St Louis Art Deco Wedding at Laumeier Sculpture Park and SLAM

In my time with this pair I have noted three great loves of theirs: whiskey, pups, and community. No doubt we get along easy!

Matt and Lucas are loved by many, and it’s surely a reflection of the love they invest. They share openly and welcome all as family. Everyone in these photos- helping, working, cheering, hugging, officiating- is family, given or chosen. And their wedding was an authentic example of how all the love in your life circles back together on one significant day to lift you up and champion you onward through your journey.

The morning began at the historic house they’d recently settled into. I’m always extra eager to make photos in people’s homes- there’s rarely a more personal setting. As time moves on these pictures become artifacts. And it happens quickly too- I’ve been back to their home since the wedding and rooms have been painted, things moved around and changed, decor evolved, so these are truly historical already.

A moment of whiskey tribute sitting on the bench Lucas’ family dedicated to his late father at the Grand Basin