Lydia and Brandon's Wedding :: Austin Wedding Photographer

We had an amazing time in Austin with Lydia and Brandon!

Lydia and Brandon's downtown Austin wedding was a Texan's dream! The bride and groom met while in college at Baylor University, and both are Texas natives. They chose to travel to Austin to be married and selected a historic downtown gem, Central Christian Church, for the ceremony. The church's fourth century-inspired Italian architecture and handsome ironwork served as a lovely backdrop for their touching marriage ceremony.

Lydia is such a strikingly beautiful person! She is fun to be around and oh-so-kind. She greeted us both with excited hugs as we carried our stuff into the church. That's the kind of people Lydia and Brandon are: even though we only met through becoming their wedding photographer, they have always treated us like friends.

This picture makes me get a lump in my throat! Lydia and her mother have such a special relationship. I realized this when we shot Lydia's bridals a few months ago and her mother came along. How lucky they are to have each other!

This giant gavel happened to be sitting around at the church - and it is so fitting for Lydia, who actually graduated at the top of her class from Baylor Law!

Lydia has a timeless and classic style. She wore an elegant lace gown with a cutout back, and her blonde hair was pinned into a stylish twist. An antique hairpin held her birdcage veil.

Speaking of families, Brandon also comes from a great one. In one of my favorite pictures of the day, Brandon's sister peeks in on her brother getting pinned with his boutonniere.

These yellow billy ball flowers are all the rage! I love how they compliment the yellow and white roses in the bouquet.

What a beautiful church they chose!

Lydia and Brandon each wrote letter to one another and exchanged gifts before they were married. I love their expressions!

A couple of last minute giggles between mother and daughter before getting ready to head down the aisle.

One of my favorite moments of any wedding we've shot! Lydia and Brandon each prayed for each other and aloud to each other, quietly.

Both sets of parents also wrote special letters to be read aloud to the bride and groom. The letters were full of words that made us all laugh and cry happy tears.

What a great looking couple!

Texas, our Texas! If this doesn't make you feel proud to be a Texan, nothing will!

This antique cake topper was from many many years ago and belonged to Brandon's grandparents.

After the special dances and toasts, the dance floor was open - and this group knew how to cut a rug.

Any Baylor Bears in the house? There were plenty here!

Lydia and Brandon, you had a beautiful day and we are so glad that you brought us to Austin to photograph it. We have loved every minute of spending time with you guys and we can't wait to see all of the adventures that life takes you on!

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