June 1, 2011

Katie + Byron {by liz and kristie}

I can’t think of a better way to kick off wedding season than with these two! Talk about getting off to a good start. Gorgeous bride, teary-eyed groom (sorry Byron I had to), one of the most beautiful churches in St. Louis, no rain (believe it or not), my fabulous friend and photographer Kristie by my side all day, topped off with one of my favorite historic ballrooms for dancing the night away. Let’s dig right in shall we?!

Katie and the girls primped and prepped at the Westin while Kristie hung out with the guys at Byron’s parent’s house. I think I saw a photo of Byron getting his makeup touched up too but I may have been seeing things. My brain isn’t what it used to be. Katie is quick to laugh and so easy to be around. Once ready everyone was whisked off to St. Francis Xavier, the SLU College Church for a the ceremony. I loved Byron’s face as Katie started walking down the aisle (see tears below).

You know when the sky looks like it is just going to let go and drench you with a torrential downpour at any moment? That is what it did to us all day without a drop! Mother Nature sure does have a sense of humor. It was just scary looking enough to keep me on my toes moving at hyper speed to fit in as many photos as possible before the downpour that would never come. Evil I tell you. We took a few photos in Grand Center, scurried over to my favorite vine wall for a few quick shots, and then headed to Tower Grove Park to find a couple of the last blooming dogwoods. After playing in the park for a bit it was off to Katie and Byron’s alma mater Saint Louis University for a few final pics. And wa-la…SUN! We took some cute photos of Katie and Byron sitting on the patio where these lovebirds used to eat lunch together every day in college. Love it.

The Coronado Ballroom was decorated in their signature blue and white college colors, toasts were grand, the food was nothing short of spectacular (which I have come to expect of the Coronado!) and the music kept guests dancing the night away. Congrats you two! It was a pleasure spending the day with you!

Katie – definitely not a nervous bride!

I have missed the array of beautiful wedding shoes over the off season…

The videographer…no wait, not a usual videographer. The DP (did I get it right Jon?!) rocked. He asked Katie a bunch of “off the top of your head” questions like if Byron was an ice cream flavor what would he be. And I got some great shots of Katie cracking up.