Thinking Treats...

The August September issue of the newsletter will go out tomorrow to our brides, if you aren't on the mailing list and would like to receive one in .pdf please let us know and we will send one out via email.

In addition to the newsletter we're finalizing plans for the series of bridal shows coming up in the next month, August is probably the craziest show season in St. Louis and we will be attending several. It's always crazy at the booth and we leave unable to finish a sentence and so tired it's hard to even breath---- but we absolutely love meeting so many wonderful brides and grooms as well as their friends and families, we have a great time! Our show schedule is in the newsletter so you can make plans to stop by and visit with us.

Bobbi tells us that Prince and Hana returned from the groomer and look handsome/beautiful, and apparently they know it too! :) All of our clients always ask for new photos of the dogs so I've asked Bobbi to take some new photos, hopefully they'll be up in a couple of days.

There have been a number of brides recently who have called us about wedding day ice cream/custard at Ted Drewes. YES, this venerable St. Louis institution still provides their frozen delicacies to bridal parties free of charge. On any given Saturday you will find quite a few wedding parties stopping by, it is something they have grown up seeing and knew that they wanted to do that on their wedding day as well. Both locations offer free custard and it is lots of fun for everybody. We are pretty mean about vanilla only for the bride---- let's not tempt fate and get hot fudge on the gown, okay?????? Just know that you will attract lots of attention, but it is just another way to be the star on your day! Me? I don't stick to vanilla, I'm a Southern Delight or a Cardinal Sin girl, oh yeah! Bobbi always sticks to the Dutchman being the creature of habit that she is. Depending on what part of town you are on location in--- Fritz's near Valley Park is another good frozen treat location. No, they don't provide free treats to the bride and her minions you'll have to bring the debit card but it is very good. On a recent stop with a wedding party we can all heartily recommend the Birthday Cake Concrete, yum!




All things considered when you think about it---- it is a great day for ice cream, no matter where you stop! Make mine a large please!

Kate and Matt

What do you need besides a beautiful bride and a handsome groom for a glorious wedding? Well, when you throw in lots of love and add to the mix fun family and friends you are off to a great start. When you complete the brew by having the Dom Perignon flowing at a beautiful reception at the Starlight Roof at the Chase, well--- suffice it so say that the wedding of Kate and Matt was quite spectacular. We enjoyed every minute of it, it was an honor! We had the opportunity to work with Christy and the girls from All Dressed in White and that always makes the day go smoothly as well as adds a lot of fun.

Enjoy the slideshow of their beautiful wedding!

Randi and Paul

Pop the cork indeed! We are very happy to have Randi and Paul as part of the wedding family at BBP. Their wedding in July 2008 will be gorgeous at the World's Fair Pavilion and we're honored to have been selected as their wedding photographer. We had a great time when we met with Randi and her Mom, they are wonderful people so we have every confidence that not only will the wedding be great but that we will enjoy a relationship with the family for many years to come.

I have to laugh at our brides, they are SO wonderful------- and just so funny! Our darling Katie called yesterday to tell us that because she is so busy getting skinny she has to have her ring resized! (Many of you will know exactly what she is talking about!) Well, not resized exactly but because is is pave' the ring will have a sizing insert. Will it show in the ring shots? Or having heard from cute Jenna, her hair color will be slightly different at her wedding from her engagement photos (and guest book). Will this be a huge problem? Earlier in the season our dear Carin called because while cooking dinner she burned her hand and how horrible would the photos be because of this boo boo? It's all in a day's work around BBP, and brides------ no worries we will take it as it comes and make the very best of it!

Have a wonderful Friday!

And baby makes 3....

Steve and Melissa were in the studio for a maternity session just before the arrival of their son (affectionately referred to as "Little Man" at the moment). They brought their other two daughters with them for a family portrait as well. We LOVE to see our brides and grooms come back as their families expand, what a blessing to continue our relationship of capturing "Images from the Heart..."

Amy & Jason

Last Friday we had the privilege of capturing Amy and Jason's wedding day with "Images from the Heart..." We started at the gorgeous Westin as Amy got dressed in her suite and then had a wonderful afternoon of location photography with the couple and the wedding party before the ceremony at the lovely St. Anthony's of Padua. The reception was at the ever popular Windows on Washington. Amy was an absolutely gorgeous bride (as you can see by the slideshow) and her groom Jason was dashing. We adore Amy and her Mom Sue, but the 'bonus' is that her new husband Jason is absolutely without a doubt one of our favorite grooms, adorable, kind, considerate, and with a fabulous personality---- whatta guy! :)