Preview while I am in The Keys...

So I am officially on destination in The Keys!! YEAH! I am covering Holly and Wesley's wedding this weekend, so I thought I would leave you a little preview Erin and Ryan's wedding.

Take care!

Also, if you are a Birth Client who goes into labor while I am away, please call me still!!! I will set up a backup photographer for you then!

See you all when I get back!

Lu's 70th Birthday Party

Lu, who to me is Tony's grandma (called "Nanny"), just turned 70!!! Her four children threw her a huge 70th SURPRISE birthday bash. This party included a lifetime slideshow, pictures taken of each guest, and great fellowship...oh, and tasty food! Nanny was joined by her family and friends from all over. Not to mention, some of these friends she has known since high school! Congrats Nanny on your milestone birthday! You are a blessing to so many people, including me! I love you!

Here are a few of the guest portraits, detail pictures, and candid shots from the night!


Aunt April had everyone fill out the decorated pieces below with memories, stories, or words of encouragement. Then she will take the guest's portraits and with their words and make Nanny a scrapbook.




Surprise!!!






Then there were some very nice speeches about Nanny's life. Here is Nanny's reaction to these sweet words:


And now the guest portraits...






P.S., this was the hardest shot of the night, trying to have four children under two looking at you and not crying...note; Mara (just under two) is holding up her 8 month baby brother here! Well done girl!


Okay, when I ask a couples to kiss, I normally get one of two reactions:

1. The fastest kiss ever....they are sooo fast to quickly kiss and then be done.
-or-
2. Perfect length and sweetness kisses...the husband or finance gives the perfect, sweet kiss with enough time for me to work with it....

But, this next gentleman added some flare of his own and has officially added a number three....

Number 3. He dipped her back, she swung her leg around him, and then they both just kissed like their was no tomorrow...it was sooo precious!


Here is the after math of the kiss....I just love their reaction; as if to ask, "How was that?!?!" And let me say, he did a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT JOB...better than perfect even!




Don't forget to look at my Facebook page, there are more pictures to view at Kristen M Photography.

Andrew and April's Fairy Tale Wedding!

Alright, so April and Andrew had an amazing wedding. And when I say amazing, I am not stretching the truth, it truly was amazing! They had all the ingredients to make this day perfect including:

Clear weather, as seen here with beautiful blue skies

A super sweet and in love couple (You might remember Andrew from his engagment session pictures...he was sooo gitty...he was no different on his wedding day. He truly loves April with all that he is!)

A fun wedding party- including light sabors.

Personal touches

Food COOKED to order at The Columns....I felt like a queen when I got to order my amazing dish!

Breathtaking dances...including the father-daughter dance when it SNOWED!!!!

A great family! They were also so nice...although, her brothers are having a hard time letting her go...lol

All around, this wedding was a blast! Here are some other pictures from their day:

Favorite picture of the day: I love the darkness here, it brings such a dramatic element to this photograph.

This photo was taken by my awesome assistant, Rebecca.

Congrats to Andrew and April!

September Promo

I am happy to announce that in the month of September any portrait package will include a FREE high quality CD. This CD will come with all your session pictures and copyright release to print and enlarge your pictures. This is especially geared to Seniors and Families who want to beat the heat of summer. Enjoy!!!

You may set up your appoinment for this promotion now!

Assisting Weddings

These next two weddings were weddings that I shot as the second photographer for Kelly Manno and Dorinda Peyton. It is truly a different experience than leading...there is less pressure, I get to hang out with other photographers, and I get to learn different things from each photographer I shoot with!

Wedding #1:

More adorable kids...

Talk about an amazing cake!

This is my favorite picture of the night! This is a photo I have been dying to take and Jamie and Kevin made it happen. Thanks guys!

Wedding #2...another fun wedding!

Busch Stadium...what an amazing place to take pictures!