DOWNTOWN MARFA

MARFA ELOPEMENT

TEXAS FILM PHOTOGRAPHER

Today’s post is brought to you by one of my favorite little places to travel- Marfa, Texas. I attended a wedding photography workshop in Marfa about 5 years ago and fell in love with the quaint little town. You can see the images from that first trip to Marfa by clicking here. My style has changed a bit since then, so it’s cool to see how my work has shifted within the same settings.

Big on personality and it’s art scene & very small in size, Marfa has a cool history and is attractive to tourists & road-trippers alike. Most of the town is shut down during the week and open on Friday-Sunday. If you’re ill-informed or don’t know about the town being closed during the week, you’re stuck getting lunch from Dairy Queen with like, an hour wait for your food. You either love Marfa or you don’t. I LOVE it! I love the people, the art, the food, and the varying lodging locations. From 4-star hotels to teepees and safari huts, they have it all.

So this time in Marfa in particular, I was so lucky to get to meet with Lane & Haley, residents of neighboring town Alpine about 25 minutes away from Marfa. We gathered in downtown Marfa to document this exciting time in their lives. We walked a couple blocks around the main drag of downtown near the train tracks, the bank, and The Chinati Foundation. We talked about their jobs & how they’re in the midst of building a house and I talked about my experience touring Marfa Maid Dairy earlier that day (which was like, my absolute favorite part of our trip).

My good friend Elizabeth with The Petaler was kind enough to provide florals for Lane and Haley. The logistics of driving from Houston to Marfa (a 9 hour trip) plus an additional 2 days before photographing this session didn’t make sense for fresh flowers, so Elizabeth’s talented florist self created a bouquet and boutonniere completely of dried materials. Genius. It fit the desert scene perfectly and it’s always so nice to have florals for a couple’s portrait session in wedding attire.

If you’re ready for a photo session in Marfa, give me a shout! I’m always down to travel there :)

Photographer: Christine Gosch | Gown: Rue de Seine from Lovely Bride | Florals: The Petaler | Film lab: The FIND Lab

BEST OF 2018

BEST OF 2018

TEXAS + DESTINATION INTIMATE WEDDING

AND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

This year as a wedding photographer was wild. It brought on highs and lows, and an unexpected twist I never imagined. After almost 10 years of owning a business, I finally realized the kinds of clients and weddings that mesh best with my personality and my interests (more on that in a bit). It took me nearly ten years of doing business to realize that just because I’m a wedding photographer, doesn’t mean that all engaged couples are up for grabs, and that every wedding photographer out there is my competition. My style attracts a certain type of couple, and detracts other types of couples. And that’s a good thing!

The couples that have been attracted to my work are creative in some way. This year I’ve worked with architects (two now, actually), artists, graphic designers, teachers, psychologists, photographers, lawyers, and fellow wedding industry creative professionals. That led me to start thinking about the character traits that my clients have. They’re educated, discerning, and hard-working. Most of all, they’re KIND. They’re smart with their investments, and expect a high quality product and service. They would prefer an intimate guest list or elopement. They don’t want a frivolous wedding filled with too many details, logistics, or stressful situations. Any element that plays a part of their wedding day has so much value and meaning to them.

These things have helped me to decide how I market, and to whom I market. Since 2018 was the year of deciphering all of the things, I feel like 2019 is going to be a great year of connecting with some wonderful clients, capturing some meaningful memories, and bettering my business to the best of my ability. I can’t wait to show you all what I have in store for this year’s couples. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years! Cheers to a new year!