Page and Joe from Albuquerque, NM - Married at Barr Mansion in Austin, Tx.
From Page:
Joe and I, both born and raised in the Southwest, met in 2004 in the least likely of places—at Lehigh University in eastern Pennsylvania. After graduation, we knew it was time to move back west, closer to home. After a stint of Joe living in Scottsdale and me returning to my hometown of Austin, we began to feel the strain of being in a long-distance relationship. In 2006, we decided to meet in the middle and relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I really think that’s when we knew we were in it, together, for the long haul.
When Joe popped the question in New York City in December 2011, we knew we wanted to get married in Austin. The search began for a venue that captured the beauty and history of central Texas, but also wasn't too stuffy (Joe and I are not fancy people!). The majority of our guests were from out of state, so our first priority was to find a super cool spot for our celebration. We wanted everyone to get the “true Austin experience”—a little bit of swank and a little bit of country.
I fell in love with the Barr Mansion the second I laid eyes on it. Despite the dreary February weather, the rustic mansion and the contemporary-but-comfortable artisan ballroom were the perfect combination of traditional and modern we were looking for. Our wedding day was picture-perfect: a mild, sunny April day gave way to a gorgeous, starry night full of fun. Everything was amazing.
When we woke up the next morning, we wished we could do it all over again. It was that perfect. In fact, we’re still looking for a reason to throw another huge party!
Location - Barr Mansion / Photography - She-N-He / Flowers - STEMS / Photo Booth - Ed's Photo Booth / Cakes & Catering - Barr Mansion / DJ - Greenbelt DJ / Officiant - Rev. Charles Baskin / Dress - Maggie Sottero / Hair - Brandy Louden Castilleja, The Beauty Store Salon & Spa / Makeup - Origins at Central Park / Guest Transportation - R&R Limousine & Bus / Bride & Groom Transportation - Enchanted Antique Limos / Bridesmaids Jewels - Fail
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. We also service San Antonio, Dallas, New York City, and any and all remote destination locations.
Anna -N- Allen at the Allan House, Austin
Arranged is a newish florist in town. Rachel specializes in low and compact arrangements. She wanted to put together a cohesive collection of images for her modern foral website. We spent an afternoon together in December making arrangements, listening to Christmas music and photographing flowers. It was a delightful day. I can't wait until next time.
Kelly, a student at UT, has been a rock climber/outdoors-lover since she was little when she shared these experiences with her father. Stephen was also student at UT, and while he was an outdoors-lover he had never rock-climbed in his life until the day he tried the UT climbing wall on a lark. His instructor? Kelly. Stephen made his move, and while things may have started off a little rocky at first (haha-I kid), he soon began to grow on her. Now, they scale walls together and will make it official this fall. It was perfect that they would choose Reimers Ranch for their engagement session, as it is the only natural climbing area in Austin. The acreage was once owned by Milton Reimer and was a favorite of many a climber. When he passed away, he left the land to the city under the condition that it remain a place for climbers to reach new heights. Since taking over the grounds, the city has worked to shape the area into a little bit more of an accessible park. It's among Kelly and Stephen's most favorite sanctuaries. Now, I'm not gonna lie folks... I was more than a little nervous a few times. I'm not much of outdoorsy type, I like city life and sidewalks. This was a stretch (literally) for me but I loved every minute of it. And I thank these two so much for getting me out of my confort zone and into the wilderness. Another giant leap for She-N-He!
