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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

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

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

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

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

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Bride and her brides maids at Vista on Seward hill

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

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

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

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Reception at Vista on Seward Hill in Austin

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

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Your Austin Wedding Photographer Ben Godkin

Posted in Wedding Photography Tags: Austin wedding photographer, Austin Wedding Photography, Vista on Seward Hill, VOSH

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February 19, 2010 - 4:32 pm

Amanda Basteen - Great set! I love the colors in the flowers and the little boys are adorable! I want to rent a TS and check out what all the fuss is about! You did great!

February 15, 2010 - 2:43 pm

Jessica - those ring shots are to die for! I’m such a fan of bling, and fun colors!

February 12, 2010 - 3:24 pm

Mariana Maya Photography - Great shots! The location is gorgeous! I especially love your reception shots they are super fun.

February 11, 2010 - 7:32 am

Cliff - Dude. I hate to jump on the bandwagon… but first time using a TS? Really? Great job man.

February 11, 2010 - 4:24 am

Monika Szczepaniak - You got some amazing results with the lens. And absolutely love the 3rd image.

February 10, 2010 - 5:50 pm

Milena Dekic - Absolutely LOVE these photos. The TS is perfect, and you’ve captured the day so brilliantly. Really looks like it was a blast.

February 10, 2010 - 12:18 pm

Jamie M Swanson - Love the TS stuff…you did a great job with it! I want one SO bad…

February 10, 2010 - 7:47 am

Matt Stanton - You did that t/s lens real justice! Great captures and processing.

February 10, 2010 - 7:42 am

Laura Thomas - Amazing shots!

February 9, 2010 - 11:46 pm

Alicia Kennison - Is the bride doing Mr Roboto in the last photo? Lol. Love all these, they look great. Makes me want to buy a tilt shift lens. Beautiful stuff.

February 9, 2010 - 10:12 pm

Chris Lin - Aww snap on the TS-E lens! I like the one of them kissing right above the ring shots. Those are also some seriously awesome ring shots.

February 9, 2010 - 9:36 pm

Kyle - Yeeees. T/S. Nice work! My fave is the groomsmen shot with their hands all crossed. I am never able to get that many people to pose exactly the same. That in itself is a talent!

February 9, 2010 - 8:31 pm

Austin Wedding Photographer - Tilt-Shift is a hard thing to master… being ALL manual, focus and exposure… you should see how many shots didn’t turn out… It takes a lot of practice! Thanks Everyone!

February 9, 2010 - 8:02 pm

Lisa Novakowski - Love this series! The photo in front of the wall is amazing, great light, great background, great sky!! And the tilt-shift really accentuates how wonderful your work is!

February 9, 2010 - 7:53 pm

Mark - Great work mate. You totally nailed the T/S!!

February 9, 2010 - 6:59 pm

Kat Braman - wow! awesome stuff Ben. loving the t/s work and that second ring shot is sick!

February 9, 2010 - 6:33 pm

Katie Beach - Wow! I definitely have to try the tilt shift!! You did an amazing job!

February 9, 2010 - 12:39 pm

Lindsay Buckley - i love what you do with that tilt-shift! the bridesmaids/groomsmen shots are fantastic.

also in love with the rings on the purple flower, as well as the b&w of the two little boys

February 9, 2010 - 11:40 am

Nana Aikins - The TS shot of the speaker at the podium is really kool, very creative use of the lens and nice color post processing. Nicely done!

February 9, 2010 - 10:04 am

seth - Great stuff! I love the color and dof on the ring shot on the gate and the tilt shift stuff is great.

February 9, 2010 - 9:25 am

Alan Hutchison - Love the colour processing on these Ben.

February 9, 2010 - 9:19 am

Alan Hutchison - Some killer stuff there!

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