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10.13.2011-Carrie and Paul were married September 17th at Villa Antonio Winery in Hillsboro. After lots of beautiful days, their special Saturday was threatened by cloudy skies all day. Close to ceremony time I felt a couple of drops, but that was it! They were married outside without a hitch :)
Carrie getting all done-up!
She had 2 pair of shoes for the occasion…
All ready to go, off to the vines!
Carrie’s son had to be the cutest little guy in the world that day!
The flower girls were pretty cute too!
The last shot of this series is my fave!
…and then it was time for the ceremony…
Since Carrie and Paul didn’t want to see each other before the ceremony, and the reception was immediately following, we had to do these next portraits in about 10 minutes. My 2nd and assistant were impressed with how quickly I knocked them out, lol.
This shot was by Michelle and looked gorgeous in black and white…
Of course the first thing that grabbed my attention at the reception were the cupcakes. They deserved their own collage.
Hilarious shot!
Hilarious shot!
Finishing up with a dancing grandpa…my favorite part of a wedding day :)
Here are some of Carrie and Paul’s vendors:
Ceremony/Reception: Villa Antonio Winery
Florist: Blossoms (Peveley)
Cupcakes: The Cup in the Central West End
Clutches: Nordstrom
Hair/Makeup: Sarah Brown
Bride’s Dress: David’s Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Clarice’s Bridal
I just received an email notification that Anna and Farid’s wedding was featured on the With this Ring blog back in August…I’m really not sure why I’m just finding this out…but exciting anyway!
Check it out HERE!
Get ready for my longest blog post ever :) Anna and Farid were married on Saturday at Villa Antonio Winery in Hillsboro, MO. They’ll be getting married again in Lebanon this August!
It is always a treat to walk into the hotel and find fun details! Anna was a two-shoe bride!
A little bit o’ bling…
Pretty dress on the hanger…and even prettier on….
Love, love, love Anna’s veil. Brides, do something different on your wedding day! Makes such a statement!
One shot before heading to see her groom before the ceremony…
Anna and Farid started their day together by doing a first look. It worked well for their timeline as they had an early evening wedding. I love capturing this moment…
It’s like an instant sense of relief for both the bride and the groom!
Doesn’t the word “statuesque” come to mind here?
Time for the ceremony!
The blue and red color combo turned out great!
Fun bridal party=fun bridal party shots!
Farid, don’t kill me for posting this pic…it’s too funny not to be on the internet!
After the ceremony we got some softer light…if you haven’t noticed so far, I’m going for a sunny, slightly vintage-y look for this blog post…
Stunning!
Stunning!
Surprisingly I’ve never had the opportunity to shoot at a vineyard before. I love every shot we were able to capture amongst the vines…
Here come some more details! Anna made her table signs and named them after places that she and Farid have traveled to…
Here come some more details! Anna made her table signs and named them after places that she and Farid have traveled to…
I would love to know if there are other photographers who have to try super hard, like me, to not put my sticky fingers into the candy bar before the reception :)
I’ve done a few candy-themed ring shots this year…My fave so far!
Anna and Farid were blessed to have an awesome entertainer at their wedding…someone a lot of you St. Louisans will know…
Erin Bode!!!!
Anna and Farid were blessed to have an awesome entertainer at their wedding…someone a lot of you St. Louisans will know…
Erin Bode!!!!
She sang their first dance song…how cool is that? And it was one of my favorites…”The Book of Love”.
After things got going…Anna surprised Farid with dress #2!!!
And the party took off…with the help of Lady Gaga (unfortunately not in person, lol) and Anna’s dance moves…
And the party took off…with the help of Lady Gaga (unfortunately not in person, lol) and Anna’s dance moves…
The best man was really enjoying himself along with everyone else!
Love this dance shot!
Hope you guys are enjoying your honeymoon! I had a blast shooting your wedding!
Here are some of their vendors from the day:
Dress: Clarice’s Bridal
Florist: Blossoms (Pevely, MO)
Entertainment: Erin Bode
Cake: Harter’s Bakery
Candy Bar: Blossom’s Florist and the Blue Owl
Lighting: Exclusive Events
Stay tuned for Alissa and Jarrod’s maternity session, the Suarez Family, and Kerri and Jason’s wedding!
This is maybe the longest blog I’ve ever posted and it’s taking me forever…it will be up tonight, I promise! In the meantime, check out the stellar-ness that is Anna and Farid above :)