Before I dive into any wedding day, I ask couples to walk through it with me. I want to know step by step about the people and things that are most important to them so that I can make sure my focus is where they would most appreciate it. As a wedding photographer, I’ve basically […]

Happy Friday world! I have a rare weekend off and am looking forward to some R&R with the hubby! We will be wondering around the Taste of Soulard tomorrow if anyone would like to join us. And it is supposed to be a beautiful day! Just like this lovely wedding day in October. Which was […]

Haley and Gary got married on a brisk fall day in Carlinville IL at Blackburn College.  They have a cute little chapel… who knew?!  We met them there and never left campus!  We all know how I love a good non traditional engagement ring…. let’s start with that!! the back of this dress is SO […]

Jenna and Josh are super fun and full of laughs (you may recall them from the infamous ring on the dog’s nose photo from our previous engagement shoot!)  Plenty of good times were had on the wedding day as well! cute robes for the ladies! the gorgeous bride (those eyes!) and Josh getting his little […]

You know how some people you meet and just instantly click with? Like you can see yourself hanging out with them at a backyard BBQ having a beer? That’s these two! Their dog Gus even got me my very own locket. Wasn’t that thoughtful of him?! Meredith and I had a great time with Talisha […]

Oh how I hope this wedding is a sign as to how wonderful my 2014 is going to be! Liz, Mitch and their families were so wonderful to work with. Everything ran on time, the sun graced us with it’s presence for photos, the girls were so good at making themselves laugh that all I […]

Kim and James got married this summer surrounded by family and friends, some all the way from the Philippines!  The cute invites below made the trip overseas too… I just love the metal flip clasp closure.  Kim and the girls got ready & dressed at Kim’s Mother’s beautiful home to start the day! James got […]

Ever meet someone you just seem to “click” with? It could be a random encounter at a grocery store in the checkout line or a friend of a friend at a cocktail hour. I never know when I’m going to come across someone that I really just WANT to keep talking with. I think being […]

From the moment I got to the hotel room and saw the cammo garter and blue glitter Toms, I knew this was going to be a fun and interesting wedding day… and it did not disappoint.  As you will see, it culminated in a rousing serenade by the wedding party guys and the groom’s dad […]