Are you planning a wedding at Catholic Church in Austin or Round Rock Texas then I am hoping you are a member of the parish at Saint Williams in Round Rock
. There are several Catholic Churches in around the Austin area but few are as beautiful as Saint Williams. How do I know this? Well I photographed the beautiful wedding on Joelyne and Luiso at Saint Williams and was blown away by the beautiful architecture and the stunning interior. St. William Catholic Church is located in Round Rock, Texas near Brushy Creek. Hispanics came to Round Rock and McNeil in the beginning of the 20th century to work principally in the limestone quarries. The first Mass was celebrated in 1916. You can read a detailed history about Saint Williams here.
Wedding Photography at Catholic Churches is always a challenge for any wedding photographer. There are almost always restrictions on where photographers or videographers can stand. In some Catholic Churches there is nowhere to stand but in the back.
There is also the challenge of low light which mandates the wedding photographer you book must have low light lenses. Another issues to contend with is that most churches do not permit flash photography in the santuary when the wedding ceremony begins. Often times the photographer is allowed to use flash only during the processional and the recessional but not during the service. There are a myriad of reasons why these restrictions exist but they do exist and your photographer has to be aware of them and the challenges they pose to wedding photography on the wedding day. I often ask my bride and groom to ask about any restrictions at the wedding location. Sometimes I get a surprised look as most people are not aware of these restrictions. That is completely understandable because most people are getting married for the first time. Saint Williams does have restrictions also the good news is that your photographer would not be stuck at the back of the church the bad news though is once the service starts there is very little movement allowed which may cause your pictures to look a bit one dimensional and boring as they all will be from the same angle.
When I photographed at Saint Williams, I was keenly aware of this fact and thus recommend a second photographer so that different angles where captured.Enjoy the pictures and visit PIICX Photography and the Austin Wedding Photographer if you planning a wedding at a Catholic Church or anywhere else for that matter.