Christopher & Maureen’s Texas Renaissance Festival wedding.

As a kid growing up in the Houston area, I felt like we always managed to go to the Ren Fest at least once a year. I have vivid memories of wearing flower crowns and playing with wooden swords with some friends. The Texas Renaissance Festival holds a special place in my heart. I am so fortunate to be able to do one of my favorite things (take wedding photos) at one of my favorite places.

The one thing I know working a Texas Renaissance wedding is that this place is just as special to me as it is to my couples, and Christopher & Maureen were no different.

Maureen rode the carriage with her wedding party to the English Garden Wedding Chapel which is covered in lush green vines with an open air seating area. When the officiant got to the rings part of the ceremony, a falcon delivered them. This, I think, is one of the coolest benefits to having a wedding at the Ren Fest (that and the built in entertainment).

The couple had a procession from the chapel to one of the reception areas in the back of the grounds. There, they did some traditional things like cake cutting & speeches. After their reception was over, most of the guests were free to wonder the grounds. Some of their closer friends and family followed along for the fun of wedding portraits. We went to some of the couple’s favorite places to take photos and just enjoy the beautiful day. They told me they went to the forge the day before to have some custom things made.

We finished the day with a drink at the Pirate bar and a little jousting entertainment. Maureen’s sister is a professional jouster, so it was extra special.

Congratulations to Christopher & Maureen!!

Vendors:

Venue & Food: Texas Renaissance Festival

Wedding Gown: Inga Ezergale Designs

Austin & Alyssa’s fall wedding at the Lyceum of Galveston was absolutely stunning and I’m grateful they chose me to be their wedding photographer.

The day started of with a beautiful cloudless sky and a pleasant 70° weather, though it felt like a Lubbock wind blew through.

Bands of golden light pored through the stained glass windows that surrounded the wedding as the music started. Alyssa’s dramatic veil trailed past her train as her skirt whispered as she made her way down the isle.

Austin & Alyssa’s love glowed bright and I was so excited to capture some of that magic. After the ceremony, we headed outside to take portraits in front of the historic church. I was obsessed with the yellow doors (which complemented the purple tones of the wedding).

Across the street from the church was a bizarre of some sort with ton’s of well wishers announcing how gorgeous the bride was and cheering the couple on as they embraced in the street.

The rest of the evening was filled with singing, dancing and cheese balls.

I’m so grateful to have had the honor to photograph this stunning wedding. Cheers to a lifetime of love and joy for the happy couple!