Jenn & Chris | St. Louis Engagement

Jenn and Chris are one of my favorite couples. Chris was one of my husband's college roommates and it seems that when I think back on my favorite first memories of my husband and I together in our early years - those memories are often filled up with the great times we had with incredible friends, and Chris is one of them. I'm so glad that in the decade since then we've all remained close. I'm even happier that in that time, Chris has found his beautiful counterpart Jenn, and that she and I have become great friends too. 

 When they asked me to come with them to St. Louis to take their engagement photos, I was thrilled! That is the farthest west I've been and I love to travel! They'll be getting married there next spring, so we spent the weekend visiting not only the places that Jenn spent growing up in, but also the places they'll spend making wedding memories.  I can't wait until their wedding day. It's going to be incredible and I am so honored, joyed, and humbled they've asked me to capture their first day as husband and wife. 

This session is one of my favorites to date. I think it just overflows with joy and love. Maybe it's just me because I'm a little partial to the subjects; but I think they've got something special. 

See for yourself. 

{to overflowing joy and love}

-jbw-

What's a visit to St. Louis without a photo of The Arch? 

Ali & Trevor | Wedding

If you were to ask me to name some one who was genuinely kind, happy and adventurous I would very quickly name Trevor or Ali. If you asked me to name someone else, whichever I didn't say first would be the latter. I couldn't think of two people who are more authentically kind and loving. Full of passion for life and finding adventure. They go together without question.

They had such a beautiful day at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. The rain chased their day to no avail, the sun shone down perfectly on their ceremony and it seems the rain missed us by minutes every time! Ali and Trevor wed under a beautiful, handmade arbor that Trevor crafted from bamboo. I loved how they incorporated little touches of that special aspect into the day; you'll see their centerpieces standing in bamboo shoots and even tiny sugar crafted bamboo shoots on their cake!

I loved getting to be a part of this day. Trevor and Ali's love for each other is so authentic and real. The best part of the day was after the ceremony, seeing just how happy they were; not about the decor, or  the ceremony or the (awesome) party that was about to ensue - but they were so happy to have secured their futures to one another. They were just so happy to be wed. 

That joy - found in marriage - is why I do what I do. I capture the first moments. I capture the beginning. The history to family stories. And they all begin with love. 

{to histories of love}

-jbw-