Snowpants, scarves, hat, gloves, hand and toe warmers, blankets, extra socks, extra layers, more layers and a twelve year old… these are the tools every photographer needs for a night time winter shoot in the snow when it’s a mere 17 degrees! When Jaci told me they wanted to do part of their engagement session in the snow, I knew exactly what she was looking for and could not have been more excited! But I don’t think either of us anticipated the balmy St. Louis winter… or the fact that the first *big* snow would come with plummeting temps and blustering winds!
But of course I’m not going to pass up the opportunity to do something different with a willing client!
So we bundled up, I bribed my twelve year old daughter (and aspiring photographer) to come along and hold some lights, grabbed some hand and toe warmers from Walgreens, and headed down to the Arch! Jon and Jaci were so patient as I took random breaks to warm my fingers and make sure my trusty assistant was not frozen stiff! And we managed to get some great pictures despite lights that were struggling to keep up in the cold, and my freezing fingers that could barely feel the camera! :)
This is just Part One of Jon and Jaci’s engagement session. We’ll be heading indoors very soon to shoot something a little less arctic that maybe even shows all of their faces!
Don’t hold your breath for wedding photos, though. This industry couple (Jackie is the Sales Director at The Coronado Ballroom – one of my favorite wedding venues, and Jon owns the best party band in St. Louis called Downtime Band) has decided to forgo the big traditional wedding and instead will be enjoying a private ceremony in Bora Bora after hosting an intimate engagement party here in St. Louis later in March.
It’s safe to say I’m a little jealous of their vacay and have, of course, offered my services as their private wedding/vacation photographer, but oddly I’ve yet to land the gig. Oh well… a girl can dream! LOL
Stay tuned for more from Jon and Jaci in the near future!
