Saint Louis Style Weddings

Anyone that has lived in Saint Louis understands that we are unique in many ways. Saint Louis has it's own style. We have our own pizza, our own style of ribs and to a certain degree, our own style of weddings.

Saint Louis weddings are somewhat unique because in many parts of the country, a significant time gap between the wedding and reception is unheard of.

I was in Memphis recently with another Saint Louis photographer lecturing and helping educated other photographers. Speaking with the Memphis photographers made me remember just how blessed I am to have gotten my start here in Saint Louis.

With few exceptions, Memphis receptions immediately follow the weddings The local photographers were puzzled as to how and when we Saint Louis photographers can create such beautiful, artistic images.

Saint Louis style weddings generally afford far more opportunity to create the emotional, fun photographs our southern colleagues envy. But not always. 

One of my recent weddings was that of Allyson and Chris. They met at Washington University but neither is a Saint Louis native, nor is Saint Louis going to be their future home. 

Allyson needed to accommodate her family and guests by keeping the gap between wedding and reception relatively short. Virtually all of them were from out of town and not accustomed to Saint Louis style weddings. Or pizza for that matter.

But she hoped her pictures could reflect Saint Louis and wanted the style of imagery and the relaxed, fun-loving experience I offer. Allyson had complete faith that I'd be able to fulfill her wishes. Now I had a challenge! 

We worked a quick Washington University and Forest Park session into the wedding day. We got some great images but there is nothing more iconic than the Gateway Arch. 

Unfortunately a trip downtown simply wouldn't wasn't going to fit into our schedule. 

So we finished with a session the next evening on the river front, creating memories and images as unique as Saint Louis itself.

Mission accomplished!

In addition to working in Saint Louis, I intend to establish myself in the Memphis area in the future. I will be doing so with the confidence that great imagery, if considered important enough, can be achieved even when challenges are presented.

To view a video slideshow of Allyson and Chris' complete wedding... Click Here