A Timeless Texas Wedding at The Mansion at ColoVista
As soon as I stepped foot in The Mansion at ColoVista in Bastrop, Texas, I knew this day was going to be something special. Nestled just outside of Austin (and only a few hours from Dallas!), this stunning wedding venue felt like the perfect blend of charm, elegance, and natural Texas beauty — basically my dream spot. Jacob and Rachel Lancaster’s wedding was everything I adore: timeless, vintage-inspired, and full of heartfelt moments captured in a documentary style. Their faith-filled love story and classy vision totally stole my heart. Honestly? If I could photograph weddings like this one every weekend, I’d be one happy Dallas and Austin wedding photographer!
Meaningful Moments Captured at The Mansion at ColoVista
Rachel and Jacob’s wedding day at The Mansion at ColoVista in Bastrop, Texas was everything I love about capturing love stories. It was so elegant, heartfelt, and beautifully present. These two high school sweethearts (and proud UT grads!) planned a celebration that was both timeless and intentional. From the moment I arrived at this stunning Austin-area wedding venue, I could feel the joy buzzing. They tied the knot overlooking the hill country on the most peaceful Sunday afternoon, surrounded by their closest family and friends!
Rachel’s mom walked her down the aisle in a deeply meaningful moment, honoring her dad’s memory in such a sweet and emotional way. Later, they had the most fun champagne tower, a private cake cutting moment (yes please), and the most vibey live band that kept everyone on the dance floor. One of my favorite little moments was the photo we grabbed with all their UT friends mid-reception. Pure gold. Their whole day was so present and full of feeling, exactly what a documentary-style wedding is all about!
Kind Words From the Bride
“Having Abby as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made during the wedding planning process. She was exceedingly generous with us throughout our whole engagement and went above and beyond to make our day flow well and feel exactly how we wanted. Not only were the photos stunning but she is truly the sweetest and was so fun to work with- she made taking photos feel natural and fun for us! I’d recommend her to anyone and everyone!!”
Ready to Plan Your Own Intentional, Joy-Filled Wedding Day at The Mansion at ColoVista?
If you’re dreaming up a wedding day that’s full of intention, elegance, and real moments that feel true to you — The Mansion at ColoVista is one of my favorite venues to bring that vision to life. Whether you’re planning a laid-back Bastrop, Texas wedding or something timeless just outside of Austin, I’d love to be your guide, your hype girl, and your documentary-style wedding photographer every step of the way! I’m currently booking weddings in the Austin and Dallas areas, so if you’re planning something unforgettable (or just want to see if we’d be a good fit), you can learn more about my Austin wedding packages here or get in touch with me here. Let’s make wedding magic together! Talk soon!
Abby Herron Photography | Austin Wedding Photographer
Discover more heartfelt moments from the Lancaster’s Texas wedding day at The Mansion at ColoVista below, and scroll to the bottom for their full wedding vendor list!
Featured Austin Wedding Vendors
Photographer | Abby Herron | abbyherronphotography@gmail.com | @abbyherronphoto
Wedding Dress | Shareen Mitchell | shareen@shareen.com | @shareenbridal
Wedding Shoes | Sezane | @sezane
Suits | Jos. A. Bank | @josabank
Venue | The Mansion at ColoVista | @themansionatcolovista
Hair & Makeup | Lauren Lumsden | Laurenalumsden@gmail.com | @llhairandmakeup
DJ/Band | The Austin Nines | christina@glass-elephant.com | @austinnines
Florals: Trey Hiller | @treyhiller
Cake | Gaby Goonetilleke | @gabygoon
Catering | Chuy’s | austincatering@chuys.com | @chuysrestaurant
Coordinators | Becky Osborne, Katherine Zimmerman | beckyobiz@gmail.com , katherineyzimmerman@yahoo.com
Invitation Suite | Jenn’s Nice Designs | jennsnicedesigns@gmail.com | @jennsnicedesigns
