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DANIELLE + MATT | ENGAGED

2011-10-26T08:29:00.001-05:00

HOLLY + RYAN | MARRIED

2011-10-21T00:20:00.000-05:00

KATIE + CLINT | ENGAGED

2011-10-06T10:41:00.000-05:00

We had a perfect day for Katie and Clint's e-session. Katie's grandparents used to own this farm and the new owners were kind enough to open it to us. There were so many great spots to shoot and I had a ton of fun with Katie and Clint. I want to express a very heartfelt thank you to Clint, who has spent the past year in Afghanistan, serving our great country.

NANCY + LUKE | ENGAGED

2011-09-28T07:39:00.000-05:00

Thanks Nancy and Luke, I can't wait for your wedding! I can only imagine how much fun it's going to be...

GENEVIEVE + SCOTT | ENGAGED

2011-09-21T09:22:00.001-05:00

My wife and I met up with Genevieve and Scott at the Chaumette winery in St. Genevieve, MO for their engagement photos. If you're a fan of Missouri wineries and haven't been to this one, you are missing out. It is absolutely gorgeous and the wine is mighty fine as well. Chaumette is actually where Scott proposed to Genevieve, which made for a great e-session location. Congrats you two, we had a lot of fun and can't wait for your wedding!

ASHLYNN + STEPHEN | MARRIED

2011-09-16T00:48:00.000-05:00

What an amazing day for this amazing couple. Thanks for letting me be a part of it, you guys are awesome.

BRIANA + STEVEN | MARRIED

2011-09-09T07:36:00.000-05:00

"All you have to do is point your camera at them and you'll get something good." That quote from my assistant photographer, Nick Becker, pretty much sums up how this day went. Briana and Steven didn't let anything, including a brief monsoon, get in the way of them enjoying their wedding day to the fullest. The love, dedication and respect that these two have for one another was so evident and you could see how inspiring it was to everyone around them. Congratulations Briana and Steven, thanks for letting me be a part of your amazing day.

LAURA + THOMAS | MARRIED PART II

2011-08-18T12:40:00.000-05:00

Here is part two of Thomas and Laura's amazing outdoor wedding...

Flowers: Cassi Bock Landscaping + Flower Gardens
Paper Goods: Lande & Maze Design Union
Hair + Make-up: Joan Schade
Garter: Rosebud Lips
Rentals: Wedding Rental Solutions
Wedding Dress: Sophia Tolli
Bride's Shoes: TOMS and Michael Antonio
Bridesmaid Dresses: J. Crew, H&M and ASOS
Groom, Groomsmen + Ringbearers: Calvin Klein
Earrings: Anthropologie
Decor: DIY

LAURA + THOMAS | MARRIED PART I

2011-08-17T10:13:00.000-05:00

This wedding was a dream to photograph. Every last detail was thought out and everything had such a personal feel. This is how DIY is supposed to be done. Need a venue? Oh we'll use my parent's property; Invites? I'll design them myself; Dress alterations? Mom's got it covered; Flowers? Got a sister for that; Cake? sister for that too; Hair? Oh, my friend does that; and the list goes on and on. Seriously, prepare to be wowed. Congratulations to my friends, Laura and Thomas; I couldn't be happier for the two of you. Decided to do a two part blog for this one, stay tuned for part two...

STEPHANIE + BRIAN | ENGAGED

2011-07-03T11:17:00.000-05:00

Not too many people can pull off looking this good at six in the morning :) I love my couples!

LORI + ANDY | ENGAGED

2011-06-23T23:44:00.000-05:00

You guys were lots of fun, cant wait for your wedding!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

2011-06-19T15:27:00.000-05:00

What better day than Father's day to post Ethan's newborn pics. It is such a gift to be a father, I am so very blessed. Words cannot describe how amazing it is to look into your son's eyes and just be overwhelmed with love.

AMANDA + MAX | MARRIED

2011-06-09T01:51:00.000-05:00

I've been really excited to blog this wedding. A few months ago, Amanda and Max got married in a remote Mexican town, surrounded by their closest friends and family. After they returned, they wanted to have a reception in the states to celebrate with those who weren't able to make a the trek down south. They decided to do a backyard party at the Rehling family cottage in historic Maeystown, IL. This was one of the most amazing parties I have ever been to. Every single detail was thought out and executed perfectly. Sorry for the overload of images, just couldn't help myself :)

AWESOMENESS...

2011-05-30T23:22:00.000-05:00

Words cannot describe how incredible this day this was. I am so proud of my beautiful wife, she did such an amazing job. Our son is just beautiful. Life is good.

KATY + JOHN | MARRIED

2011-05-10T07:41:00.000-05:00

Katy and John's day was just perfect - the beautiful weather, the amazing space, the tearjerking ceremony, the killer party and the incredible love these two share for one another. You couldn't help but smile being around these two. What a great wedding to get to be a part of!

coordination simply elegant events | ceremony & reception F+K event space | flowers sisters | catering patty long | cake mcarthur's bakery | golf mini golf to go

KATE + PETER | MARRIED

2011-04-29T08:14:00.000-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, two of our very good friends, Kate and Peter, got married. Lauren and I both played our parts in this awesome day - she was a bridesmaid and I second shot the wedding for the wonderful, Beth Berry. Make sure to check out her photos here. This day was so much fun and it was one of the coolest, most personalized weddings I've ever been to. Congratulations, Kate and Peter, we love you guys so much and wish you a lifetime of happiness together. Here are some of my favorite pics from their day...

The shaves were questionable...

LAUREN | EXPECTING (OUR SON)

2011-03-25T08:43:00.000-05:00

Words cannot describe the feelings I get from looking at these photos of my beautiful wife carrying our son. The most prominent one is this overwhelming feeling of love. Love for my wife, who enriches everyday of my life and love for our child, who I am so eagerly waiting the arrival of. This is such an amazing time in our lives and we are so very, very blessed. Lauren, I love you so much and I'm so excited to begin this journey of parenthood with you.

KRISTEN + GARRET | EXPECTING

2011-03-15T10:14:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago, I met up with soon-to-be parents, Kristen and Garret, for some maternity shots. She is due right around the same time as my wife, so we had lots to talk about! We took advantage of the unusually warm weather and got some outdoor shots as well. Congrats Kristen and Garret, can't wait to meet him or her!!

girl or boy, hmmm.....

CLARY+TRAVIS+HUGHES+JETTIE | FAMILY

2011-02-18T10:51:00.001-06:00

I cannot say enough about this family. Clary and Travis are two of the kindest, warmest people you will meet and their kids are simply adorable. To be honest, I was a bit nervous about this shoot. I mean, it's not everyday you get the opportunity to shoot a photographer who's work is as amazing as Clary's. My nerves quickly disappeared as soon as I started shooting, they were just so much fun to be around. Hughes and Jettie kept me laughing the entire time. After the little family session, we headed to Fond restaurant for a little get together. Everyone from their wedding party was invited to celebrate their 14 year anniversary with them. Seven years of dating and seven years of marriage! Clary and Travis, thank you so much and here's to many more years of love and happiness!!

GIADA | NEWBORN

2011-02-12T10:59:00.000-06:00

If only all babies were as easy to photograph as Giada! She slept like a rock through out the entire shoot. We could just pick her up and set her down as we pleased, without her waking up. If you've ever tried to photograph babies before, you know that is pretty rare. Congratulations to this lovely family!!

BRENDAN + LINDSAY + LILLY | FAMILY

2011-01-21T07:15:00.000-06:00

The minute I walked into Lindsay and Brendan's house I knew this was going to be a fun shoot. Their house was made for photography - lot's of windows, tall ceilings, cool architecture and great furniture. I love how all of the colors look in these photos. Lindsay and Brendan, thank you so much for your hospitality and letting me photograph this special time in your lives. I hope these pictures will always bring a smile to your faces when you look back at them.

PARKER | NEWBORN

2011-01-16T15:27:00.000-06:00

Parker is such a cute little guy. He was so good for his photos... hardly cried at all, if any. I love how Lisa and Tom's dog was constantly checking out what we were doing and looking out for his little brother. Thanks so much, Lisa and Tom, for letting me capture this special time in your lives.

HOLLY + RYAN | ENGAGED

2011-01-08T16:38:00.000-06:00

Holly and Ryan live in New York so I figured a nice urban engagement session would suit them well. That, and it was a little too wet and gloomy to go hiking through the fields. Despite the wether, these two rocked this shoot. I love how they stand out from the urban background and your eye is just drawn to them.

BRIANA + STEVEN | ENGAGED

2011-01-06T09:59:00.000-06:00

I had so much fun shooting Steven and Briana. These two were just laughing and having a blast the entire time! The backdrop of all of these pics is Mizzou, where the couple went to school, met and fell in love. It was great to walk around with them and listen to them reminisce about all the good times they had there. I hope when they look back at these pictures it will always bring those feelings of joy to them.

Steven and Briana spend much of their time in libraries nowadays. She is attending law school and he is in grad school. Steven actually used to work at this library. Good thing too, I would have been completely lost in the stacks if he didn't know where he was going!

SALLY + JEFF | ENGAGED

2011-01-01T15:32:00.000-06:00

I traveled to Colubia, Missouri to meet up with Sally and Jeff for their engagement photos. It was so much fun shooting in a new city and finding all sorts of cool locations. Jeff is from Columbia, so he had some great spots in mind before the shoot. One of the spots he didn't have in mind was this awesome parking garage some of my favorite shots came from. Congrats Sally and Jeff!!

Love these...

LAURA, THOMAS, JAXON + GEORGE

2010-12-02T21:00:00.000-06:00

Laura is a friend of mine and it was so much fun spending some time with her and her family over the weekend. Jaxon is seriously one of the cutest babies I've ever seen - he has the funniest personality as well. He sure has grown up a lot - check out his newborn pics here. It was a bit cold outside, so we went for a ride on the indoor carousel to warm up a bit. After we got some shots of the whole family, I went off with Laura and Thomas for a few shots of just them.

COLLEEN + KEVIN | MARRIED

2010-11-27T17:20:00.000-06:00

I couldn't have asked for a better wedding to end the year with than Colleen and Kevin's. Kevin is a good friend of mine and it was so great to be a part of his wedding. My second shooter, Nick Becker was a huge help and captured some great images as well. A big thanks to Colleen and Kevin, as well as all the other couples who had me shoot their weddings this year - you all made my first season as a wedding photographer absolutely wonderful!

Kevin scored major points early in the day with a surprise ring for Colleen...

Kevin designed, printed and stitched all the invitations himself...

We now enter the "blue room" - it was REALLY dark, but the light from the stained glass was so cool...

I love this shot of Colleen and her sister using their grandmother's antique mirror...

future competition...

AMANDA + MAX | ENGAGED

2010-11-19T11:13:00.000-06:00

I had so much fun with Amanda and Max on their engagement session. The weather was beautiful and we had a blast just walking around and laughing. These two are naturals in front of the camera, I had a hard time narrowing down their pics!

LOVE this tree...

MEG + CHRIS | ENGAGED

2010-11-17T13:40:00.000-06:00

I can't get over the weather this fall! Meg and Chris lucked out with one of the most beautiful days in October - not too hot, not too cold, sunny and trees full of colorful leaves. I am loving all the colors in this session. Congrats Chris and Meg, can't wait for your wedding!!

LACY + TIM | MARRIED

2010-11-10T21:36:00.000-06:00

Couples like Lacy and Tim are the reason I love doing this. These two were just beaming on their wedding day. I can't explain the feeling you get when you are around people who are this in love with one another. Personally, it reminds me of the feelings I had on my own wedding day - it doesn't get any better than that. Congrats Lacy and Tim, you guys rock. Thanks again to my second shooter, the very talented, Katy Corea.

Is this not one of the most gorgeous brides you've ever seen?

STUNNING!!

The Conservatory in St. Charles was the backdrop for their beautiful ceremony...

Their wedding was on the night before Halloween...

ALLYSON + MATT | MARRIED

2010-10-31T16:48:00.000-05:00

There must be something in the water where Matt and Allyson work. They are not the only ones who met there, fell in love and got married. Matt's brother and his wife did the same thing! I believe their boss is now known as "the matchmaker." I met up with them on one of the nicest days you could ask for in October. After their beautiful ceremony downtown, we stopped by the City Garden and Tower Grove Park to take some pics. This group was so much fun to be around! Big thanks to my wonderful second shooter, Katy Corea. Congratulations Allyson and Matt!!

Allyson had their pups with her all day...

Katy caught this right before Allyson's dad walked her down the aisle...

"We're married!!!"

One of my favorites from the day...

These two could be models...

Well, maybe just Allyson for the modeling thing...

The limo bus was lots of fun, especially when everyone got "iced"!!

FAVORITE!!!

SARAH + RYAN | MARRIED

2010-10-22T01:27:00.000-05:00

I had SO much fun shooting this wedding. We had amazing weather and a fun group of people. Not to mention all of the cool custom designs done by Ryan himself. Remember their engagement photos? This is where the whole idea for the silhouette shots came from. Congratulations Ryan and Sarah, I am so happy for you!!

Talk about luck, another wedding had this classic car and said we could hop in for pictures!

Then it was off to get married...

Yes, Ryan made the cake toppers too...

If you watch "Always Sunny in Philadelphia," you will appreciate this...

The Moosylvania boys, minus myself...

KAREN + DAVID | MARRIED

2010-10-18T22:18:00.000-05:00

Karen and David had an absolutely beautiful October day for their wedding in the Missouri Botanical Gardens. There is such an intimate feel to these small weddings where the bride and groom are surrounded by their friends and family that love them the most. Congratulations Karen and David!!

BOB + COLETTE | VOW RENEWAL

2010-10-12T22:24:00.000-05:00

It's only been five years since Bob and Colette got married, but they wanted to renew their vows as a reminder of their love and how important they are to each other. They renewed their vows in a beautiful, personalized ceremony, surrounded by their closest friends and family. Bob and Colette, I wish you many more years of love and happiness together.

Their girls read an updated version of "a melon's tale," the story Bob wrote about them for their wedding day...

AMANDA + JEFF | MARRIED

2010-10-04T21:32:00.000-05:00

St. Louis is a tough place to plan an outdoor wedding since the weather is so unpredictable. However, on this particular September day, the weather was perfect for my cousin Jeff's wedding. Jeff is not only a golfer, but also works in the golf industry so it was only fitting that he would get married on a golf course. The Highlands Golf Course in Forrest Park was a beautiful venue for a beautiful wedding. Congratulations Amanda and Jeff!!

Jeff works for John Deere Golf, so I had to get a shot of him with the guys on the JD tractor...

KATY + JOHN | ENGAGED

2010-09-14T23:59:00.000-05:00

This shoot was SO. MUCH. FUN!!! Sunrise, coffee shop, heights, bubble gum, pool - this session has everything! I met up with Katy and John at 5:30 am, mimosas in hand to ease the blow of waking up so early. We soon realized we had a little advertising agency going on the corner. Katy is a writer, John is an account manager and I am an art director. Maybe that's why there were so many good ideas being tossed around! I cannot wait for this wedding!

light at 5:30 am = awesome.

love this shot...

Katy and John were fearless for these next few shots. There was nothing in front of them except a 30 foot drop! LOVE IT!

We busted out the mimosas again after that to calm the nerves!

another favorite...

This next idea was all theirs, "Taking the Plunge!" We walked into a hotel and asked, "Do you have a pool?" "Yes, third floor." "Thanks!"

PAMELA + MICHAEL | EXPECTING

2010-09-12T13:31:00.000-05:00

I'm so happy and excited for Pamela and Michael. They are so in love and two of the most genuine, kind people I've ever met. This shoot was so much fun. They were so natural in front of the camera and had the best time just being themselves. I was honored when Pamela asked me to take her maternity photos. She is a photographer as well, so I knew I had to deliver! You can see some of her work here. We started at their house to shoot Michael making one of his famous milkshakes. After that, it was off to a field for some romantic shots. Congratulations Pamela and Michael, I can't wait to meet her!!

CRYSTAL + JAMES | MARRIED

2010-09-08T23:31:00.000-05:00

These two were made for one another. Just watching them and hearing how people spoke of them was so inspiring. People were smiling everywhere I looked throughout the evening. Congratulations Crystal and James, I wish you the best!!

I love this shot of Crystal and her dad, chatting it up with the Rabbi moments before they walked down the aisle... By the way, he's the same Rabbi that married Lauren and me!

James was a little gung-ho with the Kiddush cup :)

Dueling toasts...

James's mom looks so proud of him in this shot...

His grandparents have been married for over 60 years!!

STEPHANIE + SCOTT | MARRIED

2010-09-03T01:59:00.000-05:00

THIS IS HOW IT ALL BEGAN...

I have been waiting so long for this day. This is the wedding that started everything for me. Stephanie knew Lauren from high school and read her blog from time to time, which led her to my blog. At the time, it had nothing more than pictures of my dog, flowers, Lauren and a couple of wedding photos that I took as a guest. She saw potential in those photos that even I was unaware of at the time and asked me if I would like to come out to San Francisco with Lauren to photograph her wedding. I was a little apprehensive at first. I didn't know much, but I knew that shooting a wedding wasn't just something you walked into. After giving it some serious thought, I responded with an enthusiastic "yes." So, I've spent the last year or so preparing for this wedding and trying to improve my photography skills as much as possible. THIS WEDDING WAS AMAZING!! It also happened to be the weekend of our two year anniversary, which made it even more special! Stephanie and Scott, I can't thank you enough for having faith in me and giving me this incredible opportunity. You inspired me to start this business that I love so much. You truly are an amazing couple and I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.

This smile was a permanent fixture on Scott's face the entire day...

We had about a half hour of light at this location, so I had to move quickly. You wouldn't guess by looking at the pictures that it was 45 degrees with gale force winds! It was almost surreal to be there by the Golden Gate Bridge, taking photos and having so much fun...

AMAZING!!!

This party was INSANE!!! The dance floor was jammed packed from start to end, there was a hoe down, stogies and yes, a hot dog stand.

Yes, I know that was A LOT of pictures, but come on, this is a photography blog!!

OLIVIA | BABY

2010-08-31T00:35:00.000-05:00

Remember this little sweetie that I photographed a while back? Well, she was cute then and she is even cuter now! Seriously, this has to be one of the cutest babies on the planet. Every time she would smile, Lauren and I couldn't help but smile ourselves. Her parents are two of the kindest people I've met, so I'm sure she will follow in their footsteps. Thanks Lisa and Josh, hope to see you again soon!

ANDREW | BABY

2010-08-25T22:04:00.000-05:00

Babies this age are so fun to photograph. It's so fun to just watch them investigate everything around them, including my camera. Andrew has some seriously big blue eyes that look so amazing in photographs. He's also got really nice parents, even if they did go to Mizzou ;)

Doesn't he look like the Gerber baby in the shot below?

Andrew's mom came up with the idea to take pictures in the bubble bath, such a good idea!

I already blogged this one, but it deserves another look.

I have to finish with one more bath tub shot. This face is priceless...

SNEAK PEEK

2010-08-22T22:06:00.000-05:00

I met two really cute babies today... I'll have their full posts up soon!

Andrew

Olivia

MARLEIGH | NEWBORN

2010-08-17T00:27:00.000-05:00

You may remember Jamie and Dennis from their maternity session I did a while ago. The link to that is here. They ended up having a beautiful little girl named Marleigh. Congratulations Jamie and Dennis, hope to see you again soon!

I couldn't decide if I liked this first picture better in color or B&W so I just decided to post both.

This last one is my favorite... so cute!

SCHULTZ FAMILY

2010-08-10T20:43:00.000-05:00

I met up with the Schultz family early on Saturday morning, trying to beat the heat. Little Harper was such a sweet little lady. Although she was completely unsure of me or my camera, she managed to smile at me a few times, thanks to mom and dad. Thanks again Schultz family, so nice to meet you!!

GRIESENAUR FAMILY

2010-07-28T23:14:00.000-05:00

Thanks for bearing the heat with me guys, I had a lot of fun with all of you!

husband and wife...

brother and sister...

LISA + CHRIS | ENGAGED

2010-07-22T23:49:00.000-05:00

Is MNC Photography going to be a husband/wife team?! Maybe so! Lauren joined me on Lisa and Chris' shoot and captured some of my favorite images from the day. Turns out she's got a pretty good eye, the photos with a little "L" on them are hers:) We met up with Lisa and Chris in St. James, MO, where his family is from. I was in love with this place! Everywhere you looked there was something awesome to photograph. I really had a hard time narrowing down these pictures, there were just so many good ones. Not only are Lisa and Chris super photogenic and good looking, but they are honestly two of the nicest people I've ever met.

Look at these eyes... WOW!!

This is the most amazing tree house I've ever seen...

Lauren took this one, I love it...

Here's Chris's Abercrombie shot...

LOVE THESE!!!

LIZZ + CHRIS | MARRIED

2010-07-15T07:57:00.006-05:00

Big thanks to SJ Macky for having me second shoot this wedding with her. Lizz, Chris and all their friends were so much fun to photograph. After a beautiful and emotional ceremony, we headed out to Main Street in St. Charles for some fun (and sweaty) group shots. The reception followed at the Foundry Art Centre, which had been decorated beautifully. Congrats Lizz and Chris!!

RYAN + SARAH | ENGAGED

2010-07-06T23:38:00.000-05:00

The Contemporary Art Museum seemed like a good location for Ryan and Sarah's e-session. He is a graphic designer and illustrator and is making their wedding invitations by hand. He came up with some cool frame and ivy silhouette drawings for the theme and wanted to carry that over into some of their photos. Paint pens + plexi glass = awesomeness

SKY + ERIN | MARRIED

2010-06-30T08:00:00.001-05:00

What do mustaches, samurai swords, Kanye glasses and Elmo have in common? This wedding! Congratulations Sky & Erin, your wedding was a ton of fun!! Big thanks to Lynsey Tedesco for shooting with me!

ITALY | CINQUE TERRE & VENICE

2010-06-28T20:32:00.000-05:00

CINQUE TERRE...

VENICE...

ITALY | ROME, FLORENCE, SIENNA & PISA

2010-06-27T13:27:00.000-05:00

ROME...

FLORENCE...

SIENNA & PISA...

BIEHL FAMILY

2010-06-20T23:13:00.001-05:00

The Biehls were so much fun to photograph, they were laughing the entire time. I met up with them for a shoot at Forest Park the day before Lauren and I left for Italy (those pictures are coming soon!). Thanks Biehl family!!

CANDICE + PAUL | MARRIED

2010-06-02T10:00:00.000-05:00

Well, I guess it's about time for a wedding post on this blog! You'll have to excuse the number of photos, but this is the first wedding I've shot! I was second shooter for the incredibly sweet, Lynsey Tedesco. Make sure to check out her site and see her beautiful pics! Thanks again Lynsey and congratulations Candice and Paul!

Look how beautiful this venue was!!!

I love this shot of Candice and her dad right before they walked down the aisle...

JAMIE + DENNIS | EXPECTING

2010-05-29T16:52:00.000-05:00

All I can say is, wow. Jamie, you look STUNNING!! It was so hard to narrow these down, every picture was gorgeous. Congrats to you and Dennis!

These last two are my favorites!!

LACY + TIM | ENGAGED

2010-05-25T00:07:00.000-05:00

Seriously, how do I keep getting such cool clients? Lacy and Tim were so much fun to photograph and were up for anything, including chugging beers and climbing bridge embankments by the highway! Thanks so much you two, your wedding is going to be so much fun!!

JESSICA + MURPHY | ENGAGED

2010-05-16T15:04:00.000-05:00

After being rain delayed a few times, I finally got to meet up with Jessica and Murphy at Laumeier Sculpture Park for some engagement photos. What a fun shoot! I could not get these two to stop laughing. They are so in love and were having so much fun, just a joy to photograph. Congrats to you both!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!

SNEAK PEEK | JESSICA + MURPHY

2010-05-14T14:09:00.002-05:00

CRYSTAL + JAMES | ENGAGED

2010-05-12T00:36:00.000-05:00

First off, I have to give a big shout out to the lawn crew at Lafayette Park. Thank you so much for slacking on the mowing and letting the grass get a foot tall. Although it's terrible for golf, it was perfect for these photos. Crystal and James, you two rock - can't wait for your wedding!

love this one...

but this one is my favorite!!!