A Week in Paradise...

Every year I go to visit my mom who lives 5 months out of the year on a small island in the Bahamas. I always appreciate when I can step out of my reality for a moment and take some time to "refocus." The island is heaven on Earth with the most beautiful scenery and incredible energy. I think it must be a magnet for friendly, happy people. And of course the photographic possibilities are endless! Thank you to my mom and Liz for being my #1 photo subjects! I would LOVE to photograph weddings here in the near future. Let me know if you would like to plan a destination wedding! :)

Melissa & Jeff - St. Louis, MO

Maggie and I had such a blast photographing Melissa and Jeff's wedding. Between the ceremony, the limo bus, Busch Stadium, Washington Avenue, and their reception at Windows on Washington, we had a very fun filled day. The weather couldn't have been better and they were both up for anything which made for some fantastic photos. I'm pretty sure I took more pictures than I've ever taken during one wedding. It's been a treat going through all of them though.... There are so many good ones! I can't wait to show them when they return from their honeymoon in St. Thomas.

Ha Ha! She finally got em! Just when they least expected it... :)

Erica & Mike - Columbia, Missouri

What a busy weekend! Maggie and I photographed two weddings on Friday and Saturday. The first was in my old college town of Columbia, Missouri. With a high of 51 degrees, the bride and groom were very happy with their beautiful February day. Erica and Mike had their ceremony and reception at the Columbia Country Club. (Worth checking out if you're planning a Columbia wedding - www.columbiacc.net) It was a pleasure to spend the day here with such a sweet couple and their families. Both Erica and Mike work in the nursing field and have a very caring and warm nature about them. It wasn't too difficult to capture their love for people and especially one another in their pictures. Here are my favorites from their portrait session.