A White Wedding

What a wonderful wedding day! It’s true…it may have been a wee bit chilly outside (i.e. it was freeeeezing), but it was so wonderful. It was the last bit of snowy winter that the first part of 2012 had to offer, and thankfully, it did not cause a bit of complications for the day (other than the mild threat of hypothermia). When I (Joel) get in my uber creative mode, I tend to forget about things like heat or cold or rain or snow or anything like that. I am, as you might say, in the zone at that point. This is again a perfect example why Shannon is so amazing. She helps me remember that brides in their dresses tend to get chilly in such circumstances and that, ideally, we do not want her to show back up for the reception with frostbite. Mission accomplished.

Josh and Katie are such a sweet couple, and it was so heart warming to see their excitement throughout the entire day. We started out the day at the church, First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, and it was decorated very nicely. They were both a bit jittery and nervous before the ceremony, but once they saw each other, they lit up. Katie smiled as big as anyone could, and after a few seconds, Josh was struggling to hold it all in. It was very precious. One very special thing was that Katie’s father performed the ceremony himself. After walking Katie down the aisle, he switched roles and married these two amazing people.

Once the ceremony was over, we headed to downtown Lebanon to do their photos! Everyone did amazing…especially the girls. I know guys are tough and all, but honestly, we always just have amazing bride’s maids who will stick it out and maybe suffer a bit in order to help make the bride’s day amazing. All the girls definitely pulled through for Katie. Having the blankets and coats on standby as soon as the photo was taken did help some, though. 😉 And the guys were their cool and somewhat gooofy selves, as per usual. Truly, though, the entire wedding party were amazing. You cannot ask for anything more (especially on a day like that)

The reception was at the Scott Club on Scott Air Force Base. It was, I will admit, the first time I have ever been checked-in by a man with an assault rifle when going to a reception. That place was amazing, though. The food was outstanding, and the staff was great. I would definitely recommend checking out. Everyone danced and celebrated and had a wonderful time. It was a great party.

We are so thankful that we have the chance to be involved in peoples’ lives in this way. It is so special for us, and we do not take it for granted in the least. God bless you, Katie and Josh, and enjoy your marriage. It is a blessing like no other.

Joel
St. Louis Wedding Photographer

VENDORS:

Ceremony – First Baptist O’Fallon, IL

Reception – Scott Club, Scott Air Force Base

Dress – Mori Lee

Tux Rentals – Men’s Warehouse

Flowers – Dill’s Floral Haven

Hair & Makeup – Carey Adkins, Garden Salon

DJ – Josh Boyer, Cornerstone Entertainment

Ceremony Coordinator – Suzanne Christ

Cake – Carol Tucker

Written by Joel Conner | St. Louis Wedding Photographer