Maggie + Billy :: St. Louis Engagement Photography
Many of you know that I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. What a lot of you don’t know is that St. Louis is indeed almost directly west of Dayton, and not “in the south.” When I first met Mindy and told her I was from St. Louis she asked, “What’s it like living down there?” Down where? St. Louis was a great city to grow up in, and I still have family and friends there. Holden’s grandparents still live in the house I grew up in. When we visit I love catching up with old friends and eating some of the great famous St. Louis food. They have the BEST pizza (yes, I’ll fight you Chicago people), and some greats like toasted ravioli that aren’t available anywhere else. And of course there’s my Cardinals and Blues!
Joe and Ali are our best friends back home, and Billy is Joe’s little brother. I, of course, use the term “little” very lightly. None of the the Bubenik brothers are little. In fact they’re huge. But they’re the nicest brothers you will ever meet, and they’re all either married to or dating wonderful women.
I was absolutely thrilled when Billy contacted me about shooting his wedding, and I love that he and Maggie are really excited to be working with us. It’s always nice to have clients that are pumped to have us as their photographers, and it’s even better when they’re such close friends. We met up with Maggie and Billy on our last trip to the Lou, got to know Maggie a little better, shot some photos, and ate some cake. If that sounds like a good time to you, you’re right.
Janeisha + Bobby :: Columbus Vow Renewal Ceremony
Janeisha and Bobby have been married for 10 years, and they decided it was time to renew their vows. I cannot believe how much these two love each other.
Ceremony + Reception: Father’s House Church
Flowers: The Flowerman!
Wedding Coordination: Brittney Lane
Cake: Sugar Inc.
Brittany + Will :: Marion Ohio Wedding Photography
This was wedding #22 and our final one of 2010! We shot a LOT of weddings this year, but I don’t know if we’ve ever had a couple that was so unquestionably excited to get married. Brittany and Will were a great couple to finish out the year with, and the next thing on our calendar is the birth of our son!
Salon: Rejuvenations Salon & Spa
Ceremony: Cornerstone Alliance Church
Reception: Marion Country Club
It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas
Mindy and I have been hunting and chopping down a live Christmas tree now for three years. The first year we went up to Fulton Farms in Tipp City, Ohio, and we’ve been each year since. Three years ago it was snowing, and in the midst of all the trees Mindy said, “I feel like I’m in Narnia.” We went with some old friends, and needless to say, it was a blast. Here’s a shot from that first year:
The second year wasn’t nearly as fun, because it was raining. We got super muddy, but we found a great tree. This year God blessed us with some snowfall again, and although it was a little muddy, we hunted around and were able to find our perfect tree once again. Fulton Farms provides a horse drawn trailer to load up your tree once you’ve cut it down, which was a big help this year (with that baby in Mindy’s belly and all). If you’re in the mood to dress up for the cold weather and cut down your own tree, we definitely recommend the little drive up to Tipp City!
(Yes, I wear the same hat every year… and don’t wear it any other day…)
We’re a little bit picky about our tree decorating. No crazy ornaments, crazy colored lights, or tacky tinsel. We always go with the all white lights, and our ornaments all follow a white/pearl/red theme. The best part is that it looks pretty awesome with our blue walls! If you ask me, it looks great, but trust me, Mindy will be moving the ornaments, one by one, for pretty much the next three weeks. She’ll get it “perfect” just in time to take it down.
We’re pretty excited that three stockings will be four next year!
