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Katy & Rick by Ben Godkin « The Allan House - October 18, 2011 - 6:19 pm

[...] shared the beautiful pictures of Rick and Katy’s wedding reception at the Allan House on his blog. Katy & Rick were such a gorgeous couple and an absolute blast to have at the house! Here are [...]

Wedding Photography at Shoreline Grill: Ryan & Rachel

May 1, 2010

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.

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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

Tags: Austin Texas, Austin wedding photographer, Austin Wedding Photography, blog, Shoreline Grill

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Best of 2010: A Year in Review » godkinphoto.com - February 4, 2011 - 4:35 pm

[...] #12 – Austin Wedding at Shoreline Grill [...]

Avelaine Scyrup - May 11, 2010 - 3:49 am

Beautiful set! Love your use of color and strong BW conversion.

Diane Collins - May 9, 2010 - 8:56 am

You did an amazing job with these wedding pictures and love the video the most! The colors are so beautiful and you made everyone look so good. It was so much fun.

Kelly Ry - May 8, 2010 - 8:48 am

I love the image of them on the dance floor kissing with her hair swinging behind her. And the sparkler image is awesome!

Cassie - May 7, 2010 - 10:18 pm

I am in love w/ the kiss pictures! Great work!!

Ryan Brenizer - May 7, 2010 - 10:34 am

Dang, that’s a serious sunset. Great couple, great captures, and he has an awesome name.

Cynthia - May 7, 2010 - 9:59 am

WOW! Such beautiful pictures. LOVE the b&w dip pic and the sparklers!! AMAZING work Ben!! Great colors in the flowers too! So bright and happy!

Brad O'Connor - May 7, 2010 - 9:43 am

Such brilliant colorers. Looks like a beautiful wedding.

Adore Amore - May 7, 2010 - 6:42 am

what a great set of images. Love the shot where her hair is flowing and groom is landing a big one on her.

Marianne Taylor - May 7, 2010 - 5:55 am

Ooh the kiss picture with the hair flying – magic!

Joey Chandler - May 7, 2010 - 1:08 am

Nice job – really great exposure in the first set. Love the sparkler shot.

Megan - May 5, 2010 - 2:43 pm

ok I almost cried and that wasn’t even my wedding and I don’t even know them.

Dorrene - May 2, 2010 - 6:28 pm

Some great pictures here. I love the first one and the sunset picture and all the colorful flowers. Great job!

Richard Lizama - May 2, 2010 - 2:15 pm

Hey man! I’m glad the interview stuff worked out for you. Nice job! It’s definitely a nice touch for the photography aspect as well as the videography aspect. It’s worked out well for me in my videos.

Thomas Lester - May 2, 2010 - 1:39 pm

This is great, Ben. I love the interview. Great touch. Slideshow is fantastic, too.

Nessa K - May 2, 2010 - 1:33 pm

I LOVE that black and white dip-kiss picture!!

Kristi Wright - May 2, 2010 - 1:13 pm

Nice job. That sparkler photo is really cool.

Austin Wedding Photography: Ginger & James at The Mansion

April 21, 2010

Ginger & James got married at the Texas Federation of Women’s Club Mansion in Austin, Texas on March 28th 2010. The lighting could not have been any better at this beautiful wedding! I had an great time with Ginger and James and we got some amazing photos from the wedding day. After the wedding was over, we went to the park in Austin to setup the swing, you might remember it from their engagement photos… that thing is soooo much fun! Below are some of my favorite images from the wedding. Big thanks to Caroline for second shooting this one with me! Don’t forget to check out the slide-show at the bottom.

Tags: Austin Texas, Austin wedding photographer, Austin Wedding Photography, blog, Texas Federation of Women's Club, The Mansion, TWFC

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Texas Federation Women's Club Mansion Wedding| a Sunday Morning | Austin Wedding Photographer- Sweet Caroline Photo - May 4, 2010 - 4:56 pm

[...] Last month I second shot for Mr. Ben Godkin at Austin’s own Texas Federation Women’s Club Mansion. It was a gorgeous day time Sunday wedding and the couple was incredibly sweet. Here are a few of my faves and to check out the whole wedding go to Ben’s blog post! [...]

sandy - April 24, 2010 - 2:18 pm

outstanding set Ben, love them all, especially the ring shot

Joey Chandler - April 23, 2010 - 2:12 pm

Nice shots – really like the stair shots where she was at the top and he was at the bottom. Great work.

Kat Braman - April 22, 2010 - 7:15 am

really fantastic! I love that wide ceremony shot and the ones of them on the stairs.

matt shumate - April 22, 2010 - 12:48 am

Thanks for sharing these Ben! Like usual I’m the one benefitting from viewing your photos. Just beautiful.

Toni - April 21, 2010 - 11:16 pm

that silhouette shot is rad

Reese Henry - April 21, 2010 - 8:58 pm

Tears of joy I got; words – not so much. Uncle Reese is really a marshmellow kids; what can I tell ya except I love you!

Ben Tomlin - April 21, 2010 - 8:33 pm

Ben – truly fantastic!! Those b&w shots of them dancing are perfect!

Dorrene - April 21, 2010 - 8:11 pm

The dark silhouette picture is really special!

Danielle Daigle - April 21, 2010 - 6:31 pm

Stunning!!! Your work is inspirational. Just gorgeous.

Csanad - April 21, 2010 - 1:28 pm

YOu nailed this one, Ben. bestest juming shot ever. also love the frames-in-the-doorway shot. love them all

Kevin Ford - April 21, 2010 - 1:26 pm

Great job on the color and composition of all your photographs, you show great skill in the images posted here. I absolutely adore the photograph of the couple amongst the tree’s.

Paul Von Rieter - Newport Beach Wedding Photographer - April 21, 2010 - 1:25 pm

Beautiful work Ben! Love how well your images tell a story!

Laurie Peacock - April 21, 2010 - 12:51 pm

My fave wedding of yours to date. BEAUTIFUL!!

Shyann - April 21, 2010 - 10:40 am

Great work Ben!! You did a great job finding the light!! Love so many of them!

Steve Koo - April 21, 2010 - 10:09 am

Love the shot of them framed in the doorway. Nice work, Ben!

Ginger - April 21, 2010 - 8:22 am

Ben! These photos are amazing! Thanks for being a part of our special day. I can’t wait to see the rest!

Eric Yerke - April 21, 2010 - 8:15 am

Lookin pretty crisp Ben

Natalie - April 21, 2010 - 8:02 am

Absolutely fantastic images! Such a beautiful wedding.

Alan - Kent Wedding Photographer - April 21, 2010 - 8:00 am

Awesome – really love the group shot and the one of the staircase.

Thomas Lester - April 21, 2010 - 5:56 am

There are so many good things about this shoot it’s hard to start. Your “group” formals are off the chain. Casual, but great. I love the couplings in those shots of the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen. I *LOVE* the shot of the groom up front with the girls becoming a red bokeh background. I’m warning you…. I’m stealing some of these ideas

Great venue, too. Just perfect.

Timothy E Kaldas - April 21, 2010 - 4:42 am

Amazing set Ben. I love the silhouettes. So many great and creative ideas on working with the lighting at the venue.

Danny & Sangeeta’s Indian Wedding at Casa Blanca

March 12, 2010

Last month I shot Danny and Sangeeta’s Indian wedding at Casa Blanca in Round Rock, Texas. This lovely venue, just a short drive from Austin, is located on the edge of Brushy Creek. It’s actually a house converted into a wedding venue… and I love it! There are beautiful green lawns and a spacious reception hall to entertain many guest. Danny and Sangeeta could not have picked a better location for their wedding. The weather turned out perfect and the day went beautifully! Below are some of my favorite moments as well as a slide-show with the whole wedding day. Enjoy!

Danny and Sangeeta’s Indian wedding at Casa Blanca

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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

Tags: Austin Indian Wedding Photographer, Austin Texas, blog, Casa Blanca, Indian Wedding Photography

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Check out the wedding photos from Matt & Cori’s wedding at The Terrace Club here.

Best of 2010: A Year in Review » godkinphoto.com - February 4, 2011 - 4:35 pm

[...] #7 – Round Rock Wedding at Casa Blanca [...]

matt s. - March 18, 2010 - 11:51 pm

LOLing right now at the crying cake photo. That’s one of a kind. Great capture. Lots of great photos here.

Phill - March 17, 2010 - 4:50 pm

What a gorgeously vibrant wedding and beautifully photographed and rendered Ben. Delicious imagery!

Sylwia Szuder - March 17, 2010 - 2:59 pm

Indian weddings have the most amazing colours, and you showed them perfectly…

Lynette J - March 17, 2010 - 11:58 am

Awesome, awesome job Ben!!! I don’t know why but I love that shot of the little girl crying! lol. So cute…the whole set is amazing though. I am sure you will be shooting many more Indian weddings in the near future.

James Bitz - March 17, 2010 - 10:39 am

I love how the window shot looks like selective color, but it’s not.

This is a great set, and I love the video!

gabe aceves - March 17, 2010 - 10:27 am

ben- you killed it! this is such an amazing looking day. awesome stuff.

Drew - March 17, 2010 - 10:04 am

Beautiful light as always, I think that is the first time I have seen someone crying and eating cake at the same time!

Amber Hughes - March 17, 2010 - 9:51 am

Great wedding Ben! Love all the moments and emotion you captured

tina - March 17, 2010 - 9:21 am

Love this! The colors are so punchy and love the hula hooping with a sari on!

Alen Abdula - March 17, 2010 - 9:19 am

Dude! You nailed it! Love the color. Great job, keep up the great work.

Steve Koo - March 17, 2010 - 9:03 am

Really nice work, Ben. I love how vibrant these are, and I love their cake-topper!

Stefano Choi - March 17, 2010 - 8:19 am

Really love the colors of this wedding. I agree the shot of her looking out the window in rich colors against a stark white wall is very nice.

Eric Yerke - March 17, 2010 - 8:09 am

Love the minor touch of the Simpsons cake topper. Nice. Great stuff, the slide show was great as well.

Jessica - March 17, 2010 - 7:37 am

The colors and lighting are amazing!

Timothy E Kaldas - March 17, 2010 - 5:25 am

Ben, these are gorgeous. Excellent job. Great attention to detail and I love the last dancing shot. The motion and colors are amazing.

Az - March 17, 2010 - 3:11 am

Nailed it!

The chocolate cake can’t be that bad, surely!

Auora Rogers - March 16, 2010 - 2:02 pm

I love how you captured the colors and textures! Beautiful work.

Eric Kotara - March 12, 2010 - 1:32 pm

Great work Ben! Love your approach to processing for this one. Nice and Clean. You captured a lot of great moments.

Kristi Wright - March 12, 2010 - 12:12 pm

I love the shot of her looking out the window.

Daniel C. Photography - March 12, 2010 - 12:11 pm

Great job, Ben! I love the henna + jewelry details, and the colors just pop! Nice! – Danny

Heather Parker - March 12, 2010 - 10:27 am

There is so much emotion and colorful expressions in these photos. I love them.

Austin Wedding Photography: Matt & Cori @ The Terrace Club

February 14, 2010

Saturday I had the distinct honor to photograph the wedding of another Austin Wedding Photographer, Matt Montalvo. I wanted to make something truly unique, so I produced a time lapse video of the whole wedding, which took place at The Terrace Club in Austin, Texas. The video was created entirely out of still images, taken with my canon 40d and 5d MarkII. I can honsetly say that this was one of the most entertaining, fun, crazy wedding I have ever attended. That’s because, we photographers and wedding industry folk know how to party! Some of the rockstar guest/vendors included, Francis Cruzada, Sweet Caroline, Arol Horkavy, Matt Montalvo(the groom), Richard Lizama, and Joel from GreenBelt DJ (Highly Recommended)

This video was made using still images taken with my Canon 40d and 5d MarkII. It spans about 6 hrs during the wedding day…

Equipment Used:
10-22mm lens on 40d
45mm TS on 5d
Satechi. TR-A Timer Remote Control Shutter
Canon 430exII Flash
Tripod

Check out the wedding photos from Matt & Cori’s wedding at The Terrace Club here.

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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

Tags: Austin Texas, Austin wedding photographer, blog, Matt and Cori, Party, The Terrace Club, Timelapse, Video, Wedding

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Chelsea R McMurtrie - March 12, 2010 - 5:24 pm

This is quite possibly the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Leave it to Ben to have something so unique! I feel like I went to this wedding after this last 5 minutes!!! So creative and innovative. Very cool, Ben.

Matt & Cori's Wedding Photos from the Terrace Club in Austin, Texas | Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin Photo Blog - February 21, 2010 - 11:16 pm

[...] Austin Wedding Photography: Matt & Cori @ The Terrace Club [...]

Stephanie Connolly - February 21, 2010 - 9:38 am

I like turtles

Reina Isbell - February 17, 2010 - 9:50 am

Totally AwEsOmE!!!

Reina Isbell - February 17, 2010 - 9:49 am

ToTaLlY aWeSoMe!! I am amazed at how wonderful of a photographer you have grown to be

Matthew Johnson - February 16, 2010 - 12:02 pm

Cool stuff. I have been experimenting on landscapes with stop motion, will have to talk shop with you sometimes soon. Looking forward to having you at our wedding.

Debbie Lott - February 16, 2010 - 10:07 am

Thanks so much, from a member of the bride’s family that could not attend. Looks like I missed a great time.

Gedas - February 16, 2010 - 3:39 am

wooow loved it!

Luis Godinez - February 16, 2010 - 1:36 am

Amazing! I think that sums it up nicely. Kudos.

Nessa K - February 16, 2010 - 12:38 am

Everyone else said it already but I have to share my love for for this video to. This really rocks! =)

Drew - February 15, 2010 - 5:10 pm

THat was an awesome 5 mintues of viewing pleasure

Stefano Choi - February 15, 2010 - 10:58 am

Great concept and brilliant execution. I am sure they are going to love this!

Matt Stanton - February 15, 2010 - 9:50 am

That was seriously one of the best things I’ve ever seen. I’d love that at my wedding!

J. Boswell Stevens - February 15, 2010 - 9:12 am

This is INCREDIBLE. Fantastic idea, flawless execution, and a stunning final result. I agree with Kristi, I think this is about to catch fire and be a HUGE trend! I really love the 360º panning shots. Just an amazing video all the way around! WOW!

craddie - February 15, 2010 - 7:55 am

That was rediculously cool.

Cliff - February 15, 2010 - 7:03 am

So cool Ben. Sooo cool.

ayesha - February 15, 2010 - 1:25 am

SWEET.

Austin Wedding Photographer - February 14, 2010 - 11:04 pm

Oh yeah, I also took some real photos at the wedding… which turned out awesome! I will post them soon.

William Massey - February 14, 2010 - 10:57 pm

WOWOWOWOWOW! You just knocked my socks off! That was amazing!

Daniel Dunlap - February 14, 2010 - 10:45 pm

BEST. WEDDING. VIDEO. EVER!

Hilary - February 14, 2010 - 10:43 pm

That’s awesome!!

Ned - February 14, 2010 - 10:40 pm

This is super cool! Well done!

Chris Lin - February 14, 2010 - 10:36 pm

Dude. That is so awesome. Looks like a seriously baller wedding. Congrats Matt and Cori!

Kyle - February 14, 2010 - 10:05 pm

How cool Ben!

Photography by K. West - February 14, 2010 - 8:18 pm

This is great Ben – thank you for sharing so much fantastic info on your blog/site!

Austin Wedding Photographer - February 14, 2010 - 7:33 pm

Glad you like it Matt! I had a blast making it! Congrats on your marriage!

Lindsay Buckley - February 14, 2010 - 7:31 pm

THIS IS THE COOLEST!!

Matt Montalvo - February 14, 2010 - 7:23 pm

That was the coolest video I have ever seen. Thanks for everything Ben!!!!

Laura - February 14, 2010 - 6:06 pm

That was great!

Anna Michalska - February 14, 2010 - 5:27 pm

Awesome!! Excellent execution, job well done.

Patricia Marie Photography - February 14, 2010 - 5:17 pm

Amazing! I bet the bride and groom love that!

Jonas Peterson - February 14, 2010 - 5:00 pm

Kickass

Shyann - February 14, 2010 - 4:30 pm

Great job Ben!! That was awesome!!

Alicia Kennison - February 14, 2010 - 4:15 pm

LOVED IT! My 10 year old son thought I was crazy when I started bopping along too. Lol. But yes, great time lapse/stop motion.

Kristi Wright - February 14, 2010 - 4:07 pm

That is kick ass, Ben. I love the scenes of Caroline dancing w/ those glasses on. Soooo cool. I see a trend about to explodddde.

Phill - February 14, 2010 - 3:59 pm

That was crazy good Ben! Had me smiling throughout. It was great fun to watch.

Bridal Portraits at Mayfield Park in Austin: Cassie

January 28, 2010

So… last week a got a voice mail from a bride in search of a wedding photographer to shoot her Bridal Portraits at Mayfield Park. Cassie did a great job and I am so happy that I was able to step in to help her out… turns out, I will be shooting her wedding on March 14th. YAY!

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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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

Tags: 3-Bridal, Austin Texas, Austin wedding photographer, Mayfield Park

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