It was a warm, beautiful day filled with love and laughter. Jed and Kristin were married at Oliva on the Hill, a hidden gem in St. Louis. Here’s their wedding day story. Thanks for looking!
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I photographed Chris and Kate’s wedding a couple of weeks ago. A couple of things went wrong. Poor Kate had a sinus infection with fever, and their beautiful garden wedding was rained out and had to be held inside…But you know what? It didn’t matter in the slightest. Everyone was just happy that it was Chris and Kate’s wedding day, and a beautiful day it was. So many details were given great thought, as I noticed from the second I drove up the road to The Vineyard at Riverbend Chapel. And that is just one of the reasons this is one of the longest blog posts ever.
This sign was one of my favorites. So sweet. And true. Because regardless of what went wrong, all the important things went right, and it indeed was a happy day. Hope you enjoy their story.
Love this one of Kate. Isn’t she beautiful?!
Kate’s bouquet was incredible.
First looks are so fun. 
A mini Kate and Chris. LOVE.
I had never seen this until their wedding. Love this idea!
One of my favorites of the day. 
This kid stole the show! What moves!!!
Such a fun crowd!
Kristin + Jed were married at Oliva on the Hill yesterday, and I couldn’t resist putting up a super quick sneak peek. Beautiful people. Beautiful wedding. Beautiful day. More to come.
Congrats to Deanne and Matt for having the winning image for the Best of 2010 contest! By far, you two had the most votes! I personally love this image, and I’m so happy to print it for you!
This was my favorite comment this image received: “This photo beautifully captures how you think you will feel on your wedding day,” Denise wrote. Thank you! That’s what I strive to do.
And Deanne, I also can’t wait to capture little Kreutzer babies with my camera. I look forward to getting that call one day!
And here’s the winning image.
And to all the fabulous voters, thank you for participating! Everyone who voted for wedding #5 was entered into random.org and had the chance to win a gift card to Starbucks. That winner is Erik Delaney! Congrats to you, and to Deanne and Matt! And cheers to the finale of a wonderful year.
So here we are. A month into 2011, and it’s still hard to believe 2010 is O V E R. It went fast, and it was busy. I took on more weddings than I anticipated, but they were each unique and beautiful in their own ways. I’m so honored to have been a part of so many weddings and to do what I truly love to do…Not to mention adding a few engagement sessions, family/baby shoots and a handful of day-after shoots as well. It was a good year. It was a GREAT YEAR. Thank you to all my amazing clients for making it great.
To cap off such an amazing year for me and my business, I wanted to throw in a little end-of-the-year contest. An “image of the year” contest. There are TWO ways to win. First, if you were a client of mine during 2010, you have the opportunity to win a beautiful, 16×20 mounted print! And if you’re not a client, that’s ok. You have the opportunity to win a $15 Starbucks (or Target if you’re not a coffee drinker) gift card just for voting in the contest. Votes are counted by actual comments, so you have to tell me WHY you are voting for the image. One little teeny, tiny stipulation is that you MUST be a fan on Facebook to win. Yes, I am totally bribing you. Click HERE to “like” my Facebook business page.
Here’s everything you need to know to enter:
- every session I shot during 2010 is represented here
- each individual can only leave one comment per image (it can just be that the picture is of your grandchild – that’s enough for me!)
- The corresponding number for each image is located ABOVE the photograph.
- the contest is open NOW and will last 2 weeks
- the winner of the print will have the most comments on an image from their session or wedding
- the winner of the gift card will be chosen at random from the comments linked to the winning image
- both winners will be announced on February 14, 2011
- you are allowed to comment on your own photograph(s)
- when leaving your comments, don’t forget to leave the category you are voting for as well as the image number!!!
And here are the images:
FAMILY SESSIONS
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#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
Engagement Shoots:
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#5
#6
#7
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#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
WEDDINGS
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#2
#3
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#5
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#7
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Day After:
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#3
This was my very last wedding of the year! And it was a great one. Lori and I had been emailing for what seems like years before she and Shawn were able to set their date. We had been in contact for such a long time before they had booked, I felt I really knew them well before we ever met. Their wedding took place in early November, when the leaves were still beautiful, though there was a deep chill in the air. (I didn’t mind, I much prefer shooting in the cold than the heat, especially pregnant…)
One thing that stuck out in my mind with Lori is that she is so vibrant. I think you always know what she’s thinking because she wears her heart on her sleeve. And on this day, her wedding day, she was full of joy. And let me tell you, she was a joy to photography.
Lori and Shawn, you guys are one of the sweetest couples I’ve ever photograph. Thank you so much for including me in your day. It was beautiful!
Her dress was amazing.
A lil bling.
Love the shoes, and they matched the season perfectly.
Just a little happy?!
Lori, you’re absolutely adorable.
Jumping over the broom.
We didn’t have much time for portraits on their wedding day, so Gretchen + Lenny asked if we could do a “day after” session, one of my favorite kinds of shoots! It’s so much fun to have a couple in their wedding attire, but they’re always more relaxed, and we have PLENTY of time.
They chose a pumpkin patch in Chesterfield first, and then we headed back over to the ceremony site in Wentzville.
Fave.
People often ask me if I get nervous shooting the wedding of a fellow wedding photographer. The answer is absolutely not, not at all. Photographing other photographers is a huge compliment, not to mention a great time. Usually they are willing to do anything and anything for some great pictures, and I LOVE that. They never look at me like I’m crazy, they always just say, “let’s do it!.” The same went for Elaine ( a great photographer out of Cape Girardeau) and her groom, Chris. Not to mention, they got ready at a hotel with big windows, which is always a plus, did a first look, and were just so much fun to be around. Thank you Elaine + Chris for choosing me as your wedding photographer. I had a blast with you guys. All the best!
PS Thanks for being so patient with getting your blog preview…For other clients wondering where their blog post is, I PROMISE I’m going in order of your shoots. This wedding took place on October 16, just to give you an idea where I am in the editing process.
And to the pictures…..(I made it an extra long post to make up for it! Haha.)
Loved her shoes.
The girls were having a grand ole time in the hotel.
Her dress was stunning. I’ve never seen one quite like it.
Thanks to Paula Bathon (of Lightsource Photography) for sharing her talents! She got to hang out with the boys for a while.
First look time!
Urban wedding party pics rule.
This wall was fun to play with.
I love how Chris and Elaine’s dad are looking at one another in this shot.
Elaine got a little emotional during the ceremony, and Paula was in the perfect spot to shoot.
After the ceremony, we took Elaine + Chris all over downtown Kirkwood for some photos of just the two of them.
Fave.
I LOVE this spot. It was tough to shoot here at midday with the sun so bright, but I LOVE how the next 2 turned out.
I hope you guys had an amazing honeymoon in Hawaii!!!!!
Sarah and Todd were married on a very hot, beautiful October day. Every little detail of their day was fabulous. From the jewelry, to the tuxes, to her dress and the cake. My favorite part of the day? Hands down, when they jumped up on a hay bale right before the reception. Thanks to Sarah and Todd for rocking out those portraits!!!
You may remember Katie and Jonathan from their engagement session last fall…
I had been anticipating this wedding FOREVER because Katie made sure I was one of the first people she contacted once she got engaged to make sure the date she wanted was open…AND it was! I was thrilled to be their choice for a wedding photographer. I have known Katie since high school, we were in french class together for several years. We didn’t keep in touch, but you have to love Facebook for bringing people together!
Their October wedding was gorgeous, we had some great weather for most of the day, though it did get a little chilly later in the day during group pictures at Forest Park. Nobody complained though, they were a really great bunch to be around. Paula Bathon of Lightsource Photography second shot for me, and we were both smiling the entire day. I seriously don’t think I’ve ever felt more appreciated or welcomed at a wedding. Everyone was so nice.
And to top it off, Katie was one of the happiest brides I have ever seen. She looked radiant, and if she was nervous, I couldn’t tell. She was too busy smiling.
Katie, if you were wondering where Paula and I took your dress…Now you know. Don’t hate me. Haha.
She was so thrilled when she opened a card from Jonathan…not to mention the beautiful pink pearls he gave her as a wedding gift. Good job, Jonathan!
Yup. The smile never left her face.
Thanks to Paula for grabbing these next 2 shots.
The church was so pretty and had a nice “new” smell to it…Plus some good light. Can’t beat that!
Ok, so there was one minute where Katie wasn’t smiling, but I think she was just crying because she was so happy…And so were the bridesmaids. Thanks to Paula for grabbing one of my favorite shots of the day!
We were so lucky that the grounds of the church were very picturesque.
Great choice for the bridesmaids’ dresses, they really pop in the photos!
Normally the Grand Basin isn’t my favorite place to shoot because usually I’m there at noon, and the sun is always out of control. On this wedding day, I was VERY lucky. We were there right before sunset, and the light was perfect.
I took this ring shot on Katie’s grandmothers’ handbag. I love how it turned out.
Katie’s dad has a band, and they played at the beginning of the reception. Live music at receptions rocks.
Is it love?
Ceremony: First Congregation Church of Webster Groves
Reception: Orlando Gardens
Flowers: Soulard Florist
DJ: Complete Music
You may remember this wonderful couple from their engagement session. Mandy and Curtis were married at a lovely little church in Columbia, IL on a beautiful September day.
Some wedding days are a filled with crazy hustle and bustle. Mandy and Curtis’ was a little more laid back. I love the irony of this shot, and of course all the colorful decorations.
They were both pretty relaxed before the ceremony.
I really wish I could remember what was happening here. Love the shot anyway. Haha.
The church was super colorful!
I love when couples have their receiving line outside (well, assuming it’s not 1000 degrees). Everyone tends to hang around, and there are so many great moments to capture, plus the light is always better.
The beautiful wedding party. I think this was my largest wedding party of the year? And they were wonderful, some of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet.
The skies got really dark during our short time for fun wedding party pictures, but it made for some great photos.
I’m pretty sure this is my favorite groomsmen shot ever.
Mandy, you’re beautiful.
I love fun entrances!
Mandy and Curtis, thank you SO much for including me in your day. It was such a beautiful wedding!! Hope you had fun in Jaimaca.