Generally when you see a couple this attractive, you just assume they must have some major flaw, some chink in their perfect armor. Maybe they’re snobby, or not very nice, or not very smart, or not very interesting. This couldn’t be further from the truth with Jessica and Charlie. To an outsider, they seem to have it all together. They are warm, nice, loving people who come from two joyful families that seemed to be thrilled to see them married, they have awesome, supportive friends who partied the whole night long, and of course they’ve got that whole Aggie thing going for them, too! I kept catching myself grinning at this wedding, unable to resist the contagious joy from all the fun and super-nice people I was surrounded by. This is the kind of wedding I live to shoot – two genuinely good people surrounded by loving family and friends, celebrating their love without a care in the world. Here are some of my favorite photographs from their wedding at Villa Antonia in Austin Texas:
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Jim is kind of a big deal – to me, at least. In college, Jim served as Student Body President my senior year. To some of you, being the “SBP” might be meaningless, and at some smaller schools it might indeed be just a figurehead position, but at one of the nation’s largest universities and Texas’ oldest public college, it’s a huge responsibility. Jim traveled the world representing Texas A&M, hosted visiting presidents and other dignitaries from various countries, worked on a regular basis with Robert Gates (how would you like to have a letter of recommendation from the US Secretary of Defense?), and had an impact in how millions of dollars were spent on behalf of the students of Texas A&M University. Despite the fact that I campaigned against him, Jim took a chance on me and asked me to serve on his Executive Council, which was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. The team Jim assembled was full of some of the smartest, most talented, most accomplished people at A&M, and to this day I stand in awe of what everyone has gone on to achieve. Serving under Jim’s leadership and working with the team he put together encouraged me to dream big, to never settle for mediocrity, and to work hard to have a positive impact on whatever I was a part of. Jim is a fabulous leader, and I really feel like a better person for having known him.
Over the years, Jim’s friends all mused about who he would eventually end up with. We knew she would have to be incredibly smart, outgoing, kind and friendly to all people, able to adapt to both Jim’s goofy fun-loving personality as well as his serious drive for success, successful and driven in her own right, and generally an all-out rockstar. We set the bar pretty high for Jim, knowing that he wouldn’t settle for anything less than amazing, and I’m happy to say he found it in Lindsay. I knew the moment I met her that she was great for Jim. They seem to make each other blissfully happy, and they’re all smiles when they’re around each other. Working this wedding was emotional for me, seeing a good friend find such happiness. Here are some of my favorites from their wedding day!
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- Congrats Jim! Didn't realize you got hitched! Great pictures!
- WOW - those ceremony shots are Terrific!!!
- Gorgeous pictures, Stacy! What venue was that?
- STACY!! These are wonderful as ever!! But i literally got cold chills when i scrolled down to the image of the preacher with his hand held up....so moving and powerful! i appreciate your work!
- Nature's Point in Austin
- You are an amazing wedding photographer! So talented, such strong images! I love it! Each and every image is like one out of a fairytale - and your group shots - WOW! :) LOVE them!
- Hi, just wanted to say I really like your group shots, and I am fan of both your photography and business approach to things. I really like all your poses of people in large groups, very fashion like. I am just wondering how long it takes you to assemble everybody? And do you know what you are doing before you start moving everyone around, or do you have a general idea and then kinda see where it goes from there? I ask because I picture myself taking forever to do it. Anyhow, congrats on your engagement, I just recently got engaged myself!
Beautiful bride, beautiful dress, beautiful location.. I really get far too much credit for taking pretty photos – with a bride like Jessica in a place like this, taking stunning bridal portraits is child’s play. I’m especially in love with Jessica’s two piece Winnie Couture wedding gown, as well as those FABULOUS blue suede shoes! Shooting at Villa Antonia in Austin is always a pleasure – everywhere you turn is a new and even more lovely spot, and the incredible views of Lake Travis are the perfect backdrop for a wedding or portrait session. Here are some of my faves from her session:
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- Great photos. I especially love the first few pictures where her dress takes on kind of an art nouveau style.
- Dude.
- love.love.love :)
- These are absolutely gorgeous Stacy! You know how to bring the best out of people and locations.
- fabulous! These are just lovely.
- simply stunning
- Wow, my wife is flawless!!!
- these are gorgeous! beautiful site and dress, too!
- You are so talented it's ridiculous!! I love these portraits and all of your post processing! Especially that black and white! Is it one you created yourself or is it an action available online for purchase?
- Every time I come here I am amazed at the work you put out - thanks for being such an inspiration!
- The poses you put your clients in are gorgeous. I love the last two shots, your amazing Stacy!
- What a beautiful bride inside and out!
- Gorgeous lighting and great poses!! Beautiful bride.. Bravo Stacy!!
- stunning!!
- Stacy, I love, love your work and I've not checked out your blog in a while as I was quickly whipping through I stopped at this post... WOW, this is some of your best work EVER! Yes the bride to be is very pretty and the Villa Antonia is amazing but you really rocked this out. Thank you so much for sharing.
I’m not sure who is more excited for these photos to finally be public – Autumn or me! I’ve been holding onto this gem of a wedding for months, but now that Style Me Pretty has published the images, I can finally show them off! Autumn’s wedding had some of the most lovely details and locations I’ve ever seen. Everywhere I turned, I saw attractive people, gorgeous buildings, pretty flowers, and amazing views. It was like a wedding pulled straight out of a magazine! Thankfully, this wedding was genuine and real, with more than a few tearful moments. Here are some of my favorite images from the day:
Catering: Sterling Affairs
Florist: Visual Lyrics
Cake Bakery: Simon Lee Bakery
Bride’s Gown: Cymbeline Paris
Bridesmaids’ Attire: Vineyard by Melissa Sweet
Groom’s Attire: Calvin Klein
Venue: Villa Antonia
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- So pretty Autumn! Glad to finally see them :)
- Great wedding at an awesome venue!
- Gorgeous Stacy! I absolutely love how you styled the bridal party group shots of the girls...awesome!!
- I love Villa Antonia!! The location, couple, and photos are all gorgeous!
- Beautiful wedding. Excellant bridal party shots, they are very editorial. Great job Stacy.
- Beautiful wedding! I love that venue!
- I wanted to let you know that a friend sent me the link to your page, to give me ideas for a wedding that Im shooting in Septemeber and I was in awe....My brother is getting married next year and lives in Dallas soooo Im pushing for him to hire you seeing how Im lucky enough to be in the wedding!!! But not only are your pics soooo awesome but your advice is awesome too...so thanks! Thanks for helping me get cloeer to my goal....
- So beautiful! This wedding totally caught my eye on Style Me Pretty!
- Helly Stacy :) I love how you frame all in the portraits session. I can almost hear you leading them for those sessions and see what you say and hint. Though I only have the privilege of the images, I can pretty much figure out the conversations flowing. Thank you for your work, as always, it inspires me to be a better photographer every month. I will be in Dallas in a couple of weeks and would LOVE to meet you but I how busy you are, but in any event, I wish you a wonderful month and God bless you, martin
- You blow me away! Beautiful job!
- Beautifil! Worth the wait!
- VERY beautiful. great work!
- Beautiful website! I LOVE your work! I just stumbled across your stuff today and think it is amazing!!! I really appreciate your shooting style! I could look through your work all day. Keep it up! :)
- Stacy these pictures are meaningful, congratulations I love all of them!
- Your style is so gorgeous! What a beautiful wedding :)
Taylor - awesome shots Stacy! You have such a talent for posing groups the bridal party portraits are unreal!! :D
Naeli - Loved everything about this wedding. I must say, the one pic that took my breath away is the one by the tree and they are kissing. LOVELY <3
Tom - Inspirational to say the least, having looked through many weddings on your blog - this one is outstanding!!!