Anna & Dan got married @ Busch Stadium!!!

Anna and Dan picked one of the coolest locations in St. Louis to get married:  Busch Stadium!   These Cardinal’s fans had the most perfect wedding and were surrounded by loving family and friends all day long.  The only “bad” part about the day was the heat. . .seriously, I believe it was like 105 degrees with the heat index!  A nice breeze helped keep everyone cool, but poor Anna!  Can you imagine wearing 37 pounds of dress in the heat?!  She did it flawlessly!  She is runway-model gorgeous, and even the heat didn’t damper her beauty. . .take a look!

Before heading to the stadium, we stopped at Forest Park for some quick photos with Anna and her attendants.  Anna’s dress was amazing. . .the bottom of it was some type of flowing, billowing, wonderfully-photographically amazing material.  The breeze made for some nice effects with the dress & veil.

I love how the leaves framed Anna as she gazed upon her bouquet. . .

Dress details. . .

There is a closer look at that wonderful dress material. . .  :)

The All Star Game Arch was still up, so we took a “few” photos with it. . .

Is she not a most beautiful bride!?  Think about the heat. . .she looks so cool and elegant!

Anna made these wonderful fans for her wedding guests.  On the opposite side all of the wedding particulars were listed. . .Cool, eh?

The handsome groom. . .waiting in the dugout. . .in the heat. . .with his tux on. . .

Here is the groom with his groomsmen. . .

This was the view from the ladies’ dugout. . .while each of the attendants walked out onto the field, their “stats” went up on the screen!!

A couple more pics before the wedding began. . .

Anna and her dad as they began their journey to walk down the aisle. . .

The view from the “guest” seats. . .quite amazing, isn’t it?!

Aren’t they cute?!!?!?

WOO HOO!!!  They’re married!!!!

A posed shot in front of the Arch.

Love the sun-flare in this shot!  :)

Anna and Dan got married on the August 8th. . .I thought it appropriate to work the number 8 into their wedding pics.

The reception was amazing!  The staff at the ballpark went out of their way to make sure everyone was happy, and every detail was attended to. . .and they did it all with a smile.  Anna and Dan has ballpark food served for their guests, including nachos and cheese, and brats. . .followed up with some yummy cheesecake!   Take a look at their beautiful cake. . .  

Serenading the bride. . .

Anna and Dan were so loving towards each other the entire evening. . .you could feel the love they share radiating through the room.  It was so much fun to work with them and photograph their amazing wedding!!!

To view these pics and more from their wedding day, click on the images below!

 

Anna and Dan. . .It was our pleasure to work with you on your wedding day.  Thanks for being the perfect couple. . .and willing to try any “pose” we suggested!  You guys ROCK!!!  We wish you lots of love and happy times in the future!!!!

~Karen and Matt Sifford

Anna & Dan. . .A sneak peek. . .

Anna and Dan tied the knot last week-end at BUSCH STADIUM!  How fun is that?!  VERY!!  Here’s a quick pick to show the lucky couple what’s coming up!  :)

A Sneak Peek. . .Just for Sam! :)

These pics are just for Sam (one of our most TOTALLY awesome brides). . .she emailed asking if we had any of her photos done, and unfortunately I am a bit behind on processing.  HOWEVER,  I did process a couple. . .JUST FOR SAM!!!  Hopefully these will hold her over until I can get the rest done! 

  The beautiful couple. . .

Hey Sam. . .I PROMISE the wait will be worth it!!!  :)

Sara & Marty are Married!

Sara and Marty were one of the couples that we didn’t meet until their wedding day.  We had no idea what they looked like, but knew to look for the “Lady in White”.  We were excited to shoot their wedding because everything. . .down to the last detail. . .was planned out to perfection!  The only thing left to do, was actually meet (as opposed to email) the bride and groom! 

Wedding Info:

Date:  May 30, 2009

Wedding Location:  The Old Cathedral (right by the St. Louis Arch)

Reception Location:  The Magic House

Wedding Colors:  Tiffany Blue

Theme:  Buttons

First of all, meet the bride:  Sara!  Her taste is exquisite.  I loved every detail she picked out and planned.  Isn’t she gorgeous?

Here’s the Groom:  Marty!  He was a perfect groom. . .a very go-with-the-flow kind of guy!  :) 

But wait!  Photo wise I am getting ahead of myself. . .let’s start at the very beginning!  Here’s the beautiful Cathedral.  

The ceiling was perfect. . .in fact I teased Matt that I wanted the ceiling in our house to look like this. . .his reply, “Ok, sure.”  I heard a bit of sarcasm in his tone.

Some Cathedral details.  I LOVED the chandeliers and the pipe organ. . .they were beautiful.

Sara getting ready with the help of some of her bridesmaids. . .

The “big” picture . .

Photos aren’t allowed in The Old Cathedral after the wedding, so we left and went to a few other places including Kiener Plaza and the Arch grounds.

 

A few of the bride and groom. . .

   On the trolley ride to our next destination. . .

where we found this awesome bench. . .  

Sara and Marty’s reception was full of delicious details. . .literally!  They had a dessert bar, a candy bar, amazing center pieces, and to top it off, the reception was held at the Magic House!  Outside the Magic House is an amazing courtyard with a swing. .. of course we had to get some photos there before the reception “officially” started.  These were some of our favorite photos of the entire wedding!

You have to take a look at the button details. . .the wedding and reception had little button details everywhere.  Buttons, you ask?  Sara’s mom told us she asked Sara the same thing, “Buttons?”  Well, Sara is one creative lady, and has one very talented mom.  Take a look at the button details:

In the bouquet, boutonniere, and the table centerpieces. . .amazing, right??!   The cake and candy bar.  Seriously, HOW FUN IS THAT??  I know, right??!!

Ok, we took so many amazing photos this wedding, so I am going to finish with just a couple more of the reception. . .aren’t they precious?!

Sara and Marty ~ we would like to thank you both for giving us the opportunity to photograph your amazing wedding.  We wish you both a long and happy life together, full of love, laughter, and many surprises! 

Lauren & Vince are Engaged!

Lauren first called about us doing her photos at the end of May.  Of course on that fateful day, it was cloudy, misty, and just a downright awful day for taking photos.  So, we decided to reschedule for June, and I am SO thankful we did.  The weather was absolutely PERFECT!  Lauren and Vince are rather adorable too!  Take a look at these faces!  Are they not a beautiful (I mean handsome, Vince!) couple?!?

Vince and Lauren were an absolute PLEASURE to work with.  Fun, outgoing, and willing to try anything.  Oh, and I need to mention that they can DANCE!  Take a look at a “few” of our favorites below!