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Samantha's Bridal Session at Sawyer & Co / Austin Bridal Photographer /  by Melanie Grizzel

50's themed bridal photography session at Sawyer and Co.

Samantha Perry Brown is a little off beat, note her idea for her and now husband Jon's engagement session - levitating engagement session in austin, tx! check it out I knew we were going to find something a little different and fun for her Austin bridal session. She snagged a charming little short cocktail length wedding gown from Stephanie James custom. It was a lacy off white wedding dress with scalloped bodice and a pink bow sewn right into the front of the gown. This adorable wedding dress has obvious 50's look to it and I wanted to honor the era by photographing her at a 50's style lunch counter in Austin called Sawyer & Co. Barely open a year Sawyer and Co was the perfect backdrop for this 50's themed bridal session. There is one one more 50's style restaurants in Austin I am just aching to shoot in. the food is good and the ambiance is amazing, you be the judge. check it out. 1950's themed bridal portrait session at Sawyer and Co. in Austin, Tx. She-N-He Austin Wedding Photography and Design specializes in making your day…YOURS. We photograph your wedding just the way you see it. We’re a husband and wife team with backgrounds in Graphic Design/Art Direction and Commercial/Editorial Photography respectively. We bring to you a unique and creative perspective that is romantic, modern and timeless and 15 years experience shooting all over the world. Call us and tell us all about your big day. We’re listening. 512-351-9314. We also service San Antonio, Dallas, New York City, and any and all remote destination locations.

Baggett Commercial Trucking / Austin Lifestyle / Advertising Photographer /  by Melanie Grizzel

  Early Morning Photoshoot

My favorite Art-buyer recently relocated with his family to Florida. But before he left, he recommended me for this project. Hare Communications is based out of Alabama, but they had subjects trucking their way through Texas and needed to have this couple photographed before they made delivery and went on home for a much needed rest. Baggett (trucking) prides itself on the family aspect of their business. Their employees are well paid, well insured and overall loved, like family. Baggett has the highest number of husband and wife team drivers than any other freight company. The tag is "Driving for Baggett is like working with family. Only it pays better."

Above is Dennis and Abigail, they have been married for ten years and driving for eight. Dennis says it was tough in the beginning to work that closely together, but now he gets nervous when she's more than eight feet away ;) They are as sweet and charming as they look. I was pleased to work with them!

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She-N-He Austin Wedding Photography and Design specializes in making your day...YOURS. We capture your wedding just the way you see it. We're a husband and wife team with backgrounds in Graphic Design/Art Direction and Commercial/Editorial Photography respectively. We bring to you a unique perspective that is romantic, modern and timeless and 15 years experience shooting all over the world. Call us and tell us all about your big day. We're listening. 512-351-9314

Arranged - A New Florist in Town - Austin Wedding Photographer /  by Melanie Grizzel

blue flowers, Opalia, New York  

May I introduce Rachel the brains behind the beauty of Arranged! enjoy.

We just wrapped up a style shoot with Rachel, The Simplifiers, Loot Vintage Rentals, and Hideout on the Horseshoe. I am almost finished processing it. I can not wait to share!

white rose, blue chair, flowers

babys breath, Opalia flowers, ivory

bunch of roses, flowers, Opalia

organic, roses, blue flower

vase, Opalia flowers, roses

blue flower, blue chair, rose

wicker, elegant, flowers

bunch of roses, stems, Opalia flowers

mirror, blue flower, wicker

babys breath, rose, blue flower

 

 

Elementary School / Austin Family Photographer /  by Melanie Grizzel

kid photographer, black and white, hula-hoop I was recently asked to create imagery for a local elementary school to post in their office. The images were to include child models but avoid faces so the images could be as anonymous as possible, it was also requested that the images be B/W exclusively.

It was a lot of fun to work on, and I think the images are amazing!

children photographer, books, quirky

checkered floor, fern bluff, black and white

motion blur, dancing, children photographer

kids photographer, fern bluff, library

globe, black and white, fern bluff

silhouette, children photographer, black and white

hula-hoop, sitting, fern bluff photographer

 

motion blur, checkered floor, kid photographer

black and white, kid photographer, fern bluff

rock climbing, fern bluff, children photographer

 

Summer in Savannah - Style shoot - Austin Wedding Photographer /  by Melanie Grizzel

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, pink flowers in silver set I worked on this gorgeous little style shoot this summer with Camille Styles, finally getting it blogged after  100 Layer Cake posted it last month.

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern charm, entertaining

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deep eddy martini, cocktail, sweets

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, pink flowers, baby blue vest, blond

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, custom invitations

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, custom invitations, anthropology

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deserts, fig, meringue, moss

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, entertaining

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, banana pudding shooters, baby blue, blong

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, cocktails, deep eddy vodka

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, vintage silver, deserts

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, entertaining, cocktail

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, cherries, desert, southern hospitality

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, entertaining, anthropology, ladies

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deserts, southern charm

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deep eddy vodka cocktail, tea martini

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern charm, entertaining

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, custom intvitations

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, anthropology, deserts

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, weddings rings, fig, guest table

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern hospitality, entertianing

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, table setting, pink flowers, silver tea set

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deep eddy cocktail, deserts

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern charm, entertiaining

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, pink flowers, silver tea set

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, cherries, pink flowers

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deserts, southern hospitality

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, anthropology, watermelon, southern charm

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, custom guest area, moss

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, apple pie, whole foods, ivy

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, desert, fruit custard, apple pie, raspberries

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern charm, entertaining, pink flowers, table scape

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, vintage napkins, pink flowers in silver set

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, while flowers in antique silver setting, southern charm, cherries

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, southern hospitality, baby blue. blond

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, centerpiece, tea cart

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, deep eddy martini, cocktail, sweets

Austin Weddings, Camille Styles, The Byrd Collective, antiquaria vintage registry, wedding rings, fig, apple pie, southern charm

She-N-He Photography and Design

Camille Styles

The Byrd Collective

Antiquaria

 

 

9.1.09 Miata World /  by Melanie Grizzel

So we shot this fun little editorial at the beginning of the summer, May I think. As you know, you can't post any editorial content until the embargo is up, so it finally ran, in the September issue of Zoom Zoom Magazine. I wanted to show these off, they were super fun. So it's a convention for Mazda Miata owners and drivers. 300+ Miatas converged in Grapevine, Tx for the 2nd annual event. Now you may not know this about me, but I am not much of a car person. I mean I can look at those little Miatas and appreciate them for beginning cute and shiny but I just don't give a flip about what's under your hood. But being on the track at Texas Motor Speedway was exciting, I have to admit. It felt like a place where few had stepped before us, it was special. While my opinions of cars have not wholly changed, I have a new appreciation.
Thanks for looking.
---mel







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Austin Wedding Photography and Design

8.28.09 People en Espanol /  by Melanie Grizzel

About 6 weeks ago we shot this really fun job in Corpus Christie for People en Espanol. The subjects were contest winners. Ana had written an essay about the importance of family, so her entire family was awarded a trip to NYC to attend a Puerto Rican celebration in Central Park and a day or 2 to spend time with their family in the Big Apple. I imagine they've already been on their trip, but if you pick up a copy of People en Espanol you'll see one of these images.

I became friends on facebook with Ana and I can't wait to post her pictures. We have another big assignment coming up this next month and I am really excited about it. It's going to be meaty and challenging, and perhaps a little heart breaking. Wish me luck.
Take Good Care.
---mel






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Austin Wedding Photography and Design

5-12-09 Marie Claire /  by Melanie Grizzel






During SXSW, I shot images for Marie Claire's Beauty Roadshow. Basically the premise of the story is woman and their style, so we figured with a crowd the likes of the SXSW crowd we're likely to come across a number of fantastic and individual styles. The story has covered all ends of the earth including most recently Spain and Iceland so it was exciting to have them here in Austin, Tx, focused on our sense of style. The story should be well published by now, so here are some of my favorites from the shoot.