November 3, 2026

Sam and Abby's Military Wedding in Downtown San Antonio

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Sam and Abby's wedding day was about the people and the city they love. With Sam in his Army greens, Abby in a sleek white gown and their family there to celebrate, we spent the afternoon walking downtown San Antonio, from the old oaks and City Hall to the River Walk. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Under the Oaks

We started in the shade of the big oaks downtown, where Abby fixed Sam's collar one last time before portraits.

Bride and groom in his Army uniform under the oak trees in downtown San Antonio
Bride straightens the groom's Army uniform collar under the oaks downtown

City Hall and Family

San Antonio City Hall's limestone arches and grand entrance are one of our favorite downtown backdrops. Sam and Abby's family joined us here for photos before the two of them headed off on their own.

Bride and groom in his Army uniform walk outside San Antonio City Hall
Military newlyweds with family in front of San Antonio City Hall
Bride and groom at the grand entrance of San Antonio City Hall

Quiet Corners Downtown

Downtown San Antonio is full of old walls, carved stone and hand-painted tile. A few steps off the busy streets, we found quiet spots that let Sam and Abby just be together.

Military bride and groom against a historic wall in downtown San Antonio
Bride and groom sit together on a stone bench downtown
Bride and groom in his Army uniform beside a hand-painted tile mural downtown

The River Walk and the Love Lock Bridge

No downtown session is complete without the River Walk. We stopped at the love lock bridge and wandered along the water under the cypress trees.

Bride and groom at the love lock bridge on the San Antonio River Walk
Military bride and groom along the San Antonio River Walk
Bride and groom kiss beside the San Antonio River

One Last Grand Entrance

We finished at one of downtown's grand old doorways, with one last dip in the middle of the street for good measure.

Bride and groom on the steps of a historic Art Deco building downtown
Groom dips the bride in the middle of a downtown San Antonio street

Congratulations, Sam and Abby!

Thank you for letting us be part of your day, and thank you for your service. Getting married before a PCS or a deployment? Read our guide for military couples getting married in San Antonio, see our courthouse wedding photography, check our investment page or reach out to check your date.