6.19.2009

Luetkemeyer Family

I met up with the Luetkemeyer family a few Sundays ago on SLU's campus - bright and early before it got too hot :) Such a good looking family!







you may remember this pretty little girl from Michelle and Gabe's wedding last summer


we finished up the session by playing 'red light green light' in the grass :)

Thanks Lisa & Brian!!


6.18.2009

Lynn & Carson

I met up with Lynn and Carson a few weeks ago for a Father's Day session [he already knows, so I'm not letting the cat out of the bag!] We roamed around beautiful Main St in St. Charles and got some fun pics.









[gazebos are good for jumping, in case you didn't already know]





The End! Thanks for the lovely morning!


6.16.2009

Erica + Mike

This is a mammoth post. Sorry. Well, not really sorry - I narrowed it down as much as I could!

From the first time I met with Erica and Mike I knew we would work well together. It was confirmed when we got together for their engagement session and all they did was laugh :) They are a beautiful couple and really love each other, but they still leave a lot of room in their hearts for friends, family and strangers [me!].
Not surprisingly, their wedding came together in a beautifully fantastic way. Jenn and Shelli with Alred Wedding Consultants brought all of the pieces together to create a classic St. Louis wedding.

I have been dying to shoot at this church!! It didn't disappoint, either :)


yup.






she smiles a lot - I like that about her :)






the look of approval from mom when she saw her daughter in the veil she wore to her own wedding - love that!




she's such a classic beauty - very easy to photograph :)


I love the gray tuxes!! They're so fresh, and look very dapper :)




Beth caught this last quiet moment before Erica walked down the aisle - I love this shot and I'm jealous I didn't get it :)


sooo big, and sooo much to look at!






I love her look of surprise when the priest told Mike to kiss his bride :)










always laughing :) love it!




showing off the bling on the trolley :)


I wanted to grab a quick shot of them together under the arch, and the wind caught her dress - I couldn't believe I caught that!








Beth caught this shot and I love it - it show's the sort of randomness that happens when you try to line up 20 people :) [yes, I cropped it to be skinny - there's nothing wrong with the browser]




so happy to just be together :)


this shot just makes me smile :)


the reception was held at the World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park - the perfect setting for an outdoor party [I like this one - reminds me of a postcard]




wheatgrass centerpieces - simple and beautiful


they really took care of their guests - they brought in this couch for lounging after dancing their butts off




4 words: chocolate gooey butter cake. yes, it was as good as it sounds :)


lots of tasty treats :)


During dinner an amazing glow from the sunset warmed the whole place up - and they were awesome enough to let me pull them away from their guests to take some photos. These are some of my absolute favorites of the day :)


[this was Beth's take on the sunset - I love it!]




Erica - you're gorgeous!


first dance outside at dusk - perfect.




see how beautifully the reception came together?!


neat :)



Thanks guys!! I hope you had the honeymoon of your dreams in Fiji :)