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Best of 2010: A Year in Review

2010 turned out to be an amazing year! I would not be where I am today without the support and loyalty from all my wonderful clients. So I want to say THANK YOU!!! This year I photographed 49 weddings and shot 3 wedding videos! Most of the weddings were in Austin but I also had the chance to travel to San Antonio, Houston, Bastrop, Round Rock, Galveston, Kyle, Wimberley, Driftwood, San Fransisco, New York, and even a destination wedding in Playa Del Carmen Mexico! I am truly blessed to have such an amazing job! I get to do what I love and share my passion for photography with hundreds of newly weds and the world! (That’s YOU!) Below are some of my favorite images from each wedding I shot in 2010. I could have easily made this post with hundreds of images, but I limited myself to ONLY ONE image from each wedding. It was not easy…;)If you want to see more from each wedding, just click on the title and it will link to the blog post.

To show my appreciation to all my 2010 clients, I wanted to give them a chance to win a FREE 16×24 canvas print. You can help by VOTING for your favorite 3 images below and I will select the winners at the ending of the voting on Feb. 1st.

First place: 16×24 Canvas
Second place: $100 print credit
Third place: $50 print credit.

#1 – Austin Wedding at Hamilton 12 – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoWedding at Hamilton 12 in Austin texas

#2 – San Antonio Wedding – Second Shot for AJH PhotographySan Antonio Wedding Photography

#3 – Austin Wedding at Villa Antonia – Second Shot for Ron ParksWedding photo at Villa Antonia

#4 – Austin Wedding at Vista on Seward Hill - Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoWedding reception dancing at Vista on Seward Hill

#5 – Austin Wedding at The Terrace club – Second Shot for Francis JosephMacro ring shot in a champagne glass

#6 – Partybooth – Shot for AJH PhotographyPartybooth at wedding reception

#7 – Round Rock Wedding at Casa BlancaLittle girl crying while she eats wedding cake

#8 – Austin Wedding Photography – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoBride and Groom portrait behind ballons

#9 – Austin Wedding at Chapel DulcineaBride crying as she dances with here father at the wedding reception

#10 – San Antonio Wedding at Rio Cibolo RanchBadass groomsmen photo

#11 – Austin Wedding at the TFWC Mansionprivate moment between bride and groom as they are about to depart from their wedding

#12 – Austin Wedding at Shoreline Grill
Bridal portrait at the Shoreline Grill in Austin

#13 – Austin Wedding at Lake TravisEpic bridal party photo at Lake Travis in Austin

#14 – Kyle Wedding at Texas Old TownBride and Groom in a wildflower field at Texas Old Town

#15 – Austin Wedding at Zilker Park Club House – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoLittle girls looking out of a window at the wedding reception

#16 – Bastrop Wedding groom peaking his head into the dressing room

#17 – Wimberely Wedding at Red Corral RanchGroom wipeing the tear off his brides face at Red Corral Ranch

#18 – San Antonio Wedding – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoBest man giving a toast at the wedding reception in San Antonio

#19 – Austin Wedding at The Allan HouseRockstar wedding reception ending to Radio Star at the Allan House

#20 – Austin Wedding at Nature’s PointBride and grooms first dance at Natures Point

#21 – Wedding at the Flat Creek WineryBride and Groom portrait in a vinyard

#22 – Georgetown Wedding at Angel SpringsReflection in the mirror of the bride getting ready, Mom putting on her dress.

#23 – Austin Wedding at the Barr ManionMaid of Honor tighting the bridal corset with her foot.

#24 – Wedding at Horseshoe Bay ResortLittle flower girl imitating her dad at the wedding reception at horseshoe bay resort

#25 – Austin Wedding at Shoreline Grill – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoBride and Groom portrait on the Dock near shoreline grill in downtown Austin

#26 – Houston Wedding at St. Anne Catholic Churchbride and groom s first dance at the Houston Hieghts Firehouse.

#27 – Austin wedding at Vista on Seward HillClassic dip and kiss photograph as the bride and groom exit the receptio in front of the guest

#28- Austin wedding at Vista on Seward HillWedding at Vista on Seward Hill VOSH in Austin Texas

#29 – Austin Wedding at Emmaus Catholic ChurchWedding ceremony at Emmaus church in Austin

#30 – Austin Wedding at Vintage VillasBride and groom portrait at Vintage Villas.

#31 – Destination Wedding Photography in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoDestination wedding photographer in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

#32 – Wedding at Austin Country Club – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoAustin Wedding Photography at the Austin Club House

#33 – Austin Wedding at Lakeway Resort & SpaWedding ceremony silhouette at Lakeway Resort and Spa

#34 – Fredericksburg Wedding at Becker Wine VinyardsAlternative Bride and Groom portrait holding hands in a dried cornfield

#35 – Austin Wedding at Mercury HallBride getting ready at Mercury Hall in Austin

#36 – Austin Wedding at the RenaissanceTossing of the garder at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin

#37 – Austin Wedding at Chapel Dulcinea
Bride and Groom ringing chapel bell chapel dulcinea in Austin hill country

#38 – Galveston Wedding on the Spirit of Texas Paddle Wheelersilhouette of bride and groom at sunset on the Spirit of Texas in Galveston

#39 – Wedding at Texas Old Town in KyleTexas Old Town reception dance floor at Sage Hall

#40 – Red Corral Ranch wedding in WimberleyLight Paining of Bride and Groom at the Red Corral Ranch

#41 – Wedding at the Salt Lick Pavilion in DriftwoodStrobist lite portrait of bride and groom on their Jimmy truck at Salt Lick Pavillion

#42 – Downtown Austin Wedding at the First Methodist ChurchBride and groom portrait at the Texas State Capitol in Austin

#43 – Wedding at Creekside in DriftwoodFirst dance photo at the Creek Side wedding venue in Driftwood

#44 – Barr Mansion Wedding in AustinBride and her girls laughing before the wedding at the Barr Mansion

#45 – Red Corral Ranch wedding in WimberleyPortrait of the Bride at the Red Corral Ranch

#46 – San Antonio Wedding Photography – Second Shot for Sweet Caroline PhotoBride crying and laughing in joy during the wedding ceremony at the School of Arts and Crafts in San Antonio

#47 – Wedding at Laguna Gloria in Austin
Reception dancing and guitar playing at Laguna Gloria wedding venue

#48 – Destination wedding in San FransiscoBride and Groom portrait at the City Hall building in San Francisco, California

#49 – Austin Elopement PhotographyBride and Groom portrait looking down a ladder on top of a building in Downtown Austin

I also shot a few wedding videos this year! Check them out!

Timelapse is always fun!

To show my appreciation to all my 2010 clients, I wanted to give them a chance to win a FREE 16×24 canvas print. You can help by VOTING for your favorite 3 images above with the number listed above the image. I will select the winners at the ending of the voting on Feb. 1st.

First place: 16×24 Canvas
Second place: $100 print credit
Third place: $50 print credit.

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Monica - December 30, 2010 - 12:16 pm

Love 13, 21, and 49.

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Terrific work Ben. Looks like you had a fabulous year.

The Scotland Adventure…

Our adventure started in Glasgow as we tried to combat our jet-lag but quickly moved into the Highlands of Scotland. Beautiful rolling hills, hundreds of castles, and thousands of sheep awaited us just beyond the city walls. We rented a small European car and set out with nothing but our cameras and road map, creating our destiny as we explored the windy roads. Left… Left… I told myself…We tuned the radio to the BBC and immersed ourselves in the culture while secretly trying to master the Scottish accent… Along the way we saw wonderful monuments and even had a chance to play King & Queen at Balmoral Castle for an evening, but the the real beauty & adventure was hidden deep within the wilderness… just waiting to be discovered. This is the story of Ben & Caroline… world travelers! See more photos on Caroline’s Blog

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

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Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

Ben and Carolines Photos in Scotland

See more Scotland adventures on Caroline’s Blog

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Winner of the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards on Wedding Wire

Austin, Texas – January 19th 2010 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Ben Godkin photo has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding Photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Ben Godkin Photo is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Ben Godkin Photo is among the very best Wedding Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today.

Bride and Bride Thank you sign, Winner of the 2010 Brides Choice Awards by Wedding Wire

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