Hearty Welcome to Amina & Phillip!

We just couldn't be happier to welcome Amina and Phillip to the wedding family at Bobbi Brinkman Photography! All of us here are just delighted! When Amina and Phillip came to visit with us we not only had the opportunity to meet them but Amina's lovely Mom and gracious Grandmother--- a sweeter family you couldn't ask for!

The warmest of BBP Welcomes to you all, of course we're looking forward to your very special Big Day!

Lovely Cakes--- from Martha Stewart

It must be the beginnings of the February doldrums because my mind is thinking CAKE! Not just any cake of course but wedding cake. Lovely, luscious, sweet and wonderful, loaded with frosting and tinted a pretty color. Yum!

I thought I'd share a few of my favorite cakes from Martha Stewart (thanks Martha!)----

A Charlotte of a cake------- I can imagine a tiramisu-ey cake maybe with the ladyfingers around the edge?

LOVE this clean and geometric cake, elegantly monogrammed and presented so simply. I bet it tastes as good as it looks!


A croquembouche wedding cake! How fabulous is this!!!!! On top of what is undoubtedly a yummy cake layer comes a fabulous presentation of sugary delicious croquembouche(s)! I have no idea in the world how you would SERVE such a magnificent frippery of cake but it would be fabulous!

Enough said!

Mr. & Mrs Haug-- in their glory

We were absolutely thrilled to have a recent two page spread in the Real Weddings section of St. Louis Bride magazine---- and Patrick and Jennifer Haug's wedding was a perfect fit. Gorgeous details, an exquisite reception and a very attractive bride and groom, I mean how can you go wrong? The spread is in the recent issue of St. Louis Bride, hope you have a chance to take a look and we know you will agree that it is the best issue ever from the cream of the STL bridal magazine crop---- hands down.

Crystal, Drew & Lacy Too

We're all very happy about so many things on this chilly Wednesday!

On the top of the list is the opportunity to welcome new BBP wedding family members! Crystal and Drew----- it is a privilege and an honor to have you and everyone here looks forward to capturing the story of your wedding with "Images from the Heart..."

It is no small thing to have the chance to work with one of the awesome wedding coordinators in St. Louis, Lacy Branch Events and her incredible team. Because of their attention to detail and desire to create the loveliest of weddings we can be confident that working with Crystal and Drew will be nothing but a pleasure!

Happy Wednesday!

Vote for BBP as your Favorite Wedding Photographer!

A fun contest from the folks at Fox2, a vote for your favorite (insert everything under the sun here).

Of course BBP is listed in the Best Wedding Photographer category. For easy punching, lay your index finger on this link:

VOTE BBP BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Thank you, thank you and thank you. We are well aware that we have the very best clients and friends in the world (make that Universe!!!!)

Go on............ go vote now! Whatcha waiting for????

Upcoming Show & Cute Little Custom Toppers

We're all prepping for one of the favorite wedding shows of the year! Held this Sunday at Windows Off Washington, St. Louis Bride will gather great vendors in a great space all for local brides. If you are planning on attending the show, Bobbi and I would just love it if you would please stop by and say "hello"!

We found the cutest little custom cake toppers! They're absolutely not for everyone, some brides and grooms opt for flowers, sentimental or vintage toppers, or any other manner of cake dec finery. These were simply too cute not to share!

They come from The Small Object, owned by Sarah Neuberger.
You know you are in for a treat when you visit her site and are met by the little "sticker" above.......... yes do, close your eyes and smile real big. She's creative and just plain fun! Whether or not you covet these little toppers, they're loads of fun to look at and a set could look just like you!





I'm especially enamored of this couple of course!



Happy Friday!

Bride's Choice Award 2010!

Sincere thank you's from all of us here at Bobbi Brinkman Photography!

OUR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!!!

January 21, 2010: St. Louis, MO - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Bobbi Brinkman Photography has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for wedding photography!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Bobbi Brinkman Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Bobbi Brinkman Photography is among the very best photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

Julie & Travis

WELCOME TO THE BBP FAMILY
JULIE & TRAVIS

We're all so excited to work with you and get to know you and your families as the year progresses! Your December wedding will be here before you know it!

Thanks so much for allowing us the privilege and honor of capturing your wedding with "Images from the Heart...", it is truly a blessing!

Otherwise Engaged

Busy stuff around the studio, just seems to be a lot going on.

One of the things that are always enjoyed are engagement sessions, a nice time to re-connect with BBP brides and grooms and have a little fun. The last blast of uber cold weather brought that dry powdery snow and one brave couple took advantage of the gift (ack) from Mother Nature and have Bobbi shoot their session. Okay, okay--- it was all about Caleb's tight schedule and that whole bird in the hand thing (make hay while the sun shines????) Bad metaphors aside, Alecia and Caleb made pretty good use of their session tiime I'd say! The question is, who won that snow fight??????

Their vid is below :

I remember that nasty cold--- it seems forever imprinted on my memory! Thank heavens this week and into next remains extremely mild by comparison! You know that Old Man Winter isn't done with us yet!!

Another look at Ashley and Brad

Also from the shiny new pages of St. Louis Best Bridal Magazine comes a last look at the wedding of Ashley & Brad.

We love this couple and their families, it was a blast working with them during the period leading up to their special day. On one of the hottest days of the year they were married and such completely great sports about the heat.

It's a pleasure to call them friends!

As always, we are reminded that our clients are the best in the world and we are the luckiest studio in the world!

Jean & Joe Revisited

Fresh from the brand spankin' new pages of St. Louis Best Bridal Magazine comes a great spread on a BBP favorite wedding couple, Jean and Joe! The newlyweds were so great to work with and remain not only clients but friends as well.

The spread features some highlights of their love story and their day and also has a photo of Joe's Groom's cake................ a replica of his beloved trumpet.

Pick up the new issue and read all about it!

A Blogoversary Milestone!

FOUR years with the BBP blog------- I think that is pretty remarkable, don't you???? We're all dancing in celebration, woo hoo!!!!!!!


It has been wonderful, and of course there is more to come!

Happy 4th Blogoversary BBP!!!!

Life After Snow

The snow arrived, a few inches here at the studio although it is hard to tell REALLY with the drifting and blowing. What we know for sure is that it is cold. Super cold and getting colder. (I yearn for warm tradewinds and sandy beaches in a big way!) Have I mentioned that it is going to be 82 in Honolulu today?

Maybe it is just time to remember that there is STL weather not below freezing and that the snow does (someday) give way to green grass, sunny skies and warm temperatures.

Yes, there IS golf. Not for a few months but golf cometh along with activities that are without skis, snowshoes, or shovels. Mickey and Jason will tell you.......................... y'just gotta' hang on!

Engagement sessions in the snow are coming up (weather permitting of course) and I can assure you that they won't look like Jennifer and Shaun's!

No short sleeves or jacket-less posing will be happening. (I hope!)

Happy New Year

From all of us here at BBP, we wish you a Happy New Year and send sincere wishes for an outstanding 2010 full of health, love, hope, and happiness!

HBD Bobbi

Happy Birthday Bobbi------- from all of us to (one) of you!

Holiday Aftermath

Tina says (while drinking eggnog): Christmas is over---- as much as I tried to slow it down it just didn't happen. As expected my son didn't make it home from NYC, boo hoo. He will arrive this Wednesday in time to spend a long weekend and to ring in 2010. I think the unexpected perk is that I need to stay out of the cookies and gingerbread in order to make sure he has enough of home goodies when he is here. And that lonely bare under the tree look has been postponed as his gifts are still bright and shining under there. (Along with my new set of BLUE Martha bowls and kitchen towels). It's going to be an aqua 2010 for sure!

Bobbi says: It was a great Christmas! Everyone in the family had a great time and we were all together, it doesn't get better than that! Even the dogs had new sweaters!

Nell says: Christmas was great but the best part is having some time off! I loved my first Christmas as a first grade teacher, the kids were adorable! I'm having a great time seeing friends who are in town for the holidays and my boyfriend and I will be celebrating Bobbi's birthday (note from Tina----12/27) with some hockey!

All Other Staffers are out of town or slacking off and unavailable for comment! :)

All told it was a lovely few days, near perfection and I don't say that often. Even Mother Nature conspired to bring enough snow on the ground (and little on the roads) to call it a white Christmas.

From everyone at BBP here in the holiday aftermath----Hope you and yours had the very best of times.

Happy Wishes from BBP

The two most important staffers at BBP send the holiday card this year! Prince and Hana wish you all the happiest of holidays, a Merry Christmas and all the best at this special time of year!

One SHORT Week!

Well kids, Christmas Eve is one week away from today!!! I'm not quite sure how it came to happen so fast (as it always does) but there you have it.

Here's hoping your shopping is done, your gifts are wrapped and all things are orderly so that you can enjoy this special time of year with family and friends. After all, isn't that the most important thing in the world?

You bet! Especially now, count your blessings and pass one on!

New Boyfriends for the Holidays

We have the best preferred vendors----- the best in the world hands down. The fact that we also consider them friends ('cause we're fussy y'know?) is such a bonus and a blessing.

Last night the fabulous Chris from C.J.'s Disc JockeyService (himself funny and hugely entertaining as well as being a phenominal d.j. along with his crew) took the whole BBP crew to the hockey game. Well those of us who matter------- Nell and Tina along with Bobbi (kidding other staffers, kidding!!!!) to Scottrade. The whole night was really great but I think one of the biggest goosebump moments was both benches banging their sticks for Mr. H*ull--- awesome.

For those of you who were not as lucky as we were, what a fab night! The greatest hockey players in Blues history there as the 'dream team', B*rett H*ull a new hall of famer, and my boyfriends (who adore me) WON!!!! They played really great hockey and what a nice touch that Mr. Janssen threw off the gloves early, excellent! The goals from Andy and Alex (we're on a first name basis of course) were sweet as can be and boyfriend T.J. scored the game winner. Go Blues!

I think because it is the holiday season and I don't want Mr. H*ull to feel all sniffly I should make him one of my new boyfriends. It's only fair! As Mr. G*retsky was on hand last night and there is nothing worse than feeling left out, he can be my new boyfriend too. A magnanimous gesture I don't mind making one single bit.

Chris? Oh, he gets boyfriend status too-------- his wife won't mind a bit! If you are in the market for a great d.j. give him a jingle..............promise???? But the hockey tickets are MINE! :)

Bowling, no Elves

One of my holiday weaknesses is Elf Bowling, I confess. I have a very, very old game on my computer from the days of the infancy of the game. There is something wonderfully holiday-ish about playing a game or two and listening to the elf taunts and giggles. (Can you say "guuuuuteeerrrrrr balllllll") Elves aside, Bobbi had the opportunity to hang out for a bit with fellow STL photographers at Flamingo Bowl last night and a great time was had by all. Brides? You're in good hands, what can we say!