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Feb 23 2010

Austin Engagement Photography: Ryan & Rachel

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Last week I had another great engagement session with a wonderful couple in downtown Austin. Ryan and Rachel are getting married on April 3rd at The Shoreline Grill in downtown Austin. I had a great time wondering around the streets of Austin, capturing some beautiful moments between the two lovebirds. I can’t wait for the wedding! I am actually going to be interviewing the two in an upcoming blog feature… stay tuned to find out more about this couple.

Engagement photos at Shoreline Grill in Downtown Austin.

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Rachel and Ryan's engagement portraits at Shoreline Grill in Downtown Austin.

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Ryan giving Rachel a tulip during the engagement session in Austin.

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Cowboy engagement session at Shoreline Grill.

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Black and White engagement photos in a hamock at the Four Seasons hotel in Downton Austin.

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Silouette shot on the dock by the Shoreline Grill on Town Lake.

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Town lake engagement photos with the Congress Bridge in the background

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B/W engagement photos at the Four Seasons.

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Colorful rainbow engagement photo in downtown Austin.

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Rachel and Ryan's engagement session in downtown Austin.

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Posted in Engagement Portraits Tags: Austin Engagement Photographer, Downtown Austin Engagement Photos, Shoreline Grill, Town Lake

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March 8, 2010 - 10:30 am

Joey Chandler – San Francisco Photographer - Nice engagement session – love the few of them with the cowboy hats.

March 7, 2010 - 7:57 pm

Eric Kotara - Great set of images. Really digging on the TS work

March 1, 2010 - 9:13 pm

Heather – Mid-Michigan Photographer - I just keep coming back to looking at the third photograph from the bottom. Fantastic!

February 26, 2010 - 1:36 pm

Timothy E Kaldas - Ben, the colors in this shoot are stunning. You did an excellent job.

February 26, 2010 - 12:39 am

Toni - GREAT multiplicity shot! the colors make it all the more interesting

February 25, 2010 - 6:43 am

Sylwia Szuder - Amazing pictures, I love them all! Great use of tilt-shift, too!

February 25, 2010 - 3:36 am

Mark - These are fantastic mate! Your use of light is just amazing. I learn something every time I look at your site. Thanks heaps!

February 24, 2010 - 5:54 pm

Rima - Oh how I yearn for a lil bit of sunshine here in the UK, and a tilt shift! These are rockin’ Ben!

February 24, 2010 - 4:42 pm

Eric Yerke - Crisp is the word that comes to mind after viewing these images.

February 24, 2010 - 2:44 pm

Laurie Peacock - How can you go wrong with a hammock and cowboy hats? Very cute.

February 24, 2010 - 5:36 am

Alicia Kennison - Fantastic photos. I love every one of them. Beautiful couple, great scenery, perfect captures

February 23, 2010 - 11:36 pm

Chris Lin - Those silhouette shots are pretty sweet. Looks like you’re having fun with your new TS lens!

February 23, 2010 - 8:28 pm

Cliff - Thanks to you my head exploded when I saw the rainbow backdrop shot. How do I take pictures with no head?

February 23, 2010 - 5:30 pm

William Massey - Man these are super amazing! You really found some great locations to shoot! Keep on rocking!

February 23, 2010 - 3:06 pm

Marianne Wilson - What a cute couple! That purple wall is to die for. Awesome work

February 23, 2010 - 1:13 pm

Rachel Dobbs - We are! Beautiful colors, lighting – you made us look good! Thanks Ben

February 23, 2010 - 12:59 pm

matt s. - If I had a colorful wall like that anywhere near me, I dounbt I’d ever shoot anywhere else.

Great stuff. Really like the way you framed them with the water reflections.

February 23, 2010 - 12:45 pm

Thomas Lester - Great session, Ben. I love downtown Austin. Good looking couple!

February 23, 2010 - 12:16 pm

Jessica - The bright colors are awesome!!

February 23, 2010 - 12:13 pm

Emily Porter - I looove the silhouette shot. And just how bright all of the rest of the shots are. And the colorful backdrops in some of the photos are really cool!! I bet your clients are very very happy with these

February 23, 2010 - 12:11 pm

Mark Parker – Birmingham Wedding Photographer - Wow Ben!! Super sweet session! Love the silhouette!! The Brenizer Technique Rocked!! Post processing is incredible!! And the bride is beautiful!! What more could a photographer want?

June 11, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Austin weddin at Shoreline Grill: Ryan and Rachel | Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin Photo - [...] Ryan & Rachel are two amazing people whom I had the pleasure of documenting on the most important day of their lives. They got married on April 3rd, 2010 at The Shoreline Grill in downtown Austin on the shores of Lady Bird Lake. I interviewed them prior to the wedding day to find out a little more about how they met. Below are some of my favorite images from the wedding as well as the interview that was showed at the wedding. Make sure to watch the whole thing to see more images from the wedding day. [...]

April 4, 2010 - 12:48 am

The Collins wedding at Shorline Grill | Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin Photo Blog - [...] to Ryan & Rachel! They got married today at the Shoreline Grill in Austin, Texas. Make sure to check back here in [...]