Beth and Robert - May 23rd, 2009

Beth and Robert exchanged vows on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon at St. Francis Borgia Catholic church in Washington, MO.  They were surrounded by many family and friends...and lots of adorable children!!  :)  Their reception was held in the Jesuit Hall attached to the church -- in a room that was filled with glorious light!  The church is high up on a hill overlooking the Missouri river...and with the reception on the third floor of the north-facing hall...well, as a photographer, I couldn't have asked for a better set-up!  Beth and Robert had to make a last minute decision to change their honeymoon plans from Mexico (because of swine flu concerns)...to Hawaii!  

To enjoy a slideshow featuring some select images of Beth and Robert's beautiful wedding and reception -- please click here.  

To see the entire gallery of images taken on their wedding day, click here.  You can save half off the regular prices of photo prints if you order before June 13th, 2009...plus...for every $100 in orders placed for pictures from Beth and Robert's wedding gallery before June 13th, 2009...they will receive one free album page.

Maria and I were truly honored to have been chosen to document this chapter in the legacy of Beth and Robert's families.  

Rachel and Chris - April 25th, 2009

Rachel and Chris were married on April 25th at the Historic Trinity Lutheran church in Soulard.  They picked a gorgeous spring day for their wedding.  I can tell that Rachel is a very special person...she made both her father and her husband cry when they both saw her for the first time in her wedding dress.  We arranged a quick "first look" session for Rachel's dad in the sanctuary prior to the wedding...and he shed quite a few tears when he saw how beautiful she

was in her wedding gown.  And then when Chris saw her walking into the church...well...the picture shows his reaction.  There were SO MANY beautiful little children in and at this wedding...Maria was just beside herself taking their pictures all day.  The reception was held at the Randall Gallery -- one of our favorite places!  They always take very good care of us!!

Pastor Marth had the honor of playing golf with the groom and some of the other men on the day before the wedding.  During his sermon he pulled out his 3 wood (that's a golf club...for those of you who are golf clueless...LOL) -- and he showed it to Chris.  He told him that would be the last time he'll see a golf club for a LONG time!!!  :)

2nd shooting with Garrett Nudd in Florida!

I had the unique pleasure of assisting the supremely talented destination wedding photographer, Garrett Nudd, at a wedding in Florida in March. I met Garrett several years ago at a workshop in Laguna Beach, CA and I've been blessed to call Garrett a friend ever since. His wife, Joy, is a former NICU nurse who now works with Garrett full time running two very successful photography businesses (in addition to wedding photography, they also run a couture portrait studio - Cobblestone Rue - in Chattanooga, TN). We had a blast shooting Whitney and Matt's rehearsal dinner, wedding, and reception...and we were well fed, too. :)

The bridesmaids played a little game of bouquet juggling.  :)

Mmmm...such good food!  Garrett, can I come shoot with you next weekend?  And the weekend after that?  And the weekend after that?  ;)

Let me see your ID's!

Thanks again, Garrett, for inviting me to come shoot with you!  I had a blast -- as expected.  :)