Laguna Gloria Intimate Wedding - Austin, TX
Vikki and Nick had an intimate wedding ceremony at Laguna Gloria with their immediate family. When I had arrived at Laguna Gloria to photograph their wedding day, I could see the beautiful florals and ceremony layout already. I knew it’d be such a beautiful ceremony. We knew it’d be a wedding day that would be a bit chaotic, as any wedding day with younger children involved (and babies) and pets just tends to have its own unique rhythm. We started late, had about 5 minutes for portraits, and had a ceremony in 90 degree heat. The Texas sun is no joke! A lot of these factors may cause overwhelm for some, but for Vikki and Nick, they handled it with grace and with a huge smile on their faces. I could tell they were just so happy to have everyone together and to have their closest family in one space. As much as you can plan for the perfect wedding day, what truly makes a beautiful wedding day is how much you embrace the imperfections that are bound to happen. I truthfully find that it is these imperfections that make each day so special. On this wedding day at Laguna Gloria, I got to witness the more tender moments, intentional details, and a family coming together to become one. There is not much more I can ask for.
The couple placed portraits of loved ones who have passed in such beautiful little details. It was also very important for the couple to have family portraits as it is not often they have everyone in one place. As much as I love candid, documentary photography, I also see family portraits as an extension of documenting all the beauty and love that surrounds my couples on a wedding day. When else does everyone get so glammed up anyway? Since we ended up having a late start this day, we had just about 5 minutes of portraits for the couple. However, 5 minutes was all we needed as this couple truly leaned into how much they loved each other. It always makes for the best portraits. Not much direction is ever needed when love takes center stage.
Laguna Gloria is a historic villa located along the shores of Lake Austin. It includes art collections and is also part of The Contemporary Austin. They also host weddings, intimate weddings & elopements, and other gatherings in Austin, Texas. I can’t wait to document even more beautiful weddings at Laguna Gloria.
