Hannah and Shane both laugh and smile a lot.  There is almost no better quality for a photographer! :D They got married on a gorgeous, sunny day, surrounded by family, friends, and confetti!!  I love a bride who wears comfort footwear! SO CUTE!! a little pre-wedding jump! LOL The boys are also silly! floral gorgeousness […]

If you have ever asked a wedding planner or photographer “How many hours of photography coverage do I need on my wedding day?” you will find that the go to answer is 8-10 hours. It’s totally true that most couples fall into this window! However, the timeline of every wedding day is different. We have […]

I love new experiences! Don’t get me wrong, I also appreciate the comfort that comes with knowing what you’re going to get. I have certain restaurants where I order the same entree every single time because I know I love it. Same thing happens with my wedding photography! I have favorite end tables for details […]

Debbie and Marc on the blog today!  A gorgeous wedding at the Four Seasons St. Louis on a hot and windy day …. never hurts to start the day with Jimmy. (Jimmy Choo of course!) LOL POW… what a gorgeous ring!  Shiny reflection perfection. and Debbie, I want to steal your skin.  Not in a […]

ahhhh fall…the crisp air and the gorgeous colors… I think early November might be my favorite time to shoot weddings in the midwest.  Amanda and Peter’s wedding  day was a perfect example of why!  We began at her family farm in Illinois…. a cute sign always lets us know we’re in the right neck of […]

Excited to share Stephanie and Gayan’s spring 2013 wedding – now featured in The Knot! Awesome location and group of vendors!  Ceremony and reception in the Renaissance Grand Crystal Ballroom, floral design by Sisters Flowers, cake by The Cakery, ceremony music by Rosewood Ensemble and rentals from Exclusive Events.  Big thanks to guest photographer Von […]

I first met Megan and Anthony earlier this Spring for their engagement photos… they are from California, so we had communicated primarily by email up to then… they brought Hudson, their then one year old little guy, to the shoot and I was immediately smitten with all three of them, and was excited to see […]

I remember every wedding I shoot. Maybe not every little detail, but I definitely have specific memories tied to 10 years worth of photographing wedding days. It’s funny how our brain decides to store certain things as if they have been branded in there with a hot iron, yet other thoughts fly in and out […]

I LOVE this wedding in so many ways. The flowers, the cake, the color and the traditions. I love Stephanie’s gown and her Julia Roberts smile. I love Gayan, his crazy faces and how in love with Stephanie he is. It was just a really great day! Besides a few rain drops (which I feel […]