With the exception of yesterday’s post, I’ve been absent from my blog for two weeks. The horror. Well, I’m back!
I’ve got three weddings in the pipeline, so stay tuned. First up is Emily and Ryan’s wedding. The day started in Webster Groves, with Emily getting ready at her parent’s home.
I’m experimenting with breaking the blog into multiple posts. Let me know if it works for you.
Sometimes when I’m sorting through the 1,000+ photos I took at a wedding, I’ll find a few surprises. Usually, they are reaction shots, frames I fired off while waiting for something else to happen. Like this one, where I was waiting for the bridesmaid to fix Emily’s veil but ended up with a funny photo of a (slightly) distressed bride.
These fleeting moments are occasionally humorous, like the pouting ring bearer currently on my site’s homepage, or celebratory, like this photo that captures the bride’s best friend excitement, but they’re always a treat.
Over the next day or so, I’ll be posting a boatload of photo’s from Emily and Ryan’s wedding. Check back tomorrow for more photo goodness.
I met up with Brett and Shawna to shoot their engagement photos on Sunday afternoon. We spent an hour exploring the north end of downtown, starting at Washington/Tucker and working west.
They went to prom together in the Bay City, Mich. area. We tried to avoid recreating any prom poses, hopefully successfully. Enjoy, and leave some love at the end.
Though most of the photos were shot with buildings and such in the background, I couldn't pass up shooting at least a few photos with some nice fall color.
They requested that I shoot a few photos with a space for save-the-date info. This was one of my favorite possibilities.
I don’t talk much about my personal life, but this is too great to keep to myself: My college sweetheart, Jamie, accepted my marriage proposal on Sunday evening. I’m the luckiest guy out there.
Photobooths are always a hit with wedding guests, and Shana and Eric’s friends and family were no exception. Editing the photos was a treat … my assistant was minding the rig and explaining how to use it to the guests, so I didn’t see most of the photos until after we’d packed up and made the trek back to St Louis. Some guests stood rigidly, as if this self-portrait was destined for a middle school yearbook. Most, though, embraced the format. There was leaping, pantimiming and expressions frozen in time, if not on the guests’ faces. Take a minute to send me a note if you’d like to add a photobooth to your wedding package.
I met up with Beth and Eric for an engagement shoot on Monday afternoon. We had downtown to ourselves because it was Columbus Day, which was nice. We hit up citygarden and a few other spots along Market Street before heading over to Washington Avenue. I’m looking forward to photographing their wedding next August!
On Sunday, I photographed Amy and Zach’s wedding at Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves. They’re a really laid-back couple, which made for a fun, stress-free afternoon of events. Their ceremony was outdoors with the reception inside Schroer Commons. Rain was in and out of the forecast, but we were graced with cool, sunny day. Here are a few of my favorites from the day:
A string quartet welcomes the guest.
Amy and her father
father of the groom
We shot a few portraits around the Eden campus
Jessica, Zach's sister, was Amy's maid of honor.
A quick kiss after cutting the cake
I recently had the opportunity to photograph Allison and Patrick’s intimate wedding at the rustic Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta, Missouri. I shot these two Washington University alums’ engagement photos earlier this year. The ceremony was forced inside by rain, but thankfully Mount Pleasant had a nice indoor backup location. Enjoy and leave a comment.
Allison's beautiful dress
Bouquet by Pick Flower Gallery
Allison and Patrick opted to see each other before the ceremony
After the ceremony, everyone went on a tour of the winery followed by a wine tasting.
Tour of the wine cellar
the view
The reception room overlooked the valley.
Congratulations, Allison and Patrick!
You might remember this happy couple from their Tower Grove engagement photo shoot a few months back. They were graced with amazing weather for their outdoor ceremony at the charming Larimore Plantation House.
My October wedding season was kicked off by Shana and Eric over in Centralia, Ill. After their simple, sweet ceremony in Centralia, we headed to Foundation Park for a few wedding party photos before heading south to Mt. Vernon for the reception. I spent a good part of the week before fretting about the forecast rain, but it never materialized. Check back soon for photos from the photobooth at the recepetion!
Shot by uber-assistant Emily R.
Eric and Shana wait to receive their guests after the ceremony
Shana and Eric have a moment to themselves in Foundation Park.
The best man informs Eric that this'll be the last time he has the upper hand over Shana.
Eric and the groomsmen stepped out to enjoy a few cigars.
