Feb 08 2010

Austin Wedding Photography: Vista on Seward Hill

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Last week I had the chance to shoot another Austin wedding with Caroline at Vista on Seward Hill. This is one of my favorite outdoor wedding venues in the Austin area. I love the “stone courtyard, complete with European statues. It’s a very romantic and elegant location to exchange your wedding vows. Its three-tiered fountain and four columns of fire contribute to the Old World Tuscany Charm.” You may recognize the setting from a wedding I photographed a couple months ago. See Josh and Tatiana’s Wedding at Vista on Seward Hill Below are some of my favorite images from this wedding. Enjoy!

The stone courtyard at Vista on Seward hill in Austin, Texas

Angel Statue at the wedding venue, Vista on Seward Hill.

Kid during a wedding at Vista on Seward Hill in Austin.

Ring Bearers walking down the stone pathway at Vista on Seward Hill.

Mother of the bride giving a speech during the wedding at Vista on Seward Hill

Bride and her brides maids at Vista on Seward hill

Groomsmen.

Bride and Groom laughing on the Stone Courtyard at Vista on Seward Hill in Austin, texas.

Bride and Groom under the iron archway at Vista on Seward hill

Bride and Groom kissing under the iron archway at Vista on Seward hill

Detail macro wedding ring shot

Detail wedding ring macro picture

Reception at Vista on Seward Hill in Austin

Bride and Groom doing the Robot at the reception inside Vista on Seward Hill.

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February 9, 2010 - 2:44 am

Rima - amazing shots, you rocked that tilt shift, I want one too!!

February 9, 2010 - 2:30 am

ayesha - ben! LOVE the t/s! not just that, though – fantastic color/processing, great emotion/moment captures. i think my favorite is the shot of the couple in front of the evening-darkened stone wall, with the off-camera flash on them – that contrast is gorgeous, as are their smiles. awesome!

February 8, 2010 - 11:54 pm

Vida Carson - Whoa you rocked this wedding! I’m loving the bright colors and OF COURSE the tilt shift :)

Feb 06 2010

Create your own personal Wedding Website: MyWedding.com

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Planning an Austin wedding can be a full time job. There are so many things to do and not enough time to get them all done. One way to save time is to have everything organized on a  wedding website on MyWedding.com.  They have a ton of templates and colors to fit your wedding style plus you get a cool url like www.mywedding.com/awesomecouple. Don’t forget to keep your friends and family up to date with  the blog feature, and of course, I would love you to show off your engagement or wedding photos with everyone! ;)

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FREE Austin Wedding Website from MyWedding.com

Some of my favorite features

Photo Galleries: allow you to upload a limitless amount of images! Upload pictures of you and your sweetie’s history as a couple! Or share photos from pre-wedding events, like the engagement party and the bridal shower!

Guestbook and Contact: Know who’s stopped by your website when they sign your guestbook with well wishes and excitement! Sending you a private note is easily done through the messages feature!

Personal Wedding Blog: What better way to share your wedding journey than through your very own wedding blog! When you’re stressed, write. When you’re excited, write. Let your guests experience this wedding planning adventure with you to the fullest!

Multiple RSVPs: Manage each one of your guest lists for all of your wedding events from your website. Your guests can use this feature to rsvp to the invites they receive by mail and online. You can also use these lists to ask for meal preferences and any special requests for the event and then export the information to a spreadsheet.

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Feb 04 2010

DIY Fall Wedding in Huntsville

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January and February are typically dead months for weddings, but it gives me a chance to catch up on some old wedding that I never posted. This one took place back in November of 2009. I had the opportunity to second shoot for my girlfriend Caroline in Huntsville, Texas. The wedding was held at the Huntsville State Park a couple hrs from Houston. The whole family pitched in to help decorate and make this wedding special. Everything from the pumpkin decor to the delicious horchata was crafted by family and friends in attendance of the wedding. It turned out great and, as you can see, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make your wedding special. All you need is a creative eye and a lot of helping hands. Check out this helpful online resource if you are thinking about doing it yourself. DIY Bride

Shy ring bearer hiding between the grroms legs.

Fall wedding details and decorations.

Ben Godkin getting an overhead shot of the wedding venue.

* No cameras were harmed in the creation of this photo.;)
Wedding ring and Wedding cake.

Flower girls at the wedding

Bride and groom portraits with the bridal party.

Cute flower girl at the wedding

Flower girl playing with the dog at the wedding

Wedding Dog.

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February 4, 2010 - 11:41 pm

Chelsea R. McMurtrie - Holy Cow! This is amazing! The “pole vaulting” shot is unbelievable. What won’t you do for an amazing vision. Your clients truly get something unique and special.

Jan 28 2010

Bridal Portraits at Mayfield Park in Austin: Cassie

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So… last week a got a voice mail from a frantic bride in search of a wedding photographer to shoot her Bridal Portraits. She had originally scheduled her Uncle to shoot them but on the day of the session he backed out and left her hanging… She had already spent the money on her hair and her beautiful bouquet so she really needed to take them on that day. Luckily I was available so I called her back and we arranged a time later that day to shoot her Bridal portraits at Mayfield Park in Austin. Cassie did a great job and I am so happy that I was able to step in to help her out… well it turns out, I will be shooting her wedding on March 14th. YAY!

Bridal portrait at Mayfield park in Austin, Texas.
Cassie's Bridal portraits near the ponds at Mayfield Park.
Close-up Bridal Portrait of Cassie and Mayfield Park in Austin.
Bridal picture on the steps of the building at Mayfield Park in Austin.
Brides Tattoo on her ankle in Austin, Texas
Bridal pictures in Austin at Mayfield Park.
Bride ringing the bell at Mayfield Park in Austin, Texas.
Bridal photo in the Mayfield Park field using a Tilt-Shift Lens.
Back of the wedding dress in the arches at Mayfield Park

This was the first time I really got to use my new 45mm Tilt-shift lens! I love the effect of the selective focusing. It really helps to isolate the subject and bring out the best features in image. I can’t wait to use it on future sessions. You can see more samples of this lens on my last post,  Reunion at Fort Hood.

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February 3, 2010 - 12:16 pm

Amanda Basteen - Beautiful! Love the sun in all of these shots!

January 29, 2010 - 10:46 am

Cassie - Thank you so much for saving the day Ben! I cant wait for my wedding and for you to capture everything! Thanks again, Cassie

January 28, 2010 - 8:06 pm

AJ - I love the foot shot Ben!!

January 28, 2010 - 5:40 pm

Brittney M. - fun story :) Love the photos!

Jan 26 2010

Reunion at Fort Hood: Kimberly & Will

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Today was a very special day for me and a lot of families in Texas. I spent the whole afternoon in Fort hood with one of my clients as she waited to reunite with her fiance who has been stationed in Iraq over the last year. Now, I have photographed many weddings which are always very special and joyous, but it’s not every day you get to witness something so raw and emotional. It was an incredible experience and I was reminded of how much our soldier’s familys sacrifice every day. No matter what your political views are… you have to respect the sacrifice they have made for all of us. I’m so glad that Will, and all the others, made it home safely. So grab a tissue, sit back and celebrate LOVE. Kimberly & Will are getting married on July 10th 2010 in Austin, Texas. Congratulations and Welcome Home!

Make sure to check out the slideshow at the bottom.;)

Welcome Home sign at Fort Hood 1st cavelry Division.

Kimberly and Wills reunion at Fort Hood.

Soldiers returning from Iraq at Fort Hood.

Family holding We Love Will sing on the bleachers.

Kimberly running in to her fiances arms as he returns to Fort Hood.

Soon to be Bride and Groom and their new family at Fort hood. Welcome Home!

Will came home from active duty on Jan. 25th 2010. They are getting married on July 10th 2009.

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February 1, 2010 - 10:36 am

jennifer Iannaccone - WOW!! We are so happy for both of you! God Bless! Lookinf so forward to July 10!! Love, Jen and Jack

January 31, 2010 - 6:54 pm

Aunt Pat & Uncle Ed - Welcome Home! Felt like we were there with you. Pictures were wonderful and gave us a chance to see Kim and Will together. Pictures will be shared with Arizona, Washington and Montana relatives. Love & Happiness

January 30, 2010 - 1:42 pm

Joe Williams - Ben, thanks for your inspiration to join us to see Will come home! None of us quite realized what an emotional day it would be but your video captured the day perfectly and was a great example of the love Will & Kim shared with each other and the families that care about them. For everyone whose never witnessed a homecoming, your video really illustrates the human side of it!

January 30, 2010 - 8:58 am

stephie joy - WOW! Thanks for the good cry. =) It’s awesome to capture this much emotion.

January 28, 2010 - 11:11 pm

Paige - welp. that made me cry. ha. nice job!

January 28, 2010 - 12:51 pm

Reina Isbell - WoW! I think I used a box of tissues!! This is an awesome idea and what a way to capture the true feeling of reunion.
GrEaT jOb, BeN!!

January 28, 2010 - 12:42 pm

bill parkhouse - Cool pix… and what a warm welcome home.
Bill P

January 28, 2010 - 4:36 am

Timothy E Kaldas - Ben, great shots. I love what you did with the tilt shift. You caught some beautiful emotions.

January 27, 2010 - 7:35 pm

Kat Braman - oh wow, what a cool and meaningful shoot. You told the story beautifully!

January 27, 2010 - 7:29 pm

matt s. - Wow. A true hero’s welcome. These photos will live on forever. They’ll proudly show their grandkids and great grandkids.

January 27, 2010 - 6:53 pm

Austin Wedding Photographer - I actually volunteered to shoot this for free. I thought it would be a unique experience and I knew my client would love it. ;)

January 27, 2010 - 6:20 pm

Wedding photographer Manchester - I bet it was really nixed to be asked to cover this. Well done. Good photos

January 26, 2010 - 6:13 pm

Holly - Ben, this is really, really cool.

January 26, 2010 - 5:46 pm

Ruth - She looks so joyful to have him home…I hope you’re shooting the wedding too! What a hero’s welcome.

January 26, 2010 - 3:25 pm

Jonas Peterson - A story very well told, Ben. Strong imagery.

January 26, 2010 - 2:05 pm

Robb Duncan - Amazing images Ben and such a moving story. I love the anticipation building in the images, and then Kimberley finally runs to Will, that was just beautiful. And yes, you made me shed a tear or two.

Welcome home Will!!

January 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Kristi Wright - That was so moving, Ben! What a beautiful way to capture this homecoming.
ps I love that song. Would love to know who sings it.

January 26, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Crystal - Sheesh, you weren’t kidding about needing a tissue! Absolutely beautiful job :)

January 26, 2010 - 8:17 am

Carolyn Williams - Welcome home, Will! Thank you for serving our counrty so sacrificially. What a wonderful pictorial of your Homecoming! Be blessed…

This is a wonderful “scrapbook” of such a precious moment. Congratulations, Kimberly and Will and thank you for being willing to share this with all of us!

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