EXCITING NEWS!!!

SjMacky Photography in
THE KNOT "BEST OF 2008" WEDDING MAGAZINE

I am soooo pumped up to announce I have been selected as a 2008 Pick for The Knot Best of Weddings magazine, a coast-to-coast, by-brides-for-brides guide to the top wedding sites, photographers, florists, and more in over 40 key cities across the United States published by The Knot Inc. (www.theknot.com), the #1 wedding website and most trusted wedding resource.

The Knot conducted its second annual survey of over 20,000 recent brides to capture detailed feedback on every business that couples hired for their wedding celebration.

Saint Louis newlyweds contributed their raves and reviews on the area’s wedding professionals. The newlyweds were asked to rate their vendors on multiple criteria, from creativity to professionalism, and to comment on their experiences. The resulting ratings—and detailed feedback—were aggregated by the editors of The Knot to create this one-of-a-kind publication highlighting the best wedding resources in each region according to local brides. The survey was administered by Harris Interactive.

I am really excited about this because I don't even advertise on the Knot and feel honored to have been chosen as a top pick for 2008! Thanks so much to those brides who submitted my name! I didn't even know I was in the running! ha ha

Natalie and Nicole

I had the pleasure of working with two very beautiful and fun girls this weekend for a bpic shoot at my house. Both girls are getting married on April 26th and wanted to do something special for their men! I love these shoots. They are so much fun! Here's just a few of my favorites...

Peep Show

A friend sent this to me and I thought it was funny...
get it?..."peep" show...ha ha you have to look carefully because it isn't the best picture quality...

Congrats Sara and Dan!

I actually met Sara and Dan from a referral made by my sister after she had done some engagement pictures for them last year. These are two of the nicest, cutest, people I have ever met. Sara looked absolutely amazing and Dan is so cute, so needless to say the day was such an easy one for me to shoot. I was so excited to finally get to go see the inside of St. Francis Xavier College Church. I have been dying to photograph a wedding there since I started doing wedding photography! We were a little concerned at first that it may rain, but the luck 'o the Irish was on our side and it stayed dry all day! Thanks guys for letting Jodi and I share your day! We had a blast!

Click here to see a little slideshow of some wedding highlights. The song was Sara and Dan's first dance song...which was soooo perfect for them!

Really super belated post and my sincerest apologies

First I have to give you a little background to help you understand why this belated post is such a big deal. Sheri, the bride featured in these pictures, is probably one of the sweetest, funniest, most organized people I have come across in my last three years as a wedding photographer...she also happens to be my blog's biggest "stalker"...at least that I know of...seriously like when I wasn't able to post for a long time I would get these desperate emails from her begging for a post...almost even leading to blackmail if I didn't...ha ha (J/J Sheri)
Anyways I met up with Sheri and Mike last Sunday for their final consult and she reluctantly brought it to my attention that I never posted HER pics...of all people to forget to post...I forgot hers...I was dumbfounded and really don't know how they never ended up here...but...here they are now! We had such an awesome fall day at Lafeyette Park. Mike was so...how should I say this...worried...that I was going to make him do stupid stuff...which I did...but he was a trooper and I think even though he may not to admit to it, we had a fun time.
Sheri, I am soooooooooooooo sorry I never posted your pictures. I will make it up to you somehow. AND....I hope those wedding nightmares ease up a little for ya...at least the ones you're having about me not showing up...you were probably having those about me since I never posted your pics...ha ha Love you guys and I can't wait to shoot your wedding!!! Good luck with your programs!
Also I must also tell everyone.... Sheri came to the meeting with all her family formals written on index cards outlining who she wanted photographed and even numbered them and everything!!! sooooooooooo cool!!I wanted to take pics of them to post to show you how cool this is but I am still waiting to get my camera bodies back. yikes I hope my camera guy hurries...T minus 5 days and counting till my first wedding of 2008!!!

Last Minute Opening

Unfortunately one of my favorite couples this year has made the respectable decision to postpone their wedding on June 21, 2008. Which means it is now up for grabs. The likelihood of booking it this close to June is probably pretty slim, but I thought I would throw it out there to all my girls at stlwed.com...maybe you know someone.
This is one of those dates that I bet I had 10 people ask about once it was booked. I am really bummed that they had to cancel, but at the same time totally understand. Getting married is one of the biggest decisions people have to make, and making the right decision is really important!

2007 superlatives

So now that I have internet access again (thanks to my new sprint broadband card) I have been gearing up for my first wedding of 2008. I have been going through old slideshows and just reminiscing about some of the great times I had last year with my clients. I thought it might be fun to kinda so one of those cheesy superlative things that they do in highschool yearbooks...I probably could've done about 20 more...but the sprint card just isn't as fast as my old DSL so....three hours later...I am calling it quits. Sorry if I left a few out...it was only due to time. If I get more time later I may do some more. Here is a slideshow for the 1st half of last year...Here is one for the 2nd half
I only hope 2008 goes as well as last year! Man I had fun! My clients truly are the best around! Thanks for the memories guys! here is a slid

The couple who (looking back) I would have shot for free...Emily and Brad...perfect couple...perfect day

Best cake AND most fun reception...Emily and Brad...I am sure they have video to prove how much fun I had with them that night

Couple that is closest to my heart...Brooke and Clint are two of the nicest people I have ever met.


Most photogenic couple...Greta and Drew...seriously these two cannot take a bad picture

Groom most likely to get his butt beat for paying more attention to holding the flowers than helping his bride manage her dress!

Couple most likely to never run down the middle of the street again...Emily and John

Couple most likely to have a hangover the next day...Kim and Jason...it was freezing rain on their April 13thh wedding last year and we literally spent 4 hours in a little tavern down the street from the church....undoubtedly the most fun I have ever had between the ceremony and reception


Kid most likely to never agree to participate in another wedding because of how bored he was the first time

Sweetest ceremony...Meghan and Bob...so emotion filled...loved this shot of Jerren's

Best wedding hair...Meghan

Groom most likely to leave the bride for the bestman...JUST KIDDING Paul :)

Bridesmaids most likely to get arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct...these girls were awesome!

Couple most likely to win $10,000 on America's Funniest home video...Stacey and John...He was so nervous he tried to kiss her before the vows were over...and it just got funnier as the ceremony went on...and then they "high fived"...by far the most entertaining wedding I saw in 2007


Groom most likely to need counseling after the wedding

Wedding guests most likely to get beat up by the bride for using center pieces as drink holders

Most expressionable bride...Lesley...She is so adorable




Coolest wedding/reception location...Jenna and Tim at the Randall Art Gallery

Best cake fight...Andrea and Tony

Best cake cutting...Bobbi and Mike hacked off the whole top of the cake and just went for it

Cutest group of bridesmaids...

Most unusual ring shot request (done in on the Joy of Cooking instead of the bible...Tom is a chef)

Couple most likely to suffer from a severe case of perma-grin...Jess and Tom

Best use of props Jessica and Tom

Most non-traditional wedding party...Sammy and Chris

Scariest Best Man

Groomsmen most likely to star in the Goodfellas remake

Groom most likely to hurt me for posting this picture... :) Love ya Lennel

Wedding officiant most likely to get his license taken away for having way to much fun at the reception

Most laid back couple...Danielle and Lennel...This was such a great day!

Hottest Bride....Cynthia was one of the most fun brides I have worked with!

Best show of spontaneous PDA...Cynthia and Zach..and yes...this is the "motor boat" (wedding crashers)

Most daring stunt pulled at a reception

Couple most likely to have their picture ending up in picture frames all over the world...This is Jerren's shot and I love it

Best reception lighting and decor...Diana and Nestor (thanks to Erin at Exclusive Events and Sabrina Torti

Most likely to suffocate due to torture from wedding coordinator... j/j Sabrina