Scenic Springs Wedding

“Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world.”

Nancy and Carlos’ love story is one that truly touched my heart.  Their love was found later in life, but the fact that their love blossomed after trials and tribulations, makes it the sweetest kind of love.

Nancy and Carlos were married on a sunny August day at Scenic Springs in Helotes, Texas. There was much anticipation in the air and they each prepared for the ceremony.  Nancy looked radiant in her white lace gown with her hair styled up.  Carlos was dashing in his matching gray vest and slacks and peacock blue and purple plaid neck tie.  On his lapel, he wore a single Calla Lily.  Nancy walked down the aisle with a bouquet of Calla Lilies on the arm of her son.  Once they reached the flowered arch, he joined the wedding party, which consisted of Nancy and Carlos’ children and their two best friends, and Nancy joined hands with Carlos.  They exchanged heartfelt vows in front of their closest family and friends and sealed their union with a passionate kiss.

The reception was held in the beautiful Scenic Springs grand indoor hall.  Dinner and dancing were enjoyed by all the wedding guests.  Carlos gave a beautiful toast in which he thanked several of his military friends, who literally saved his life.  Without them, that special wedding day would not have been possible.  

Carlos and Nancy, thank you for the privilege of photographing your special day and thank you for your military service.  We wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

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La Orilla Del Rio Wedding

It was such a pleasure to photograph this in love and seriously photogenic couple, Rich and Felise!  They are the sweetest couple and clearly in love. Here are our favorite captures from their Summer wedding at La Orilla Del Rio Ballroom.

We are on the Cover!!!

We are extremely excited to share that not only will Katy and Ryan’s wedding be featured as a “Real Wedding” story in the newest edition of San Antonio Weddings Magazine, but Katy and her bridesmaids will also be on the COVER of the magazine for the September and October issue!!!

Check out Katy and Ryan's story below. 

As we celebrate our work gracing the cover of San Antonio Wedding magazine we are offering $350 off the following available dates for 2018: 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26, 9/15, 10/13, 11/17 and 12/1.

Be sure to mention SAWGCover to receive this offer. Expires 10/31/17

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“You will forever be my always.”

Katy and Ryan are high school sweethearts. There is something incredibly romantic about finding your soulmate when you are still a child and growing into adults together. How wonderful to spend your whole life loving the same person!

Katy and Ryan were married on a bright winter day at the St. Anthony Claret Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. The church is impressive from the outside, with a large gabled roof and a tall bell tower. From the inside, the St. Anthony Claret is downright gorgeous, featuring a soaring ceiling and walls of glass windows that flood the sanctuary with beautiful light. Ryan looked dashing in a black tuxedo and matching black bow tie. His six groomsmen also wore black tuxedos and black ties. Katy was stunning in a white v-neck tulle and lace gown with a jeweled waist and a jeweled headband in her dark hair. Katy’s six bridesmaids wore emerald green, floor length dresses and accessorized them with white faux fur wraps. The flower bouquets were a unique mix of burgundy and light pink flowers and succulents. Everything came together for a fresh twist on a classic look.

The wedding reception was held at the Éilan Hotel & Spa, a boutique luxury Tuscan-inspired hotel in San Antonio. Before the reception began, we were able to have a fun portrait session with the wedding party on the dramatic signature staircase that leads to the Éilan Hotel & Spa. The elegant Incanto Ballroom was decorated with beautiful linens, burgundy and pink florals, a candy bar, and a delicious wedding cake. A DJ played music as the happy couple danced the night away.

Congratulations Katy and Ryan! We feel honored that you chose us to photograph the most important day in your lives thus far.

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As we celebrate our work gracing the cover of San Antonio Wedding magazine we are offering $500 off the following available dates for 2018: 2/17, 3/24, 4/21, 5/26, 9/15, 10/13, 11/17 and 12/1.

Be sure to mention SAWGCover to receive this offer. Expires 10/31/17

Our 10 year Business Anniversary!

1-0 TEN thats a lot!

10 years ago, in 2007, I embarked on a wonderful adventure. I became a small business owner! I founded ARA Photography at the end of my senior year of college with absolutely no business ownership experience! I took a risk, dove in head first, and hoped for the best. All I had was a camera that my parents purchased for me, my talents, and a name. I did one wedding pro-bono just to get my feet wet in the world of weddings. After that first experience, I knew it was going to be fun! Who knew it would’ve lasted this long.  

As I grew as a business owner, I learned many things, but the best thing of all was learning from my mistakes. Through those mistakes I was able to take my business to the next level and I am not stopping anytime soon! I also learned that running your own business requires a lot of love, encouragement, and support from others.

I want to give a special thanks to some very important people.

Thank you to my husband, for giving up his Saturdays (sometime Sunday) with me so I can shoot a wedding, and the few nights when I sit at the computer editing pictures; also, for the support and encouragement to keep going.

I shot all my weddings solo for the first year then I met my partner in weddings as I like to refer to her, Alexandra. Since then she has been by my side. The places that we have traveled, the food, the cakes, the dances, and different cultures that we have experience together; THANK YOU!

To my wedding vendors’ friends, you all are the most talented human beings I have ever met THANK YOU! For creating fabulous weddings for me to photograph.

The best thing about this business is the people and the stories. As most of you know I am a hopeless romantic I pretty much tear up every 1st dance, father and daughter, and mother and son dances. To the amazing couples and their families I have met along the way, THANK YOU for sharing your fairy tales with me.

Here we are now 2017, I am excited for the next 10 years, and I know the future is very bright!

PS: As we celebrate our 10 years in the business, I would like to extend $500 off our wedding collections for 2017-2018 weddings.