Nicole & Jess got married on a gorgeous fall day in Forest Park amongst lots of laughs with family an friends.  We met them at the Parkway in the Central West End to start the day…

cute bridesmaid hangers!

those eyes!  The gorgeous Nicole…

a quick first look before heading to the park for photos!

love these bluish-grey dresses!

the lovebirds

we are on our way to recreate a photo these two took together a long time ago…..

THIS GEM! LOL  too funny!

sometimes when all the other leaves have fallen, the ivy is still hangin’ on!

time to get married!

these are happy parents:

so are these:

the couples that sing to each other during the first dance usually have a fun party…. just sayin’

that gal in the back looks ready to catch that bad boy (spoiler alert:  she did, and the photo is hilarious, but you will only get to see that one if you have access to the private collection LOL)

I am not sure what is happening here but these little 4 corner knotted napkin hats appeared out of nowhere and multiplied rapidly!

Congrats Nicole & Jess!  Thanks for letting us in on your big day, being willing to tromp through woods and sit in dead leaves!  with love, kate & mer

 L Photographie St. Louis Wedding Photography by Kate Hayes and Liz Sloan

VENDOR LOVE

Hair : Bellezza Salon and Spa 

Makeup : Mary Woodling 

Dress : Allure Bridal from Frew’s Bridal

Cake : The Cakery 

Florist : The Crimson Petal 

Ceremony & Reception venue : Forest Park Visitor Center

DJ/band : Elite Pro DJ

Catering : Catering St. Louis

Transportation : St. Louis Carriage Company