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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!

Are there any other mamas or papas out there that feel this way? Keep reading to know what I mean. I started taking photos long before the digital age came, before I got married, and way before we had Penelepe. I talk about how photography came into my life here 😉 I know every photographer has […]

I’ve recognized how lucky I am to have found my passion early in life, picking up a camera as a young teenager to still photographing today. I’ve been taking pictures before there was social media and the world of everything being digital…and I still LOVE what I do. But sometimes in between the hustle, the late […]

I’ve been working in the banking field for eight years. On the surface I have a nice job: my own work space; restaurants and shops down the stairs from our building; great salary and benefits; and my coworkers are amazing! But, on the inside, it’s been a struggle for me. For SO long I’ve yearned […]