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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Kate and Kyle Married! St. Louis Wedding Photographer

I met Kate and Kyle for the first time on their wedding day at the historical Oakland House in Affton. The weather was a little dicey that morning, but the skies cleared in time for these two high school sweethearts to say their vows on the Oakland House's pretty porch lined with hanging ferns. Kate looked beautiful and it was hard not to notice Kyle constantly looking her way and smiling. During the toasts, I got to hear the story of how Kyle became known as "Mitch," and enjoy the day with an incredibly laid back and happy couple and their close friends and family.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. McClaskey!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sneak Peek... Kate and Kyle!

This past weekend, I traveled back to hometown #2 (St. Louis) to photograph the beautiful wedding of a super sweet couple, Kate and Kyle. I packed a lot into a few days, including time with family and friends, a couple family sessions, eating at one of my favorite restaurants, Everest Cafe, and I even got some new head shots done for my website (coming soon!) It was great to be home for a few days.

Kate and Kyle's big day took place at the beautiful Oakland House in Affton. We managed to avoid the rain for all but five or ten minutes during the family photos, and I think I was the only one who got wet! There are so many gorgeous images from their wedding, it was really hard to pick these... can't wait to blog the whole wedding. Enjoy!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Valerie + Jon Married! St. Louis Wedding Photography

I met Valerie + Jon on a (relatively) cool Sunday morning in July. They had planned a lovely intimate brunch wedding, so I suggested we meet at Lafayette Park at 8 a.m. to catch some of that beautiful morning light and attempt to beat the heat. Since they never got a chance to do engagement photos, we decided to use this time for couple portraits. Not only was the light great and the temperature a little more reasonable, but the park was practically deserted so I didn't have to worry about curious onlookers getting in the background of the photos :) I think Lafayette Park is my new favorite place to shoot! Afterward, we headed over to the Missouri Botanical Garden where the ceremony was to take place. After the ceremony, they hosted a delicious brunch for family and close friends at the Spink Pavilion. I have to say it was a nice change to be done working at 2 pm! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield and thanks for including me in your special day!

This one was so sweet!