Allison & Tanner's Fall Engagement Session in Forest Park
Saturday, November 6, 2021 St. Louis, MO, USA
Allison and Tanner had the cutest fall engagement session in Forest Park this past week! Their cozy sweaters and boots with all the orange leaves on display made for amazing pictures to remember their engagement season.
Ben & Ashley Kline's Modern Rooftop Wedding at Le Meridien | St. Louis Wedding Photography & Videography
Sunday, September 26, 2021 Clayton, MO, USA
Wedding Tip Wednesday: Three Tips for Planning Your Formal Family Portraits
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 St. Louis, MO, USA
BONUS! Wedding Tip Wednesday: Sample Wedding Day Timeline (With a First Look & Without) | St. Louis Wedding Photo & Video Team
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
Friendor Friday: Allyssa Elaine Events | St. Louis Wedding Photographer + St. Louis Wedding Planner
Thursday, February 11, 2021 St. Louis, MO, USA
Allyssa’s attention to detail, love for Google Sheets, and hands-on approach made me want to work with her in the first place, but the calm she brings during stressful situations and genuine love for her Brides & Grooms is what makes me recommend all my couples to book her services. I love her as a wedding planner/ day of coordinator, but I also love her as one of my closest friends that I’ve gotten to watch turn into the best momma!
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That's a tough one. I love (especially now) how weddings and events just bring people together - from all walks and different phases of life, from so many places. I also just love the pure joy of people's "best day ever" and being a small part of making that happen.
I don't limit my hours of availability on the day of an event! Depending on how the timeline plays out, I offer services as early as appropriate and always have myself/staff stay until the end of the reception and teardown. We love to assist other vendors' teardowns as well (ie florist, caterer, DJ, etc) so they can get home faster after a long day’s work.
I love to help my couples create signage (ie gift & cards sign, guest book sign, signature drink or bar sign) if they haven't hired someone to do it or weren't planning on having any. They really elevate the details of the day and also act as a guide for guests! Trust me, a gift table with a sign versus an empty table is always better!
The easy answer is my little family. Aria has really changed my life in so many ways. Beyond the easy answer, I couldn't live without my computer. Smartphones are great but computers are so much easier to answer all. of. the. emails. I could NOT do what I do without it.
Crunchwrap Supreme from TBell (jk jk). Umm, probably the Honey Truffle Chicken from Cheesecake Factory. If you know, you know. If you don't, TRY IT. It comes with a side of mashed potatoes so it's just a big win for me.
Bri Whitman Photography ;) I also adore Jess Orf & her teams at White Traditions Bridal (St Charles) and Cleo Bridal (O'Fallon). I got my wedding dress at Cleo's as do about 60% of my brides! Jess is so sweet and really makes the dress-buying experience so fun and exciting. She also helps me out on styled shoots with dresses and I'm never going to take that for granted!
Friendor Friday: 100 West Floral Design | St. Louis Wedding Photographer + St. Louis Wedding Florist
Friday, February 5, 2021 St Charles, MO, USA
Meet Jasmin!
Owner of 100 West Floral Design.
I love working with Jasmin because I know the florals are going to be stunning and easy to photograph! I love that she puts the work in to build relationships with each couple to really capture the vision they want for their florals. She uses lots of fun textures and has a great collection of rental items to elevate the design on wedding days!
What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of owning my business is definitely getting to know and forming relationships with my clients. It’s the best feeling ever when I’m designing for their wedding and it feels like I’m designing for a friend. I love getting to see the look on their faces when they see their flowers and it feels good to know that I played a part in the joy of their special day.
What makes your business different from others?
There are so many amazing florists in our community that do it SO WELL, but I would say the fact that we currently take a limited amount of events per year helps us to be able to form those connections with clients and really make it a personal experience for them.
What is your favorite thing to create? Why?
Easy— arch florals!!! I just love the design process and seeing it come to life with each layer of blooms. Plus, it’s usually the last piece I design so it also means that we are close to the end of our design days and really close to getting to see everything come together!
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? Why?
I definitely couldn’t live without my cell phone. I would have to learn how to read a map if I had to go without my phone and we all know that wouldn’t work out well for me. I GPS everything.
If you had to only eat one thing for dinner for the next year, what would you eat?
Seafood— lobster, specifically. 🤤
What’s one small business in St. Louis you love?
There are so many, but my husband and I have loooooved having Made. by Lia right down the street from us. We love supporting the businesses in our little community.
Bri Whitman Photo & Film is a husband and wife team specializing in timeless and romantic wedding photography & videography for the modern Bride & Groom who can't wait to marry their best friend.
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Wedding Tip Wednesday: Five Reasons to Have a First Look | St. Louis Wedding Photographer
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 St. Louis, MO, USA
If you've never heard of a first look, check out this blog post!
Here are my top five reasons for you to have a first look:
It gives you time together you might not get throughout the day.
Your wedding day will go by so quickly! Once the ceremony starts, it’s kind of a blur until the end of the night when everyone is gone and you’re heading off on your honeymoon. Having a first look allows you two some time to soak it all in and remind each other how excited you are to spend the rest of your life together. Besides, a bride spends a lot of time picking the perfect dress for her big day so a groom needs some time to gush!
It eases nerves.
I was not a crier when J and I got married, but I promise to goodness, I bawled when I started walking down the aisle. I absolutely hate my walking down the aisle pictures with my red face and ugly cry.
If you’re feeling nervous or anxious about walking down the aisle, having a first look with the person who brings you peace will be just what you need!
It helps your timeline.
Once your ceremony is over, we go straight into formal family pictures. If we haven’t done any pictures of the Mr. & Mrs. or the Bridal Party we do that following the family pictures. If you are wanting to have your ceremony and reception timed closely together, this forces us to rush with pictures and usually causes our couples to miss spending time with their family and friends during the cocktail hour. We know you picked the best appetizer for that time, you might as well get to enjoy them! ;)
It allows you to get more pictures.
Having the first look out of the way means you have more time to do photos, video, and possibly some really neat shots on the drone. Some couples have multiple locations they would like to go for bridal party pictures, which this extra time allows for. If having lots of images of the two of you and your bridal party is one of your focuses for your wedding day, then I totally recommend a first look!
It allows you an emotional montage on film and photo.
There’s several timeline/logistical aspects where a first look helps, but at the end of the day the only thing you have left is the photos, videos, and the memories. Capturing your first look on photo and film is a beautiful way to preserve those memories.
Amanda & George's Outdoor Winter Wedding at The Chase Park Plaza | St. Louis Wedding Photographer & Videographer
Sunday, January 24, 2021 212 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
Wedding Tips Wednesday: Who's In Your Formal Wedding Day Family Pictures + Complete Shot List Template | St. Louis Wedding Photographer
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 St Charles, MO, USA
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Bride & Groom + Bride’s Maternal Grandparents
Bride & Groom + MOB & FOB + Bride’s Siblings + Bride’s Sibling’s Families + Bride’s Paternal Grandparents
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Bride & Groom + Groom’s Paternal Grandparents
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Bride’s Siblings:
Bride’s Sibling’s Families:
Bride’s Maternal Grandparents:
Bride’s Maternal Aunts & Uncles + Families
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Groom’s Sibling’s Families
Groom’s Maternal Grandparents:
Groom’s Maternal Aunts & Uncles + Families
Groom’s Paternal Grandparents
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Amanda & Evan are Engaged! | Lafayette Square Engagement Photographer | St. Louis Wedding Photographer
Monday, November 23, 2020 Lafayette Park, 2023 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
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