This stunning Joshua Tree engagement shoot is full of the signature effortlessly cool and electric vibes that the Cali desert is known for. We totally love all of April and Joe’s outfits that range from 1970s bohemian-cool to super classy cocktail attire. The couple’s sparks were flying as Lex and the Lotus Photography captured their trek through insanely dramatic rock formations, past a retro RV, and up and down the long, high road. You’ll find yourself tempted to hit the road yourself after laying your eyes on this incredibly sexy desert engagement sesh!
Congratulations to April and Joe on your engagement, and a big thanks to Lex and the Lotus Photography for taking such a beautiful set of portraits! For more bohemian Joshua Tree inspiration, check out this Joshua Tree Styled Shoot!
Leah and David’s DIY wedding at The Cool Springs House in Brentwood is nothing short of magnificent! The couple chose the southern farm house venue based on its long and rich 19th century background, and honored its history with timeless, classic florals and decor. DIY elements like a homemade wooden pallet bar, handmade signs, and perfectly styled vignettes add Leah and David’s personal touch to the gorgeous Victorian grounds. Megan Saul Photography captured the couple’s endlessly romantic moments with flair, and surprised the newlyweds with smoke bombs for a fun, impromptu reception shoot!
I highly recommend first looks! It was awesome being able to spend some time with each other prior to the ceremony, taking some photos and really soaking in that feeling of “Oh my gosh, we’re getting married in a few hours!”
We did so many DIY projects for our wedding! Our favorite project was the bar we created out of wooden pallets. We used the pallets as the framework and then nailed some recycled wood on the outside to give the bar a more finished look. We then distressed the wood with a hammer, stained it and added and stencil to the front side of the bar that said “David & Leah”. It turned out better than we had expected and cost next to nothing!
Our favorite photos taken are the smoke bomb photos! Our photographers Megan and Josh approached us during the reception and said, “Hey guys, we picked up some smoke bombs on the way over here…do you want to take some photos with them and see what we get?” Immediately David and I said, YES! The photos they took during our smoke bomb photoshoot are so fun and playful and yet stunning. They depict so much love and happiness and those are the best photos to have.
This French-meets-Texan wedding was so full of love, the happy couple decided to throw two parties instead of one! Inspired by their favorite French restaurant, Jen and John chose Justine’s Secret House as the intimate venue for their très français ceremony and dinner. The couple embraced the fact that everything’s bigger in Texas for their large next-day reception at the bride’s parents’ ranch, inviting everyone that is near and dear to their hearts and passing out bandanas personalized with the ranch’s brand as favors. We are so in love with how Amber Vickery Photography beautifully captured the couple’s French Victorian ceremony vision as well as their country sensibilities for the ranch reception.
We chose our venue based on our favorite French restaurant in Austin, Justine‘s Brasserie. They happen to run a small event venue called The SecretHouse: A beautiful French Victorian house secluded from the business of E. 7th street by a magical fenced-in courtyard lined with palm and loquat trees draped delicately with cafe lights. A New Orleans vibe with a French flair and an oh-so-French attitude. It was beyond perfection.
The most memorable part of the day for me was forgetting to carry my bouquet down the aisle. Yup, I forgot it. Never felt more naked standing at the altar sans-bouquet! Lucky for me, the bouquet magically made its way down the isle about a minute into the ceremony.
Having my grandfather officiate the ceremony (the same ceremony he performed 30 years ago when he officiated the wedding of my parents), was by far the most memorable and sentimental moment of the entire weekend.
As for a first dance, we did not plan one. It was not a super dancey event, but when Ken Griffin’s Marea Baja came on, we took to the front porch of the house and slow danced to the strange and beautiful instrumental track. The rest of the night was almost entirely French music to the likes of Brigitte Bardot and Serge Gainsbourg.
The most important part about planning our wedding was making sure we kept it as intimate and personal as possible. This was hard because there are so many people near and dear to our hearts. Ultimately we were able to find a balance with a small intimate ceremony followed by a larger reception the next day.
While our wedding reception was heavily French inspired, our reception was quite opposite. Held outside of Austin at my family’s ranch, we decided to make custom bandanas for our guests to take with them. With the help of our uber talented friends in Spain, we were able to design our own traditional bandana complete with a cactus design and family ranch logo.
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