Weddings are a representation of union, love, and the creation of a new family. That's why celebrating anniversaries is particularly significant, especially for those newlyweds that care about commemorating their newfound love. Or perhaps for those long-lived loves that still want to honor their union! While facing this pandemic, the whole world has had to lockdown, and people now have to change their lives to adjust to this new reality. There cannot be big parties or family

PC: Amelia Protiva Photography Thank you guys for traveling along with me in this 3 part series. I started to write one post and it just got entirely too long so I decided it would be best to break it up into a few parts. Our destination wedding was definitely an adventure and it was perfect for us. With that being said, I know it will not be for everyone. In this post I will recap some of the pros & cons that go along with a destination wedding! Let's start with the good stu

OKAY...where were we? Oh yes, this is part II of a III part Series about my destination wedding experience. I discuss booking/planning and arrival in this POST if you want to read the first part. So far Jarrod and I have already book with our travel agent, Trips and More, and we arrived at Couples, Negril. Now we are discussing the ceremony and reception!! Yay, my favorite parts. The resort offered several ceremony sites and you have the option of choosing your time of day. T

I met Kelsey and Jeremy at the very first wedding I ever shot. Kelsey was helping the ladies with makeup and hair and Jeremy was a groomsman. They were a blast then and they were a blast to work with as I shot their engagement and wedding photos. Now they have an awesome addition to their family, their adorable son Ashton. It was a beautiful day in St. Louis for this summer wedding. Kelsey got ready at her parents house with her bridesmaids as Jeremy prepared for the day with

Kelsey and Jeremy are such a dream couple. They were so loving during their session and I hardly had to give them any direction because they were so at ease with each other. They even brought their adorable son, Ashton, along! It was cuteness overload all around. We spent an evening at the amazing Shaw Nature reserve near Gray Summit, MO. Where we were surrounded by flowers, ferns, and grasses galore. #RollaWeddingPhotographer #WeddingPhotographer #MissouriWeddingPhotographe

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt This Saint Charles Wedding was so much fun!! Alejandra and Blayne are a loving couple that are so sweet together. They had their wedding on New Year's Eve before Blayne heads off to enlist in the Army. Such a great day with great families and LOTS of LOVE! #RollaMOWeddingPhotographer #RollaMO #weddingphotographer #MissourWeddingPhotographer #StLouisWeddingPhotographer #SaintCharlesWeddingPhotograph

1) Consult Your Photographer Before Planning There are prime times for outdoor photography so to get the most out of your day check with your photographer and figure out a timeline before you book any dates, times, or venues. For example, if you want creamy and dreamy ceremony pictures but you schedule your ceremony outdoors at high noon, you may be disappointed. Another thing to consider is sunset. If you schedule your ceremony at 5pm and sunset is at 6pm that does not leave

Sometimes I have no words for the love I see. Brie and Joe are two of the sweetest individuals I have met and you could visibly see how much they are in love with each other by the way they look at one another. I am not sure I have ever seen a gal so in love and a man so smitten. This wedding was amazing in so many ways. This was truly a perfect day for these two soul mates. #LebanonMOWedding #MightyOakLodge #MissouriWedding #WeddingPhotographer #MissourWeddingPhotographer

Katherine emailed me earlier this year about her wedding in Jan. I am so excited to be a part of this duo's dream team! They are planning a Catholic Wedding at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rolla, Missouri. January 2017. For their engagement session, they traveled to Bourbon through terrible traffic on Labor Day weekend to meet for their engagement photos at Onondaga State Park! We had so much fun and finished up the session at my farm a few miles down the road. I can't wait

This Columbia, MO Country Club wedding was such a dream location and a very lovable couple. The weather could not have been better and Matt and Ariel had an amazing wedding! I wish them both the very best in their new adventure together! Venue: Columbia Country Club www.columbiacc.net Dress: Normans Bridal www.normansbridal.com Florist: Kents Floral www.kentsfloralgallery.com Second Shooter: Cathy Morrison #weddingphotographer #MissouriWedding #ColumbiaMoWedding #KristaGrayso

So the day you have been waiting for since a little girl is finally within sight!! Now the wedding planning begins....YIKES. How will you ever decide? Allow me to help out. Here are a few wedding venues in Mid-Missouri that perhaps you didn't know about. 1. Kabekona Hills Retreat Center This amazing venue is nestled on 640 acres and features a main lodge that accommodates up to 32 people, an event barn and suite that accommodates up to 18, and a 37 acre private lake. What a d