Madison and Erick’s Dreamy Elopement in Rio Frio

Madison and Erick’s wedding day in Rio Frio, Texas was full of unexpected moments that added to the beauty of the day. 

Their dog jumped on Madison's dress as she was walking up to Erick for their first look. Instead of freaking out over the mud stains, the couple had their moment with each other and then walked back to the house to clean out the stains. We laughed it off as we waited for the dress to go through the dryer to start the actual ceremony. Having their elopement at Madison's childhood vacation home in Rio Frio allowed for the luxury of time. Less rules, less timelines, more space to be present. 

I photographed this day on both digital and film mediums. As an elopement photographer, I love using film photography to add a sense of nostalgia to the story of a wedding day. There is also another layer of intentionality added to my process when film is involved.