Tag: Black and White

Cowboy Wedding

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I was asked to photograph a wedding for a photography company in St. Charles.  I hadn’t met the couple or even talked to them until I arrived at the cute little church in Wright City MO.  I met Heather and Tyler that afternoon.  And soon after, they walked down the aisle to say “I do”.

We had torrential down pour all day but we were able to get some great images in anyway!  We spent some time in a barn where we could stay dry and we also spent time at Tyler’s farm with the tractors.

Check out a few of my favorite images of the day.

If you’re looking for a photographer for your wedding contact me today….let’s get you on my calendar.  I still have a few open dates for 2015.

Spring Time

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I kicked off spring with two bar mitzvahs in the month of March.  Mitzvahs are one of my favorite simchas to photograph…and no it’s not because I get to go to Demolition Ball, well OK, maybe just a little. One of the great things about Ethan’s bar mitzvah is I got to spend time with his family again.  Talk about three awesome kids!  We were at B’nai Amoona on Friday morning for the formals and then off to Demolition Ball on Saturday for his party.  We had a a blast…check out a few of his pics.

Later in March I went to CRC for Ryan’s bar mitzvah.  I photographed his formals before the service, capturing a lot of wonderful images of the family.  They were so easy to work with; big smiles from everyone, including his great Grandma (she doesn’t even look old enough to be a great grandma)!  I truly enjoyed getting to know Ryan and his family.  Ryan had his party at Westbrook Country Club where I got to work with my favorite DJ, Rick Paul.  The kids had a great time too!  Here are some of Ryan’s images.

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Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah

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I  photographed my first bat mitzvah of 2015 for Sarah at CRC, and then we were off to the City Museum for her party.  What a great way to start the year!  We met up for the formals a little before the service….this family followed the directions and they were all there early and ready to go.  They were so ready that we completed all the formal images quickly, and with extra time to spare.  I don’t get to say that very often.  Sarah was a bit nervous but once she got on the bimah and began the service she was relaxed, confident and did a fabulous job.  Mazel Tov Sarah!

Check out a few of the pics from the day.

If you are looking for a mitzvah photographer, contact me. And don’t forget to share my name and information with your friends!

Sarah and Jen get married!

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This month I was able to photograph my first “LEGAL”, Missouri same sex marriage.  It is heartwarming to see this finally coming to fruition.  I had not met the couple until their big day because they are from out of town.  Jen is stationed in Belgium and Sarah will be going home with her new wife tomorrow.  It’s so wonderful to see two people who love each other being able to get married!  Their family and friends were excited and happy to be there too.  The wedding and reception was held at Spazio’s in Westport Plaza (way to go Spazio!) and it was officiated by the one and only, Carolyn Burke!

Enjoy a few images from Sarah and Jen’s special day.  If you’re looking for a wedding photographer contact me and let’s talk about your big day!  If you’re looking for a wedding liaison, contact Carolyn Burke.

Natasha and Brad get Married!

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It had been raining for a week, and cold too so when it was sunny and fairly warm for Natasha and Brad’s wedding day, everyone was happy!  They picked the Hawken House in Kirkwood to say their I do’s. Natasha and her mom did all the decorations and the place looked amazing.  As did the bride and her groom!

I love the small intimate weddings.  Enjoy some of my favorite pics from their wedding.  Do you need a wedding photographer? Contact me, let’s chat.

Lots of Weddings

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I have been photographing lots of weddings over the last few months.  I have two more this weekend and 2 more for the month of October.  Those who know me, know I love weddings.

I have been second shooting for a friend and also a lead shooter for a husband and wife team out of St. Charles.  But today KFP will photograph the daughter of one of my favorite professors at Webster University.  Saturday, I will work with Marie at a wedding in Soulard.  It’s a big, fun weekend.

If you have friends or family who need a wedding photographer, have them contact me.  I’m booking now for 2015 and 2016.  I am almost completely booked with weddings and mitzvahs through March 2015.

Enjoy a few images from the weddings so far this month.

Throw Back Thursday!

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As I was thinking back to all the weddings I have been lucky enough to photograph, Lynne and Bruce came to mind.  I met with them before the wedding to talk details; I knew immediately they were the real deal.  After all they had been ‘dating’ for years and still very much in love.  They were two of the most ginuine people I had met.  And I became very fond of both of them.

So it was no big surprise that come the big day, the wedding was not only beautiful but it was a blast.  They were so happy, it was hard to make a bad image.  Here is their wedding album.  Enjoy this throw back thursday!

Click on the first image and scroll through to see the image full size and in the order of the album.

Perfect Weather for a Wedding

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Once again I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn Burke of Elopement in St. Louis.  Jamie and Ashley, the lovely couple wanted to be married in St. Louis.  So we went to Tower Grove Park .  Jamie and Ashley picked the area around the ruins for the ceremony.  As always Carolyn was able to bring out some laughs and of course big smiles and good ole’ heart swells!  While Jamie’s folks ran back to get the forgotten marriage license (oops), I was able to spend a little extra time with the newly weds.  We had a great photo session…the photographs are spectacular; Jamie and Ashley were a fun loving, photogenic couple!  They truly made my job easy.  Enjoy the pics.  Leave a comment letting Jamie and Ashley know how much you love their wedding pics.  If you have an upcoming wedding, contact me to secure your date.

 

 

Meredith, Nate, Eleonore and Francesca…

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Family portraits are one of my favorites and perfect for a Mother’s Day weekend gig. The Hoppings are a beautiful family. I’m not talking about outer beauty, I’m talking inner beauty here. They LOVE G_d! And the best part, they seem to love every person they meet too. They are kind, sincere and compassionate people…Oh and man, can they sing!

Eleonore cracked me up with her ‘say cheese, say peas and carrots’. She is going to keep everyone laughing, I can tell. Her sister Frankie, well she doesn’t need Elie’s help with anything right now but I’m betting they are going to be very close sisters.

I truly enjoyed the short time we spent together. I love the photographs too. I am having a hard time deciding which ones I like best…

If you like their pics, let em’ know. Leave a comment on the blog.  And if you want a family portrait session too, contact me to set up your appointment. As a matter of fact I have one opening left for next Sunday at 4:00.

We love Mitzvahs!

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If you are like everyone else, you are waiting (not so) patiently for spring. I’m definitely looking forward to spring and some family portraits I have scheduled. In the meantime, this month I did a few mitzvahs (a couple of houses and some headshots too). I photographed Bella and her family. Bella was a natural in front of the camera and we had a great time….OK maybe she had a great time at City Museum crawling in all those tight spaces, I on the other hand simply waited until she and her friends surfaced above ground, thank you very much! Bella is smart and kind and she has a lot of great friends who love her bunches. I did enjoy seeing many of my own friends at her party too. I also got to photograph Mitch. Mitch has a smile and demeanor that will melt your heart.   And talk about a fun young man! Of course after meeting his mom, dad and brother and watching all those stealth dance moves, I see the apple doesn’t fall far from that tree. You guys rock!

So now I will head off to North Carolina to visit my family for a much needed vacation and well, to photograph a corporate portrait session along with a portrait of a wonderful musician…my niece! So look out North Carolina here I come. I love my job!

Got a bar/bat mitzvah? Wedding? Need a family portrait? CALL 314-330-2407 or EMAIL ME!