The 7 Most Frustrating Words Ever Heard

Banging Head on Computer Keyboard Pictures, Images and Photos

I want to apologize for being MIA here lately. Business has been busy here, and on top of that I had to deal with some unfortunate computer issues. I have a couple of external hard drives set up as a RAID to mirror each other (always have important files stored in multiple locations!!), and for no apparent reason they decided to erase 2 weeks worth of work. As you can imagine, I FREAKED OUT when it happened.

What the heck?! Where did it all go? I was literally looking at those files the night before, and now it’s like they never existed!!

I immediately scrambled to try and figure it out myself, but I was totally mystified. I then called Apple tech support, and the guy listened to me explain what happened, and he said he had never heard of such an issue, and “your guess is as good as mine” as to why it happened. I wanted to scream. Those are the 7 most frustrating words anyone will ever hear coming from tech support.

Help Keyboard

Ah, if only it were that easy...

The good news is that I didn’t lose any photos, because I still had my recent portrait sessions on the memory cards and I could download them again. Unfortunately, I did lose any editing work I had done, which had taken me many hours. I now had to do all that editing all over again. Boo!  :(

On top of all that, not only have I had to work to replace what I lost, but in the meantime I’ve had new photo sessions and weddings that I’ve had to work on as well!

You can see how a girl could get behind on her blogging!  :P

So now I just want to thank you all so much for your understanding and patience! I promise you I am almost all caught up, so you’ll be seeing some new posts full of pretty pictures soon!

Sneak Peek: Allison & Brad’s Downtown Austin Engagement

Allison & Brad were the lucky winners of the free wedding photography contest I had a few months ago. We went downtown recently to get some engagement pictures! Here’s a little taste of what’s to come:

Downtown Austin Engagement Photography

Trisha’s Bright and Modern Bridal Shower

Holy cow! I’ve been so incredibly busy shooting these last few months, I’m finally getting caught up with editing and blogging! I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Trisha’s gorgeous bridal shower a couple months ago. She’s a married lady now! Congratulations Trisha! I wish you and your husband so much joy in your life together! Enjoy the photos from your fun and beautiful bridal shower!

Let’s start off with the amazing, beautifully presented spread of food. I LOVE shooting details like this. It makes my heart happy.  :)

The cupcakes we awesome. Seriously, delicious. The frosting/sprinkles color combo were in her wedding colors, which I thought was a nice touch.

One of her guests brought her adorable daughter. Those eyes! I just couldn’t get enough of her.

Ah, yes. The classic toilet paper bride game. Love it!  :D

Trisha is so beautiful… such a great smile!

A picture with the wonderful hostess!

Sally & J-D | Inn at Wild Rose Hall Wedding Part 2

I met Sally at Nordstom last year when she sold me a dress to wear to my own bridal shower! We got to talking, and she mentioned that she was getting married too! She was super nice, I gave her my card, and crossed my fingers that I would hear from her. I was SO EXCITED when she decided to book me! It was the very first wedding I booked after starting my own business, and I couldn’t have asked for a better, more excited bride. …Can I just say it? I love this girl!

J-D loves this girl too. I could tell that they are meant for each other… I could feel the love throughout the whole evening.

Here are some of my favorite photos from Sally & J-D’s beautiful wedding! The Inn at Wild Rose Hall was the perfect backdrop for this adorable couple and their super fun wedding. Congratulations you two! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!

Let’s kick things off with some fun personal details. Sally & J-D have been combining their last names (Beglau and Nava) to from “Beglava” for a while now. It’s fun to say, no?  :D

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall has miniature donkeys on the property. Cute!

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Bride and Groom

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Ceremony

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Ceremony

Awesome photo by my friend and 2nd shooter that day, Ashley Smith:

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Wedding Austin Bride and Groom

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Wedding Austin Bride and Groom

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding First Dance

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Reception

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Reception

My good friend Katie Hall came out and captured some really fun images in the photo booth! Everybody had a great time getting dressed up and making funny faces.

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Photo Booth

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Photo Booth

I couldn’t resist the photo booth, so I grabbed Sally and got in on the action. Love these pictures of us together!  SO fun!!  :)

The Inn at Wild Rose Hall Austin Wedding Photo Booth

Sally & J-D | Inn at Wild Rose Hall Spring Wedding

I’m working on images from Sally and J-D’s wedding, and I know they’re anxious to see them! So here’s a little taste! More to come later this weekend!  :)

Inn at Wild Rose Hall Wedding