Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Julie & Chris | An “Engaging” Experience!

Julie and Chris are set to be married next May, and after meeting them, we can’t wait to photograph their wedding!  We met up with the couple at Quail Ridge Park in early October to photograph their engagement pics.   It just so happens that Julie picked the best colors for a Fall Engagement shoot!  Julie is full of spunk and very out-going…Chris is more laid-back and very easy-going.  They are a perfect match for each other, and so very cute together.  It was such a pleasure to spend a couple of hours with them!!

As you can tell, I had fun with my new “textures” in the photo below.  I LOVE THEM!

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Here’s a close-up of Julie and Chris.  They both have such beautiful eyes!  Cute, aren’t they?collage1

I love how relaxed the couple was in front of the camera. . .collage2

. . .and how easily they could make each other laugh.Julie&Chris-432mocha

Some more texture for you. . .

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And a little romance:Julie&Chris-395oldskool

And what is NOT to love about this bridge?!Julie&Chris-206rusty

Both are major fans of Ireland, and anything Irish.  And yes, they have already been there!  I love that they brought their Ireland sweatshirts with them for their shoot!  :)Julie&Chris-270

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You can check out more of their photos on Facebook. It’s really easy, all you have to do is:  <<CLICK HERE>>

Julie and Chris, it was such a pleasure meeting you!  We can’t wait to photograph your wedding next May.  You guys are so wonderful to work with, and make our job so FUN!  Thank you for that!  Enjoy your photos!  :)

~Karen

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Julia & Jason. . .and a bit of texture!

I got some new toys to play with to make our photos really, really cool!  Some new TEXTURES!!  These will add flair, grunge, and excitement to our photos.  Woo Hoo!  It just so happens that Jason and Julia are the lucky ones I get to experiment with.  Lucky them!   :) Actually, Jason and Julia’s photos are still in the “processing” stage, but I snagged a few to test my new textures on. . .

So, for your viewing pleasure, the happy couple’s wedding rings. . .admit it - you love the texture!!  If you don’t, no need to worry. . .the couple gets a “plain” copy of the pic too!juliejason-100-4texture

Here’s the awesome couple.  Are they not just totally precious!?  juliejason-100 I LOVED how long Julia’s train was. . .juliejason-100-2

Ok, that’s all for now. . .I want to save a “few” surprises for later. . .after I have a chance to look through all of their photos! 

~Karen

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Here’s what cookin’ . . .

We have a few more wedding & engagement shoots up our sleeve for the year. . .here’s a few from the wedding being processed right now. . .

Meet Samantha. . .or Sam as her new hubby, Sean, calls her!  Is she not totally drop-dead gorgeous??  Are you lovin’ those eyes??sam_stormer-101 sam_stormer-100

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And here are some from a recent engagement shoot. . .meet Jessica and Dan!  These two were made to be in front of a camera!

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We have some more to post. . .stay tuned for Julie & Chris, and Julia & Jason! 

Lauren & Vince are MARRIED!

First of all, let me just tell you that Lauren and Vince pulled this wedding off in 19 DAYS!  Their original wedding date was in November, but they found out that Vince was due to deploy to Afghanistan a bit sooner than expected (THANKS VINCE FOR SERVING YOUR COUNTRY!!).  So, instead of postponing everything until his return, Lauren called/emailed her vendors to see if they could have everything ready for an August wedding.  Luckily Matt and I happened to free. . .which is a good thing…we wouldn’t have wanted to miss this wedding. . .the couple is just too darn fun to be around!

Wedding Details:

  • Date:  August 29. 2009
  • Wedding Location:  Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lake St. Louis, MO
  • Interim Photos:  Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO
  • Reception:  To be held at a later date!  :)  A celebration dinner was held at Donatelli’s Restaurant in Lake St. Louis, MO

Meet the couple…are they not gorgeous?!

collage4 Living Lord Lutheran Church…did they have the most perfect weather or what?!  Look at that sky!Lauren_Vince-105A few details before the bride got dressed…Lauren_Vince-257mochavignette   Lauren_Vince-151mochaLauren_Vince-184Lauren_Vince-221 SO, after getting ready, a black smudge was noticed on Lauren’s dress.  Did she totally freak out?!!?  NOPE!  She stayed totally cool, calm, and collected!  Not to worry, a Tide® to Go stain remover stick was applied and voila! no more stain!  :)  Lauren was one happy bride!Lauren_Vince-317 Here’s a photo of the ladies before the big walk down the aisle… Lauren_Vince-335Lauren_Vince-360 Lauren_Vince-362 The beautiful bouquet. . .I LOVED the color. . .Lauren_Vince-272textureSo, this is what the guys were doing while the ladies were getting ready. . .as you can tell, it was a pretty boring day!!  ;)Lauren_Vince-304 The beautiful bride.  I love it when the dressing room is full of natural lighting and a “plain” wall. . .it makes for some cool portraits. . .Lauren_Vince-397 I love the look that Lauren and her father gave each other right before they headed down the aisle.  Lauren_Vince-435mochaTake a look at the faces of the bride’s sister on the left, and the groom’s on the right.  Priceless!Lauren_Vince-453

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The cool ride the couple rode in after their wedding. . .pretty sweet, eh?Lauren_Vince-760Lauren_Vince-749 Lauren_Vince-759

I love to add texture to our pics lately, can you tell?!Lauren_Vince-940Lauren_Vince-765textureLauren_Vince-767texture Lauren_Vince-868texture Lauren_Vince-894 Lauren_Vince-936

These guys were willing to do anything we asked. . .so, when we suggested making some faces, they totally complied!  COLLAGE2

It was a tad bit windy, but it made for some cool effects with Lauren’s veil. Lauren_Vince-913collage3

Can you say STUNNING?!Lauren_Vince-955Here’s the bridal party. . .   Lauren_Vince-1001mocha Lauren_Vince-1013

It’s the fact that the ladies are about to DROP the GROOM that makes this photo so funny!Lauren_Vince-1038 Lauren_Vince-1168Lauren_Vince-1143rusty  The celebration dinner!  Do they not look totally happy together?!  Lauren_Vince-1186mocha

Lauren and Vince. . .first of all, thank you for allowing us to spend your special day with you.  We are amazed at the love and devotion you share with each other.  Thank you also for the sacrifices you will BOTH have to make and endure while Vince is away on tour.  We wish you the best of everything!

~Karen & Matt  :)

If you want to see some more pics of this happy couple, take a look at the slideshow below: