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Galveston Family Photographer’s Guide to Stress-Free Family Photos in Galveston Family photos at Galveston Beach sound like a dream: soft sand, the crashing of waves, and the Gulf of Mexico stretching out behind you. But let’s be honest, without a little planning, what should feel magical can quickly turn into scrambling, stressing, and just hoping […]

Galveston Family Photographer | Stress-Free Beach Photo Sessions You’ll Love

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Getting candid family photos at home may look effortless in the final gallery. But there is a lot of planning and intention that goes into creating an easy, relaxed session and artful photographs. Planning beforehand makes all the difference. I will guide you through the process so it feels as natural and easy as the final photos look.

Candid Family Photos at Home – The Guide

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My favorite thing about being an Austin Wedding Photographer is that most couples haven’t lived in Austin their entire lives, so their guests usually travel from other states to celebrate on their wedding day. Having all of your favorite people together in one place is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of event. So it’s a pretty exciting […]

Wedding at The Sanctuary Event Space in Austin Texas

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This wedding day honored the melding of Persian and Texan wedding traditions. Here are my favorite moments from this fusion wedding at Shiraz Garden!

Unique Persian and American Traditions Combine in Sweet Ways at a Shiraz Garden Wedding

couple walks down aisle at Shiraz Garden wedding in Texas

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There’s no need to overthink what you will do on your elopement day. There are endless possibilities for elopement ideas that will best fit your vision!

The Best Elopement Ideas for Your Elopement Day Activities

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These two wanted to spend quality time together ditching a traditional wedding structure. That’s what we made happen at their Texas Hill Country wedding!

Enchanted Rock: The Best Location for a Texas Hill Country Wedding Story

couple kisses at sunset enchanted rock elopement

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Read on for how this Austin engagement photographer was a fly on the wall for a couple’s loosely yet perfectly crafted day in South Congress Austin!

How an Austin Engagement Photographer Captures Your Love in South Congress

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Sometimes, a venue can serve both the story of the day and the couple themselves. Garey House is a Georgetown, Texas wedding venue that did so perfectly.

Garey House: Georgetown Texas Wedding Venue Combines Old & New Worlds

Garey House Georgetown Texas wedding

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The couple envisioned a day that was both simple and adventurous! That’s what we accomplished through their all-day elopement at Inks Lake in Texas.

Sweet All-Day Adventure Elopement with Dogs at Inks Lake in Texas

couple kisses with dogs at Inks Lake in Texas

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Providing both indoor and outdoor options, this wedding venue really is the best of both worlds. See all the magic at this Camino Real Ranch wedding!

Best of Both Worlds: Stylish Modern Texas Wedding at Camino Real Ranch

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I'm Nikole Velasco and I specialize in Houston Texas wedding photography. I create documentary style imagery for couples who value the freedom to be fully present on their wedding day. I love creating artful photographs and heirloom quality albums that you will cherish for years to come.
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