meet Annie
I’m Annie. I photograph weddings and portraits with a quiet, intentional approach. Paying attention to how things actually feel, not how they’re supposed to look. I’m drawn to lived-in moments, soft light, and the spaces in between. The kind of images that ask to be printed, handled, and kept close. Work that belongs on walls, not buried in a feed.
Most of the people who come to me are already overwhelmed by the noise. They’re thoughtful, discerning, and exhausted by the pressure to make everything look right. Planning has started to feel like performance. Too many opinions. Too many instructions. A subtle fear that the day — or this season of life — will move too fast and be remembered only in fragments.
What they want is simpler. To slow down. To be present. To recognize themselves when they look back. They hope for photographs that feel honest and restrained — images that don’t announce themselves, but stay. My work is about noticing carefully, guiding when needed, and giving the experience back in a way that feels true and lasting.
How I Work
I didn’t come to this work because I loved weddings. I came to it because I’m drawn to people and to the way emotion moves through a space. Witnessing what happens when something meaningful is unfolding and no one is trying to control it. I’ve felt the pressure to perform moments instead of living them, and I know how quickly too much direction can pull you out of an experience.
Over time, I learned to trust restraint. Slowing the pace changed everything. Paying attention (really paying attention) brought clarity. Once I stopped chasing what a moment was supposed to look like, the work became quieter and more honest. The photographs began to feel like memory instead of proof.
That’s how I work now. With patience, intention, and respect for the experience itself. You don’t need to do more or become something else for the work to matter. What’s already there is enough, it just needs space to be seen.
Love Letters….
“10/10 best photographer in East Texas.
Magen W.
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Love Letters
“Annie was a joy to work with.
I had family members who were nervous about being in front of the camera and/or nervous about their English. Annie was able to make everyone comfortable and shot the best pictures while doing so. I could not have asked for a better person to be with me as I prepared for my wedding and to be with me on my wedding day. Additionally, her pictures are truly a work of art. I would recommend Annie to anyone and everyone!
Rachel + Tom
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Love Letters…
“Five stars is not nearly enough to accurately represent how much we loved working with Annie Austin.!!!!!
Our wedding was beautiful and perfect, and of course, I adore my husband. Still, my running joke is that I wish I could get married over and over just for the chance to work with Annie again. She was unbelievably professional while also bringing a relaxed, friendly energy—like having an extra friend there to help throughout the day. On top of that, we received WAY more photos than expected, and every single one was stunning. From start to finish, working with Annie was an absolute dream, and we can’t wait for another opportunity to do it again!
Annie+Toro
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the LIST
A little glimpse into my life
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The love of my life, Noah.
All things art.
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Trips to Scotland.
The heirloom engagement ring and wedding band that were my
husband’s grandmother’s.
Black coffee in the morning, whiskey in the evening.
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RECENT PRESS
the heart Behind the Photos
At the center of my work is a respect for real life and how quickly it passes, often without announcing itself. I’m drawn to small gestures, shifts in light, and the way people reach for each other when no one is watching. These are the moments that carry meaning long after the day is over.
Photography, for me, is an act of care. It requires slowing down enough to notice what matters and treating it with patience. I want the photographs to feel honest and held, not perfected. Something you can live with. Something that feels more true each time you return to it
Every story is different.
Here are a few ways the work takes shape.
Wedding planning tips, from behind the camera
Short, practical tips to help your wedding day flow smoothly and feel like you.
Sent occasionally.
