Jason + Bethany // Vintage Inspired Backyard St. Louis Wedding Photography

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!  I hope you had a lot of fun giving thanks & enjoying delicious food with your friends & family..we have so much to be thankful for!

I have been looking forward to sharing this wedding for over a year now!  I shot it last November, but didn't have my new website/blog together yet & by the time I did, I decided to wait until Autumn to share it (since it's just loaded with beautiful, creative, & sweet fall details)...I hope you enjoy looking through these as much as I do!

Jason & Bethany had a very sweet & intimate ceremony on the deck of her sister's home on the loveliest day last November.  They Exchanged their strong vows & beautiful rings in the presence of their loving & supportive family...it was so precious & refreshing!  

All of the details were in some way, shape, or form created by Bethany.  She & Jason have a huge variety of beautiful vintage finds which added the perfect touches to their wedding day.  After the ceremony they shared a colorful & delicious family-style brunch together around a large table...seriously it was like a dream! 

Seriously Bethany & Jason...John Paul & I were so honored to celebrate with you on this beautiful day God set aside for you two to become one!  Praying for overflowing blessings & health on you & your family!  
love & hugs, Gertie

Josey + Kevin // Backyard Wedding Photography

I've been excited about sharing this wedding with y'all since the day I shot it earlier in the spring!  haha I have a bad habit of getting photos ready to post after I finish editing them & then I proceed to get busy with the projects currently on my plate & forget to come back, put the actual post together & PUBLISH them!  Not really sure what to do to make that better, but for now I'll just keep sharing at this random pace & hope y'all just enjoy the treats when they come.  ;)

Kevin & Josey were SO MUCH FUN to work with!!  They are both so colorful, full of life, & easy to be around.  They have the sweetest love story & it was such a pleasure to capture this beautiful piece of it for them.  

That umbrella isn't just for show people...it was raining...reeeeeeeally raining!

Everyone was a good sport about the weather - even when I had them raise their umbrellas to get the light on their faces.  haha One of the ushers even cleaned off all of our shoes after we piled them up at the door to move the photo party inside.  
It was so nice that Kevin & Josey didn't fret when the rain kept coming & going on their wedding day (even when the tornado sirens were going off) - they just kept a positive attitude & enjoyed the day for what it was - they day they would say "i do" to forever with one another . . . my oh my it was sweet.

They even had a beautiful little rainbow come & brighten things up a bit.

& what do ya know, the sun even made an appearance for their beautiful backyard ceremony & reception.

Even though the ground was just a big muddy mess, no one seemed to mind because it was such a perfectly  memorable & sweet occasion. 

How creative & awesome is this bench guestbook?!  I wish I had thought to do something as cool as this!

Thanks again for inviting me to share in this special day for you Kevin & Josey!  
Here's to your very happily ever after together!

Kyle + Tricia // St. Louis Backyard Wedding Photography

These two have been together for 10 years & after they settled into their beautiful Tower Grove home they decided it was time exchange vows & commit forever to one another in a very intimate & sweet backyard wedding.  There may have been a storm looming before the ceremony...okay, so the thunder was rolling through the whole ceremony & the dark clouds looked a bit threatening...but once that spring storm passed we had a gorgeous few hours for their ceremony, family photos & a little session just for the two of them in Tower Grove Park.

I love Tower Grove Park - I always feel like I'm in another world, in a good way.  & it looked so rich & colorful after the rain.  Kyle & Tricia live close enough to walk, run, or ride their bikes to this beautiful park on a regular basis, so it was a special place for this season of their lives.

I hope you enjoy this little glimpse into their perfectly sweet wedding day!

Two of the brides close friends got ordained so they could share the special task of officiating their wedding...it was perfect!

Thanks again for inviting me to share in & capture this very special day for you Kyle & Tricia!