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September 11, 2025 /

Downtown Austin engagement photos in Austin, TX | Jay & Steve

We woke up at sunrise and laughed quite a bit while wandering around Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin. Between the street art, historic buildings, and modern architecture, there's a lot to work wi...
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We woke up at sunrise and laughed quite a bit while wandering around Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin. Between the street art, historic buildings, and modern architecture, there’s a lot to work with within just a few blocks.

The Contemporary Austin Jones Center has that beautiful white wall where we threw the bouquet, and Jay and Steve were up for just about anything—including finding the perfect parking garage for our final photo.

The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center on Congress Avenue is Austin’s primary contemporary art museum.

Paramount Theatre has stood on Congress Avenue for more than 100 years.

Congress Avenue Historic District is where most of the photos in this session were taken.

If you’re looking for ideas for places to take engagement photos around Austin, see more Austin engagement photo locations and full sessions on my engagement photography page.

Jay and Steve posing together during their downtown Austin engagement session

Jay and Steve laughing together during their downtown Austin engagement session

Jay and Steve photographed in front of The Contemporary Austin Jones Center

Reflected portrait of Jay and Steve with their heads touching

Jay and Steve making each other laugh during their downtown Austin session

Dark portrait of Jay during the downtown Austin engagement session

Bouquet floating in midair during Jay and Steve's engagement session

Creative portrait of Jay and Steve together in downtown Austin

Jay laughing during the downtown Austin engagement session

Jay and Steve photographed against a colorful background in downtown Austin

Steve laughing during the downtown Austin engagement session

Jay and Steve reflected together in a mirror

Jay and Steve walking along Congress Avenue in downtown Austin

Wide portrait of Jay and Steve near a downtown Austin parking garage

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