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Hi! I'm Vanessa, a wedding + portrait photographer serving the Austin, TX and surrounding areas. Here on the blog, you can view my recent weddings and photo sessions. Feel free to say hello!

It’s 12:30 am. My 4-month-old will be waking up in a few hours for her middle of the night feeding. I’m exhausted. I’m moody. But still…I always find myself scrolling through my Facebook & Instagram feeds right before bed. I see all the gorgeous photos and other artists being ‘busy’. The perfectly posed bride with […]

  If you’re a photographer, chances are you probably have a favorite lens you love shooting with. One of my favorite lenses to shoot with is my Canon Macro 100mm f/2.8L lens. This lens was the first of the L series I purchased, and boy, I was not disappointed. There are so many reasons why I […]

Here is a subject I know EVERY photographer is guilty of. Gear envy. We’ve all had it. I’ve had it. Whether is the latest body style, most popular computer and monitor, or the best lenses. It’s something that exists in all creative fields. I would see other photographers using the latest models and most expensive lenses, and I thought […]