Lakeway Resort wedding in Austin

So last week I photographed Keni and Wayne’s wedding at Lakeway Resort and Spa. It was so beautiful there! I LOVE the big glass windows! It made for an AMAZING ceremony backdrop! Keni booked me over a year ago in which in between now and then we did a boudoir shoot and an engagement session. Which was GREAT so that I could meet them and get to know them as they don’t live in Austin. I like to suggest to bride and grooms to have an engagement session to get to know each other and get used to having their photograph taken. Back to Keni and Wayne, they are such a SWEET couple! Totally in love! Their favorite nickname for each other is “Buddy” – tooooo cute! Well onto the images here are some of my faves….

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Keni had a GREEN center stone! GORGEOUS!!

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Her bridesmaids looked amazing in black! Then her jr. bridesmaids (her sisters) were in adorable jewel toned bubble dresses!

Lakeway Resort Wedding, Lakeway Resort wedding photos, Austin wedding photographer, Austin wedding, African American Austin wedding, African American Austin wedding photographer, Jessica Monnich PhotographyThey decided to do a first look, I LOVE when couples do this! It gives you a chance to get out all your “DANG YOU LOOK HOT!” instead of holding it in because your grandma is listening! :)

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GREEEEEEN SHOES!!! and BLUE TOE NAILS!! ADORABLE! Then how can you not LOOOVE his socks!

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I KNOW, STUNNING!!

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This was at the end of their aisle runner, this is the first one I have seen that I actually LOVE! The writing is awesome and the rhinestones! Awesome!

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Wayne shed a tear of joy (above)!

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This Dance pic above was one of MANY group dances, they were AMAZING at getting their groove on! It was such a fun reception!

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They made paper pomanders, which was BRILLIANT because paper doesn’t wilt!

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As you can see by the menu, dinner was AMAZING!

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Loved their cakes, the golf balls were made of white chocolate!

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They had their guests sign a guitar as their “sign in book”, Wayne plays guitar. They framed a well wishes card sent from President Obama and the First Lady.

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Keni and Wayne went out onto the patio to enjoy hand rolled cigars!

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Keni made some pillows for two couches that were in the Reception Area, too cute!

ALSO check out this video of the super awesome flipbook my assistant and I made!!

Wedding flipbook video

I wish you all the best! May you have many years of love and happiness!

 

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