It was COLD on Saturday!  But it could have been far worse – at least there was sunshine.  Between the cold and the early sunset, we had very little time to take outdoor photos for Jennifer and Christopher’s wedding.  The wedding party told me I was being bossy, but I think they appreciated that things were getting done quickly so they could get back on the trolley (I’m not bossy I’m efficient :)  ).  The ceremony was at Trinity Lutheran Church with a reception at the Franklin Room, both in Soulard.  We went out to Lafayette Park and downtown, as well as hitting Nick’s Pub where these guys met and got engaged.

This was my last wedding of 2008!  The next wedding I’ll be at will be Sarah and Dan’s in March.  It’s been a great season – thanks to Jennifer and Christopher for making the last one a fun one!

All three of these little cousins have sweet faces – they are so cute!  We made a quick trip to Forest Park for some portraits of the three girls and their families, and the weather was perfect.  The girls were playing in the leaves a bit when Carter found a giant stick bug – you can see it on her hand in one of the photos.  They were having a great time with that bug while all of us adults made faces about not wanting to touch it!  I’m so glad that these families came out for their first family portraits.  Hopefully they’ll make it a yearly tradition!

At first, boudoir is awkward – how could it not be?  But once each of these girls relaxed into the photo shoot (and had a glass of champagne!) they all did awesome.  We shot in a loft downtown, and this time the windows faced a fairly dead street so no one was honked at while they were posing.  I love the giant windows in those lofts, so they are featured in a lot of photos.  Thanks ladies for being so fun, and for letting me post a few of the images online!

I don’t think I’ve ever worked with a more laid-back couple than Cindi and Jim.  We met before the wedding to take photos in Bee Tree Park, and Cindi was wandering around through grass and leaves with no care about her dress getting dirty.  The weather was quite cold, too, and they never complained.  The whole time they were just laughing with one another, having a great time.  And the ceremony and reception at Windows on Washington were the same – all smiles, no stress.  It was a very calm and beautiful party.  Thanks to Michelle Williams for second shooting for me at the last minute, she did a great job.  And thanks Cindi and Jim for being so easy to work with!