{"id":7290,"date":"2023-02-23T01:59:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T01:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2023-02-23T21:07:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T21:07:31","slug":"epic-st-louis-engagements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/blog\/epic-st-louis-engagements\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic St. Louis Engagements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cheers to the newly engaged! We in the wedding industry, recognize the time between Christmas and Valentine&#8217;s Day, as engagement season. If you are newly engaged, and want a photo session to capture this momentous occasion, here are some places to consider for photography locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Louis has some of the most epic landmarks to offer as back drop for your engagement session. From The Missouri Botanical Gardens, to the bridges that cross the Mississippi river, from sharing a beer at the City Museum, to the Gateway Arch itself. Whether you love the St. Louis Cardinals and theater or books and fall leaves, there are unique and beautiful settings across the city that I have become an expert on for lighting and timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all of our portrait sessions, we like to look for places that might have meaning for you, such as places your frequent or your neighborhood. I am happy to suggest locations that I know will be unique and have that golden, end of day light, Beautiful Mess Photography is known for. Tell me a little about how you met and what you love about living in St. Louis. Together we can we can find the perfect backdrop for your engagement photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To for engagement session info and pricing click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/portrait-sessions\/engagement-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jacon-and-Shanna_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jacon-and-Shanna_10.jpg\" alt=\"Engagement couple outside the St. Louis Art Museum\" class=\"wp-image-6410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jacon-and-Shanna_10.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jacon-and-Shanna_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Jacon-and-Shanna_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">St. Louis Art Museum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rahul_Thishara_43-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rahul_Thishara_43-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rahul_Thishara_43-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rahul_Thishara_43-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rahul_Thishara_43-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestparkforever.org\/visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Forest Park at Sunset<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/100-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatewayarch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Proposal at the Gateway Arch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/025.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/025-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Spring Engagement at the Missouri Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citymuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sharing a beer at the City Museum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Culver-and-Nicole-Engagement_26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Culver-and-Nicole-Engagement_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Culver-and-Nicole-Engagement_26.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Culver-and-Nicole-Engagement_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Culver-and-Nicole-Engagement_26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestlouiswheel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Twilight at the St. Louis Wheel<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/10-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shawstlouis.org\/all-about-shaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Historic Shaw Neighborhood<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To book your engagement session go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/app.shootq.com\/public\/~110a30\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CONTACT PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/021.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/021-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Japanese Bridge at Missouri Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/007-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sashaswinebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sasha&#8217;s on Shaw<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownstl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Downtown St. Louis<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/009.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/009-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/009-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousfox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Fabulous Fox Theater<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/179.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/179.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/179.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/179-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/179-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/blogs\/scoop-shops\/st-louis-mo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeni&#8217;s Central West End<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/105-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/105-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/105-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/105-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/105-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunawaybooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dunaway Books<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/117.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/117.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/117.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/117-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archpark.org\/visit\/points-of-interest\/riverfront\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Riverfront<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/cardinals\/ballpark\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Busch Stadium<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Justin_Anna-Engagement_47-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towergrovepark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Spring in Tower Grove Park<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/102-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/102-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/102-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/102-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/102-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonesta.com\/royal-sonesta\/mo\/st-louis\/chase-park-plaza-royal-sonesta-st-louis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St. Louis<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestparkforever.org\/visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fall in Forest Park<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/213-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/213-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/213-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/213-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beautifulmessphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/213-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/events.oldpostofficestl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Old Post Office<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheers to the newly engaged! We in the wedding industry, recognize the time between Christmas and Valentine&#8217;s Day, as engagement season. If you are newly engaged, and want a photo session to capture this momentous occasion, here are some places to consider for photography locations. St. Louis has some of the most epic landmarks to offer as back drop for your engagement session. From The Missouri Botanical Gardens, to the bridges that cross the Mississippi river, from sharing a beer at the City Museum, to the Gateway Arch itself. Whether you love the St. Louis Cardinals and theater or books and fall leaves, there are unique and beautiful settings across the city that I have become an expert on for lighting and timing. For all of our portrait sessions, we like to look for places that might have meaning for you, such as places your frequent or your neighborhood. I am happy to suggest locations that I know will be unique and have that golden, end of day light, Beautiful Mess Photography is known for. Tell me a little about how you met and what you love about living in St. Louis. Together we can we can find the perfect backdrop for your engagement photos. To for engagement session info and pricing click HERE. 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