What is up with all the wet weekends lately? I was worried that this past Saturday was going to be rainy again, but the weather came through early enough for Melanie and Patrick to have a dry wedding. The ceremony was held at First Baptist Church of Maryville with the reception at Maryville's Life Events Center.

Details: yellow and orange tulip bouquets; black, tea-length bridesmaid dresses; unity sand ceremony; strawberry wedding cake; chocolate grooms' cake; cookie cutter favors; bubble exit

We did individual portraits at the church and couple portraits after the reception so here are a few photos from the church, the reception, and the couple session.

On Wednesday I got together with Jake and his parents for another session. Kids grow so fast in the first few years, and it's amazing to watch! He was just as sweet as ever, but he's now very mobile and doesn't want to sit still for anything, especially not some crazy woman with a camera. Nothing can keep their attention for long at that age so photos can be a challenge. It's easy to get great photos of the back of his head as he runs away toward something, but I think we were able to capture a variety of expressions while still letting him enjoy his trip to the park.

This kid is fearless! He was very intrigued with the dogs behind the fence even though they were barking and trying to chew their way through the wood. Later he wanted to run straight into the lake at the park.