We met after a bridal show in St. Peters, Missouri and I knew Tony and Annie had a story, everyone does, but not everyone has a story of lifelong commitment and dedication with both families requiring them both to make the right calls and decisions on their lives. That was 8 years ago.

Today I was able to spend a day with their family and friends and watch two beautiful people take vows openly that they carried in their hearts from years ago.

Looking onward were their two sons Jackson and Tyler, Tony made sure to take them fishing this morning and spend special time with them before he added “husband” to his new role in life.

Tony is a man of character and honor. I was impressed as his mother took time at the reception to tell me a little bit more of his “life story”

Annie is dedicated and even talked of not minding if the kids came with them to Jamaica (no, the kids are not going, but she still would not mind!). They were announced at the reception as a family, danced as a couple then, as a family.

When I think of the character of people like this, it just makes me smile to know good people do exist.

They got married on the hottest day of the year, (so far) (108 heat index) and everyone, even their amazing bridal party sucked it up and did whatever Annie and Tony wanted for pictures to remember their special day.

The reception was at an amazing venue called “The Christy”

The night was still going strong with lots of dancing, celebrating and love!

Thank you all so much for allowing us into your lives and allowing us to capture the emotion as your two families were joined together!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to photograph Tony and Annie’s E-Session.

We had a beautiful day and they picked an amazing location: New Town! I told them I’d have a hard time NOT talking about their shoot location so I’ll just say now, this place is amazing! It’s almost a gated community with just about everything they would need within it’s framework! It’s a beautiful place to walk around and enjoy, and we did!

We’ll be shooting Tony and Annie’s wedding in June, we can’t wait to capture the emotion of their day!

I think we covered almost every area of New Town, and walking and talking with Tony and Annie I could tell they have a very solid relationship. Both are very committed individuals who have come together to become an amazing couple!

No matter what was asked of them, they did it, easily. Tony even scouted and found us an amazing wall that they were photographed by.

There’s a special bond between couples and this is so evident with Tony and Annie, they were so complete together it was such an honor to experience and to capture.

Last we had the opportunity to be introduced to Wedding Chicks!
All brides should check this site out, for more then just a photographer but many many helpful hints and some really awesome ideas!
I’m pleased we are a part of this great community!

We’ve posted some images of one of our last weddings of 2008 here

Right now they are offering a giveaway of a year to Brides Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings or two issues of Grace Ormonde’s magazine. What an amazing offer, so run over there and sign up. Let me know what you get!

I’ve very sure we’ll be posting many many more of our weddings at Wedding Chicks!

January 10th and 11th you could have easily found Creations Photography at the 2009 Niles Expo Bridal Show.

So far this winter whenever the weatherman told us to look out we were in some awful weather pattern, we would worry, fret, stock up, and wait, and wait and wait….It was coming, we knew it was…we went to sleep and when we woke up….NOTHING! So why was January 10th any different?

Oh but January 10th was the first day of our bridal show, surely we would not get 12 inches of snow, we’ve been here before…so we went to sleep. Woke up and an amazing amount of snow had fallen…and was still falling.

I had perfect hair. I was so excited! How often do you get perfect hair on an important day? Then I went out to shovel the sidewalk. that snow was SO heavy, so WET…you all know what that means, Ponytail time! UGH!

So we pack up the SUV, we get to the bridal show and we wait, and an amazing amount of brides came out. We were thrilled to see you all!

Sunday was even better and more brides came out. The show was amazing and as always we had a blast. We get to talk with other vendors, share ideas and thoughts and mostly, we get to meet you! The people that will change our lives in 2009.

The Bridal Show was a great success. We’ve pulled our winners for the free wedding day and free engagement shoots and we are just waiting to hear back from everyone!

Despite the Heavy, Wet, Abundant snow, the Niles, Ohio Bridal Show Rocked!

Check your emails Brides…we’ve got some surprises for you, and we can’t wait to talk with you and Make your memories last forever!

It’s been a crazy couple of days…I was in Ohio on Sunday, but on Monday we headed to Missouri, I’m there right now, but tomorrow I’ll be in Ohio again! Ahhh ain’t moving grand?

I got a bit overwhelmed today by the amount of work it takes to move. I’m amazed at people who have moved more then once…this is just unreal…I stood in my kitchen and just looked around at all the boxes, and all the missing cabinets (not in stock) and thought, WHAT am I going to do… and I broke…my poor husband, who has worked so hard on this house, carpet, ceramic floors, hardwood floors, new paint…

We bought this house as a fixer-uper because we wanted to make it “our” home, we’ve knocked out walls, tore out walls, tore out windows, bathrooms, fireplaces and an entire kitchen, we’ve torn off all the old siding and replaced it, we’ve got a ways to go…but it’s time to move.

I will share space with the dining room for a bit until my office is complete..we need spring to come early this year!

Missouri is amazing, today it was around 65, sunny and all I wore was a sweatshirt to keep me warm. I’m hoping it warms up fast, I’ve heard it does. I’ve got a toddler shoot in January in Troy Missouri, and I’m looking forward to the weddings that will be coming up soon, in Ohio and Missouri!

I’ll keep everyone posted on my move… I’ll have some amazing before/after shots soon. My husband is amazing at what he can do…just wait till you see…..

tomorrow…Ohio

Happy New Year everyone, if you get a chance, leave a comment about your New Years Resolutions, Creations Photography has a $10.00 ITunes card to the one we choose at random!

My NY resolution:
I’ll post them up tomorrow night!