trains, tractors and piggyback rides

We're home! Amy and I just got back from photographing Amanda + Brennan's wedding on the Oregon coast. Perfect weather . . . perfect day . . . toes were sinking into wet sand at the edge of a retreating tide all through the ceremony. A wee sneak preview of their day on the beach is in the works . . . but we're saving most of the photos for the SURPRISE slideshow, to debute at Amanda & Brennan's Columbia reception in a week and a half. I'm giddy with anticipation!

In the meantime, while Amanda & Brennan are honeymooning in Mexico, I got a chance to spend time with one of Brennan's best buds, Clint, and his family in Jeff City. I was completely inspired by Clint and Cheryl -- they RADIATED love at every interaction with their happy happy children. You'll see exactly what I mean: CLICK HERE to see their TRACTORS, TRAINS & PIGGYBACK RIDES slideshow and scroll through a few of my favs.
~kim

Maureen + Aaron: You're the ONE!

I first met Maureen and Aaron on a San Diego beach over a year ago while photographing Niki and JP's wedding (Aaron is JP's brother) . . . Maureen and Aaron weren't "quite" engaged then, but there were rumors . . . and look at 'em now: married October 13 on a warm wet day in St. Louis. Check out their "You're the One" Slideshow by clicking here and read on!

While Amy (along with SilverBox couple Natalie + Scott) were huddling under umbrellas in Columbia that same day, we had our own dose of showers in St. Louis . . . recognize those black & white umbrellas? . . . they sure come in handy!But a little rain did not dampen Maureen or Aaron's or anyone else's spirits:

And by late afternoon we were back out at Queeny Park, a spot Maureen remembers hanging out at while growing up in St. Louis. "I think I really put this wedding party through the paces," I told my husband, David, the next day. "What do you mean?" he asked. "Well . . . first we walked down a muddy path and through knee high wet grass 'cause there was this AMAZING tree, and I was inspired by a similar wedding party photo of Amy's . . . . . . and then we hiked back through the grass, squeezed in between some bushes and over a gravel pile to get to this REALLY AMAZING old greenhouse . . .. . . and I kept telling them, 'it's gonna be worth it, guys, I promise!'" "Hmmm," David said, "It sounds like a wedding party can give the bride and groom a huge gift by having fun with the picture taking." He is SO RIGHT about that! So thanks to Maureen and Aaron for braving the damp AND to their big & wonderful wedding party, 'cause you WERE good sports, and we've got the pictures to prove it.

And then a lively reception at (drum roll here, 'cause it's one of the most extravagant, crazy-funky spots on the planet) the City Museum. (If you haven't been here yet . . . you've got to experience it for yourself!)We also made some city-museum-inspired shots just by walking a few steps around Maureen and Aaron's reception in the Vault Room:
Maureen and Aaron, thanks for welcoming me into your wonderful day . . . (and check back later . . . UPDATE: your album slideshow is READY . . . CLICK HERE TO ENJOY IT!).

Amy and I are off to Oregon to photograph Amanda + Brennan's wedding first thing next morning . . . so our next entry may just be from the Oregon coast.
~kim

field(s) of dreams . . .

Scott's only in town for a few days ~ and for a few of those few, Kim and I will be in Oregon, so TODAY was THE day; and whoa! did we get lucky. First with the weather. And second: look what we spied down the lane from Jodi's parent''s place:
Amazing, eh?
Tall, fluffy, unfenced, unintimidating and cool looking in b&w, too!
What a fun way to spend a late afternoon!
Look HOW cute Scott + Jodi are together and note, too, how successful we were at finding a tree with some color.
Some years, finding Fall foliage is an easy task; others (like this one) it takes a bit more effort.
Kim's "couple creations" have inspired me to give the "pulling-my-Love-reluctantly-along" images a shot. Pretty fun!

From roadside to dugout....
Scott's a baseball player and creating a few images at the ballpark was Jodi's winning idea. We seemed to arrive at just the right time...LOVING these loooong shadows:


Today's images were just so fun that I couldn't help but pull a quick slideshow together...take a look if you get a chance.
And Jodi and Scott, thank you, thank you, thank you ~ hope you had half as much fun today as I did.
Sweet dreams!

~amy enderle
SilverBox Photographers