Akia + Darren - St. Louis, Missouri Engagement Session

This was, by far the coldest engagement session that I’ve ever done, but of some of the warmest souls that I’ve ever photographed!
Darren and Akia’s recent engagement session was 6 months before their wedding in August, which I’m super excited for, of course! While their wedding is at another venue entirely, I have to give a shoutout to the kind folks at Boo Cat Club for giving us an indoor venue in which to take some beautiful photos and keep out of the frigid temps for a little while!
Since their little girl was tagging along with us for the first part of the session, we wanted to make sure she was part of the indoor photos so she wouldn’t freeze her little toes off. After we were done there, we went to Art Hill in Forest Park to snag a few outdoor images! Here's where things got…. numb.
It was a -4° wind chill that evening. For most cold sessions, I like to provide my couples with a set of hand warmers to help the extremities stay at least a little toasty but, seriously, NOTHING was going to keep us comfortable when it’s -4 and windy.
At the end of the day, Darren and Akia absolutely crushed it and we came away with some photos that really capture their joyful souls in some really beautiful settings. Check it out below!

Akia’s Makeup was done by the amazing Damund Omar.
Hair was done by the astounding Sherry Daggs.

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Max + Abigail - Peoria, Illinois Engagement Session

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I can’t get enough of the deep greens and golden light from Max and Abigail’s engagement session. Please enjoy some of my favorites!

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Mary + Austin - Collinsville, Illinois Wedding

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This fun little Collinsville wedding could not have been a more perfect day! The weather was perfect and uncharacteristically cool, which was a welcome change from what we've been getting lately here in the midwest. Hanging out with Mary and Austin, and getting a front-row seat to their hilarious family and friends was an absolute joy. 

Thanks so much to Willoughby Farm for having such a fantastic venue for a June wedding. See some of my favorites below!

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David + Gianna - St. Louis, Missouri Wedding

Let me hit you all with a couple of cold, hard FACTS.

1) This wedding was downright awesome. Goofy moments and belly laughs and tears abound. 

B) The cake at this wedding was very good. The dancing was also very good (see below, it's worth the scrolling)

3) David and Gianna are basically perfect together and it showed through every moment of the day. Some parts of the day were a bit cold, and they just snuggled down and were troopers for it all. Awesome.

Video: Sean Mac Media  Venue: The Jewel Box    Reception: Villa Marie Winery

Warning: Cool people below

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Katie + Kyle - Ballwin, Missouri Engagement Session

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So excited to share this session! Katie and Kyle are a fantastic couple and so much fun to hike with/photograph/hang out with. Yes, it was a bit chilly, and yes I am really bad at remembering how long the trails are, but I had a blast with them (and Jax, their puppy with boundless energy).

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Ellie + Austin - St. Louis, Missouri Engagement Session

Literally could not have asked for cooler people to take pictures of. An absolute dream of an evening with Ellie and Austin!