Dana and Elvis got married at Mercury Hall on September 14, 2014. I had been looking forward to this wedding for quite some time. They contacted me shortly after they got engaged, and I had the pleasure of shooting their one of a kind “Crossfit Engagement Session” a few months back. You can see those images here. They had a fairly short engagement. Their wedding day took place exactly 6 months after Elvis asked Dana to marry him. The wedding was was wonderful. The ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception took place at Mercury Hall, a real south Austin gem. It is a great space, and it photographs nicely. I have shot out there a few times in the past, and each time I am reminded of how much character and charm this venue has. Dana and Elvis decided to have a first look before the ceremony, and we were able to take a few wedding party shots before the celebration began. The wedding took place on the lawn in the back, and the photos turned out awesome. I could not have asked for better lighting! There was a mild overcast and everything exposed beautifully. After the wedding Travis Tank (my day of assistant and second shooter) and I brought Dana & Elvis into the city for their post wedding portraits. It is a rare occasion that the bride and groom are given the opportunity to leave the wedding site to take advantage of their photographer skills:) We hit up a great spot next to Max’s Wine Dive (for a shot in front of the Frost Tower), went to the Pflugerville Pedestrian Bridge, Austin Power Plant, and The State Capitol. The first image in the series is an awesome flash composite with the backside of downtown in the distance. I knew that I wanted to do this shot before the wedding day had even arrived! I was hoping for good lighting, and voilà! We were gifted the most ideal setting for an ultra dramatic wedding portrait. It put a smile on my face, and I am proud to feature it as the first shot in this post.
I would like to give a shout out to Livia Pope for coordinating this event. She did a wonderful job with everything, and the day could not have gone any smoother. Enjoy Elvis & Dana’s wedding day preview, and feel free to share them with your friends and family!
Mercury Hall Wedding Photography by AJH Photography