When it comes to engagement session locations in St. Louis, Forest Park is one of our top recommendations. With beautiful landscapes, historic architecture, scenic lakes, and tree-lined paths, it offers incredible variety all in one location. One of the best things about Forest Park is that it's stunning in every season. Whether you're envisioning spring blooms, lush summer greenery, colorful fall leaves, or a cozy winter session, the park provides a timeless backdrop for your photos. The park's open spaces and beautiful golden-hour light create the perfect setting for natural, romantic images. Plus, as one of St. Louis's most iconic landmarks, it adds a meaningful local touch to your engagement gallery. At Ivory Grove Photography, we love photographing couples in Forest Park because it offers endless opportunities to create authentic, beautiful images that reflect your relationship and the city you love.

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wedding day timelines We know perfecting your wedding day timeline can be quite a task! Your photographer/videographer will help you craft the perfect timeline tailored specifically to your day. If your timeline changes after booking, we're happy to extend coverage or add on services at any time. These tips and examples should help you get started, but please let us know if you have any questions! Visit our lighting page for more tips Golden Hour Don't forget to fit in at least 30 minutes where you and your fiancé are alone with the photographer and/or videographer. This is best when planned within 2 hours of sunset and located outdoors (google your date + location + sunset to find your sunset time). The lighting will be perfect, and these will likely be your favorite wedding day photos and videos! If it doesn't work with your timeline to do this during golden hour, then work with your photographer to find an evenly shaded area for portrait photos. Family Photos We love family photos and want to get all the combinations important to you! We recommend the following to make this more efficient and effective: Write out a family photo list before the wedding day. For example: Bride + Groom with groom’s parents (Carly, Hunter + Kim, Doug) Remind family members ahead of time to stay after the ceremony and that your officiant makes an announcement at the end of the ceremony for all family members to stay seated. Have a bridesmaid or someone who is not a part of the family help call names on “deck”, the rest of the family stay seated in groups. Ahead of time, let the photographer know roughly the largest group photo that will be taken. Transitions As you write out your timeline, don't forget about transitions...if it takes 20 minutes to get to the reception hall from the church, plan at least 30 minutes for that transition. Larger bridal parties will require more time for transitions. Downtown locations require consideration of traffic and parking. Shot List Shot List Think about what moments are most important to you to have captured. Here is our standard shot list to help you get started. Recommendations *These are general recommendations . Please discuss desired photos and specific circumstanc es with your photographer and/or videographer to create a custom timeline for your day. Larger bridal parties and long lists of desired photos will most likely require more time t han listed below. Details - 30 minutes *It's best if all items are gathered before we arrive: wedding dress (on a nice hanger), shoes, BOTH rings, watch, tie, perfume, jewelry: necklace, earrings, bracelets, bouquets (have the florist deliver before we arrive), two invitation suites, veil, lipstick, hairpiece, vow books Getting Ready (Boys) - 30 minutes Getting Ready (Girls) - 60 minutes *We recommend that the bride and the person helping her into her dress are scheduled to be done with hair and makeup 15 minutes before we arrive. This allows a buffer so the whole day's schedule isn't thrown off if things run a little behind. *This can b e done in 30 minutes if everyone is completely ready (including dresses) and we do mock photos First Look or First Touch - 15 minutes *This is for each person/group you're doing a first look with. So if you're doing one with your bridesmaids, father, and groom, 45 minutes is recommended. *If you would like to do a private vow reading at this time, another 15 minutes is needed. Transition to Ceremony - 30 minutes *This allows video time to set up the backup camera and wire audio. This time also allows the bride to hide away while guests are arriving. Ceremony - 30 minutes *Please discuss with your officiant - 30 minutes is a general allotment. *Let us know how involved you want us to be in the ceremony (you barely know we're there, or we're crafting the moment and up close) *Remember to walk slowly down the aisle so we have time to capture both you and your fiancé's reaction (and don't forget to smile). *One long kiss or multiple kisses is appreciated. Following the ceremony, please walk slowly, smile big, and kiss at the end of the aisle (dip kisses are our favorite!). Family Photos - 30 minutes * Remember to write out your list and appoint someone to gather people for each photo. Bridal Party Photos - 30 minutes *This can go quicker if we allow a little extra time right after "Getting Ready" to do bridal party separates (just the bride and her bridesmaids then just the groom with his groomsmen). Couple Portraits - 45 minutes *If sunset hits during your reception, we can sneak away for 20 minutes and get some of these photos done with good lighting. Reception - 3 hours *Eac h reception is a little different, but we've found that 3 hours generally gives us enough time to capture important events like first dances, toasts, bouquet/garter toss, cake cutting, and open dance with room for dinner somewhere in there. We do not need to stay until the end of the reception unless you would like us to capture a formal exit. Ask your team members about doing a mock exit if you'd like those photos/videos but are trying to keep to a tighter timeline. Sparkler photos can be taken at sunset or anytime after. *Please notify caterers to serve your team members when you are served so that we don't miss any important moments. *We recommend going into your first dance right after your grand entrance. You have everyone's attention and it's a fun way to kick off the event. timeline tips sample timelines select 4.5 hrs 4:15 Venue shots, video setup for the ceremony 5:00 Ceremony 5:30 Family photos, bridal party, bride/groom 6:30 Sunset 6:45 Reception: dinner 7:15 Speeches 7:45 First dances 8:00 Cake cutting 8:15 Open dance 8:45 Photographer & Videographer leave classic 6 hrs 2:30 Getting ready: Bride (finishing touches) 3:15 Getting ready: Groom 3:45 First Touch with Groom 4:00 Transition to ceremony & video setup for the ceremony 4:30 Ceremony 5:00 Family Photos 5:20 Bridal Party 5:45 Bride & Groom portraits 6:30 Grand entrance to the reception 7:00 Sunset 6:35 First Dances (Bride & Groom) (Bride & Dad) (Groom & Mom) 6:50 Dinner 7:30 Speeches, cake cutting, bouquet toss 8:15 Open Dancing 8:30 Photographer & Videographer leave luxe 8 hrs 1:00 Detail & Venue shots 1:30 Getting ready (Groom) + Portraits 2:15 Getting ready (Bride) + Portraits 3:30 First look with Dad 4:00 Transition to ceremony & video setup for the ceremony 4:30 Ceremony 5:00 Family Photos 5:30 Bridal Party 6:00 Bride & Groom portraits 6:40 Sunset 6:45 Grand Entrance into Reception 6:50 First Dance (Bride & Groom) + Welcome 7:00 Dinner 7:40 Speeches 8:10 Cake cutting, bouquet toss & garter toss 8:30 First Dances (Bride & Dad, Groom & Mom) 8:40 Open Dance 9:00 Photographer & Videographer leave premier or the ivory 10 hrs 12:00 Detail & Venue shots 12:30 Getting ready: Groom + Portraits 1:15 Getting ready: Bride + Portraits 3:00 First look with Groom & Portraits 4:00 Bridal Party 4:30 Transition to the ceremony & video setup for ceremony 5:00 Ceremony 5:30 Family Photos 5:45 Sunset 6:00 Grand entrance to reception 6:05 First Dances (Bride & Groom) (Bride & Dad) (Groom & Mom) 6:20 Dinner 7:20 Speeches 7:50 Cake cutting, Bouquet toss & garter toss 8:10 Shoe game 8:30 Open Dancing 9:30 Private last dance 9:45 Sparkler send-off 10:00 Photographer & Videographer leave

Affordable, all-inclusive wedding photography & videography with in-house editing and fast delivery. Hundreds of edited photos, cinematic films & raw footage. Packages from $1,700. Stunning Wedding Photography + Videography We're honored to capture your love story! From intimate moments to grand celebrations, our expert team creates stunning photo and video memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Whether you're saying "I do" in a chic downtown setting or a charming historic venue, we're dedicated to creating timeless images that reflect the uniqueness of your day. Contact Us Full Name Phone Number Email Wedding Venue or City Wedding Date Desired Services Photo Video Engagement Session How did you hear about us? Choose an option I agree to receive text messages from Ivory Grove Send .. "From start to finish, they made the whole process so smooth and stress-free." -Alydia About Us Why Choose Us Treat every client with the care and respect we’d want for ourselves Deliver exceptional, high-quality media Make the process easy and stress-free, from booking to media delivery Provide personal, attentive, and valuable communication LOVE NOTES Bitsy & Jack The Franklin of Soulard - St. Louis, MO "The process from start to finish with Ivory is really easy and very convenient. With all that goes into planning a wedding, they streamline the process for you and make it as simple as possible to have the best results. Lindsey and her team will go above and beyond to make sure you have a seamless experience with them and end up overly happy with your final product!" View Full Gallery Libby & Madsen The Venue at Stockton Lake - Stockton, MO "We got all our wedding photos back within a week and they were all phenomenal. We are so glad we went with Ivory Grove and have the best pictures to look back on forever." View Full Gallery Elizabeth & Chase Stone House of St. Charles - St. Charles, MO "Ivory grove was amazing. The whole booking process and planning was smooth and they communicated very well. The photos were stunning. I'm so grateful I found Ivory grove for my wedding photography! They truly made it stress free and pleasant!" View Full Gallery Allyson & Drew Laurel Brooke Farm - Weston, MO "I hired ivory grove to do my photography and videography at my wedding. Both of them were so professional and caring not only on our special day but before that as well! Not to mention the photos and videos are AMAZING! They truly bring out the beautiful day it was with everyone!! 10/10 recommend this company for your special day" View Full Gallery See More Reviews See Why Couples Choose Us Packages Packages & Pricing We believe wedding media should be affordable without compromising quality. Click below to view our offerings. Bundles Photography Videography Add-On's Select 4.5 Hours of Photography 400+ fully-edited photos High-resolution images Print release Personalized digital gallery | $1700 Classic 6 Hours of Photography 500+ fully-edited photos High-resolution images Print release Personalized digital gallery | $1950 Luxe 8 Hours of Photography 600+ fully-edited photos High-resolution images Print release Personalized digital gallery | $2250 Premier 10 Hours of Photography 700+ fully-edited photos High-resolution images Print release Personalized digital gallery | $2550 Select 4.5 Hours of Photo/Video 400+ fully-edited photos 4+ min. highlight film 60 second teaser | | | | $2450 Classic 6 Hours of Photo/Video 500+ fully-edited photos 6+ min. highlight film 60 second teaser | | | | $2900 Luxe 8 Hours of Photo/Video 600+ fully-edited photos 8+ min. highlight film 60 second teaser | | | | $3450 * Most Popular * Premier 10 Hours of Photo/Video 700+ fully-edited photos 10+ min. highlight film 60 second teaser | | | | $4000 The Ivory 10 Hours of Photo/Video 10 Hours of second photographer 900+ fully-edited photos 10+ min. highlight film 60 second teaser Drone Engagement Session $4950 All packages include high-resolution images, print release, a personalized digital gallery, downloadable film link, professional audio and raw video footage. Travel fees or applicable tax are not included in the listed prices above. Select 4.5 Hours of videography 4+ min highlight film Downloadable link Professional audio Raw footage | $1700 Classic 6 Hours of videography 6+ min highlight film Downloadable link Professional audio Raw footage | $1950 Luxe 8 Hours of videography 8+ min highlight film Downloadable link Professional audio Raw footage | $2250 Premier 10 Hours of videography 10+ min highlight film Downloadable link Professional audio Raw footage | $2550 Enhance your wedding film with our Documentary-Style Upgrade. This film provides extended coverage of your ceremony, speeches, and first dances—captured in cinematic detail with the support of an additional videographer for 4 hrs. Available with any package for $800 (subject to availability). Second Shooter 4-hour minimum | | | | | $100/hr Engagement Session 1.5-hour session 100+ edited images Print release | | $375 Extra Hours Photo only $175/hr Video only $175/hr | | | $350 Drone Aerial drone footage included in video | | | $300 *Second shooters may not be scheduled outside of the primary shooter's coverage hours. Danielle & Kevin Karah & Fisher Bianca & Arnold Kylie & Caleb Ella & Andrew Let's Create Something Beautiful Explore more below on your next steps with us! Connect Request Proposal Portfolio FAQ Our booking consultant will reach out to answer your questions and tailor the perfect package for your big day! Look at the numbers and view contract details. View more of our work! Take a look at our most commonly asked questions. $0