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! 

A Sneak Peek: Sara & Marty!

Sara and Marty tied the knot on May 30th, 2009. I am a bit behind on blogging, but have a ton of photos I want to share from this wedding. The details were simply amazing!

Here's a few to get you started. . .

A cool location:
Buttons galore!
A BEAUTIFUL church:
A dollop of romance:
And a gorgeous bride. . .
What more could you ask for?! Oh, yeah, more photos! :)

Melissa & Michael Got Married!

Melissa & Michael got married on Saturday, May 23rd. And let me tell you, their wedding day was absolutely perfect.

Here are the location details:

Wedding Location: St. Patrick Catholic Church, Wentzville, MO
After wedding photos: taken at church as well as Quail Ridge Park
Reception: Knight's of Columbus Hall, St. Paul, MO

Matt and I met Melissa and Michael at another wedding we were shooting. We already knew that we were going to photograph their wedding as well, but it was nice to meet them face to face. The second time we met them was for their engagement shoot. They were so easy going, FUN, and willing to try anything. We got some amazing photos, and really felt like we got to know the couple. After spending a few hours with them, we couldn't wait to shoot their wedding!

This photo of Melissa was taken just a little bit before she walked down the aisle. She looks so calm, composed, and BEAUTIFUL!

St. Patrick's Church is a beautiful place to get married. I love the streaming light that comes in from the skylights. . .
Melissa and Michael pretty much held hands and smiled at each other during the entire ceremony. They are so loving and sweet towards each other.

Outside of the church I couldn't resist taking a shot (or two) of Melissa's bridal bouquet. The white flowers against the reds of the brick was stunning.

After the ceremony Melissa and Michael invited their family and wedding party to the chruch courtyard for a surprise. They released Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies. One of the butterflies landed on Melissa. She said it was her grandma from Heaven letting her know she was with them on their wedding day.

We took the opportunity in the courtyard to snap a few photos. . .

After leaving the church, we headed to Quail Ridge Park for the "between" photos. . .
There are MANY places to get phenomenal photos here, but for some reason, we must always stop at this house. I love this house. . .you can get great photos from all sides!
Their happened to be a "love" sticker stuck to one of the columns of the house. . .Fitting, eh?? We recently did an engagement shoot at the park. . .the sticker had been removed. :(
The first dance.
The wedding party.


Seriously?! Don't you just love the house??!

One of the cool things about the wedding were the "shoes" that Melissa and Michael wore - they were actually cowboy BOOTS!

The bricks are actually part of the house. . .love that house!

One quick reception photo. . .

Thank you Melissa & Michael for inviting us into your lives and allowing us to be part of your family for the day. We loved being a part of your wedding, and wish you both the best of everything in the future!!!