I would have never expected to find a relaxing, gorgeous, and romantic wedding venue in Poteet, Texas. Nor would have I expected one of my senior clients to ask to take senior portraits mostly submerged in water in the middle of April. Texas is hot, but water usually isn’t warm enough to swim in it by April. However, this is exactly what happened when Kloe asked to capture some pretty unique senior images during her third and final senior session. You can see her first and second sessions at these links.
We ended up at Strawberry Pines for the session. Honestly, I never ever thought that Poteet could be home to such a fabulous wedding venue. Woody and Darlene have done a fantastic job with the property’s renovation and decoration. The whole place has a real sense of “I’m home now.” Not only is Strawberry Pines a destination wedding venue, it is also available for family reunions, corporate events, meetings and retreats. The property contains three different homes. The rock house is perfect for the bride and her bridal party; the cabin has a game room that will easily entertain the groom and groomsmen. The ranch house features two master bedrooms which will comfortably accommodate both the bride and groom’s parents.
Kloe’s last session was filled with lots of happy. Even Kloe’s dogs and lamb got in on the action. We ran and laughed and played and splashed… well, she splashed. I think neither of us could believe this was how we were ending her senior sessions. I don’t think her mom could believe it either. It was definitely an epic session and one that I will always remember. This one is going in the Ata-Girl history books.
If you’d like to see all the images from this portrait session, please enjoy this video.
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About Ata-Girl
I am a San Antonio-based wedding photographer and I cater to outdoor-loving couples who prefer to have all the realness captured on their wedding days. I am the wedding photographer for the outdoor adventurers, the romantics, the laid back, the snugglers, and those who wish to capture all their realness.
I am absolutely in love with capturing the kinds of weddings where there are more hugs than handshakes, the dance floor rumbles all night long, and chairs are pretty much rendered useless after dinner. Whiskey bottles are passed around, most of the wedding party has been best-best friends since kindergarten, Grams is likely to lose her shoes and your partner is much more emotional than you are. These kinds of weddings are my jam!
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I started Ata-Girl Photography Co., LLC in 2010. I firmly believe that the unique set of circumstances I have faced in life has prepared me to take a personal and genuine interest in my photography clients. I enjoy documenting the important milestones and captivating moments in people’s lives. I love being a part of people’s journeys and consider myself privileged to document their legacies.
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I am a published author (purchase my book here), a podcast host (listen here) (watch here) and a WPPI-C certified professional, full-time wedding photographer. I specialize in a 10-day image delivery, same-day prints, same-day slideshows, Italian handcrafted wedding albums and I have a mobile meeting space.
When I’m not behind my camera, you can find me hiking, cycling, backpacking, camping, enjoying water sports, listening to music (Elvis and Prince), hunting for arrowheads, reading audiobooks, occasionally eating a few glazed donuts (my only weakness to sweets) and then re-starting my keto diet about every 10 days. The most important things in life are for me to see my two daughters happy and to create a family history my grandparents and grandson would be proud of.