I was so excited to photograph Traci and Fernando's wedding, my fabulous friends, that I don't think I was able to put the camera down at any moment in time.
There are cute couples, yes, and then there are cute couples who are your wonderful friends that you have watched grow from the sweet, "do you think he/she likes me?" stage to "I'm going to ask her to marry me" with God's blessings every step of the way. It has been nothing short of an honor and joy to see God's handiwork in bringing these two people together, and even more of a privilege to do my very best to capture not only their love, but their story.
I just had to shoot this wedding party at my favorite spots in Forest Park, in St. Louis, MO (Traci and I had every photography detail worked out almost a month before the wedding). It had been raining all week (gotta love St. Louis "winters" - rain???) so the ground was a bit wet. Well, Fernando being the fabulous gentlemen that he is whisked his lovely bride off the ground and carried her to our destination with a huge smile on his face. I mean really, who wouldn't marry a guy like that! Despite our sunny dispositions it was freezing outside, hence the numerous coats and blankets. We often had to stay wrapped up until we were all in place for the shot, and then quickly disrobe, think of a warm and sunny place so the goosebumps would subside, and then do it all over again. This was an amazing group - we really had a good time!
For my last wedding in St. Louis for the 2009 season, I could not have gone out with a better bang than these two. While you enjoy a SLIDESHOW of our time together, I'll be shooting!
Leslie
