons Hotel Hindu Indian Wedding in Austin TX

I first met Jesse, a fellow photographer, while he was shooting Austin Fashion Week years ago. So it was a huge honorView full post »

Darcy & John :: Umlauf Sculpture Garden Wedding Austin TX

Darcy & John’s wedding was super special to me for a few reasons… One, I’ve known John for 13View full post »

New Product Alert! “50 Favorites Canvas” (ok, so it’s really 49!)

If a heirloom wedding album doesn’t float your boat, then what about showing off the highlights of your day on canvasView full post »

Sharon’s Downtown Austin Bridal Session

Sharon & Jay officially tied the knot at The Barr Mansion yesterday, so that means I get to finally share herView full post »

Lane & Greg :: Hotel St. Cecilia Wedding in Austin, TX

Lane & Greg’s intimate summer wedding took place at one of my favorite boutique hotels in Austin, the View full post »

Katie & Taylor :: AMOA Laguna Gloria Engagement Session Austin, TX

Katie & Taylor’s engagement session at Laguna Gloria was so filled with love and affection! The couple began ourView full post »

Sarah & Zach :: One World Theatre Wedding in Austin, TX

Sarah & Zach’s had a stunning wedding with a rainbow of unique details (Sarah even jokes that “the rainbowView full post »

Sharon & Jay :: Barr Mansion Wedding in Austin, TX

Sharon and Jay’s June wedding at Barr Mansion was filled with tons of laughter and beauty! Sharon’s dress was trulyView full post »

Austin Fashion Week :: Mash-up Team Photos

You may not know this, but I actually started my photography career as an editorial and commercial photographer inView full post »

Mary & Sean :: Green Pastures Wedding in Austin, TX

This was an Austin destination wedding for Mary and Sean! They, along with friends and family, all came in fromView full post »

Kathy & Todd elope at Umlauf Sculpture Garden in Austin, TX

Kathy & Todd came all the way from Washington D.C. to Austin, TX for their fall elopement! It was a small intimateView full post »

Erin & Joseph’s :: Texas Oaks Baptist Church Wedding Austin, TX

Erin & Joseph had their wedding at their home church in South Austin -  Texas Oaks Baptist Church. The weddingView full post »

Mercury Hall Wedding in Austin, TX :: Jessica & Taylor

This incredibly stylish and creative wedding at the oh-so-charming Mercury Hall was all the mastermind of the brideView full post »

Pecan Grove Wedding in Driftwood, TX :: Meredith & Reid get MerReid!

Meredith & Reid live in New York City, but have ties to Austin, Texas! So it was a perfect fall escape to have theirView full post »

McKinney Roughs Nature Park Wedding :: Katie & Taylor

Katie & Taylor are truly one of the sweetest couples you’ll ever meet! We had a blast shooting their AustinView full post »

Downtown Austin Pre-Wedding Photo Session :: Julia & Brain

Julia & Brian traveled all the way from Washington DC for their Austin, TX wedding at The Barr Mansion! So whatView full post »

Barr Mansion Wedding in Austin, TX :: Julia & Brian

Julia & Brian had one seriously fun-filled wedding day! We started with a  in downtown Austin pre-wedding photoView full post »

Winter Barr Mansion Wedding in Austin, TX :: Megan & Brad

Megan and Brad really are the sweetest couple ever, and I pretty much fell in love with them instantly! They just have aView full post »

Cory’s Top 5 Tips :: How to Find & Choose Your Austin Wedding Photographer!

Congratulations, you’re engaged!!! After you finish doing the happy dance, it’s time to get down to the businessView full post »

Cory’s Top 5 Tips :: How to Find & Choose Your Austin Wedding Photographer!

Congratulations, you’re engaged!!! After you finish doing the happy dance, it’s time to get down to the business of starting your wedding planning! And finding the perfect wedding photographer should be on the top of your list. (Here are my other Austin wedding vendor recommendations.) The best photographers will typically book 6-12 months in advance, and the busiest months of the year will go fast. In Texas, the four most popular months for weddings are April, May, October, and November because of the wonderful outdoor weather. So if you plan on getting married in those months, it’s never too early to start! Once you start getting your Google on, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the numerous pages of links and options. How to narrow it down? Follow my top 5 tips below to find the perfect photography match for you on your wedding day. I’ve been at this for a while and feel like I can give pretty good advice!:)

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1. DO THEIR PHOTOS RESONATE WITH YOU? This is a no-brainer, so start by trying to define the photography style that you like best. Search wedding magazines and blogs, and make note of the photography styles that really speak to you, both emotionally and visually. Now try to put an adjective to that look. Romantic? Vintage? Modern? Quirky? Colorful? Creative? Do the research, look at as many wedding photos as you can, and see what you like! It is important to judge the quality of the photos in photographer’s portfolios as well. Are they well-lit? Sharp and in focus? Would you want to hang one of their portraits on your wall someday? Does the photographer shoot photos that are adventurous and unique or are they standard and traditional? Be sure you’ve thoroughly viewed your favorite photographers websites and blogs to narrow the selection before you start making appointments. When you contact the photographer, don’t hesitate to ask them if you can see a whole wedding in it’s entirety, so you can really see a solid example of what you would be getting from start to finish. That’s a lot more important than seeing a selection of curated highlights (from many different weddings) on their website.

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2. DO THEY COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED? The best wedding photographers have reputations in the wedding world, and therefore are relatively well known by other top wedding vendors. So start by asking for recommendations from recently married friends, and also ask at meetings with other wedding vendors. If your wedding planner, caterer, or florist is willing to stake their reputation on  a photographer, that’s a really good sign! Then consult their online reviews at such sites at The Knot, Yelp, Google Business Listings or WeddingWire and confirm their ratings are top notch. Once you have narrowed it down to your favorites from research, ratings, and photography style, now it’s time to reach out with an inquiry email or phone call. Note how long is takes them to return your email or phone call? Do they ask a lot of questions about your day, and express a genuine interest? Do they pay attention to the little details, or do they seem scatterbrained? If a photographer takes care of the small details, chances are very good they will handle the bigger details of excellent customer service well, too. If you have the bad luck of finding out that your favorite photographer is already booked on your wedding date, be sure to ask them who they recommend!

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3. ARE THEY IN YOUR BUDGET? This is as big a part of the equation, obviously! Every photographer should list a “starting price” somewhere on their website. Be sure that they are roughly within the budget you can realistically afford before reaching out. If you aren’t sure, most photographers will happily email you a complete price list to look over prior to scheduling a meeting. Just like most things in life, you really do get what you pay for. There are only so many weekends in the year, so the number of weddings a single photographer can book is limited. So as a photographer comes into greater demand, their prices will certainly go up. The end result is that the best photographers are more expensive than others.  You want someone who invests a lot of time and energy into perfecting their craft, and that comes at a price.

When photographers are significantly cheaper, that likely means one of two things. 1) The photographer is just starting out in the industry, or 2) you are getting a cheaper end product. Cheaper photographers may not have insurance, may use album companies without lifetime guarantees, get their printing done at drug stores, or simply just don’t deliver what they promised. If you have a limited budget for wedding photography, invest the money in the best photographer you can afford, and remember you don’t have to book the biggest package. You can always add on extra hours as your big day gets closer, and you can always buy wedding albums and other products after the wedding. In fact, some of my couples get on a payment program where they pay monthly installments for 12 months to get an album for their 1st anniversary. You’re probably going to spend more than you originally planned, but you’ll be doing it because you like the pictures so much that you WANT to buy the extras.  Every professional should have a contract to legally bind your agreement, so read the fine print and make sure all your questions are answered about what is included in the packages. Do you get printing rights to your images? Will your photos be hosted in an online gallery? Do they require a hot meal for themselves and an assistant?

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4. DO YOU CLICK WITH THEIR PERSONALITY? Personality is a really big deal when making your final choice! Your wedding photographer is literally the ONLY vendor who will be by your side from the start to the finish of the big day. You may spend an entire year in correspondence with your photographer, from your first engagement session to the delivery of your heirloom wedding album. If you find your photographer annoying, brusk, cheesy, or they just plain rub you the wrong way, then keep looking!  The most beautiful wedding photo of all time will just make you cringe if the photography experience sours it! So ask yourself… can you picture the photographer by your side all day at your wedding? Will they handle your crazy family with care and professionalism? Will they help you calm down if you feel stressed and ready to cry? Will they fit in seamlessly to your day? Trust your gut intuition on this one.

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5. ARE THEY TRULY A PROFESSIONAL? The best way to ensure you receive quality wedding photography is to hire a seasoned professional with many years of solid experience. Sure, an amateur can shoot some nice natural light photos, but weddings are extremely fast paced and require technical knowledge of both the camera and lighting gear that can only come from experience. The wedding day will require the “best of the best” equipment, multiple fast lenses, back-up camera bodies, and a plethora of lighting equipment that most newbies don’t even know they need. Wedding photography is the most challenging type of photography, combining the skill sets of portrait photographer, photojournalist, and product photographer all in one! Dealing with every detail of a wedding, interacting with the bride & groom, their families, and at times… hundreds of people, AND still maintaining the highest level of technical excellence… well, that just plain takes experience. Don’t skimp by choosing a “friend of a friend” who recently got into wedding photography, or you will inevitably be sorely disappointed for years to come. After your wedding day has come and gone, the pictures are the ONLY thing you’ll have to look back on.  It would be heartbreaking to not have wedding photos you LOVE to look back on.

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I wish all of you a happy 2013, full of love and perfect weddings! Please don’t hesitate to contact me or leave a comment below!

Best,

Cory


http://www.coryryan.com
908 East 5th St. Suite 112 Austin, TX 78702
(512) 293.7212

Best of the Knot: 2010, 2011, 2012 + 2013
Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice: 2011 + 2012

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Winter Barr Mansion Wedding in Austin, TX :: Megan & Brad

Megan and Brad really are the sweetest couple ever, and I pretty much fell in love with them instantly! They just have a special way of looking at each other that lights up a room. So when these two combined creative forces for their December wedding, watch out! (Off topic side note: Only in Austin can you have your wedding outdoors in 70 degree weather!!!) Megan used to work as a graphic designer, so they decided to fearlessly take on all the stationary design themselves. Megan made the invitations herself using a die-cut machine (which in Megan’s words “was NOT a fun week…hahaha…but they turned out great!”). The couple personalized their special day by involving many friends and loved ones as well. The couple’s friend Sara played cello with Barton Strings  during the ceremony. Brad and the groomsmen walked down the aisle to their original rendition of “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead, and Megan’s processional was “Joga” by Bjork. YES! Tim, a close friend of the couple and member of Oh No Oh My, performed the ceremony. And Megan’s adorable friend Rachel Andre – whose wedding I shot years ago in Washington DC – made the mouth watering assortment of wedding cakes. And we are talking crazy-yummy-flavors like “chocolate cake with apricot-grappa syrup and ricotta butter cream”! I try not to eat too much wedding cake (occupational hazard), but I couldn’t help myself that night!

The couple was announced into the reception to the Pee Wee’s Big Adventure soundtrack (hence the lovely Pee Wee plate ring shot!)., and named their wedding party’s table with the same awesome name.  With tears in his eyes, Megan’s father toasted to her that she was the most thoughtful girl in the world. I have to agree for two reasons. 1) It was Rick’s birthday, the event manager at Barr Mansion, and they had the band and guest all sing him happy birthday while presenting him with a glass of wine and cake. SO SWEET! and 2) The couple made a memory tree for all of their family members that had passed away. Folks went up to look at the photos hanging from the branches all night. BUT the biggest highlight of the reception was when Megan’s grandfather Romeo (best name ever!) got on stage with the wedding band to play drums with them for one song. Romeo was awesome and didn’t miss a beat, and there was more than one teary eye at that special moment. The couple exited in style with sparklers and red Rolls Royce. Congratulations Megan & Brad!!!

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Austin Wedding Vendors || Wedding Venue & Catering :: THE BARR MANSION // Day-Of Event Coordinator :: Your Wedding, Your Way // Bridal Make-up:: Nisa Nicole // Bride and Bridesmaid Hair :: Charlotte Belle // Florist :: Last Petal // Wedding Cakes :: Rachel Andre // Wedding Band :: Barton Strings // Recption Band :: Original Recipe Entertainment // Espresso Bar :: The Chocolate Cup // Austin Wedding Photographer :: CORY RYAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Barr Mansion Wedding in Austin, TX :: Julia & Brian

Julia & Brian had one seriously fun-filled wedding day! We started with a  in downtown Austin pre-wedding photo session, then made our way up to the lovely Barr Mansion for an outdoor garden wedding in the perfect fall weather! This modern Jewish wedding honored all the important traditions, while also making sure that love and fun were at the forefront of priorities! Their chuppa was handmade by family members and installed for the ceremony, and then used as a backdrop that hung vertically behind the wedding cake as well. Great idea for multiple uses! After the breaking of the glass, the couple enjoyed a few minutes to themselves before the sunset cocktail hour behind the mansion. The food was phenomenal, as usual! Greenbelt DJ took the party to a new level after dinner, complete with the awesome hora dance! Julia & Brian hung on tight and survived…whew!:)Big thanks to Pearl Events for planning and organizing all the exquisiteness! Big congratulations go out to Julia & Brian, who are back in their native Washington DC now!

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Austin Wedding Vendors || Wedding Venue & Catering :: The Barr Mansion // Wedding Planner :: Pearl Events // Florist :: Fleurish Austin // DJ :: Greenbelt DJ // Austin Wedding Photographer :: Cory Ryan Photography