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Jacquelyn + Kalyana: Trenton, IL Wedding

Kalyana and Jacquelyn were married several weeks ago in the tiny town of Trenton, IL. They both live in Chicago, so I actually had never met Kalyana until the wedding day, though I had photographed Jacquelyn during a bridal session a few months ago. It was so much fun to be a part of their day.

Ceremony: Trenton, IL

Reception: Regency Conference Center

Dress: Maggie Sottero

What better way to start than with the bling?! I love this ring. It was simply stunning.

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The bridesmaids were trying to figure out the beautiful necklaces Jacquelyn bought all of them.

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While I was at the church with the ladies, my fabulous second shooter, Von DeVore, was at the hotel with the guys where she grabbed this shot.

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I love how they’re looking at each other in this shot.

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After the ceremony, they were able to steal a moment just for themselves…Plus me. :)

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After the ceremony, we had to drive about 20 minutes to get to the hotel for the reception. We had literally 10 minutes to do all portraits. It wasn’t much time, but we made it work (in the word’s of Tim Gunn!) Plus, we had some really soft, pretty light.

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What a good looking wedding party!

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The tables were named after all the places they have visited, and let me tell you, these two are quite the world travelers.

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How cute is this card box? Love this idea…Especially for them.

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And Jacquelyn and Kalyana are quite the dancers. I loved their choreographed first dance!

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Deanne + Matt: St. Louis Wedding

Matt and Deanne are a dream couple. They’re sweet, adorable, and absolutely natural in front of the camera. When we did their engagement session back in November, I just KNEW their wedding would be a great one, and they didn’t disappoint! All of their wedding details were absolutely beautiful, and it was really incredible to be part of an event for a family that is so close. The moments before Deanne walked down the aisle with her father were so special that it made me tear up. I absolutely love my job, and having the opportunity to document moments like those are a huge reason why.

Here’s part I of Deanne + Matt’s beautiful wedding day…

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Don’t forget to come back to check out Part 2! It’s going to be a HUGE post.

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Dani + Joe: Wedding (St. Louis photography)

Ceremony: Manchester United Methodist Church

Reception: St. Louis Marriot West

Wedding Party Pics: Faust Park

Bridesmaid Dresses: White House Black Market

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I really wish I could remember what happened at this moment…All I know is it makes me laugh.

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Dani + Joe’s wedding party was fiesty!

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More proof…

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And pretty…

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See – told ya. FIESTY! One of my favorite moments of the day.

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Faust Park rocks.

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Who doesn’t love a candy buffet?

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I love her expression…And her stance.

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I love that she cried pretty much every time she saw her dad. Is that weird?

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There was just so much love in this family. It was incredible to watch how close they are.

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But then it was time to party! Dani is fierce! (A la America’s Next Top Model)

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Katie + Sean: Wedding (St. Louis wedding photographer)

This post is LONG overdue. Yes, I’m still way behind in my blogging. Sorry to all, but I’m really trying! And I had my last wedding (as the main photog), last night, so hopefully this will give me a chance to catch my breath and catch up. It’s been a long 2 months.

Since it has taken me forever to post this, I’m going to make it up by showing some extra photos. Enjoy.

Ceremony: Assumption
Reception: Stegton Regency
Florist: Marry Me Flowers

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Emily + Lucas: Wedding (St. Louis wedding photography)

PART I

(I have so many I want to share, so this is just going to be the first blog post.)

When I pulled up to Emily’s parents’ house, I grabbed my gear and ran through the pouring rain – expecting to find a sad bride. Who wants rain on their wedding day? I asked the bridesmaids if she had a backup plan, since all the group photos were scheduled for OUTSIDE. (I didn’t want to make the bride nervous.) They said no. Then Emily came in, and with a smile on her face, she said, “It’s going to stop raining when the ceremony is over.”

We got to the church, and it was still pouring, the skies were dark. I thought it would never let up. But as Emily + Lucas said their vows, he kissed his bride, and they made their way down the aisle, it did just that. The rain stopped, and the sun was shining. I can’t tell you how glad I was that Emily was right!

And I have to tell you, the thing that sticks out in my mind from this day is the smile that never left Emily’s face, and the wild + crazy wedding party! That group definitely knows how to have fun, and they had me laughing the ENTIRE day. I guess that’s why I’m posting what is probably one of the biggest posts EVER on the blog.

Thanks to Emily + Lucas for having me photograph the most important day of their lives. I had a blast, and thanks for being so laid back + fun. Can’t wait to show you post #2. Enjoy Mexico!

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Stay tuned for the wild animals that made an appearance at the reception. ;)

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Emily + Lucas: Sneak Peek (St. Louis wedding photographers)

Here’s a quick sneak peek from Saturday’s wedding!

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Hope you guys are enjoying your honeymoon in Mexico! :)

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O’Fallon Playgroup Mini-Session: Round 2

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of photographing another group of completely adorable little ones from our local playgroup. This was my first time working with triplets, and let me tell you, I don’t know HOW they do it. I struggle with just Aidan. Adding 2 more to the mix just blows my mind. I sincerely take my hat off to their mom + dad. They must be exhausted! All the kids who came to the mini-shoot were SO photogenic. I can’t wait to include a few of them on the website. Enoy!

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How low can I go? (St. Louis wedding photographer)

A few days ago, well, it may have been a week ago, I wrote about a little something new and exciting in my life. Well, I’m going to explain. Finally! I signed up for the YMCA Biggest Loser contest, and I can’t tell you how excited I am! We have teams of 7 – I’m on the pink team. We get team t-shirts, workouts with our team trainer, meetings with a nutritionist, and I think most of all – motivation! This was my first week of the contest. We started on Monday and had our first official weigh-in today. I’ve lost 4 pounds in 5 days! All with lots of exercise and eating well. No pills, no fad diets. None of that crap. I can’t tell you how much better I feel already after just one week. It’s amazing! Why am I sharing this here for anyone and everyone? Extra motivation I suppose. Whether you’re reading as a family member or friend, or whether you’re reading as a client/potential client, I have nothing to hide. And who couldn’t use a little cheering section?! Am I right? The contest will last 8 weeks, and apparently there are lots of fabulous prizes.

Well, I’m also here to challenge you, too! If you’re reading this, and you have 20 or 200 pounds to lose, why not join in with me? We can all weigh in on Fridays! Everyone needs a support system! We can share tips and recipes, too, if anybody wants…Oooh. And maybe before and after pictures? I always love those – well, when they’re of other people. ;)   I’ll continue weighing in even after the contest ends. As for my goal? My motivation? Well, that’s for a future post.

You’d think I would skinny with all the running around I have to do to catch this little guy! Let me tell you, he is FAST! This is what I see 95% of the day.

And the other 5% are spent like this. Not much of a rest!

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80th Birthday Celebration

Many more to come. Happy birthday, Sue.

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One more!

I’m not sure how it happened, but this little gem got left out of my post yesterday. I love when children make those first attempts at walking. It’s just too cute for words.

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Sunny days

After so many dreary, cold days, Aidan and I are thrilled to see some glorious sunshine and a hint of warmth in our days. After living in Texas for 5 years, I guess we became accustomed to the sun and heat. I really loved the cool days during the holiday season, but now we’re ready for spring! Bring it on!

I was finally able to take Aidan to the park yesterday, and while we were there, Aidan gave his “new, new bike” a spin. I’ll have some pics from that later, but just wanted to throw up a sweet shot of my lil guy really quickly. Must get back to editing baby pics!

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Week 2: Aidan and Me (St. Louis children’s photographer)

A sleepy Aidan is a snuggly Aidan. And it’s the ONLY time he will cuddle like this. I live for these moments.

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Aidan has a new do! ( St. Louis children’s photographer)

You may have noticed in the picture of us both, but YES, Aidan got his hair cut on Friday at the fabulous children’s salon, The Hairy Elephant! (They have 2 locations – 1 in O’Fallon and the other is in Ballwin. We highly recommend them! I had them go really short, with a little bit of spike in the front. And oh my, does he look so much older now! I think he looks handsome though. He laughed when she was buzzing the hair around his neck.

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52 weeks: Aidan and me

I’m giving this a go again. Hopefully I’ll do better this year than last year. The objective is to take a picture of the 2 of us every week for 52 weeks. Here we go with week 1. Hopefully I’ll make it to week 2!

(And no, he really wasn’t picking his nose! Sorry this was the best of the bunch. Working a self-timer is HARD work, but I have a remote on the way!)

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The Little Gym | St. Louis wedding photographers

Today was Aidan’s last day of the semester at Little Gym. He loves going, and we’ve been a member for nearly a year now. It’s hard to believe! Today was what they call “Show Day”. They make a little routine and get a medal. Really cute stuff. Aidan had a blast. Thanks for looking.

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