Often as we are photographing weddings guests ask us what is with all that stuff attached to you and why?  So here is a full dissection of gear as well as the reasons behind “The Stuff.”

You will see differences amongst professional photographers’ gear.  Every person has their own individual way to work.  Some prefer Nikon to Canon.  And some prefer light brackets to the modern diffuser options.  Either way works, but despite the nuances pro wedding photographers need to have a certain amount of gear to handle all the lighting situations thrown their way throughout the course of the day; have in their possession professional grade equipment as well as back up equipment; and be prepared to work quickly over an extended period of time.  The equipment does not make the photographer.  Talent and creativity make the photographic artist, but a certain amount of tools in the toolbox and a certain amount of investment in gear is needed to insure each wedding goes seamlessly.  Equipment goes down, things malfunction but if properly prepared it does not matter…a beautiful record of the bride and groom’s special day will result regardless.

Artistic Soup Wedding Photography takes its role at your wedding or event very seriously and leaves nothing to chance.  We are experienced professionals with an educational background in photography, extensive hands-on experience, utilize professional equipment with back up equipment and have a long list of happy customers which speaks volumes.

Give us a call for a complimentary consultation to discuss your big day! St. Louis Wedding Photography is our specialty but we also love to serve destination weddings, event, family and lifestyle portraiture.

Come see for yourself the friendly, creative, and skilled services of Artistic Soup Photography. We look forward to meeting you!

(Current Ad within St. Louis Bride Magazine)

If you are browsing the new stands grabbing wedding magazines for inspirations and direction for your upcoming wedding, a must grab is St. Louis Bride Magazine’s current Spring/Summer Issue.  They keep an excellent pulse of the current trends and showcase the best of the best wedding professionals.

Artistic Soup Photography is honored to be a part of this publication.  Not only can you view our ad showcasing some of our favorite imagery on Page 110.  St. Louis Bride Magazine chose one of our weddings from 2009 to showcase.

The Real Moments featured wedding illustrated Whitney & David Ernst Western-themed and fun-loving wedding which we had a blast to photograph.  Whitney went to great lengths to carry out her theme which included her favorite boots, mason jar candle holders and a farmland backdrop for fun photos after the ceremony.  These imagery passionate bride and groom even ventured to the local graffiti wall at the wee hours of the morning the day of their wedding to write their name on the wall so we could photograph them in their wedding attire later that day. !Love the passion for photography!… and as a result out of the MANY weddings that were submitted all over the greater St. Louis area by brides and wedding professionals the Ernst wedding was featured. Congratulations Whitney & David!

We are very excited about our new Sizzling Hot St. Louis Bride Magazine Ad and Featured Wedding so we are offering a promotion to new and existing clients to run out and get this amazing magazine!

FOR NEW CLIENTS:…Book your wedding with us within the next 3 months and bring in our Ad during our initial consultation and we will give you an additional hour of wedding coverage on us! (A $200 value!) Offer expires 04/01/10.

FOR EXISTING CLIENTS: Book a portrait session with us which can include an engagement (if not part of current package), trash the dress session or family portrait session and we will give you a complimentary DVD of all images in both BW & Color with copyright release. (Also a $200 value!) Offer expires 04/01/10.

(Featured Wedding within St. Louis Bride Magazine’s current issue.)

Check out this email we got the other day….we are so excited to be recognized. Please help us continue to rise to the top and go online to vote. Yes, there is a sign up but it just takes a moment.

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– An online guide to local businesses that launched with a contest starting 1/25/2010. The guide will be available year-round.
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ARTISTIC SOUP PHOTOGRAPHY www.artisticsoup.com NAMED TOP PICK IN THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2010 for WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY.

ST. LOUIS, MO (JANUARY 21, 2010)  — ARTISTIC SOUP PHOTOGRAPHY pleased to announce WE HAVE been selected as a 2010 ­­winner in The Knot Best of Weddings, from The Knot (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com), the number-one wedding resource that’s most trusted by brides.

The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 provides a “by brides, for brides” guide to the top wedding professionals across the country, and is a must-have when it comes to selecting the best-of-the-best wedding resources. From New York florists and Seattle bridal salons to DC makeup artists, engaged couples will find detailed feedback on local wedding businesses reviewed by thousands of newlyweds who had great things to say.

About The Knot Inc.
The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com) is a leading lifestage media company. The Company’s flagship brand, The Knot, is the nation’s leading wedding resource, reaching well over a million engaged couples each year through the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com. Other products from The Knot include The Knot national and local magazines, The Knot books (published by Random House and Chronicle) and television programming bearing The Knot name (aired on the Style and Comcast Networks). The Company also owns WeddingChannel.com, the most visited wedding gift registry website.

Simply…we go the extra mile. We have a passion for our craft. And love to exceed the norm with great imagery and friendly customer service.

We come prepared with extensive experience, degrees in photography, fine art and graphic design with pro equipment and back up equipment.

We offer a mix of photographic styles which speak to the experience of the day as well as provide our boundless creativity.

We love to be a resource. We enjoy being a seasoned partner as you plan your wedding. Our specialty is weddings and work with many vendors. We would be happy to share with you who we feel has the standards, value and quality we possess.

We are diligent in our processing and give you more than the competition. Unlike most we open up each and every file after the wedding and we perform complimentary general retouching to give you our best work.

We also hand over to our clients All Hi-Res digital files in BOTH BW & Color with copyright release the full gamut of images we photographed over the course of the day. We take away the obvious outtakes but there is no need to worry that your long lost friend or your adorable niece will be edited out because they were not core images of the day. You will possess ownership of all your wedding day imagery.

We grant our clients who purchase an engagement session either as part of a package or add it on a full hour of engagement session coverage with multiple location changes and outfit changes if they choose. This equals variety and a lot of imagery to celebrate a couple’s engagement.

We can go on and on but why don’t you come in and see for yourself. Call to schedule a consult today at 314-604-6797. Our showroom is conveniently located in Kirkwood.