Bio: Brett Buchanan is a lifelong Austinite who is currently pursuing a Masters in Photojournalism through the London College of Communication, while staying based in Austin. His photography has taken him around the world and has been exhibited and published locally, nationally, and internationally. Recent commercial clients include The Hilton Austin, BlueCross BlueShield, Austin Monthly, Wells Fargo, The Austin Chronicle, Southwestern University, and others. But some of his most rewarding work is documenting the weddings of couples in Austin and beyond.
Bio: With 10 years of wedding photography experience, I have an Honors Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art (with a photography emphasis) from The Ohio State University in my hometown of Columbus, OH. I moved to Austin about 5 years ago and I am so happy here. I especially enjoy the colorful architecture and the diverse population. Besides wedding photography, I enjoy spending time with my 9-year-old son, singing for a rock band, reading, eating out, and making artwork. My fine art has been shown in galleries all over the country and internationally.
Bio: Darcie Siiteri completed her study of photography at the San Francisco Art Institute and her vision is influenced by accomplished San Francisco Bay Area documentary photographers. Her mission is to create historical life documents of how their subjects look in wedding, business or daily attire. For excellent work created for her studio, Innovative Photography, based in Austin - Darcie Siiteri was selected by central Texas vendors and brides for the 2007 The Knot Best of Weddings. Her photographs recently appeared in print in the hardback coffee-table book Spectacular Texas Weddings; the spring 2008 edition of Dallas Brides magazine; and the national edition of The Knot 2007 Premiere magazine.
Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Europe, United States, Mexico, Bahamas, Canada, Bermuda, Costa Rica, South America and South Pacific
Bio: Alex has been photographing weddings for over twenty years in central Texas. Alex has a bachelor of art in photojournalism and a master of fine art in photography from the University of Texas. His photographs have received numerous awards and honors and his artwork is owned by three permanent museum collections in France, Mexico and Texas.
Bio:My love of wedding photography started out on the streets of New York. My biggest joy was to walk for hours with just my camera always on the lookout for that defining moment. I still search for those moments at every wedding, that I'm lucky enough to attend. My education started with my mother (an interior designer). After I left the nest I studied color in NY, then went to school at home in upstate NY to study the technical side of photography. As a photographer my proudest moments come from shooting for the CNY Heart Gallery, an adoption program for older children to have their photograph taken and then displayed throughout New York State.
Bio: Brooke Shepard attended the University of Texas and majored in Advertising, which was the beginning of her creative journey into photography. The photographs in ads is what appealed to her the most. After graduating, Brooke went to work at a graphic design firm and also worked part time helping at several photography studios. She soon realized that photography was her passion.
With that in mind, Brooke had to find a way to do it full time, so she decided to start her business over four years ago and has loved taking pictures of people and their lives. These past years, she has learned that life is precious and every photo that she takes is capturing a moment that will be cherished forever. Brooke has been married to a wonderful man, Josh, for over three years. They have a 2-year-old daughter named Stella (who is so much fun) and they love traveling together.
Also Serving: New York City, Southern California, Hawaii, Texas (Austin), Texas (Houston)
Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Africa, Asia, Mexico, Europe, Dubai, Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, United States, South America, South Pacific, Australia, Central America
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HEATHER MABRY, TX
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Texas, called the Lone Star State, is a not only known for its massive geographic size, but also for its genuine heart and hospitality. The citizens of Texas are known for their large, welcoming hearts. Texas’ name comes from the word "teysha" which means, "hello friend" and in this state, “friendship” is the motto by which the culture lives by. In this wide span of kindness and warmth, Texas offers an endless selection of wedding locations to make your celebration spectacular, captured in quality by your wedding photographer.
Texas’ state capital of Austin is a magnificent wedding destination, seated on the Colorado River with its beautiful landscape of natural beauty and lush greenery. In this area you will find a variety of wedding photography locations. Recreational activities are in surplus for your wedding party, from water activities to sports events, from the Austin Zoo to the fantastic local cuisines like the Barbecue capital city of Lockhart—there are never ending accessories.
The beautiful city of San Antonio offers well known history and attractions of spectacular beauty to surround to your memorable wedding festivities. The Alamo and the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park both provide tremendous historical backdrops that add unique flavor and culture to this region. The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a distinctive site of flowers and gardens that can add a great deal of attractive sites to host your wedding or can set the stage for your wedding photojournalist to take stunning wedding photographs.
Western Texas, with cities like El Paso, contain the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest city park in the US, with 24,000 acres that can serve as a backdrop to your wedding celebration or provide a memorable location for wedding activities that your wedding party and family can enjoy.
Everything is Texas says “big”, from its land to its heart, which means that no matter how you decide to celebrate your wedding, you will certainly have many big moments captured in picture by your professional wedding photographer.
Some of the best Texas fine art wedding photographers are now just a click away through the Artistic Guild of the WPJA! The AG takes the world-renowned artistic approach of WPJA wedding photojournalists to yet another level through post-production processing (usually Photoshop). AGWPJA photographers define Texas artistic wedding photography!