Emily and Tom live in Davenport, Iowa presently – where Tom is attending chiropractic school. Since they live such a long way away (I’ve driven up there before – it’s a bit of a hike!), we had to plan their engagement session WAY in advance. Emily was nervous about the weather, and understandably so – we’ve had measureable snowfall by now some years – and watching the news last night, the meteorologist pointed out the record low was ONE DEGREE. One. single. degree. Emily emailed me a couple of weeks beforehand, and asked if we might be able to go the weekend before if the weather looked iffy for the Saturday we had scheduled. 

No need. Last Saturday – our originally scheduled Saturday – was the most gorgeous day EV-ER. I mean, photographers don’t dream of sheep leaping fences. We dream of days like this. Emily and Tom brought along Maddie, their dog, to be a part of the shoot. We wandered the quiet, early-morning streets of the Country Club Plaza, then found some quiet alleys and facades in the Crossroads District. Here’s a sample of what we happened upon. Guys, I can’t wait for your wedding next year!!

…what happens when one dog has her own ideas as to how a photo should be composed!

…and the intended composition. (I’ll admit to almost liking the ‘accidental’ shot better!)

Hello gorgeous morning light (and awesome smiles!)

Wow.

LOVE those smiles!

CUTIE!

Greetings from brisk Boston! I’m here visiting family for the weekend, and promised I’d get Malorie and Matt’s blog up today, freshly edited on the plane on the way here! This couple (whose wedding I’ll be shooting next June) was super comfy in front of the camera and it shows in the following images. We had fun!! (maybe except for the homeless guy asking me for cigarettes…) Enjoy, guys!

Malorie and Matt both share a love of cars and motorcycles, and wanted to include some car shots….

Malorie, think your dad might like this one!

love it.

Since I’m still trying to wade through a ton of great shots to make the full blog post of Malorie and Matt’s engagement shoot, I figured I’d put one up as a teaser! Here you go guys, more to come!

I’m shooting Lindsey and Gary’s wedding in 2010, and we met up last Sunday to kick things off with their engagement shoot! They drove down from St. Joseph for our River Market shoot last Sunday and we had a gorgeous day to work with. (I think when you see the shots you will agree!) We also wandered a little off the beaten path and found some cool places to shoot. Guys, I am so excited to shoot your wedding next May!!!

Gorgeous light is the theme through Karen and Damon’s session. They chose the Country Club Plaza for the backdrop of their shoot, and they were game when their photographer decided to go shoot at a site at the exact opposite side of the Plaza from where we started. An hour later I emerged victorious with the shots I totally wanted to get of these two, although in the name of fashion (and I thought comfort?) I was wearing a pair of adorned sandals whose adornment ate HOLES in my toes. We trudged back to our starting point, me half-wearing my sandals (it was either that or go barefoot!). This couple WORKED IT OUT for the camera – and light added the finishing touch. Karen and Damon – have a GREAT WEDDING next month in Illinois and I wish the best for the two of you!!

the light was seriously sick (in a good way)

Karen, you are absolutely adorable.

Morning dawned bright, cool and gorgeous last Sunday for Catherine and Jeff’s engagement session. They deserved it, as we originally scheduled earlier that week when it was gray and at times, pouring rain. While shooting in the rain can make for some really cool work, we decided holding umbrellas and camera gear in lightning storms was not the smartest idea. So, here we are back at Sunday. Catherine and Jeff wanted to make their dog Dublin a part of their shoot. Why not? It’s clear he’s very much a member of their family. Though a puppy still and really wound at the start of our shoot, he settled down and I could tell he was absolutely digging the morning. As was I. The light was incredible. I left eager to edit and get the shoot blogged, but a week full of other shoots delayed my efforts and well, I try to be Super Woman but really, I usually fail at that. Catherine and Jeff, best of luck with all of your wedding preparations and I am super jealous of your wedding day plans! (they are getting married in their home state of South Carolina on a plantation…um WOW…)

meet Dublin. CUTIE.

Hello gorgeous sun.

Catherine and Jeff informed me they have a tradition of getting a “jump shot” everywhere they travel. So…here’s one to add to your collection, guys!