Crista met Kurt while studying abroad in Australia. Little did she know she would end up marrying an Australian and making Australia her permanent home. When it came time to plan her wedding though, she decided to celebrate with friends and family in her home town of Jefferson City, MO. Crista's great taste and attention to detail was evident from her custom made gown and bridesmaids dresses to the themed reception tables. Even the Salon she chose (Bella Capelli) was beautiful and lent itself to some great pre-ceremony portraits.

There were so many fun spots in the salon that I just had
to give the shoes their own photo shoot.

Crista realized she still didn't have something borrowed or old. Her MOH offered to lend her the fun cocktail ring she had been wearing. Crista then asked if it happened to be old, only half serious, and her MOH replied, "Yes, it was my Grandmothers!" So there ya have it, MOH to the rescue.It is good to laugh and enjoy yourself on your wedding day!

Also couldn't resist that staircase.

My favorite from the day.

Father and Daughter waiting to make their entrance.

You can see where Crista gets her looks from!

(Okay, Dad had a part in it too ;o)

We had some fun at the Capitol.

Each table was named for a place special to the couple (some in the US, and some in Australia). The Jefferson City Country club flew both the American flag and the Australian flag to welcome the guests.

They danced their first dance to Kermit the Frog. How adorable is that?

Ashley and Josiah planned their wedding from the Atlanta area making it a Missouri destination wedding. The School House Bed and Breakfast in Rocheport provides a great room for the girls to get ready in complete with dressing screens, makeup mirrors, and they put out a nice spread of sodas, snacks and chilled wine. It is always fun to shoot the pre-ceremony photos there. Then it was off to Les Bourgeois for their blufftop ceremony and reception.

The Schoolhouse grounds also make for great portrait locations.

My favorite photo!
Ashley's Demetrios dress was so perfect on her.
My favorite feature was that the mermaid skirt had a
slit in the side with tulle underneath so no matter what she
was doing (dancing, walking, sitting) or what angle you looked
at her from, her dress always fell perfectly and moved beautifully.

Stephanie and David were wed in Fulton, Mo. Stephanie chose her Mother's home as her venue which made the perfect backdrop for a beautiful outdoor ceremony. Having her wedding at home made it special and intimate. Fall showers moved the group photos indoors, but we managed to get some great shots before the ceremony on the pretty grounds.

These blues are the real deal so I couldn't resist showcasing them.
As always, you can click the photos to enlarge them.Making the most of the rain.

Finally, Mr and Mrs Phillipe!The beautiful details.

So sweet!