Jess & Dan | Wentzville Wedding Photography

Jessica and Dan had the most perfect wedding day. . .even though it rained.  And boy did it rain.  Amazingly enough everyone took it in stride, and by the time the wedding was set to being, the rain stopped.  The sun quickly quickly came out, the wedding party dried the guest’s chairs, and Jess and Dan had the most beautiful and perfect outdoor wedding.

Wedding Details:

• Date:  June 12, 2010
• Wedding Location:  Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO
• Interim Photos:  Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO
• Reception:  Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO

Before the wedding, while the bridal party was getting ready, Matt and I took a few moments to get some detail shots in the reception room.  I loved the colors Jessica chose for her wedding…everything was so bright and colorful.

Once the detail shots were down, we each headed to our respective corners…Matt to see the guys, and Karen was off to photograph the ladies…

  Notice the rain in the above shot… At this point, Dan is looking a little worried.

As if on cue, the sun came out about 1/2 hour before the wedding.  The bridal party made a quick dash to straighten & wipe off the guest’s seats.  Shortly thereafter, Jess started walking down the aisle!  I love Dan’s face as he sees Jess approaching him…

Look at how beautiful everything looks because of the rain earlier…so green and lush!

And they’re MARRIED!

Photographing these two was a trip!  Jessica has modeling experience, and Dan was just a natural in front of the camera.  Both of them were amazing to work with and willing to be themselves in front of the camera.  As you can tell, Dan is a shy person:

I know, right?  Jess is amazing!  And I LOVE the wind effects!  :)

After the family and group photos, we stole the bride and groom for a few minutes and took a little journey through the park.

A few more details…

And then it started to rain.  Again.  The good news?  It was time to head to the reception anyway!

In the middle of the reception, the sun came back out, and we had the opportunity to take a few more photos!   

A few more pics:

I should mention, Dan, an amazing singer, wrote and sang a song for Jessica.  He surprised her at the reception, by having it played during their photo slideshow.  Yup.  He’s a keeper!

Jess & Dan ~ We loved sharing your wedding day with you.  Every last detail was planned out to perfection.  The two of you are perfect for each other, and we wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

~Karen & Matt

Baby Ben | St. Charles County Baby Photographer

Last week-end we met up with Chris and Julie for the third time to take their photos.  The first time we met, it was for their engagement photos:

The next time we saw Chris and Julie, it was their wedding day!  :)

When Julie emailed for a session for the third time, it was for a NEWBORN shoot!  Yup!  That’s right!  Baby makes three.  Matt and I couldn’t wait to meet little Benjamin, and trust me, we weren’t disappointed.  Take a look below: 

Ben was an absolute angel the entire time, which I think has something to do with the fact that Chris and Julie are amazing parents (and so relaxed!).  :)

Chris & Julie ~  Thank you both for the opportunity to catch the most important memories of your life.  We are so happy for both of you and wish you continued blessings as you start a new chapter in your life as parents! 

~Karen & Matt

Wedding Sneak-Peek for Ashley & Mike

Ashley and Mike have been very patient while waiting for a sneak peek of their wedding pics!  :)  They had the most amazing wedding & reception…the weather was perfect, and the setting couldn’t have been more yummy!   Ok, more details about that to follow in the next blog post, but for now, a few photos to hold the happy couple over!  :)

 

Woo Hoo!  We are still processing all of their photos…WAIT FOR IT!!!  :)

Valerie & James | Wedding Photos

Whew!  It’s been a while since I have posted some new wedding photos!  Matt and I have been so busy processing & editing the wedding photos we have taken this summer, that we took a break from our blog.  Trust me, it makes for happier brides!  ;)

On an absolutely gorgeous June day, we met up with Valerie and James at St. Charles Borromeo Church.  Valerie planned a simply amazing wedding…down to the very last detail.  I LOVED everything about it, and can’t wait to show you the photos.

Wedding Details:

• Date:  June 5, 2010
• Wedding Location:  St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Charles, MO
• Interim Photos:  Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
• Reception:  Windows On Washington, St. Louis, MO

The church was beautiful, and made for some stunning photos.

I mean, just look at the inside…all of the yummy details, and color!  AND, is that aisle not just CRAZY LONG!??  :)  Valerie’s dress was beautiful.  Period.  You’ll get to see some of the detail in a bit…

Once the happy couple was officially married, we headed over to Forest Park to take some “tween” pics.  These are always my personal favorites, not for any other reason than you get to meet the bridal party, and have some FUN now that the formal part of the day is over.

Time for some details!!!!  Oh!  And Valerie grew the purple Calla Lilies herself, and then had her florist add them to her bouquet.  Cool, eh??

A few fun pics:

One more of the wedding party before we head to the reception:

We had never photographed a reception at Windows on Washington and were most eager to get the opportunity.  We weren’t disappointed by what we saw:

Valerie and James ~  From start to finish, you had the most amazing wedding day.  We loved being a part of your lives for the day, and wish you the best of everything in the future!  :)

~Karen & Matt

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