clarypfeiffer

The best year of my life is coming to an end, of course I full well know the year we will ring in is going to be amazing. I can't help but feel blessed to know each and every couple I have been privileged to share the start of the best years of their lives together, they will forever be connected to my life. This brings us to the underlining subject of this post...connection. In 2008 there have been some unbelievable connections between brides and grooms but to keep this simple I found a connection from each wedding to the next...some of these connections are obvious, others show how ridiculously detailed I am and most are quite silly but that's how I like to keep things. So to start this game off...

Tommy and Lynsey 4.5

because T&L where my first wedding, I don't want them to feel left out so the connection is to Becki and Sam, below, the brides wore the same beautiful dress and they live blocks away from each other AND they've never met!!

Peter and Lindsay 4.12

the brides have the same name, just different spellings

Ron and Jamie 4.19

they both had cannelloni's on the desert table

Cameron and Nikki 4.26

the bridal parties stood in water for their group pictures (I have said it before...my couples AND bridal parties ROCK!!)

Kevin and Janelle 5.3

had desserts out of the ordinary...C&N-donuts K&J Ice Cream Cake

Sam and Becki 5.10

Reception at Windows On Washingtion...SAME FLOOR!!

Mike and Emily 5.17

the brides had princess cut engagement rings with 7 round diamond wedding band...I've got pictures:o)

Scott and Vanessa 5.31

engagement pictures at Tower Grove Park

Ben and Rachel 6.5

brides had big beautiful lilies in their bouquets

Matt and Chelsea 6.7

both the couples are family, Rachel is Travis' cousin and Matt is my best friends little brother I've known since he was 2

Rob and Stephanie 6.13

dj's could not pronounce the bride and groom's last name but you can't blame them...M&C-Hagenswiecicki and R&S-Lutostanski

Jarrod and Alissa 6.14

pretty sage green bridesmaid dresses (Alissa has the color in her dress) and Steph and Alissa are both teachers

Coey and Laura 7.5

I love red doors on a church so I had no problem remembering both couples had the most beautiful pictures in front of RED doors:o)

Nate and Lizzie 7.12

brides are nurses at the same hospital AND I saw both of them a few weeks later during a birth photographer session Laura in the nursery and Lizzie in OB...crazy cool!

Brad and Erica 7.26

ok folks, it gets a little repetitive for a few...Lizzie is a nurse and Brad is a nurse

Nick and Whitney 8.2

Brad-nurse Whitney-nurse

Andy and Andrea 8.16

Whitney-nurse Andrea-nurse  technically I had 8 nurses total (Emily, Laura, Lizzie, Brad, Whitney, Andrea, Dallas, and Annie) one of the most honorable professions along with teaching which I had 9 in the mix (Lindsay, Becki, Vanessa, Alissa, Stephanie, Nate, Jenna, Matt and Jodie)

Jacob and Kristi 8.23

the grooms wore sunglasses in most of the pictures...what can you do, it's their day too?!

Mark and Amanda 8.29

Sibling-in-laws were the best man/maid of honor, Jacob had Kristi's brother stand for him and Amanda had Mark's sister as her maid of honor.

Chris and Tracy 8.30

Doug Robison was the pastor at their ceremonies

Tommy and Dallas 9.6

brides wore jewelry of their grandmothers

Tim and Sarah 9.13

Had HOT hot pink as a color with wedding and reception in St. Charles, MO

Bryan and Katie 9.20

Same make-up artist and brides wore red/pink shoes

Matt and Hilary 9.27

Red roses for bridesmaids and reception

Brad and Annie 10.4

Lafayette Square...Hilary's sister lives on Lafayette Square and B&A had a few quick bride and groom pictures.

Trevor and Jenna 10.11

Moms did the flowers which both have features in upcoming The Knot publications so it is even MORE cool!!

Mike and Lori 10.18

grooms are country boys, Trevor Marine, IL and Mike Highland, IL.

Cody and Cara 10.25

brides are in the creative profession

Matt and Michelle 11.1

C&C and M&M:o)

Matt and Jodie 11.8

Matt

And your entertainment ends here but there is always next year!! 

Have a great one...

And here's a hand, my trusty friend,

and gie's a hand o' thine

We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne

oxo Clary

There is so much in store to blog but with the average life expectancy of 81 years, that leaves roughly 54 more seasons of “faithful friends gathering near” and mistletoe kisses and twinkle lights in my living room, please forgive me for being absent.

Take care until then and enjoy the mistletoe;) Love!

gave me a great afternoon. When Shawna contacted me about setting up some pictures we found out that not only did we go to High School together but her cousin and I grew up together starting with Brownies (anyone remember what that is?), she is friends with one of my dear friends Tara, and she lives 3 houses over from Travis' Grandma. Now Max, he is all boy, climbing on everything, roughhousing and needing to push absolutely anything he can. But of course, like every boy, there is a sweet side:o)

Thanks for hanging out with me guys, I loved every minute of it!!

Ok, Ok!! I'm still getting emails and comments about posting N&C's wedding that was featured in The Knot and after I received an email with a link and PDF, I considered it a sign and you know I love to please so here are the goods:o)

To view the full article, click Download MOSS09_rw_nicolecameron or visit The Knot to see the feature. Enjoy!

Mai is celebrating her 1 year anniversary and had the fabulous idea to get some pictures done. I love so many parts to this session...the balloons, the black and white dresses and the shoes!! After the first few minutes I fell in love with Mai's sweet smile and overall beauty that shines through.