Wedding

Aug 28 2019

3 Things NOT to Cut From Your Wedding Budget

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur”

According to Business Insider, the average wedding cost in the US is $33,391. You might say “There’s no way, I’ll spend that much on my wedding” – then find yourself stressing a few weeks later as the costs start adding up. All of a sudden you catch yourself saying “Ok what can I cut out”. Cutting things out can be liberating but it’s SOOOO important to remember, “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur”. Also, this is so cheesy and I hate saying it but the truth is, “You get what you pay for” and believe me- 99% of the time it’s not in a good way. But have no fear! We are here to help you! Below are 3 things you should definitely not cut out of your wedding budget.

Jun 10 2019

Texas Hill Country Bridal Portraits | Geronimo Oaks | Shauna

Shauna & Josh’s Rustic Red Firefighter themed wedding was AMAZING!!

The beautiful Shauna is Married!!! Yesterday’s wedding was a HOT one- 100 degrees hot to be exact! Of course, it was totally fitting for this hot firefighter wife! So just to give our readers a little update – I know I have been neglecting our blog for a while but we had been busily working on our Olvera Photography Commercial website (which is up finally -YAY!) and unfortunately, I have been dealing with a few health issues but I am finally feeling a little better and have a surgery scheduled next week that hopefully will make me feel back to normal. If you know me- then you know I love themed everything- and themed weddings are my favorite. Last year we photographed a school bus themed engagement for our couple who met on the school bus in 7th grade (they even had a school bus at their wedding)!

Apr 19 2019

Shauna+Josh|Firefighter Engagement Session|San Antonio Wedding Photographer

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Shauna & Josh’s Sunrise Engagement Session | San Antonio, TX.

How adorable are these two?? I’m always a little nervous going into any session but when another photographer hires you, it’s a whole new set of nervous feelings. Lucky for us, Shauna and Josh are not only the sweetest couple but they are so much fun to be around. We love joking around and having fun at our sessions and these two definitely had fun! We could have photographed them all day. Shauna is not only a teacher but a photographer at Little Munchkins Photography. Josh is a firefighter, so of course, when Shauna mentioned taking photos at the fire station, we knew it was going to be a blast. We love showcasing every couple’s unique love story and to be invited into the lives of our couple’s is such an amazing honor. We love learning about Shauna and Josh throughout the session, we love to see what makes them smile and laugh and make mental notes throughout the session to be better prepared for some even more amazing photos on their Wedding Day. I love how Shauna’s sweet boy also had fun at the session. His smile is the cutest and I especially love how they all were giggling at each other during the walking photos. Although it stormed the night before and into the morning, it cleared up perfectly just before sunrise giving us the most amazing morning- and some cool water reflection photos. The portraits we took at the fire station were so much fun, we also got a little glimpse of what fun to expect when some of Josh’s co-workers came out and started joking around. Sam and I know the wedding day is going to be unforgettable!

Nov 22 2018

A heartfelt Thank you from Olvera Photography this Thanksgiving |San Antonio Wedding Photographer

Happy Thanksgiving! This past year has been unbelievable, so many things to be thankful for. To all of our clients, brides and grooms, seniors, new mamas and mama’s to-be, families, friends, and creatives who inspire us every day, we are so thankful for the opportunity to serve you this past year. We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with you and getting to know you and your families. Thank you for being so wonderful and for all you do to support our business. We value our relationship and look forward to the opportunity to continue serving you in the years to come. We especially want to thank you for allowing us into your lives and trusting us with your most precious memories.

*Warning- this may be my longest blog post ever- but sorry, there was no way to shorten it, so if you don’t make it to the end, at least be sure to check out all the photos at the end of the post 🙂

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ― William Arthur Ward

Nov 18 2018

Bridal Portraits at The Japanese Tea Gardens | Sara

Gorgeous Fall Bridals at the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Antonio, TX.

Introducing the New Mrs. Sara Deliz!!

Sara and Ian are married!!! Their wedding yesterday was indescribable! We had so much fun celebrating them and we are so excited to finally be able to share her gorgeous bridal portraits! She was absolutely stunning in a one of a kind handmade gown and the Japanese Tea Garden was such a beautiful background for an absolutely stunning bride.