I HEART CALIFORNIA!!!!

Tony and I had a wonderful time visiting California in September to shoot the wonderful wedding of Martin and Kim. It was such a wonderful experience! There were sooo many wonderful details and I cannot wait to show you some of my favorite pictures from their big day! ENJOY!


Kim getting make-up on for the traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony:


The Vietnamese ceremony was incredible! It was held in Kim's mom's house and was very special because of how the families were incorporated. Taking pictures of such an intimate ceremony was an honor!


Martin's boutonniere:


Then Kim got reading for the reception...Kim, you are just gorgeous! Love this shot of you putting your earrings in!


The gorgeous girls!


The studly guys!


The gorgeous couple!!!




And of COURSE, we are in Calif, so I HAD to get some pictures by the palm trees. LOVE this pictures!




This was our view from the gorgeous reception!


Introducing the newly married couple:


Now for my FAVORITE sunset picture....love it....can't love this anymore! Gotta love this couple, working their model looks, plus amazing sunset in the background!


Thank you Kim and Martin for letting Tony and I shoot your wedding day! We loved it!!!

The Dennis Family in CALIFORNIA!

Tony, Jadyn, and I headed out to California in September for a wonderful wedding but the double bonus was that my awesome cousin, his wife, and three gorgeous daugthers live in California, so we got to visit, laugh together, and I was blessed to do their family session. It was so wonderful being with family!!!!! Enjoy some of my favs. from this session!

Audra, Lillian, and Gwen. These sisters are sooooo sweet and so much fun! I loved taking their pictures!


The gorgeous Dennis family and some awesome SUN-ness going on in the background....this is definitely going on my website!


The cute couple, Eddy and Nichole:


Alright, this next picture was 100% candid!!! I was doing individuals with each of the girls and when I walked over, I looked up and saw adorable Gwen sitting like a princess on this bench....and this is what I got, it made me tear up when I took the picture!




These are some of my favorite moments as a photographer, capturing pictures of families interacting....I love Nichole just talking with her three girls.


Eddie and the girls:




While we were in California, Nichole's mother was visiting, too, it was so nice meeting her and including her in the photoshoot.


Tony came and brought Jadyn, so at the end, we got a few pictures with the four cousins together!!! Love this picture!

Weddings in 2011

I am sooo excited about all my wonderful wedding couples of 2011! I have met with many engaged couples and know that it is going to be one great year. If you are ready to meet with me to discuss your wedding day, talk about your photography needs in detail, and see samples; now is a PERFECT time to do so. I meet with most spring and fall brides the fall and winter before their big day. It is wonderful to meet with and discus your big day over coffee! Please feel free to email me at: lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com to set up a meeting.

Also, SOON I will be announcing my first BOUDOIR session for JANUARY!!!! Details to be announced SOON!

Matt & Ashley :: Engaged

Matt and Ashley are a wonderful couple that is getting married in October. I met with them and felt an instant connection to them both. Matt is super easy to talk to and Ashley is as sweet as they come. I had a blast at there engagement session...and now I can't wait for their wedding day.


Ashley, you are TOO cute!!!




FAV. of the day!!!! I love dancing pictures....and this close-up I LOVE!!! I love Ashley's expression towards Matt.




They seriously looked like this the whole time!


A hot, serious look:




Matt and Ashley, you two are awesome, can't wait to see you guys again SOON!

Michael & Kathy :: Happily Married

Michael and Kathy are the sweetest couple! I loved working with them both throughout the day, but together, as a couple, they had something even more special going on! They are amazing together. I have never worked with a couple that was sooooo into each other. It was, well, beyond words...incredible!!! Enjoy some of my favorite pictures from their gorgeous wedding day!

The ceremony:


Michael and Kathy held on to each other throughout the ceremony....they were so sweet!


After the ceremony, we headed out to Forest Park for a wonderful time of pictures with the wedding party. We had a great time, and her maid of honor, Michaela, is a previous bride of Synergy Photography....always fun to work with our brides again!


Fav of the wedding party...love walking pictures!


Seriously gorgeous couple!




Kathy, you are gorgeous!




The wonderful Ritz!!!! Amazing set up and service!


The bling:

Cal & Marjie :: Engaged!

I have known Marjie for about 6 years...I always thought she was such a sweet, outgoing, and nice person! She always is smiling and full of life. And about 2 years ago she I ran into her and she told me, "When I get married, I want you as my photographer." I just smiled and told her I would be honored...and now, I get to be her wedding photographer!!! I am sooo excited to be part of her and Cal's wedding. Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session in Pacific, MO.


Aren't they sooo cute together!?!??


A fun shot from the engagement session...




Hands down, FAVORITE of the SESSION!


Marjie rocks and got us permission to go inside the caves in Pacific. IT WAS AMAZING!! Love this silouette pictures.


Sweet kiss...with some sweet rock colors behind them:


Awesomeness in the picture below!!!


Cal and Marjie, I had such a great time on your photo session with you both. Looking forward to your November wedding.