Friday, February 16, 2007

Melissa & Bud Thomas















Melissa Conrad and Bud Thomas tied the knot on October 28, 2007. We just finished retouching thier photos and wanted to share some. Bud and Melissa picked a package that included an engagment session, a bridal session and full wedding coverage! So by the time we got to their wedding we were good friends!

The special thing about Bud and Melissa's wedding was that Jeremy Lawson from Big Smile Studios photographed the bridal session and wedding alongside Dawn. We just think it's wonderful that two photographers can be such great friends and can come together to produce awesome images.

Bud and Melissa were married at Elfindale Chapel! The girls were able to get dressed in a room at the Elfindale Mansion, a bed and breakfast adjacent to the Chapel, which made for some great getting ready pictures. After Bud and Melissa had their private moment when they were able to see each other for the first time the whole wedding party loaded up in a limo and headed to Downtown Springfield for a photo shoot at Level 2 Lounge. A bottle of wine and a few hundred pictures later we were ready to get these two married.

After a beautiful ceremony everyone made their way to Bass Pro for a party in the White River Room! Great food, energizing music, lots of dancing and favors of Julie's Chewies made it a night to never forget! Congrats Bud and Melissa!






Posted by Kyla

5 comments:

Jeremy Lawson said...

Friends, who ever said we were friends, We are no less then bitter rivals! You will rue the day. Just kidding. Welcome to the world of blogging. Friend.

Jer

Anonymous said...

Wow her makeup looks fabulous... I dont know who did it but she must be talented. Oh ya by the way the pictures are beautiful!!!! Look out world Dawn is here to stay!

kimnave said...

Bud and Melissa were a beautiful couple and wonderful to work with. Dawn created magic with their photos.

Kim Nave
Signature Weddings & Invitations
Bud and Melissa's Wedding Coordinator

Anonymous said...

These are by far the best pics!....Awesome! :)

Anonymous said...

amazing! bud and melissa are truly a couple who deserve the beauty and happiness you were able to capture in these timeless images. great job dawn!

friend of the bride & groom