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Style Me Pretty features Austin wedding :: Heather & Rob, Part II

wendi — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:28:02 +0000

Today it’s all about the gorgeous details as we dive into Part II of Heather and Rob’s Austin wedding at The Allan House. If you missed Part I, hop on over and take a look because you really should meet these two before jumping into the details. You can see more details and read Heather’s description of their wedding at Style Me Pretty. We’ll be right here waiting for you. Ready? Ok, let’s go.

A big thank you to my second shooter, Nathan Lindstrom for his awesome skills.

What better way to set the tone for a book themed wedding? A knock-your-socks-off wedding invitation book, of course!

Style Me Pretty features Austin wedding :: Heather and Rob, Part I

wendi — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:44 +0000

I distinctly remember the first time I met Heather. I was a nervous wreck because she had been referred by Rachel LaCour Niesen, a fellow photographer whom I greatly admire both professionally and personally. The pressure! Within minutes of meeting Heather I knew I just had to shoot her wedding. She loves books, wine and chocolate and has a heart for helping others — a kindred spirit! And then I met Rob and I knew I loved this couple. Rob indulges my geeky side. He even brought a light saber to the engagement session and if you don’t know, I’m a big Star Wars fan!

I am thrilled that Heather and Rob’s wedding is our first wedding to be featured on Style Me Pretty because their celebration embodied the true essence of a wedding. Yes, it was a gorgeous, perfectly orchestrated affair, but what made it shine were the details and sentiments woven throughout the weekend were a reflection of Heather and Rob and a reflection of their gratitude for the family and friends gathered to share their wedding.

I got to spend a lot of time with Heather and Rob at their engagement session, Heather’s bridal portraits, their rehearsal dinner (coming soon!) and finally the wedding. My one true hope is that the depth of character, emotion and nuances that I witnessed along the way are reflected in my photographs. I wish you a life of love and joy.

Stay tuned for more gorgeous details from the wedding and their laughter filled rehearsal dinner. The fabulous team that made it all work:

Event Design & Planning: Cortney Zieky of BZ Events / Florist: Verbena Floral Design / Catering & Cakes: Word of Mouth / Rentals: Marquee Event Group / Venue: The Allan House / Invitations & Stationery: The Inviting Pear / Entertainment: The Matt Wilson Band / Lighting: Ilios Lighting / Hair & Makeup: Rae Cosmetics / Transportation: Transportation Consultants / Ceremony: Covenant Presbyterian Church / Ceremony Music: Austin Handbell Choir

Elizabeth Anne Designs :: Inspired Creations Contest

wendi — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:40:21 +0000

We are over-the-moon thrilled to be featured in the Inspired Creations Contest on Elizabeth Anne Designs. It was amazing to work with such a talented, fun and humble team. Our deepest appreciation to Tricia Hamil, Vridian Design Studio, Sandy Waltuck, PAPERoot and Debby Stein, Cartewheels Caterers. And, an extra special thank you to Mark Holzbach for the inspiring location, The Plant at Kyle.

Many more images to come, but for now….a bowl of heaven.

Fun Food Friday:: Auden’s Kitchen, San Antonio

wendi — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:25 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Auden’s Kitchen for the June issue of San Antonio Magazine. This restaurant is very cool. I loved decor and the hospitality of everyone there — couldn’t have asked for easier people to work with. Auden’s Kitchen is the newest venture from Bruce Auden, chef behind the beautiful Biga on the Banks on the San Antonio Riverwalk. This is a less formal restaurant and geared more towards his British roots. Have a peek at the fun photos and take the time to visit if you are in San Antonio. It is well worth it.

A beautiful beet salad. I loved that the tables were covered with a hand stamped white paper. It added a really cool touch to the place.

I wish smell-a-vision worked. These smelled so heavenly. A skillet of smoking mushrooms and tomatoes with toast. YUM!

If you know me at all you know I, like any good southerner, love Fried Chicken. And this dish is oh so tasty.

So these next three photos are all of the Lemon Ice Box Pie. I just loved this series of images and couldn’t decide on my favorite. So, sit down and enjoy some pie.

San Antonio Magazine :: Le Midi

denise — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:23:21 +0000

If you follow this blog you know that Wendi has a bit of a food obsession which we’ve channeled into our monthly Fun Food Friday feature. You can also find more food goodies here. My favorite is the little boy eating a piece of corn-on-the-cob that was taken as part of an assignment for Schlitterbahn. Wendi’s too modest to tell you, but I’m allowed to brag so I have no trouble telling you that most print ads, banners, billboards, etc. you’ve seen over the last few years for Schlitterbahn have featured Wendi’s work. (Sorry, Wendi, I just had to say it.) But, I digress from food. You can find some of Wendi’s latest food work in the April issue of San Antonio Magazine. I was too impatient to wait for the nice pdf files from the magazine so I asked Wendi to snap a few pics to share with you. Happy eating!

Fun Food Friday :: Il Sogno

wendi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:00 +0000

Andrew Weissman you have out done yourself again. I am in love with your new restaurant, Il Sogno, located in San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery complex. The food is heavenly and the service can’t be beat. I shot the images below for San Antonio Magazine and was so impressed with the food I went back the next day for lunch. I can’t wait to go for dinner.

Let’s start with dessert first because that’s what we all should do. The canolli were amazing. There’s a little goat cheese in the filling which gives it a perfect touch of sharpness.

…the most perfect poached eggs

Who can resist chicken and fries? Not me!

And, now back to dessert. The chef made a special batch of canolli just for me while I was working so I just couldn’t so no!

When I returned for lunch I had the gnocchi with bologonese and it was out of this world. If you’re not yet convinced to give Il Sogno a try then the bestest Tiramisu should. Go! Now!

Wendi

Fun Food Friday :: Bohanan’s Prime Steaks & Seafood

wendi — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Steak. It’s what’s for dinner! I had the pleasure to photograph Bohanan’s in San Antonio for San Antonio Magazine. There are exciting new things in store for Bohanan’s and this month should usher in the opening of their new bar located below the restaurant along Houston Street. The bar is modeled after the great cocktail bars of New York City and will the first of its kind in San Antonio. There will also be a special bar menu that makes me hungry just thinking about it.

Left to right: Clover Club Cocktail: gin, lemon juice, egg white, sugar, raspberry syrup; Bohanan’s Signature Cocktail: mescal laced glass, Pernod, sugar, Peychauds bitters in an orange zested glass with an orange twist; Pisco Sour: egg white, fresh lime juice, Pisco Brandy and sugar.

Seared Tuna

Seared Hudson Valley foie gras with braised duck and a cherry brandy sauce.

And then there is steak. Chef Mark Bohanan insisted that I needed to see the raw steak to understand the quality of the meat. So I thought I’d show you both raw and cooked. This is a 16 oz Allen Brothers bone-in filet mignon. Pretty cool to see them side by side.

Don’t forget to check-out the new bar opening soon and you might just see me there sipping something delish.

Wendi

San Antonio Magazine :: Single in San Antonio

wendi — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:15:00 +0000

Check out the September issue of San Antonio Magazine for a look at the city’s most eligible singles. I had a great time hanging out and photographing these folks with the super cool Museo Alameda as our backdrop. Below is a sampling of the magazine’s “must meet list.” For the complete list and a little blurb about yours truly in the contributers section, run out and get your copy soon before it’s off the shelves.

Local bar owner Alex Cabrera.

Yes, that is the beautiful San Antonio Silver Star forward Sophia Young.

Wendi

Fun Food Friday :: Sandwiches

wendi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:54:00 +0000

It’s summer and really hot in Texas. What better meal than a sandwich? I thought I’d share some of the out-takes from my shoot for San Antonio Magazine’s dining feature on the top sandwiches in San Antonio.

The Tomato Basil Mozzarella Panini from Texas Farm to Table at the Pearl Brewery. I have to say this one was tasty.

This is the Spinach Chicken Salad at W. D. Deli on Broadway. If you know me at all you know I loathe mayo. The sight and smell of it make me nauseous so this wasn’t the easiest thing to shoot. That said, the deli is great. Reminds me of someone’s hip grandmother’s house. I would definitely stop in for lunch, just not this sandwich.

Shrimp Poboy at Podna’s Catfish and Poboy’s on Austin Highway. This place was fun. I walked in and the cooks were ragging on each other and I was hit with the wonderful smell of fried food. This sandwich was huge, but because of the presence of that offensive condiment, mayo, I only ate a couple shrimpies. They were very, very tasty. Two, maybe three people could share one sandwich.

Have fun and enjoy your sandwiches. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of San Antonio Magazine. There are a lot of cool things in this issue.

Wendi

Fun Food Friday :: San Antonio Magazine

wendi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:11:00 +0000

To celebrate my love of food I’m introducing Fun Food Friday. The first Friday of every month I’ll be bringing you all things food. For our debut, I’m thrilled to share my cover (yeah!) on the April addition of San Antonio Magazine. I regularly shoot the dining section for the magazine and this month I was asked to shoot a feature and the Top 10 New Restaurants. Very excited that one of my favorite restaurants, Tre Trattoria made the list.

This is the cover with my photo from Luca. It’s downtown at the Fairmont Hotel. Cool restaurant and the hotel has a dog as concierge.

This is inside Luca. Love the light. Luca would make a great place for a rehearsal dinner or bridesmaid luncheon.

I am not a fried fish fan but this dish from Tre Trattoria was very intriguing with a yummy aroma. This didn’t run in the magazine but I love the natural light from the sky light.

Gnocchi from Tre and it is awesome. If you go, don’t forget the heavenly Almond Italian Soda. Great patio for enjoying this fabulous Spring weather.

Last but not least a dish from Oloroso. How cute is that little quail egg on top?

Bon Appetit!

Wendi