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Jun

Matt + Emily's Quincy Wedding

This past Saturday was no doubt a heartbreaker for St Louis Blues fans. All of our weddings had special plans to show the game during the reception for everyone to enjoy but as we all know, it was less than enjoyable. BUT looking through these sneak ...

Jun

Sarah + Michael at Our Lady of Sorrows and Sheraton Four Points

Getting to do what we do week in and week out is so rewarding, especially when we get to work with such sweet couples that put so much thought into their wedding day. For Sarah + Michael, that included stopping to visit Sarah's grandmother who could ...

Jun

Katie + Patrick at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Marriott West

Everyone that knows anything about sports knows that St Louis is a sports town. Our fans are second to none and have supported our teams through the good times and bad! Katie + Patrick definitely LOVE their STL teams so it was no surprise that they ...

Jun

JJ + Todd's Lafayette Park Engagement

Patience paid off for JJ + Todd last week as we had the PERFECT evening for their Lafayette Park engagement shoot! We had to reschedule their original date which is not easy when you're coordinating so many schedules but we made it work and as ...

Jun

Janna + Jon's Forest Park and CWE Engagement

We don't always get to go back to where our couples first met but for Janna + Jon, that's exactly what they were able to do for part of their engagement shoot. And with a backdrop as beautiful as the CWE, not only was it meaningful, it was also a ...

May

Erica + Mike's Forest Park and Downtown Engagement

There is simply nothing better for us than to get an email from a couple that were referred to us by their friends! And that's exactly what happened witn Erica + Mike! Erica actually works with one of Austin's past brides and she absolutely ...

May

Scott + Gail at the Jewel Box

We're so fortunate to get to enjoy weddings of all types so when Scott and Gail reached out to us and told us what they were planning a simple wedding with just their closest friends and family at the Jewel Box and only wanted a couple of hours of ...

May

Katie + Tyler's Home Engagement

We always encourage our couples to make their engagement shoot about the things they love. Whether it's hobbies, their fur babies or BOTH! It makes the shoot unique and ties in that part of their relationship. So when we met with Katie + Tyler and ...

May

Elizabeth + Kevin's Forest Park Engagement

Even with their wedding coming up in a couple of weeks, Elizabeth and Kevin knew it would be beneficial to spend some time in front of our cameras and as easy going as they are to work with, I knew we'd have a great time! Melisa and I cannot wait ...

May

Kelley + Brett at the Missouri Botanical Gardens

If you've never had the chance to experience the Missouri Botanical Gardens during Spring, you're in for a treat. It is truly one of St Louis' most treasured gems and just so happens to make for the perfect wedding backdrop. It's always a roll of ...

May

James + Jessi's Devil's Den Engagement

Adventure. It's one of the things we love about our couples and our job! So when James + Jessi asked if Melisa and I could do their engagement shoot at a place called Devil's Den near their home in Fayetteville, Arkansas we knew it would be an ...

May

Emma + Matt's Four Hand's and Forest Park Engagement

Fur babies, beer and a sweet couple, what could be better! Thank you Emma + Matt for letting YS capture these memories for you! From the looks of these sneak peek shots, you and Austin make a pretty good team! We can't wait for your wedding day this ...

May

Kelley + Matt's Klondike Park Engagement

It's a little out of the way but Klondike Park is one of my absolute favorite places for photos so when Kelley + Matt said they wanted to do their engagement session there, I was stoked! Add in some adorable puppies and a beautiful sunset and well, ...

May

Megan + Jose's Missouri Botanical Gardens Engagement

So many of our couples are planning their weddings from afar so it's always super important for them to get to spend some time in front of our cameras before their wedding day. Even more importantly for Megan + Jose because their engagement shoot ...

May

Micah + Marie at their Warrensburg Home

Personalizing each engagement shoot has got to be one of the most enjoyable parts of what we do. It is and always will be about those special locations! For Micah and Marie it meant getting to do photos at their Warrensburg home with their fur ...

May

Katie + Dan at Sqwires

We absolutely love our big ballroom weddings but there is just something about an intimate wedding and that's exactly what Katie + Dan enjoyed this past weekend at the Sqwires Annex. From the first dances with Katie's grandfather and Dan with ...

May

Jessica + Carter at Memorial Presbyterian and Moulin Events

Probably one of the most common things we hear our couples say the first time we meet with them is how uncomfortable they feel having their photos taken. I mean let's face it, do any of us really enjoy it??So for us it's one of the most enjoyable ...

Apr

Sam + Justin's Faust Park Engagement

It never ceases to amaze us how small St Louis really is, especially when a couple comes in and we realise we have a mutual friend! And that's exactly what happened when Sam + Justin met with us a few months back. When you're looking for a ...

Apr

Liz + Aaron at Tower Grove Park

A Tower Grove sunset, a super sweet couple and their fur baby are the perfect combination for a great engagement session and luckily, Austin had all three the other night when Liz + Aaron spent some time in front of his camera for their shoot. And ...

Apr

Becca + Nathan's Dallas Engagement

Another day, another chance for Jason to rack up his frequent flyer miles! This time he headed south to Dallas for Becca + Nathan's Engagement photoshoot! And even though Mother Nature tried to dampen it all, they still found a way to get some ...

Apr

Natalie + Andrew's Chicago Engagement

There is always something so special about telling the story of our couples, getting to not only go to places they love but that are so significant to their relationship as well. So we knew when Natalie + Andrew invited Austin up to their Edgewater ...

Apr

Steve + Kayla's Cozumel Engagement

As much traveling as Jason has been doing lately, he's pretty close to celebrity status at the airport! All joking aside though, storytelling for our couples and incorporating those meaningful places into their engagement shoot is something we truly ...

Apr

Amanda + John at Dodson Orchards

One of the things about wedding days is that you never really know exactly how it will all unfold. And even though Mother Nature tried to put a damper on Amanda and John's Dodson Orchards wedding, you can clearly see by their smiles that she was ...

Apr

Ashley + Tony's Engagement

Just in time for the Blues playoff run, STL sports junkies. Ashley + Tony did an amazing job this past Sunday as we braved downtown during a Cards game for their engagement shoot! The weather was perfect and these two were a couple of pros in front ...

Apr

Kelley + Jon at New Town

FINALLY! Spring is here and if you asked most couples what their ideal Spring wedding day would look like, it would be what Jon + Kelley had this past Saturday! Not only did they have perfect weather but surrounded by their closest family and ...

Apr

Tim + Erin's Forest Park and WashU Engagement

When we meet with our couples we never quite know what we're going to connect on but when you find out they're photography junkies and we start bringing out some of our gear in the middle of the meeting, let's just say we knew we'd all get along ...

Apr

Laura + Nick at St Josephs Shrine & Union Station

Why are we still surprised that we have such wonderful couples to work with week in and week out? And what makes it even better is when they are friends with several of our past clients. It makes us love what we do, even more! And from the first ...

Mar

Catherine + Tom's Baton Rouge Engagement

Melisa and I definitely had plenty of windshield time this past few weeks as we had back to back out of town engagement sessions. When we first Facetimed with Catherine and Tom, who call Baton Rouge home, we knew that doing their engagement shoot ...

Mar

Amy + Sherwood's Forest Park Engagement

As Winter gives way to Spring, one of our favorite times of year is finally here which means we get to dust off our cameras and enjoy having couples in front of our lenses for engagement sessions! And for Austin, that meant some time with Amy, ...