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

funny story

ok, so what is it with guys and picikng out meat to cook? When did it become a competitive sport? Does anyone else know someone who thinks that no one can pick out meat better than them...like seriously everytime there is a bar-b-que or fancy dinner, they have to give you the play by play on what a terrific find this certain piece of meat they are about to consume is and that it might be the best ever chosen...

I have this "friend" who shall remain anonymous...that told me this story and I about peed in my pants. To protect this "friend" I will refer to him as TMP (Top Meat Picker) but I am going to tell it from his point of view...

"Sara, OMG you are not going to believe what happened to me at Schnucks. I was in the meat aisle and they had no good meat. I mean it. All the stuff they had out was terrible. And I noticed the old man next to me had a really good peice in his hand. So I waited him out to see what he was going to do with it and as soon as he put it down, I grabbed it, threw it in my cart, and took off. I bolted because I knew as soon as he put it down he would realize he had picked up the best piece of meat in the bunch and would try to get it back. The next thing I know this man is chasing me yelling "sir...Sir..." I kept thinking their is NO WAY I am giving this peice of meat back to that guy...so I was practically running at this point...darting down different aisles and back tracking so he didn't know which way I was going to go. I kept hearing him yell after me and thought to myself...I knew this meat was good because, man he is really wanting it back!...I was prepared to throw down for it right their in the middle of the shampoo Aisle...Somehow after a few minutes of me trying to dodge him he caught up with me and at this point we were both out of breath. When he finally confronted me I just told him "Dude" you're not getting this meat back." and in between pants the guy gets this weird look on his face and says..."sir...you have MY CART"

Apparently in TMP's mad dash to grab the "perfect meat" he threw it in the wrong cart and then made this poor guy chase him down for it for 5 minutes....
Don't get me wrong I like a good bbq as much as the next girl...but I'd hate to think it caused someone to have a stroke at the supermarket... hee hee

top 10 reasons I love living in Jefferson County

10. When all the big boxes from the holiday aftermath start piling up...it's perfectly fine to throw them in the backyard and catch them on fire...no need for recycling out here!

9. no "mall traffic"...because there is no mall....

8. When trouble starts a brewing and you have to call for help because someone keeps stealing the stocked mini-fridge that is bolted inside the outside cabana bar...you get to call the sheriff...no police station in Imperial...just the sherrif... with the big ol sherrif hat who is very much like Roscoe P. Cotrain from Dukes of Hazard

7. We are the Meth Capital of the United States...hey at least we're famous for something...right?

6. I am never lonely because everywhere I go someone strikes up a conversation with me...and I am talking lengthy converstaions...usually with drunks at the gas station

5. All the country roads = no plowing= more snow days :)

4. 4 wheelers and golf carts are prefectly acceptable modes of transportation

3. I have a wide variety of indoor shooting ranges to choose from.

2. I got selected as the jury foreman my very first time I was called. I think it may have been due to the fact I was one of the only ones there with all of my teeth

1. I can roll out of bed and go to the store in my jammies with no make up and a severe case of bed head and still be the hottest person in the store...

ha ha...those of you who know me well know how much I dislike it out here...I am still venting about not getting phone, internet and cable! I'll get over it soon. I have been out here for almost three years now, and I must admit that is is growing on me...but after visiting relatives in St. Peters...it makes me miss my old neighborhood.

I have the best mom and dad ever

These last few months have been very trying for me to say the least. We ran into one huge obstacle after another trying to sell our old house and purchase the new one...not to mention all the "personal drama" that was going on. My mom and dad stood by me the whole time and supported me in every way they could. Not only did they save my butt financially a few times, they truly saved me emotionally as well...so I decided to dedicate this post to them. I love you guys! You really are the best parents ever!!

these are some pics my dad took on vacaction. He is the main reason I am where I am today with my photography. In fact he gave me my first real digital camera that I used to shoot my first two weddings. Of course now I am the one giving him all the "tips" ha ha j/j dad!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

I FINALLY got a laptop last night and guess where I am making this post...right from my very own kitchen. I have internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't been this freakin excited in a loooooooong time...granted it's kinda slow (although not as slow as dial up) it looks like I am going to be able to use it!! I was positive it wouldn't work from here but it does....the real test will be when I have to upload 500 or so images. I'll get to put it to test next weekend. Wedding season will finally kick in for me on March 15th. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE shooting weddings, but it has been so nice having a break. I haven't had this long of a break since I started in 2005 and I forgot how nice it was just spending time doing nothing. I am super pumped though to get back to all the action!
Thanks for your patience while I was internetless...especially you Sheri...I know you had some serious withdrawals. I am going to try to make a post with pics in it tonight and see how fast this new sprint card really is! Stay tuned!

have I mentioned....

how BAD it sucks not having internet...in case I haven't...I HATE IT

anyways...I'd love to post some pics but unfortunately I can't right now...it kills me when I get emails from people that say they miss my posts :(
I promise I will make it up once I get my life back again...until March it's no phone, cable or internet

January is typically a really busy "booking" month for me...I am just about booked up for the year but have a few November and December dates left...Anyone who books a Nov. or Dec, 2008 wedding will get a free engagement session and $100 off the package..so feel free to spread the word!

the new house

well one good thing about not having internet is that I have had lots of time to get the new house whipped into shape. I am posting these because I have quite a few Bpic sessions booked for January-March and doing them at my house saves people some money! When I do them at a hotel or loft, I have to charge more than $250 (depending on how many girls book) to help cover the cost of the room, but I can do them for cheaper when the shoot is at my house!

Shelley and Brent

I met up with Shelley and Brent on main street for some cute festive engagement pics. I am soooo excited about their wedding this October. It's at the Caroline Vineyards and I have been DYING to shoot there! These two are so cute together! I just love it when people "click" like these two do!

OMG...it's been FOREVER....

Since I have been able to post. Thank goodness for all my good friends who don't mind me coming over and hogging their internet...I guess I didn't realize how much NOT having internet was going to suck. I am still soooo ticked at Charter. It's looking like we may get it in February or March...which is a HUGE crock of...well you know...
This is the wedding of Diana and Nestor. It was officially my last wedding of 2007! The day was so emotionally charged! Jerren and I got some great images! I felt so lucky to have photographed their day! We had so much fun and I got to see a lot of things I haven't seen before since Nestor's family is from Mexico! It was really neat!
Anyways...I have some catching up to do!!

Don't let the winter weather full ya...those wedding gowns can really get warm! Smart brides always bring fans!


This picture of Sabrina lacing up the back cracks me up..it looks like some sort of turn of the century torture treatment...By the way...if you need a DOC I highly recommend Sabrina Torti with www.proposingdreams.com She did an AMAZING job and I had a blast working with her!

Diana looked sooo gorgeous!


Loved these shots Jerren got..I have them from a different angle...that's what is so cool about having a 2nd shooter!!





This is Jerren's shot...It was probably one of my favorites of the day...I think it looks like one of the pics you get in a frame when you buy it..ha ha




Erin with Exclusive Events did a fantastic job with the lighting.


The veil was stuck in so well that Diana couldn't get it off so she toughed it out all night! It was HUGE!!

The dances were so filled with emotion...I love these two Jerren captured


This is Nestor trying to get "sexy" to go in for the garter...it was so funny..this is Jerren's shot

I think Jerren took this one too!! I love all of Diana's expressions!