Month: November, 2009
love: lauren+rob {st. louis wedding photographer}
November 15, 2009
after first meeting lauren and rob at a bridal show back in march, i knew we’d have a great time and boy was i right. we had a blast over the summer when we did their engagment session in new town and their wedding last month was no different.
after they were ready we all headed to the
old peace chapel at the daniel boone home & boonesfield village. before i tell you about the hilarity that was happening with the fellas, let me go on a slight tangent and tell you how very gorgeous this place is. if anyone wants to do a session here, count me in!!! okay, so back to the guys’ predicament. as i headed down into the basement of one of the buildings on the grounds, i see a gaggle of groomsmen and the groom all congregated around one of the other groomsmen. come to find out he was having a wardrobe malfunction in that his pants broke. now i’ve heard of tuxes being too small or too big or even having the wrong ties or vests, but i must say that this was a first for me. i also must say that i was mightyly impressed with the guys, for they all banded together to fix the pants. what a show of solidarity and troubleshooting fellas!
so, back to the chapel. it was so cute, so quaint, so perfect. and the officiant, bishop fred sansone, he was so awesome! it was by far the most intimate, most real and simply the sweetest ceremony i’ve ever witnessed. my favorite part? when he turned to all the guests and asked them to give lauren and rob some advice. who does that??? why, bishop fred sansone, that’s who! and that’s what makes him awesome!!!
lauren, rob and i strolled around town for a little bit, getting some awesome images like the one on the bridge above. we even had the pleasure of getting heckled by some random cyclist. thanks for standing up for me rob and lauren!
at this point we’d had such a blast and we still had the reception to go to! for those of you who have been to the art foundry centre in st. charles, you know what i’m about to say is completely and utterly true…it’s is such an exquisitely beautiful place. and the gorgeous touches that lauren and rob added with their centerpieces, place settings, etc made it just that much more gorgeous. i love*love*love the string lights they hang from the second story and there’s just something about the layout of the room that makes it ideal for receptions. it was here that everyone danced, laughed, and had a fabulous time. it was here where lauren and rob ended the fun festivities of their big day.
i had such an incredible time documenting your special day, lauren and rob. and i am so blessed and thankful that you chose me to do so.
may every day of your marriage be as special as the first.
happy living,
ro
love: laura+ryan {st. louis wedding photographer}
November 13, 2009
i had the distinct pleasure of meeting laura’s mom, carol, a few months back at a wedding. she was the florist and we hit it off immediately while i took some ring pictures. she was so very kind in telling me that i was sweet and talented and mentioned that her daughter was getting married next year. well, we ended up finding each other on facebook (have i told you how much i love that site???) and i told her about the harrah’s bridal show. i then got my second distinct pleasure of meeting laura at a the show. just like with mom, we hit it off immediately and before i knew it, they made my day by telling me that they wanted me to document laura and ryan’s wedding. {insert happy dance}
laura and ryan wanted fall colors in their engagement pictures, so we ended up doing their session really soon after the show. again, i had another distinct pleasure in meeting someone, this time it was ryan. what a fun fella he is…and what a sweet, loving couple they are…what as sweet, loving family they all are.
we started the session out at the thies farm pumpkn patch and i was super happy when i spotted carol there before the session. since she was the one who introduced me to laura and ryan, it was only fitting that she was there for the session. despite the rain, the four of us had a fabulous time getting some awesome pictures and later while chatting over dinner (thank you so much carol!). the pumpkin patch, that bridge (thank you again carol!) and lastly the restaurant…what a beautifully fun session!!!
i definitely can’t wait til april!
happy living,
ro
big day: jena+brandon {st. louis wedding photographer}
November 4, 2009
it may have been a brisk october day but the love and the warmth that came from jena and brandon as well as their friends and families warmed us right to the core. i met jena and her mom at a bridal show in illinois back in januaray. in fact, it was our first ever bridal show and they became our first ever client from a bridal show. it was kind of special for us.
after having an awesome e-session with them back in april, i just knew we’d have an equally awesome time once their wedding day rolled around. and we did! from the girls getting their hair done that morning to the hilarious moment of watching them seeing their newly decorated car for the first time, we were able to experience a wonderful day with the now mr. and mrs. doty. thank you so much jena and brandon for letting us be the ones to document your big day! and may everyday be as wonderful and magical as your first day as husband and wife.
here’s a little slideshow of your special day…
congrats!
ro
One Comment
You did an amazing job and cant wait till April to see the wedding pictures