Deaundre & Raquel's April Wedding

Deaundre and Raquel are truly a match made in heaven. They are an absolutely wonderful couple!!! From the first time I met them, when they booked me out a year and a half ago, I remember thinking..."I cannot wait for this wedding." Raquel and Deaundre are just "those people." People you feel like you have known forever....people you cannot wait to spend their wedding day with...and people who are just so genuine and sweet. So, without further ado, here is the amazing April wedding day of one incredible couple!

Wonderful details from the day...Raquel LOVES details pictures, and so do I!

A gorgeous Raquel getting ready!

Rebecca, one of my wonderful second shooters, grabbed this touching shot right before Raquel walked down the aisle!

Exchanging rings...

A BIG kiss!!!

The girls...they were all sooo sweet!

At the park, my favorite time was just with Deaundre and Raquel...they were so easy to photograph!

LOVE THIS ONE!!

Cutting the cake at the reception...

This was the moment of the wedding that I just cried...Raquel danced to this amazing song with her dad, and she sang along during this touching Father/Daughter dance!

And let the dancing begin...

FAV of the DAY! We snuck out the reception to get the perfect lighting...TOTALLY worth it!

And to end the day, with a gorgeous sunset!! Raquel and Deaundre, I loved being part of your wedding day! Thank you for choosing me to be part of your day...it was a blessing!

Up next, some FUN engagement session....oh, my busy spring session is in full BLOOM!

Spring Mini-Session :: Sunday, May 30th

Synergy Photography is happy to announce our SPRING Mini-Session!!! This will be taking place on Sunday, May 30th! And to launch our FIRST EVER Mini-Sessions, we are giving a steal of a deal to everyone who signs up...$200 for your entire family session (up to 7 family members), maternity session, or senior session; including the edited images from your session on a CD with copyright release. But even better, the FIRST to sign up will receive 3 FREE 8x10s!

Here are the details:

When: Sunday, May 30th from 2pm-6:30

Where: Twin Oaks Park (if you haven't been here yet, you will be blown away!)

What's included: A 45-minute outdoor family session with Kristen PLUS a disk of the edited images on a high resolution CD with copyright release.

Cost: $200

~~First Person to sign up...gets 3 FREE 8x10s from the session ~~
5 slots are available. Email me at lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. Your session fee is due upon booking and is non-refundable.

Breakdown STL Benefit!

Breakdown STL had a wonderful benefit dinner this month...it was a wonderful evening that included a gourmet dinner, an incredible band and dancing, plus the Breakdown team performed. Check out some of my favorite images from the evening:

The AMAZING Moulin was a perfect location! (I might add that it would be great for a wedding reception, too!)


Appetizer hour was truly elegant and wonderfully delicious!


I loved the lighting around the tables....really just created such a wonderful atmosphere.






They had some of the most wonderful auction items...it was hard not to bid on EVERYTHING!


The band was incredible!!!! Mary Kay, executive assistant of Breakdown STL, stepped up the microphone and WOWed us!


The band had everyone moving and grooving!


Tim Ezell, from Channel 2, spoke and led the evening's events...it was wonderful to meet him and Breakdown was very happy to have him part of this special evening.


Jenna Imergoot, executive director of Breakdown STL, gave a touching speech and introduced the wonderful students/staff of Breakdown.


Dance team:


Moving skit....


The whole team!!! Breakdown STL, thank you for letting Tony and I spend such a wonderful evening with your entire staff, team, and board members...we were honored to be part of your benefit dinner!

Breakdown STL Benefit TONIGHT!

Tonight Tony and I will be shooting at Breakdown STL's wonderful benefit dinner. We are truly delighted to be part of this team. Here is a collage put together of some favs. of Synergy Photography....check it out....you might even see yourself!!!!

Rusty and Jana: A Wedding in Tennessee!!

A few times each year, I am blessed to be able to travel around the US! I have been some amazing places and Germantown, TN, was truly wonderful! My brother and I traveled to Germantown to shoot the incredible wedding day of Rusty and Jana. I have been looking forward to their destination wedding since last year and I could not believe their wedding day ARRIVED SO FAST! Bobby and I were truly blessed to be part of their special day. Check out some of our favorite images from their March wedding....oh, and be prepared for a LOT of images!!!!

Here is a collage I made for the happy couple...my three favs. of them!


The handsome groom getting ready:


I really liked this close-up of Rusty putting on his cuff links.


Jana's GORGEOUS dress....I LOVED the beaded detail!


Jana was lighthearted and had fun getting ready. As she was putting on her earrings, a bridesmaid cracked her up...her expression was priceless.


My favorite thing about the day was that Jana had written her future husband a journal and it was her wedding gift for him. It was such a special gift! Bobby rocked this shot with Rusty's ring on top...love it!


Jana, you were one gorgeous bride!!!


The beautiful ladies!


Favorite of Jana with her lovely ladies!


The wonderful guys...they were LOVING taking pictures, which normally doesn't happen! LOL!


My favorite of Rusty!


Bobby grabbed this wonderful picture of Jana with her dad before the wedding. (Brides-to-be, just a little tip, this is just ONE of the reasons why a second shooter is WONDERFUL!! I am waiting down the aisle for you while my second photographer can be with you right before you walk down the aisle.)


The entire wedding party met before the wedding to get some great shots...


LOVE this walking picture...the focus just on the happy couple...while the entire wedding party walked with them!




Fun detail shot of Jana's BLING!


Their first dance as husband and wife:




Cutting the cake...Jana had the biggest smile on her face!!!




And saved my FAVORITE picture of the day for last....WOW...breath-taking!

Rusty and Jana, you were a wonderful couple to work with!!! Have a great start to your married life!