All I have to say about this session is that it was hands down one of my favorites. Ever. Can’t wait for their wedding next year!
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For those of you fabulous blog readers who don’t already know her, Gretchen has been my friend for a bazillion years. Well, since 8th grade to be exact. We’ve been in junior high, high school and college together. And after college, the 2 of us picked up and moved to Florida together. It’s been a crazy ride, but I’m so happy to call her friend, though she’s more like a sister to me. When she got engaged last year, I was SO excited for her. And then when she asked me to be their photographer, I said YES, YES, YES! What’s more fun than photographing your friends on the best day of their life?
Well after trying to schedule an engagement shoot since October, yes October, we finally were able to arrange a day this week. And thank goodness for Lenny, who put up with both of us and all the locations and poses…Engagement pictures aren’t really his thing, as is the case with many of the guys I work with, but he put a smile on and did it for Gretchen. And that, my friends, is the sign of a good man! And thanks to both Lenny + Gret for picking Chandler Hill Vineyard to shoot many of their engagement session pictures! That’s absolutely one of my favorite places to shoot.
I am SUPER excited for their September. It’s going to be a blast, and I seriously can’t wait to shoot this wedding!
Deanne, Matt and I headed out to Lake St. Louis on a VERY cold Missouri afternoon, but it didn’t stop us from having a great time at their engagement session. One word to describe this couple: ADORABLE. Even my husband says so. Normally he doesn’t really get into the editing part of the business, but he was walking by my iMac when I was editing a few for this blog preview, and he came over and said, “Wow! They’re an adorable couple.” See? Told ya. They’re SO in love, and they love to show it. And that makes for some really great pictures because what photographer doesn’t love a couple that’s so natural in front of the camera? First we headed out to Boulevard Park in Lake St. Louis where they had their first date. (How fun is that?!) And then we headed to the Meadows shopping center for a more urban feel. They chose the locations, and I think they did a fabulous job. It’s always fun to shoot somewhere new, and I strongly suggest couples try to find a location that is meaningful to them for their shoot. It will just make the pictures that much more meaningful down the road. So that’s something to think about for all you couples out there who are doing your engagement pictures next year. What place is special to you? Where do the 2 of you like to go? Where did you have your first date? Just something to think about….
And, are you ready to see this super cute couple? I bet you are!
Love this one. And look at her fab shoes!
FAVE.d
Aaaah. They’re so in love.
Snuggling to stay warm!
They’re cute AND talented. And I really want to know how Deanne’s hair looks amazing. Whether I was making them run, jump, snuggle, dance, it always looked great!
Peek-a-boo!
Sassy!
It was SO hard to cull through their session. I think this gallery is going to have a TON of pictures in it because I just couldn’t chose! These are just some very happy people, and it’s contagious! Can’t wait for the wedding, you two. We’re going to have a GREAT time. 