Monthly Archives: April 2010

Melissa + Scott: Wedding Part 1 (St. Louis photographer)

I have been looking forward to this wedding for a long time. From the moment I met Melissa, I knew I wanted to photograph her wedding. She’s smart, beautiful, has a great sense of style, kind and best of all, madly in love with her then-fiance, Scott. I was thrilled they had hired me for their spring wedding, and when I met Scott at their engagement session, I immediately realized he also held all of the same wonderful qualities Melissa does. These two were certainly made for each other. Melissa and Scott went to the same high school, though they didn’t really know each other. After college, a mutual friend re-introduced them, and the rest was history!

There are SO many images from this wedding that I’m going to break it up into more than 1 post. Probably 2. Maybe 3.

A special thanks to Ashley Turner of Ashley Turner Photography for second shooting for me.

Check out these amazing programs that Melissa designed herself. I LOVE them. (She’s a professional designer, if you couldn’t tell.)

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

Her dress was utterly elegant.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

She was opening her wedding gift from Scott. She teared up when she read the card – as did everyone in the room. It was so sweet…
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

The gift? A beautiful pearl ring.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

One of her gifts to him was a custom made pair of Nikes with their wedding date. I think that’s the coolest wedding gift I’ve ever seen.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

Scott teared up when reading his card, too. Told you they were perfect together. Thanks to Ashley Turner for this photo.

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

I love the look of anticipation on her face.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

Photo by Ashley Turner.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

Photo by Ashley Turner.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

Photo by Ashley Turner.
melissa schuringer and scott kramer wedding photography in clayton, mo by nicole welch photography

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Melissa + Scott: Sneak Peek (St. Louis wedding photographer)

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

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Autumn + Kellen: Engagement (St. Louis wedding photographer)

I don’t even know how to begin, so I guess I’ll just say that I love, love, love this session. Autumn and Kellen are amazingly beautiful people inside and out, and I had such a blast photographing them. Throw in a beautiful location (Faust Park) and I’m in heaven. Let’s just say I’m pretty darn exciting for July when I get to shoot their wedding!

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

st. louis engagement photography by nicole welch at faust park

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Katy + Steve: Engagement (St. Louis wedding photography)

Originally, Katy, Steve and I had planned to meet at a great outdoor location for their engagement session. But mother nature had different plans. Luckily, here in St. Louis, there are plenty of great indoor locations for engagement shoots! Katy + Steve picked the City Museum in downtown St. Louis, and what a great choice it was. There are SO many unique areas to photograph, and I probably could have shot there all day! I highly recommend it for a great indoor shoot! Plus, you can always take a break from shooting and head down the 3-story slide, and that is really freakin cool.

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

st. louis wedding photography at the city museum by nicole welch

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Autumn + Kellen: Sneak Peek (St. Louis wedding photographer)

st. louis engagement session at faust park by nicole welch photography

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Clayton: Portrait Session (St. Charles Kids Photographer)

So you guys have seen this precious baby boy about a million times on the blog, but what better subject to test out a new lens on than my lil nephew? I can’t believe how big he’s getting and how much hair that child has!

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

st. louis childrens photography by nicole welch photography

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Elaine + Chris: Engagement (St. Louis engagement photographer)

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of shooting the engagement of a fellow wedding photographer! Elaine + Chris live in Cape Girardeau and are getting married here in St. Louis. I was thrilled when they chose me as their wedding photographer, and I’m really looking forward to their October wedding! (No pressure! ;) ) We had gorgeous weather, and I always love shooting in Old Town St. Charles. I find different places to shoot everytime I walk up Main Street with a couple. Love that!!!

I love ivy! Especially with her pink shirt.

Get a little closer…

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

How cute is that bench!?

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

One of my faves from the day. I could have shot in this little area all day! The trees and light were incredible.

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

Same spot, different angle + pose. Love this. They’re so cute together. Talk about cute babies someday!!!

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

Yup. They’re gorgeous.

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

My favorite.

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, engagement session

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The P Family: Sneak Peek (St. Louis family photography)

Can’t wait to show you the rest of these, but here’s one for now!

st. louis family photography by nicole welch

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Chris + Elaine: Sneak Peek (St. Louis wedding photographers)

Here’s a quick shot from a great session today. Amazing light. Amazing couple. More to come.

st. louis wedding photography by nicole welch, st. charles missouri wedding photographer

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Lori + Shawn: Engagement (St. Louis wedding photographer)

I’m excited to finally post pictures from Lori + Shawn’s engagement session. They’re wedding isn’t until November, but I was thrilled they picked the spring to shoot their engagement pictures. We had some fabulous weather on Washington Ave, where we began our shoot…And then we headed to Forest Park, and everything was starting to bloom. It was GORGEOUS, despite the crazy storm that crept in on us at the end of the shoot…Enjoy!

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

st. louis wedding photographers, urban engagement shoot in st. louis by nicole welch photography

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Lori + Shawn: Sneak Peek (St. Louis wedding photographers)

Here’s a quick peek at a session I had last week with a REALLY fun couple. More to come!

st. louis engagement pictures, nicole welch photography, st. louis wedding photographers

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Easter!!!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Aidan and I went to my mom’s on Saturday to dye eggs, and Aidan had a BLAST. He ended up looking like The Hulk by the end of the day. Then, Dan, Aidan and I went to my mom’s house on Sunday again to celebrate Easter with my family (minus my little brother who is in basic training. Hooah!)

Yes, he is related to The Hulk. Thanks for asking.

Yes, we forgot his basket, so the poor guy had to rock a Target bag. Oh well.

I love this picture of Aidan.

My sister’s dog, Casey. She’s so annoying.

Daddy…Chilaxin…

Finding trucks + candy in the eggs!


After all that, the lil man desperately needed a bath. Thanks, Nana, for hooking him up!

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