Leslie & Levi Wedding 5/26/07

We had another great wedding last weekend. The ceremony was held outside at the beautiful Bilbrey Farms. It threatened rain in the morning, but it held off until after everyone had gone to the reception at the Boat at the Riverbend.
We absolutely loved their ceremony, it was very unique. They included a unification ceremony that included all the parents and grandparents, bringing everyone together. They also had a rose petal blessing where all the parents, grandparents and wedding party made a circle of rose petals around Leslie and Levi!

Here are a few of our favorite images of Leslie and Levi:







Some images from the outside ceremony, you can see all the rose petals surrounding Leslie and Levi.




After the cermony we went to Norbs for a few quick pictures, This is where Leslie and Levi met.



Thank you Leslie and Levi for an AWSOME time!

Carrie & Michael Engagement

Carrie and Michael tie the knot in a little over 2 months! Another great couple to work with, and we can't wait to photograph their wedding. Coby met them on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College for their shoot. Michael joked that he smiled like Chandler Bing from "Friends", I beg to differ, I think he did a great job!

Kelly & Matt Engagements

Kelly and Matt flew in from Texas over the weekend so we could do an engagement shoot with them. Coby met them in beautiful Forest Park by the Jewel Box. We are looking forward to their wedding next Febuary!

Shannon & Michael 5/18/07

What can we say about Shannon and Michael? What a great couple to work with! We have actually known Michael for 10 years, and we have known his mom for a few years.
How great it is to see a couple who is truly meant for eachother, actually everyone at the reception saw their feelings for each other through the "Love Story" that was put together by Gebbs Total Video.

Shannon had a stunning dress, and one of the best make-up artists. The make-up artist was actually a dear friend of hers.




A couple shots of Michael getting ready with his parents.



The whole bridal party stayed at the St Louis Hilton at the Ballpark so we were able to play around with some of the hotel decor. Coby really liked the red mirrors in the bar!





The ceremony was at the beautiful St. James the Greater Church in dogtown.


Shannon had a couple surprises for Michael and everyone else. The first was that she sang Ave Maria as he walked his mom down the isle. Shannon has a beautiful voice that simply blew everyone away!!
The second surprise was a horse drawn carriage from Brookdale Farms


Pics of the new Mr. and Mrs. at the church.



Dancing their first dance to a song that was written by the Best Man.
The reception was held at Rose of the Hill.


And finally, everyone cutting it up on the dance floor.
Thank you, Michael and Shannon, for an awesome time!!

Jamie and Nathan Engagements

Jamie and Nathan get married later this year in St Louis. They were a great couple to photograph and we are looking forward to their wedding.

Danny and Emily Porrtraits

On Monday Coby had the opportunity to go up to Pere Marquette and do a portrait session with Danny and Emily. Danny celebrated his 21st birthday! Hope you had fun Danny!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! Just a quick post as I am going to celebrate this special day with the family. As a little Mother's Day special, book a session for your son or daughter by May 31 and get 2 free 8x10's! Just say you saw it on the Blog when booking!

Gina Alexander Bags

We have some exciting news! We are the exclusive suppliers of Gina Alexander Bags in the Alton area. These bags ROCK! These are the bags of the stars, from Oprah Winfrey to all the Pussy Cat Dolls. We do have a few studio samples that you can come in to see, I have included a couple of pictures here. Give us a call if you would like more information, 618-465-6122, or you can email us at info@cmaxphoto.com.

1 Month old Sophie

On Tuesday Coby had the pleasure of photographing baby Sophie. We did Sophie's parents wedding back in 2002! It is such a great feeling to have our couples come back to us when their families start to grow! We look forward to seeing Sophie and her parents again in the future. Sophie's mom made the beautiful quilts that she is laying on.