Look at these two! Melissa and Eliot are one sharp dressed pair; Melissa's Kate Spade dress is timeless, and Eliot was no slouch in his charcoal grey suit. This shoot was a close call - Melissa and I were watching the weather closely for the entire week before the shoot, and the forecast couldn't seem to make up its mind! Then, as we were all driving to meet up, the sky let loose a torrential downpour. Thank goodness, it didn't last long, and we were able to get this image in front of the gold gilt gates at the Central Library. Here's hoping a rainy engagement shoot means a clear wedding day!
Mackenzie & Brandon - Wedding
Such a great day! Mackenzie and Brandon are such a fun couple, and their wedding day was the perfect fit for them. Mackenzie did an amazing job with all the little details. She chose totally unique flowers, found matching robes for her bridesmaids, printed out fun signs, and found perfect reception decor. She even had an old sewing machine at the reception, where guests could leave notes to be incorporated into their wedding quilt. Oh, and there was Ted Drewes frozen custard at the reception. How quintessentially St. Louis (ok, and how entirely delicious)! Loved photographing these two, and can't wait to have an after session with Mackenzie!
Jeff and Camilla's Wedding at the Missouri Botanical Gardens
Loved seeing these two get married. Andy met Jeff through their shared love of basketball (Sunday leagues, Tuesday leagues, street basketball tournaments, every Y in St. Louis, you name it!). Over the past few years, we've had the best time getting to know him and Camilla. Some of my favorite photos from the day were from Jeff and his groomsmen playing basketball before the ceremony. So fitting. The weather for their April wedding was beautiful, and the Missouri Botanical Garden was the perfect setting for their (incredibly fun) reception. Great job by the DJ, Suit & Tie.
Ceremony Venue: Lafayette Park United Methodist Church //Reception Venue: Missouri Botanical Garden //Floral Design: Botanicals Design Studio //Hair : Pixies Hair Design //Caterer: Catering St. Louis //DJ: Suit &Tie //Bride's Dress: Mikaelaa Bridal from Ultimate Bridal //Bridesmaids' Dresses: Two Birds Bridesmaid //Groom's Attire: Macy's and Converse
The Soil & the Sun at Plush - St. Louis
It's always a pleasure to have our friends in the Soil and the Sun roll into town in their refurbished classic bus (with their delightfully good music and gobs of instruments in tow, of course). The incredibly talented, West Michigan based group played at Plush here in St. Louis before heading down to SXSW in Austin, TX. In case I have trouble planning my Friday evenings in the future, the combo of live music, good friends, and Urban Chestnut Winged Nut is pretty much the bee's knees. Noted. Seriously though, we love watching these guys live. There's something intense yet graceful about hearing a seven member band play together so well. At the risk of using a corporate buzzword, they are a perfect example of synergy. Andy toted along our spanking new 50mm f/1.2 (yes, it is wonderful and I don't know how we lived without it) and caught these lovely images. Sending our best to Soil and the Sun on the rest of their tour!
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