I have been meaning to do a little post about our event cards but I keep forgetting. Anyway, here it is! An event card is a 4x6 photo card that states where guests can go to view and order photos from the wedding day so they don't have to go through the couple in order to get copies of the photos. All of our packages include an online web gallery for proofing and ordering so this card tells them where they can find it. We include a photo from the engagement session so this can double as a favor, especially if you have us add text about a donation or just a simple thank you. Click on the photo to view the one we designed for Travis and Erica. We can design it with your wedding colors in mind.

The first 100 are free of charge! We just ask that you include them at each place setting or if that is not possible to have the Emcee make an announcement for everyone to pick one up before they leave and where they are located. After the first 100 (if you need more copies) you can order them in increments of 50 for only $25 per increment! Let us know if you'd like us to design one for you.

We got to head north again for Travis and Erica's wedding in Monroe City and Reception in Hannibal. What can we say about these two? They are just a blast and so easy to be around. We feel at ease with them and they are just crazy about each other which makes our job easier. You may remember their engagement session from one of our first posts. Take a look at these images from their big day, it was so hard to narrow down to even this many!

Erica and the Maids all shared a toast (sent over buy the guys via the messenger boy i.e ring bearer) before the ceremony.

The guys were taking it easy as well ;o)

Travis had this huge smile on his face when they were reciting their vows like he was about to burst with joy. Erica was laughing and crying at the same time. They were the cutest little vow reciters ever. It was a packed house! I can see why everyone would want to come out for these two. They are so lovable and considerate of each other and those around them. Which we first got to experience during their engagement session. They drove down from Iowa for us to shoot them in Rocheport because they loved all of our ideas and it was a great shoot.

The maids were all waiting in anticipation for Travis and Erica's exit from the church, sparklers in hand.

We couldn't resist taking this dramatic shot of just Erica by herself.
I'm always a sucker for a red door!

I love how the wind caught her veil in these next two.

The wedding party was the silliest we've had the pleasure to work with which is great for us photographers. We only just had to let them be themselves to get some great shots.

The wedding party got to ride around in a Trolley which I dubbed "the party bus." Don't worry, I don't know anything about any flashing going on in the back guys . . . ;o)

The beautiful details:
Top Left: Boutonnière on one of the guy's jackets hanging over the back of a trolley bench.
Top Middle: Another advantage of an engagement session, we designed a custom event card to be put at each place setting. I will post a photo of the design and explain more in the next post.
The rest: The table details were really fun. The couple chose a theme for each table based on an event or experience they had during their courtship. They had one called Rocheport (where there engagement session was) for example. Then, once you found your table they had table tents explaining the meaning behind the name. I wish I Had been ale to go around and read them all. I'm sure that will make for an automatic story or scrapbook if they put them all together. How cool is that?

Travis's Sister was afraid she wouldn't make it though her toast but she did a great job!

Sister Hug: Erica hugging her Sister and MOH after her heartfelt toast.

The couple met at (I think) and were a part of Dance Marathon at their Alma Mater so it is no surprise they had skills ;o)

And they weren't the only ones with skills . . . Congrats guys!

Tiffany and Charlie were wed at First Christian Church and chose Columbia Country Club for their reception. It was the first time for us shooting at FC and we LOVED all the stained glass windows. I could have shot the Bride and Groom there all day! Alas, the photographer's wish is always more time . . . but next time we get to shoot there I definitely want to take advantage of the per-fect light in the atrium area beside the sanctuary. Any takers?? ;o)

Tiffany's adorable flats, don't they look comfy?

Comfort was a definite theme, check out these green sneakers.

I love this shot of her waiting to make her grand entrance.

The beautiful stained glass windows.The happy couple.
They were anxious to scoot to their reception but we managed to get this one shot in front of one of the windows. There is also a rope to the church bell (I was holding it out of the way) so next time it would be fun to get a shot of the couple tugging on the rope to ring the bell.
Shameless Plug: It is always nice to see how the couple incorporates
photos of their engagement session into the wedding day details.