Palm Springs Hybrid Workshop | St. Louis Film Wedding Photographers

When I'm not photographing weddings, I love learning about photographing weddings better! Plus, it certainly doesn't hurt when I get to study my craft while in sunny and beautiful California. I recently attended the Hybrid Workshop, a fantastic photography workshop held in Palm Springs, CA, taught by the incredibly talented Kirk Mastin and Jeremy Chou.  It is so important to continue to push myself and to keep learning, and a workshop like this is the perfect opportunity. Surrounded by other talented photographers with the same passion, it's impossible not to be inspired, motivated, driven, and creatively refreshed. Such an amazing experience! During the workshop, we photographed this stunning styled shoot featuring some incredibly talented vendors. Here are a few of our favorite photos:

Sponsors: The Find Lab, Align Album Design, ProDPI, Cypress Albums, Mastin Labs

Planner/Stylist: Yellow Bird Weddings & Event Production

Instructors: Jeremy Chou Photography, Mastin Studio

Florals: Peony & Plum

Rentals: A Rental Connection, FOUND rental

Linens: Design Specialty Linens

Make-up: Ting Makeup

Calligrapher: KA Kalligraphy

Cake: Butterend Cakery

Hair: Billion Dollar Hair

Invitations: Prim & Pixie

Wedding Gowns: JENNY YOO Collection

Tuxedo: Friar Tux Shop

Male Model: Trevor Williams

Female Model: Alexa Parshos

Michelle & Jordan's Engagement | Forest Park Engagement Photography

I'm so excited to share these photos of Michelle and Jordan! In addition to being half of this amazing couple, Michelle is also an incredibly talented wedding planner with Absolutely In Events. We first met her almost a year ago when we collaborated with Absolutely In on this stunning styled shoot. It's such an honor to photograph the wedding of someone else in the industry (and judging by Michelle's profession, this wedding is going to be perfectly planned!). After meeting Jordan, we quickly learned that these two make a delightful couple. So down to earth and they have such a great time together. Their joy was simply infectious! I had such a great time photographing these two.

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Thank you for viewing this wedding photography St. Louis by Carretto Studio, the premier St. Louis wedding photographer for the elegant bride. St. Louis wedding photographers, Carretto Studio, specialize in documenting events and capturing beautiful photos with their fine art wedding photography. Our wedding photography St. Louis focuses on capturing the color, excitement, and ceremony of each event. 

Carretto Studio specializes in fine art photojournalism. We love providing our services to brides looking for  wedding photography. With a European flair and an elegant aesthetic not found with other St. Louis wedding photographers, Carretto Studio captures the details, beauty, and emotions of your day through timeless images. Our St. Louis wedding photography packages are carefully tailored to your day and personality to offer the best Saint Louis wedding photography experience available. Take a look at our wedding portfolio, here, or check out some of favorite St. Louis weddings. Planning your own wedding? Contact us here - we'd love to be a part of your day!

Erin & Pete's Winter Wedding | St. Louis Wedding Photogrpahy

There's something magical about winter weddings that embrace the season, and that was so true for Erin and Pete's stunning December day. Though there wasn't any snow (and in fact, we were blessed with near 50 degree weather!), the soft colors of cream and lavender with occasional touches of sparkly bling were the perfect fit for this winter wedding. Erin would have been a beautiful bride in any season, but her fair looks were perfectly set off by her icy jewelry, a lace gown with touches of sparkle, stunning bejeweled silver shoes, and the perfect fur stole. There were so many things to love about this day (the bridesmaids pearl necklaces, those bouquets, Erin and Pete's adorable dogs, and that gorgeous cake!), but the highlight was definitely seeing Erin and Pete beam at each other as husband and wife. Erin and Pete are so happy together, and it was an absolute pleasure to document their wedding day. Here are some of our favorite photos from their day!

Ceremony Venue: Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois

Reception Venue: Falls Reception and Conference Center

Dress: Bill Levkoff

Floral Designer: Steven Mueller Florist

Band: Phoenix Band

Cake Artist: Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, Illinois

Hair & Makeup Artist: Sanctuary Salon and Spa

Thank you for viewing these St. Louis wedding photos by Carretto Studio, the premier St. Louis wedding photographers for the elegant bride.

Carretto Studio specializes in fine art photojournalism. We love providing our services to brides looking for St. Louis wedding photography. With a European flair and an elegant aesthetic not found with other St. Louis wedding photographers, Carretto Studio captures the details, beauty, and emotions of your day through timeless images. Our St. Louis and destination wedding photography packages are carefully tailored to your day and personality to offer the best Saint Louis wedding photography experience available. Take a look at our wedding portfolio, here, or check out some of favorite St. Louis weddings. Planning your own wedding? Contact us here - we'd love to be a part of your day!

Kristen & Jereme's Pre-Wedding Portraits | Mexico Destination Wedding Photography

Over Thanksgiving weekend, we had the honor of traveling to Mexico to photograph Kristen and Jereme tie the knot at their destination wedding. Their wedding was at the stunning El Dorado Royale located on the beautiful beach of the Riviera Maya. Since we arrived a few days early to settle in before the main event, we were able to take some time with Kristen and Jereme to capture some pre-wedding portraits. It was the perfect opportunity to explore the resort, walk on the beach, and scramble over rocks in non-wedding garb. All that scrambling over rocks was well worth it - some of my favorite photos from the shoot are from the rocky shore with waves crashing the background and the coast line stretching out. Kristen and Jereme started out in a more casual outfit, then switched to a dressier one. We loved Kristen's sequined white gown (not her wedding gown, by the way - there's another gorgeous dress coming in the next blog post!). Surrounded by new, beautiful, and different things, destination wedding photography is an incredible experience. Here are some of our favorite photos from Kristen and Jereme's pre-wedding portraits.

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Thank you for viewing this St. Louis destination wedding photography St. Louis by Carretto Studio, the premier St. Louis wedding photographer for the elegant bride. St. Louis and destination wedding photographers, Carretto Studio, specialize in documenting events and capturing beautiful photos with their fine art wedding photography. 

Carretto Studio specializes in fine art photojournalism. We love providing our services to St. Louis brides looking for destination wedding photography. With a European flair and an elegant aesthetic not found with other St. Louis destination wedding photographers, Carretto Studio captures the details, beauty, and emotions of your day through timeless images. Our St. Louis and destination wedding photography packages are carefully tailored to your day and personality to offer the best Saint Louis wedding photography experience available. Take a look at our wedding portfolio, here, or check out some of favorite St. Louis weddings. Planning your own wedding? Contact us here - we'd love to be a part of your day!