Sep
7
…Hope & Drew…
…married…
…their wedding day was set to the most fantastic weather. All who were present, matched that wonderful weather with cheerful and happy spirits. It was a day engulfed with happiness and serenity. A lone hawk even had to circle the ceremony to revel in the peace and happiness that illuminated from the bluffs.
…They are truly a couple that compliment one another. Hope has the most infectious laugh and Drew is her quiet admirer. They are not only passionate about eachother, but also about their music. Influences from which they brought into their wedding day. Sheet music and old player piano scrolls served as the table runners along with Hope’s collection of vintage cameras(which was amazing). Family baked all the desserts…which included the wedding cake baked by Hope’s 14 year old cousin…(yes you read that right). Hope and her sister recyled old barn wood to make all the sign’s for the day. Oh, and I must add that I have never enjoyed reception music the way I did on Saturday. Radiohead, Crosby Stills and Nash, Coldplay…the list could go on and on…
Enjoy a peek into their day of love…
I love this last picture…just reminds me of the breakfast club or something…
Congratulations Hope and Drew!!! Have fun in Greece!!
Aug
30
…Carrie and Eric…
…All the days of my life…
…the verse from the ceremony that resonated through the valley. A simple phrase with such a profound meaning. There stood a man and woman, who had greeted each other earlier under the shade of a mimosa tree and showered one another with hugs and kisses , now ready to pledge all the days of their lives to the person at their side.
This wasn’t a new concept for Carrie and Eric. When they planned their wedding they did it as a joint effort. Each pledging their devotion to the other through thoughtful acts. Carrie, knowing Eric’s love for maps, had cufflinks made for him. One with a map of the city in which they live, Atlanta; and one of the city in which they were married. Eric designed and built the arbor under which they were to pledge their devotion, and drove it a grueling 8 hours to the site of their vows. The also spent Saturday after Saturday perusing old book stores and library sales to find titles relevant to their wedding day, which they then used as part of their centerpieces, and then gave to the guests as parting gifts. They both dedicated themselves to making the wedding day special…and that my friends, is truly special.
It was a magical day filled with laughter, tears, butterflies, happiness, and most of all love. Thank you Carrie and Eric for sharing your story with me…
love how the groom was checking out his new look in this next shot…oh and I love how all the groomsmen have different ties!
Brides dress: Mikaella, The Ultimate Bride
Bridemaid dresses: Jcrew bridals
Ceremony and reception: Crown Valley Winery
Flowers: by the bride and lots of her family.
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wow Michelle! Just amazing!!!! Love them all! ( Sep 2nd, 2010 8:24 am)What a beautiful wedding. I especially like the photos of just the two of them. ( Sep 1st, 2010 8:15 pm)You did an amazing job! All of the photos are amazing and really captured the moments. ( Sep 1st, 2010 3:42 pm)absolutely stunning work and gorgeous wedding! LOVE your colors and lighting and the details are awesome! ( Aug 31st, 2010 8:08 am) |
Aug
29
…a sneak-sneak peek…
…I can NOT wait to share this wedding with you…literally exploding with excitement, but alas I can not find the time to post it the way it deserves to be posted…
SO…come back later this week and I will share A LOT of it’s breath taking gorgeousness…
…until then…Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lindemann!
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Breathtaking! I can’t wait to see more. ( Aug 30th, 2010 11:39 am)cant wait! i will be waiting anxiously! this one is gorgeous! ( Aug 29th, 2010 6:05 pm) |
Aug
27
…changing it up…
…so if you know me, then you know that I am a creature of habit. I find something I like and I stick to it. For example, I ALWAYS order the Sicilian Grouper at Pasta House, the Bruschetta Chicken Sandwich at Red Robin, I am a loyal Coke driker, I still listen to the same music I did 15 years ago…with a few added delights, I have the same Jack Purcells in my closet that I wore my senior year in high school.
I think this stems from the fact that it takes me FOREVER to make a decision…seriously. It always has. So I stick to things to save myself the hassle LOL.
Well, I have been toying with the notion of getting an actual studio space for a couple years now. It just never seemed the right time, or it wasn’t the right place…
Just so happens that I made a new friend recently. He is an insanely talented local photog…Steve Seebeck. And guess what…I am going to be sharing some space with him and couple other locals as well. I am beyond excited!!! Stella and I made the trip downtown to the studio the other day for a test shoot. FRICKIN AMAZING natural light in that place.
Now onto my next deep thought…this young woman…
I could not figure out who it was that she looked like…I knew it was a supermodel, but could not put it together…
Well I did…she looks just like Nikki Taylor…just like her! WOW…
you know who else…she looks like my dear Canadian sista Amanda…who has the most Canadian accent you can find…;)
and these two cuties??? no words…so I’ll just sigh and thank my lucky stars I got to be their photographer.
stay tuned cuz I am shooting an amazing wedding this weekend at Crown Valley Winery!!
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She is more beautiful than Nikki Taylor!!! ( Aug 28th, 2010 10:13 pm)LOVE that senior session!! Oh my golly! She totally looks like Nikki Taylor! ( Aug 28th, 2010 1:30 pm)So beautiful–all of it! And the natural light studio? So jealous and so awesome! You’ll be rocking some great commercial clients there, I bet. And that senior is totally Amanda in the shot with the hat. Wow. Awesome work, chica. ( Aug 28th, 2010 8:45 am)all of these are absolutely a ma zing. especially that senior. oy. love your senior work. ( Aug 27th, 2010 4:56 pm)You are amazing! I love every.single.image. ALL of your clients (and Stella!) are gorgeous! Loving the studio images, can’t wait to see more in the future |
Aug
23
…the cake eaters…
…so have you ever seen a movie and within the first 5 minutes been completely smitten with it? Well I was the first time I saw The Cake Eaters. It was a very small budget film…not a lot of really well known actors(with the exception of Kristen Stuart), but it was directed by Mary Stuart Masterson who has had my heart since she played Watts in Some Kind of Wonderful. My goodness, it was such a poignant film to me. Perhaps since I identifyed so much with it’s characters when I was younger…
…filled with loneliness, longing, insecurity. Gosh it’s just gut wrenching.
Looooooved it!
Almost as much as I loved this couple…seriously. adorable. We went out to the family farm for their engagement session.
Color me pink and call me Dolly Parton…it was such super place for pictures!
I can’t wait for their wedding in February…it is going to be super cool…
Lookie…they carved their name in that tree a very long time ago…on a very cold day.
and look at this gorgeous senior…wowzas!!
and these brothers…such a delight to photograph…not to mention just gorgeous!
Have a wonderful week!!!!
oh and I almost forgot…only a few days left to vote for Nickelodeon’s Parent Picks award…I was nominated for Best Family Photographer in St. Louis…wanna vote for me?
http://www.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/st-louis-mo-usa/best-st.-louis-family-photographer
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Wow Michelle, these are amazing! Great work!
( Sep 7th, 2010 8:28 pm)Holy Cow, Michelle! I am screaming with delight!! These are absolutely fantastic! You have outdone yourself!!
( Sep 7th, 2010 7:47 pm)I just can’t get over how wonderful you are at capturing the moments! And seeing you actually have fun, enjoying each moment yourself! Truly awesome!
( Sep 7th, 2010 7:42 pm)I ADORE your wedding images! Lovely work
( Sep 7th, 2010 7:14 pm)you rock wedding photography, gal!!! these are awesome pics!!! i love all of her decor and details. ooooo if i could do my wedding over again….
( Sep 7th, 2010 6:45 pm)Looks like you’re really loving wedding photography nowadays. Your processing style has changed too. Nice and fresh! Love it! Really diggin’ the B&W conversion as well. xo
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