A wonderful thing happened in a little town called Perryville, MO. Two of the most darling people you've ever met had the most perfect wedding day you could ever imagine. And I got to be there. Beth and Scott were the epitome of happiness and fun and their friends and family only added to their excitement. Uh, it also helps that they were up for anything with photos and worked it FIERCE. uh huh. My job rules. Check the awesomeness below.



Thanks to my trusty second Dan Watkins for the 2nd shooter expertise. Road trip! Thanks Dan!

July is my favorite month. And not JUST because its my birthday month... Ok, mostly because its my birthday month. But also because its July for me means that its really and truly summer. One could argue that June is also considered 'summer', but I hold out for the hot and muggy that is July to signal the start of the best season ever. Sound crazy? maybe. I like the heat - I'd much rather be hot than cold - and there's nothing better to me than stepping outside after being A/C chilled all day to a nice warm 'hug' of sun and summer air.

I think Lucy and Craig would agree that July is a perfectly lovely month as well. An especially lovely month to get married, too! AND their wedding just happened to be the day after my birthday! Score! I loved every second of shooting this wedding and all the little details and touches that were all about them. And color me 12 shades of green with envy at their honeymoon in PARIS! AYKM!? :) loves it.



Thanks for letting me hang out with your awesomeness for the day!  And a big thanks to Sharon for shooting with me and doing an awesome job!

I love getting couples with such a true sense of their own identity. When I first met Laura and Ryan last year, I knew they were those kind of people who are not afraid to be themselves wherever they go. The world needs more folks like that, I think. So what a refreshing thing it was to spend their wedding day surrounded by everything that makes them the people they are. There was a beautiful slideshow during the ceremony that took us through the couple's relationship in photos, an awesomely talented guitarist for the processional and the Groom even sat at the piano to showcase his own amazing talent. Keep an eye out for him - he'll be famous someday! We even had a 'bird of honor' (the lovely Ms. Archimedes) and a schnauzer for the mini-bride (Ms. Pepper Ann)! Not to mention a getaway ride that was hotter than the mercury that day in June! I love me a red convertible. So many personal touches! I was so lucky to be a part of this event.

Are we all enjoying the hot? :) I wish for it every year right about February but then end up regretting it when the 90's and humidity roll around. Thank you, St. Louis weather. 

On a happier note, and back when the weather wasn't so unbearable, I got to shoot Becky and Dan's wedding! So excited for this one because not only are Becky and Dan so into each other and quite the lovely pair, but their reception was held at one of my favorite venues, the St. Louis Artists' Guild. Its such a beautiful place and the park that it is in had gorgeous evening light to work in.

Thanks for having me there to hang out and get great images of your day, guys! And thanks to Dan Watkins for shooting with me and rockin' it out. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!  HA! :)

I have to start this by mentioning that I've acquired a new Canon 5D Mark II and this was its maiden voyage! YAY!!! I'm loving every bit of the 21.1 megapixels it has and can't wait to show you more of the goodness coming out of this baby. Very excited.....

And now for the fabulosity that is Hannah and Josh! Wowza! I got the privilege to shoot with the ever-talented Jen Henneberry a couple weeks ago and lemme tell you... I was not prepared for the excellence this day held. Not only were Hannah and Josh adorable individually, as a couple, they just shine. SHINE I tell you! We had an awesome day to be out shooting, as well, so for a wedding day, I'd say they hit it just about perfect. Oh, and the "problem" with extra-cute couples like this, is that they photograph insanely well. So there's a lot of favorites. I'm not sorry. :)  On with the aforementioned fabulosity!!