Manuel Ayala Photography

Manuel Ayala Photography Inclusive Texas Wedding Photographer 🤠
All kinds of love and good vibes here ✨🪩🌈

A queer-owned business based in Houston, Texas specializing in weddings, portraits, graduation, and bo***ir.

Just a handful of details that I adore. 🤍 austinweddingphotographer atxwedding sanantonioweddingphotographer sa...
05/01/2026

Just a handful of details that I adore. 🤍
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Nancy and Harrison have been together for 10+ years but got married back in July of 2023 at a courthouse. Fast forward t...
04/24/2026

Nancy and Harrison have been together for 10+ years but got married back in July of 2023 at a courthouse. Fast forward to this past fall- it was PARTY time!! 🪩 They invited their close friends,and family (me too!) to come celebrate with them at The Caroline in Lockhart, TX. It was so intimate, special, and just exactly how they wanted it! Cheers to forever and always! 🤍🥂
Did I also mention they own a coffee company together in Austin called ! Talk about a POWERHOUSE duo!! 🔥☕

Venue: The Caroline
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Bear’s moms got married! 🐶✨ I had so much fun capturing Yohana and Tatiana’s intimate wedding at Ronin 2 in the heart of...
04/22/2026

Bear’s moms got married! 🐶✨ I had so much fun capturing Yohana and Tatiana’s intimate wedding at Ronin 2 in the heart of downtown Houston- Cheers to the Robersons! 💍🤍🥹
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“We had an incredible experience with our wedding photographer! From start to finish, Manny was professional, organized,...
03/13/2026

“We had an incredible experience with our wedding photographer! From start to finish, Manny was professional, organized, and truly invested in capturing our day in a meaningful way. What stood out the most was the personal touch—they genuinely cared about telling our love story through the photos, not just taking pictures.
Throughout the day, they made us feel comfortable and relaxed, which really shows in the final images. They managed every moment with professionalism while still bringing warmth and excitement to the experience.
The photos turned out absolutely spectacular and perfectly captured the emotions, details, and joy of our wedding day. We are so grateful to have these memories preserved so beautifully. We would highly recommend Manny to anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, and truly passionate about what they do.” -Mrs. & Mrs. Capetillo

Adore this day so dang much - How lucky am I to capture love that is so beautiful 🥰❤️🌈

Venue: .lodge
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02/19/2026

Falling in love 🍂🤎🍁
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A little color for you 🩷✨🪲Head over moon for these invites made for and the florals from
02/03/2026

A little color for you 🩷✨🪲
Head over moon for these invites made for and the florals from

Ladies, Gents, and Theys — ✨welcome to the beautifully chaotic wedding day of Nick and Audra.✨This day was electric, hil...
02/03/2026

Ladies, Gents, and Theys — ✨welcome to the beautifully chaotic wedding day of Nick and Audra.✨
This day was electric, hilarious, slightly unhinged, and full of the kind of unhinged moments I LOVE as a photographer. 😆💕 We had rain popping in and out all day, but let me tell you right now — NOTHING was stopping these two from having an absolutely iconic time.
Because here’s the thing…
The best weddings are never about perfect weather. They’re about belly laughs that bounce off the walls, a wedding party that fully understands the assignment, vows that make you laugh and cry within the same breath, and a dance floor that feels ready to combust before it even opens.
Certified wild ones. Zero chill. Maximum love. 💍🪩
Proof that when you’re surrounded by this much love, a little rain doesn’t stand a chance. Nick and Audra — y’all didn’t just throw a wedding, you threw a full-blown celebration. What a damn joy it was to document and add fire to your chaos! ❤️‍🔥
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Hi everyone! 👋🏽Coming back with another Pride styled shoot — this time at the beautiful Bryan Museum on Tuesday, March 1...
01/31/2026

Hi everyone! 👋🏽

Coming back with another Pride styled shoot — this time at the beautiful Bryan Museum on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:30pm! 🌴

We’re bringing two beautiful moodboards to life:
🖼 The Art of Love — designed by me. This one is a little different from what I’ve done in the past. Expect moody tones, museum-inspired details, and an artistic, intentional take on love that highlights creativity and versatility.
🍊 Sun-Kissed Citrus — designed by the incredibly talented . Think summer energy, colorful citrus palettes, and all around stunning!! ✨

This shoot is being planned in collaboration with , who will also be coordinating day-of. We’re assembling a true powerhouse of vendors, and the details are going to be fierce. 🪩

🎟Tickets are live in the bio🎟️

We’ve been given the opportunity to host a styled shoot at this stunning venue, and trust me when I say—you don’t want to miss this one!! I will definitely be taking a little break after this shoot, so it’ll be a hot minute before my next Pride shoot! Hope to see y’all there!! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Happy One Year to these two! Cheers to Nilse and Bethany, so much love for these icons!! 💍✨🪭🌈engagement houstonengagemen...
01/25/2026

Happy One Year to these two! Cheers to Nilse and Bethany, so much love for these icons!! 💍✨🪭🌈
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Michael and Shane’s wedding day was filled with beautiful laughter, heartfelt hugs, and tears of pure joy. It was such a...
01/14/2026

Michael and Shane’s wedding day was filled with beautiful laughter, heartfelt hugs, and tears of pure joy. It was such an honor to stand by their side and experience just how deeply loved they are. These two have the biggest hearts—for everyone around them and especially for each other. Watching them together, so in sync, so silly, and so in love, was something truly special. My job is such a gift, and their day is one I’ll forever carry with me. ✨🤍
One of my favorite moments was photographing their private last dance to Coldstar by Gallant and Boystrip. The room was empty except for the two of them—surrounded by empty drinks, leftover cake slices, and scuff marks across the dance floor. Photographing them holding onto one another, singing softly to each other… it was really hard to take pictures cause my camera screen got really blurry. 🥹

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
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