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Mar

Brenna + Zach's Engagement

No matter the season, the Lafayette Park area always makes a great backdrop for engagement sessions and Brenna + Zack's was no exception. And as always, it's hard to even narrow down some of our favorites from the shoot especially with Jason behind ...

Mar

Kathryn + Mike's Dallas Engagement

A chance to get away to the warmth of Texas at the end of Winter was JUST what Melisa and I needed and the BEST part was getting to work with one of the nicest couples that we've ever had in front of our cameras! Thank you Kathryn + Mike for being ...

Mar

Laurey + Aaron's Decatur Engagement

Most of the time people think that Winter doesn't make the best backdrop for photos but if you know where to go, they can still be amazing. And as you can see from Laurey + Aaron's engagement session in her hometown of Decatur, Jason captured some ...

Feb

Liz + Michael's Engagement

It's been pretty quiet over here on the blog but never fear, Liz + Michael braved the cold and spent time in front of Justin's camera for their engagement shoot and now we have some sneak peeks to share with you! And by the looks of things, ...

Jan

Emma's Coronado Bridal Shoot

If you hang around long enough you'll get the chance to see things that were "old" coming back around. Whether it's fashion, hair styles or wedding trends, it always comes full circle at some point! A few months we had the chance to really have some ...

Jan

Beenish + Rob at the McPherson

What a way to finish out our 2018 Wedding Season! Beenish + Rob's wedding was the perfect mix of their love and culture! And as always, with Jason and Rebecca behind the cameras, it was tough to narrow down "favorites" from the day but we sure ...

Dec

2018- A Year of Thankfulness

How do you put into words something that you so love and cherish, that feels nothing like a job? How do you describe the thankfulness that you feel that you get to do it? There really is no way to adequately explain it but if I had to name one ...

Dec

Sara + Kendrith- Manchester UMC & Silver Oaks Chateau

The Holiday Season typically means a lull in our wedding calendar but this year we've had some stunning wintery-weddings including Sara + Kendrith's, this past weekend. Even though the weather didn't cooperate, everyone was in good spirits as you ...

Dec

Lauren + Nate- Sacred Heart and Windows on Washington

Winter weddings definitely have a class and elegance that you just don't get during other times of the year. Couple that with a sweet couple like Lauren + Nate and all of the touching moments throughout the day and it's no wonder Jason and ...

Dec

Emma + Evan's- Shrine of St Joseph & The Coronado

We're right in the thick of a busier than normal December which means we get to share another beautiful wedding! Emma + Evans, I know you're soaking your toes in the sand right about now but hopefully you get a moment to enjoy some of our faves from ...

Dec

Annie + Wills' Old Warson Engagement

Enjoying some #fridayfeels today and sharing some really fun engagement shoots! This time Austin had the pleasure of working with Annie + Wills at their home and Old Warson Country Club! Thank you for letting us be a part of such a fun time in your ...

Dec

Sam + Patrick's Six Flags Engagement

All of our couples know that we really try to make their engagement shoots all about the things they love so when Patrick told us how much he LOVES roller-coasters, we knew that a portion of their shoot was going to involve some theme park fun! So ...

Dec

Lindsey + Kevin- Sts Mary & Joseph Chapel & The Westin

From the first time we met, we knew Lindsey + Kevin's wedding was going to one of our most memorable of 2018 and boy were we right! From the gorgeous details, emotional moments and beautiful weather, Melisa and I were all smiles, all day! Thank you ...

Nov

Kezia + Austin's Faust Park Engagement

Central IL natives, Kezia + Austin, wanted to stick to their country roots for their engagement photos, even though they were here in St Louis. Even though the rain tried to ruin it we made our own sunshine at Faust Park and still had a great ...

Nov

Jen + Zach's Chicago Engagement

It's not often that we get to do TWO engagement shoots for one couple but when we Jen + Zach love the STL but have lived in Chicago for the past few years, we knew that we had to make sure their heart for both was captured in their engagement ...

Nov

Katie + Patrick's Snowy Forest Park Engagement

Sometimes when you wait long enough (having to reschedule your engagement shoot a couple of times because of rain) you get something much more amazing, like a snow engagement shoot! And while this wasn't exactly what these two had originally planned ...

Nov

Jessica + Jeff's Daniel Boone Home Wedding

Jessica + Jeff proved that you don't have to go big to have a beautiful wedding! With just their closest family and friends, these two had a quaint ceremony at the Daniel Boone Home Chapel this past Saturday that was perfect for them! ...

Nov

Ashley + Josh's Botanical Gardens & Soulard Engagement

One of the things I loved about getting to work with Ashley + Josh on their engagement shoot was that they just rolled with the unexpected which just so happened to be an earlier than anticipated sleet storm that popped up while we were in the ...

Nov

Kelly + Josh's Downtown Engagement

Downtown is ALWAYS a great backdrop for engagement photos so Jason met Kelly + Josh at Busch Stadium so these die hard Cards fans could show some love for their favorite Redbirds before heading over to Start Bar for some Mario Cart and Skee-Ball! If ...

Nov

Amy + Brian- Seven Holy Founders & Moulin

This past Saturday was the perfect reminder of why we love what we do! A wonderful couple and family along with a wedding party that loved to have fun and we simply could not have asked for anything more! Oh and as you can tell from our sneak peek ...

Nov

Shaun + Nick' Start Bar Engagement

When you end up playing Skee Ball on your engagement shoot, well to say it was fun was an understatement! Congrats Shaun + Nick on your engagement, it looks like you and Justin will make an awesome team for your wedding day! © Your Story ...

Nov

Lauren + Joe- The Journey & Sqwires Annex

We are so thankful that time and again that we have the honor of dong multiple weddings in the same family! And from the first time we met Lauren + Joe, we knew their wedding was going to be a beautiful mix of laughter, tears and plenty of memorable ...

Nov

Kelsey + Ricky's Engagement

We're definitely having the #FridayFeels over here enjoying some of Kelsey + Ricky's engagement images! And by the looks of some of our favorites, it looks like they had an awesome time in front of Bailey's camera last week!© Your Story Photo + ...

Oct

Sara + Kendrith's STL Engagement

WOW, what a fun engagement session! I don't think there's an iconic STL backdrop that we didn't cover for Sara + Kendrith's engagement shoot, Monday afternoon! And why shouldn't we when it it was 75 and sunny! Congrats again and can't wait to have ...

Oct

Emily + Matt's Kirkwood Engagement

Being in this industry for 10 years now, we have witnessed first hand how small this world really is and how connected our couples are to some of our past clients and even our photographers! We're so glad the stars aligned for us to get to work ...

Oct

Brandy + Joe at St Charles Borromeo and Heart of St Charles

We knew from the first conversation with Joe + Brandy that their wedding day was going to be all about family, especially their daughter! And as you can tell in these sneak peeks, their day was absolutely beautiful and their daughter LOVED being a ...

Oct

Jami + Sean at Dodson Orchards

Congratulations Jami + Sean! You guys are proof that even when we don't have as much time to work with a couple (just a couple short months) that we can still have a lot of fun and capture exactly what they're looking for. Austin and Christie did an ...

Oct

Cally + Matt's Forest Park Engagement

You know when an engagement shoot ends with champagne on Art Hill at dusk, that it was a good shoot! Congrats, Cally + Matt! We wanted to share a few of our favorites that Jason took with as we finish editing the rest for you! Enjoy!© Your ...

Oct

Alyssa + Stephen's Engagement

Our Nashville couple, Alyssa + Stephen were in town this past weekend which was the perfect opportunity for them to spend some time in front of Jason's camera for their engagement shoot! Sunday was a beautiful day to take a stroll through the ...