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Garden Wedding at Aveline in Santa Cruz | Documentary Wedding Photographer

Garden Wedding at Aveline in Santa Cruz | Documentary Wedding Photographer

Disco Barn Wedding at Waterfall Lodge | San Cruz Wedding Photography

Disco Barn Wedding at Waterfall Lodge | San Cruz Wedding Photography

Summer Wedding at Highlands House | Santa Cruz Photographer

Summer Wedding at Highlands House | Santa Cruz Photographer

Fall Intimate Wedding in Ben Lomond | Redwood Forest Wedding

Fall Intimate Wedding in Ben Lomond | Redwood Forest Wedding

Catholic Ceremony & Sesnon House Reception | Santa Cruz Wedding Photographer

Catholic Ceremony & Sesnon House Reception | Santa Cruz Wedding Photographer

Disco Barn Wedding In The California Hills | Destination Wedding Photography

Disco Barn Wedding In The California Hills | Destination Wedding Photography

Sesnon House Wedding | Santa Cruz Wedding Photography

Sesnon House Wedding | Santa Cruz Wedding Photography

Santa Cruz Wedding | Holy Cross Church Ceremony & Private Residence Reception

Santa Cruz Wedding | Holy Cross Church Ceremony & Private Residence Reception

Roaring Camp Wedding | Santa Cruz Wedding Photography

Roaring Camp Wedding | Santa Cruz Wedding Photography

Roaring Camp Wedding | Santa Cruz Photography

Roaring Camp Wedding | Santa Cruz Photography

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I know I’ve been flooding my feed with puppy and h

I know I’ve been flooding my feed with puppy and honkytonk content. Did I acquire a bar & 8 newborn, homeless puppies at the same time? Yes, yes I did. But I’m still making photos with beautiful couples, too! A tall grass Texas summer sounds like a scary move, but it wasn’t; it was THE move, and we loved it. Here’s a sneak.

Scenes from Marfa.

Scenes from Marfa.

Engaged to married to pregnant. Congrats to these

Engaged to married to pregnant. Congrats to these cuties, and thank you for having me along for the ride from forming a family to growing your family 💫

Reliving this perfect Spring day in this perfect g

Reliving this perfect Spring day in this perfect garden that is The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Planning @3ofcupsevents
Venue @wildflowercenter
Getting ready @westinatxdt
Catering @sohoeventco
DJ @greenlinetalent
Rentals @premiereeventstx
Florals @poseyfloral
Music @texassunmusic
Cake @abbyjaneyall
Glam @luxbeautyandbridal
Transportation @rickshawridestx
#wildflowercenterwedding #austinweddingphotographer

This was a tried and true Texas wedding. Married o

This was a tried and true Texas wedding. Married on their family property under the pecan orchard, making sure to get time in with their horses at sunset, and carrying on the tradition of riding off in the same car her parents did many years ago. This authenticity is where the magic comes from.
Wedding Planning and Design: Whitt Ross @whitt_ross
Wedding Cake: Polkadots @polkadotsatx
Catering: Ralp Gilmore, Turf N’ Surf Po Boy @turfnsurfpoboy
Service: Service To Go, @servicetogoatx
Photography: Vanessa Lain @vanessalainphoto
Video: Crescent Video @crescent_films_texas
Photobooth: Pixster @pixsterphotobooth
Rentals: Bright Events @brighteventrentals
Linens and Napkins: Reverie @reverie_social
Lighting: Rock N Roll Rentals @rocknrollaustin
Floral and Benches: Botanical No 9 @botanicalno9
DJ: Chino Casino @scullytime
Hair: Danielle Barr @hairxdanielleb
Makeup: Denise Vasquez @denisevasquezmakeup
Calypso (John Denver Bus) and Sprinter: @theninjabus
Donkeys: Big City Farms @bigcityfarm
Restroom: Roamin Restrooms @roamin_rr_n_austin
Pyro: Big Dog Pyro @bigdogpyro
Shuttle: First Class Transportation @firstclasstexas
Goom’s Cake: @thehayleycakes

Just details from this summer wedding in Ben Lomon

Just details from this summer wedding in Ben Lomond.
Highlands house wedding
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Vanessa Lain is a candid wedding photographer based in Lockhart and working locally in Austin and Santa Cruz areas. Vanessa specializes in natural, lived in, documentary wedding photography with an edge of editorial in it all. Some favorite venues include Amphitheater of The Redwoods, Roaring Camp, Waterfall Lodge, Camino Real Ranch, Wildflower Center, Caldwell County Courthouse, Avaline. That said, Vanessa's favorite venue is one she's never been to; your backyard, your family's ranch; the Airbnb you rented in downtown Lockhart.

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