One of the missions we visited was Mission Espada, it also was the last one we visited for the day. The stone walls were pretty much in ruin, and after a long day we thought we'd just quickly walk through.
That was before we spied a wedding just getting over.
We walked over and I started taking photos of the church that was in beautiful shape.
I snuck photos of the couple as their wedding was slowly winding down.
I didn't want to get in the couples way or the photographer, that was until I realized the "photographer" was taking the couples wedding photos with a cell phone, so I started to snap away.
When I uploaded my photos I saw the couple was looking at my camera.
The couple got married in front of the well. I think that's the most beautiful place to get married.
After the "photo shoot", I said to the bride and groom that I had hoped that they didn't mind me taking pictures of them, luckily they didn't. I asked for their e-mail address so that I could send them the shots I took.
As we were leaving another bride was getting out of her car to get married here. It sure was a busy place.
oh, i'm glad you'll share the photos with them! a cell phone? surely someone they knew would have had a camera for better enlargements, etc. oh, well.
it is a beautiful place.
Posted by: TexWisGirl | January 18, 2013 at 02:48 PM
Cool! And great pictures!!
Posted by: Bev | January 18, 2013 at 03:45 PM
They were lucky to have you there photographing. I know they'll enjoy getting the shots when you email them. Looks like a great spot for a wedding. I love the old stone with the bells and arches with bells. That style is very appealing.
Posted by: Carver | January 18, 2013 at 03:55 PM
How sweet that they will have some really nice pics from you from their special day. You are so sweet Judy! What a true Texan getting married wearing his hat and boots. :)
Posted by: Kar | January 18, 2013 at 04:36 PM
A lovely place for a wedding. The couple will cherish the photos that you send them.
Posted by: ann | January 18, 2013 at 04:37 PM
Sweet as sweet can be. I love old historical places. Thanks for the tour, Judy.
Posted by: Pam :) | January 18, 2013 at 05:22 PM
How cool! And, yes, how nice of you! ;)
Posted by: Aleena | January 18, 2013 at 06:03 PM
Now, that's one awesome & oh so romantic place for a wedding! What a cool idea! A CELL PHONE? Whaaat?! YiKeS! They're lucky you was there & offered to send your shots to them... you're such a sweeetie! =)
Posted by: Tricia | January 18, 2013 at 06:33 PM
What a beautiful place.
Posted by: Randy | January 18, 2013 at 08:53 PM
Beautiful place for a wedding. You got some great pictures of the bride and groom. I'm sure they will love them compared to the cell phone pictures.
Posted by: Barb | January 18, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Fine post Judy! And beautiful photos both ruins and the couple. They surely will be pleased getting those photos. You did a good thing!
Happy weekend to you and your husband!
Posted by: Leena | January 19, 2013 at 02:10 AM
Hi! Thank you so much for coming by my blog and commenting on my Fridays fences! I had to check out your blog, and have just enjoyed these posts so much! This church in San Antonio is just amazingly beautiful! Our daughter and son-in-law originally planned to get married at Tumacacori Mission here in AZ and it's very rustic and I was very excited about their choice of venue. Then they split up for three and a half years, and later got back together, and ended up going away to Las Vegas to get married. We weren't even there. So, when I saw this venue for this couple, I was tickled pink! :-)
Posted by: Marie-AZ | January 23, 2013 at 10:37 PM