Kelly + Jimmy | St. Louis Wedding Photography » Heather Roth Fine Art Photography

It’s pretty easy to fall in love with every Spanish detail in this wedding. The bride’s lace dress, a monogrammed piñata, succulents, papel picados (a Mexican wedding banner die-cut with the couple’s name and wedding date), a pan dulce bar … and even a mariachi band played during the reception! The only thing missing was the desert and a real live saguaro cactus. Instead, for a scenic backdrop, we opted for the beautiful architecture of the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. I was pretty thrilled that this wedding was over very first to kick off the new year! So forgive me now, as I always start the new year with photo-heavy blog posts. 🙂

Kelly + Jimmy met through mutual friends … like many of our couples, and at a bar of all unexpected places. The funny thing is that Jimmy never really ventured into that bar. It was happenstance that they were able to connect that night, and 6 years later Jimmy proposes during an ice skating date in Forest Park. He had a friend, incognito, capture the proposal – Kelly even asked why there was a guy taking photos of the bonfire.

I really love these two together. Kelly is a teacher with an art history background so it’s no surprise that she poured a lot of her own time + talent + organization into this day. I also love when a couple will incorporate family history. One special song request for the mariachi band was the same song Kelly’s Grandpa used to sing to her Grandma. She chose to dance to this song with her Dad. (heart!) So sweet! I hold my Grandma very near and dear to my heart, so this one gets me every time I think about it!

Enjoy the photos!

xox

HSR