$3,900 starting price
About this vendor
Jeremy + Melisa have spent the past 15 yrs making Your Story one of the top wedding photography studios in St Louis! As a husband-wife team that specialize in creating an experience that their couples will never forget, they not only provide beautiful images but also helping with all aspects of the wedding day from timeline planning to day of coordination.
Whether it's help with wedding day logistics or bustling your dress, Jeremy + Melisa have you covered. So what are you waiting for? Get in touch with them before your date is booked!
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
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Jeremy and Melissa are wonderful! They provided so many great pictures of me, my husband, our wedding party, and family. Additionally, they were so helpful in sticking within the timeline we had, which allowed for my husband and I to have some downtime before the reception (this was something they encouraged for us!). They are such genuine people who love what they do, and it shows in the work they provide. I am so grateful they were a part of our day!
Jeremy + Melissa are amazing! I appreciated how much thought they put into everything - from the initial call when Jeremy provided a detailed outline of the day to answering my various questions via email in a timely manner to Melissa coming fully prepared for anything the day of the wedding, even sewing my belt more onto to the dress! My bridal party commented multiple times how much they loved our photographers. And I am so happy with how all of our pictures turned out!
You will find stellar talent and service with Jeremy and Melisa. During the intro call, Jeremy spent extensive time detailing the process and answering my questions. I knew I wanted to hire them as soon as we ended the call. They communicated promptly by email which was very efficient for me. The engagement photos captured my husband and my love for each other as well as our common interests. On wedding day, they went above and beyond photographer duties. Melisa sewed ripped bridesmaid dresses and Jeremy fielded phone calls from another vendor. The final photos were stunning.
Jeremy and Melisa were truly an exceptional team to work with on our wedding day. Their positive attitude and helpfulness, especially Melissa with the bride, made the day less stressful. Melissa is an A+ to this team. She came so prepared with back up items and even bustled the Bride’s whole dress!! Their communication with other vendors was helpful in dictating how the day should go, including keeping us on schedule so that we could take personal breaks to take in the rare, but fast-paced moments of our wedding day together. They also skillfully directed the wedding party and family members, ensuring great shots with excellent timing, lighting and angles. The on-location pictures were stunning, showcasing their expertise of Chandler Hill. While they missed a few personal details, ceremony, and reception shots that we were looking forward to, overall, they beautifully captured other great family moments and specific photo requests throughout the day. The rating should reflect their outstanding work with minor areas for improvement. SWEETEST photography couple that you could ask for!
Jeremy and Melissa are seriously the BEST. From our very first phone call, I was sure we picked the right photographers. They are the nicest, most helpful people. Communication with them was always very quick. The free engagement shoot went fabulous. At the wedding, everyone in our party loved them! They make the day very stress free and are so knowledgeable of good places in STL to take photos. Our pictures are STUNNING and capture every moment we would have wanted. We received our photos back in less than 3 weeks as well, which was amazing for the number of photos we got! Hiring Your Story was one of the best decisions we made!
Jeremy and Melisa were absolutely amazing to work with - from our engagement photos to our wedding day, they were approachable, well organized, communicative and went far above and beyond taking pictures. They were prepared for any extra needs during the wedding day as well. Knowing that they were a part of our day brought me an extra sense of peace knowing things would go smoothly. Best of all, their pictures turned out great - a perfect reflection of our authentic joy throughout the day!
It was wonderful to have Jeremy and Melissa at our wedding. They made the process very easy and I get so many compliments on the pictures.
They took the time to get to know my partner and I and really help make the pictures fit our vision.
Jeremy and Melissa were a dream to work with. The planning process with them was easy, seamless, and they helped me create and organize my timeline. They made made us feel comfortable and at ease during our engagement and wedding pictures. And they did an amazing job taking my ideas and creating a clear vision.
Overall, they provided a calmness to me on the craziness of my wedding day and had a solution every time one was needed. We could not be more grateful to them and are absolutely loving our wedding pictures.
Your Story was an absolute joy to work with. Jeremy + Melissa are such a great team, and made us feel comfortable and organized since the moment we booked them. As a type A bride, Jeremy was my perfect match. He has a very clear planning sheet to help you plan and keep your vendor information in one place, organize specific shots, and more. He was also so kind in keeping my large wedding party focused and in order on the day of the wedding.
Melissa was a great addition on the day of. She was very comforting, and was like the Mary Poppins of weddings! Not only is she a great photographer, she helped to keep us calm and aid in bustle adjustments, holding items, etc. She helped the day go smoothly.
They were also flexible if we needed a few last minute adds! For any St. Louis bride, I would definitely recommend this dynamic duo. Thank you, Your Story!
We had the honor to have Jeremy and Melissa shoot our wedding. I do not even have the words to express my gratitude for them! Jeremy was on point with everything I wanted and so organized and Melissa she was simply AMAZING! Melissa was my right hand girl. She bustled my dress, she help me change into my second dress. She was constantly there fixing any problem that occurred and set the fires out. I can’t even thank them enough for all the work they put into our wedding. By the end of the night they definitely became family and I will absolutely be using them again! Thank you guys for making our day so memorable!
When looking for photographers the obvious path is to look at price and look at their portfolios of previous weddings they shot. With Your Story, the value was there from those two categories but they really proved valuable to us when going through the process of planning our day through an amazing collaboration process. We leaned on them for their experiences and what works best but they made constant effort to hear and included the pieces that were most important for us (notes to parents, first look from father of the bride etc.). Emily was the lead photographer at our wedding and she did an amazing job! We are so happy with how our pictures turned out! We would highly recommend Your Story to anyone!
Jeremy and Melisa came very highly recommended from a close family friend. Our daughter and now son in law interviewed them and instantly hit it off. They then recommended Natalie Collora of Natalie’s brides for our wedding planner. We loved Natalie and hired her and between the three of them they recommended the best vendors we could have hoped for. But in a wedding full of wonderful vendors there are anchors…and Jeremy and Melisa and Natalie were the anchors that made everything flow seamlessly and made my daughters wedding absolutely flawless and perfect . Oh…and their photography is out of this world amazing! There aren’t enough words to explain how wonderful and talented they are. I can’t recommend them highly enough! Trust me…you won’t be disappointed!
If you’re looking for your photo needs, look no further than Your Story Photo + Cinema. Jeremy and Melissa were amazing to work with! They made the whole wedding day so seamless and easy. My husband and I felt like we were working with friends through the whole process. We used them for our engagement photos and wedding photos and everything turned out BEAUTIFUL. 100% would recommend Jeremy and Melissa!
Everyone tells you your wedding day goes by so fast. They weren’t lying! Being able to look back at our day through these photos is something we will always be grateful for. Emily was the utmost professional making sure every photo on our ‘must haves’ list were captured. The prep prior to the wedding was awesome. I was never concerned about the day of details because Your Story and Emily are so organized and provide you with a ton of details prior to your wedding day. I highly recommend Your Story for your photography needs!
Jeremy + Melissa did an incredible job! They were so nice to work with and made our engagement photoshoot and Wedding Day so much fun. They are just really nice individuals with an incredible talent with the camera. They are also very responsive and flexible. They captured our day perfectly and all the photos are just beautiful and natural. I would recommend them to anyone!
Your Story Photo + Cinema (Jeremy + Melissa) did an OUTSTANDING job! I would highly recommend them to anyone. They were very professional & kind. From the detailed pictures to the big pictures they captured it all from our engagement photos to our wedding photos. I am so happy I choose them. Melissa was amazing because she really cares… she helped me bustle my dress when my mom/bridesmaids had “bustle amnesia” lol & Jeremy captures unique/fun/artistic/amazing photos! They truly are a dynamite duo. Thank you so much for capturing our special day!
Kalee & Andrew 📸🥰
Talk about the dynamic duo to make our day perfect! Jeremy and Melissa are beyond great to work with in every aspect! I could not be more thankful for everything they did for us that day! Melissa helped me in and out of my shoes when my feet hurt, she helped find glue for my eyelash when it started to come off, she helped me during my dress change, kept us on time and most of all cool, calm and collected! They work so perfect as a team. It was cool to see them hit every detail and help each other see different things from different angles. Jeremy is so amazing at the logistics of everything and making the day come together. We had a lot of laughs throughout the day! They are responsive, professional and so caring. You shouldn't have any hesitation in working with them. They made everything better than expected! Oh and the pictures.... the best part... I do not like pictures of myself and they captured moments and shots that made me feel so good! I will forever cherish these photos and am so happy J&M took them! Thank you so much!
Emily did a fantastic job with all our wedding photo needs. She has a very keen eye for detail & is so much fun to work with. Thank you Emily for making our wedding day so special!
Emily was amazing!! Best decision I made to book her as my photographer. She was so easy to talk to and made us feel so comfortable. Engagement and wedding photos were perfect and would make the decision all over again!!
There is no better photographer to choose for your wedding than Your Story! We had the pleasure of working with Jeremy and Melisa for our wedding. Their photos are clearly gorgeous and when I made my initial call to learn more, Jeremy took an hour to explain the entire process to me and answer all of my questions (something so appreciated since planning a wedding is so overwhelming). Our engagement photo shoot was amazing and on the day of our wedding Jeremy and Melisa could not have been more perfect partners to have during the whole day. Their photos are stunning, but they pride themselves on being somewhat day-of wedding coordinators and they helped the entire day stay on track. Thank you SO MUCH Your Story, you made our wedding a night to remember!
Jeremy & Melisa are TOP NOTCH. We highly, highly, highly recommend. Not only are our photos stunning (like seriously, we cannot stop looking at them) the customer service offered was incredible. They were easy to contact, quick to reply, readily accessible, incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Our wedding package included engagement photos, which were equally as beautiful. Finding a wedding photographer that we 'clicked with' was the most difficult part of wedding planning for me - until I had my first phone call with Jeremy. I instantly felt comfortable, like I was talking to a friend. I'm trying to figure out what other events we could get photographed so we can see them again, lol (but seriously). HIRE THIS COMPANY! You will not be disappointed.
When planning a wedding, you know from the get go the process might be a bumpy road. From our view, every decision was carefully looked over, and thoroughly researched; and why would you not? It’s the biggest day of your life, and you have to find someone who you trust to document ten or so hours of your life that you can’t do a “second take.” And that means everything must be perfect, and while nothing in life is perfect, my wife and I picked the perfect people to document the best day of our lives.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a business setting, or on a personal level, comfortability is everything, and that is where Jeremy and Melisa shine. It was incredibly reassuring knowing that while so much was going on around us during the day, we could trust them to call the rights shots to make sure everything was photographed and captured Perfectly; and it was.
As your reading this, you know weddings are expensive, and you’ll have to deceiver what works in your budget and what doesn’t. Do yourself and a favor and don’t skimp on the photographers. Throughout the day, Jeremy and Melisa served as of course the photographers, but much more… They guided us and our wedding party through a few hoops, but never lost their cool. In fact, while the wedding party was running late to the ceremony, my wife’s lipstick fell on her dress. While people were understandably freaking out, Melisa kept her cool by pinning the dress, completely concealing the red stain. Meg said Melisa literally saved the day. As the day progressed, my wife and I kept saying to each other how glad we were that we hired “Your Story.”
Their presence was there, but it wasn’t. Jeremy and Melisa captured every moment of the biggest day of our lives while being a fly on the wall. They made suggestions to us, but weren’t pushy. At the end of day, we trusted Jeremy and Melisa to capture and document the most precious 24 hours we’ve ever endured, and they did exactly that, plus some.
“Your Story” isn’t just the name of the company, it’s their backbone and what they stand for…meaning it’s your day, it’s your life, it’s your moment, they just aspire to capture it to the fullest… and they certainly did for that us.
We had Jason for both our engagement photos and wedding and loved all of the photos! Jason was very friendly and easy to work with, we had both our dogs for our engagement photos and got great pictures with them. It was a great process the entire time and easy to communicate any questions we had with fast responses! Highly recommend them, they will make your wedding pictures dreams come true!
I found Your Story when I was looking for photographers who were happy to shoot smaller weddings. It was a very small wedding with only immediate family. This gave us even more time for couple photos and now we have so many beautiful shots in different environments. We worked with Jason and he was awesome and so easy to work with. Our pictures came back so fast and they look amazing. I highly recommend Your Story for your wedding big or small!
Jeremy was the best ever! He was so easy to work with and was incredibly professional! Our pictures came back faster than promised and they looked amazing. Even though we only had a small wedding, Jeremy made us feel special and captured the incredible moments of our wedding day! Thank you!
Jeremy and Melisa were the perfect team on our wedding day. They made everyone feel so at ease and comfortable and were such a help throughout the whole day. They captured all the special moments so perfectly and I am so happy to have amazing photos that will allow us to relive that day over and over. They did an amazing job and I couldn’t be happier!
We just got married Saturday and I had to get on ASAP and write a review saying how amazing Jeremy and Melisa are. I am particular, and honestly high strung when it comes to events I plan. Obviously, my wedding was no exception. They were beyond incredible. We had friends who aren’t even engaged yet asking for their card. We felt comfortable getting photos taken and felt like we got so many good shots without sacrificing time with our guests. I surprised my husband with our dogs as ring bearers and it made me a crazy person the hour before the ceremony thinking that after months of keeping it a secret it would be ruined by him seeing them right before. Jeremy and Melisa were on top of it and made sure it went smoothly.
When I talked with Jeremy about the wedding he said that not only was Melisa a great second shooter, but that she also would have everything we needed the day of. He was not joking, her tide pen helped get out a huge stain on my dress that happened during the ceremony.
I could go on and on about how amazing they were. If you have the opportunity I would definitely hire them ASAP.
I cannot thank Melissa and Jeremy enough for helping us have the perfect day! They truly are the perfect duo. Melissa is incredibly organized and takes care of any hiccups or bumps that arise on wedding day. Jeremy is so laid back and was a huge part in why I could just relax and enjoy on wedding day. Our day went so smoothly thanks to this pair. We are so so excited to get our photos back soon!! Thank you both so much.
We loved Your Story so much! Jeremy, Melisa, and Austin were all very kind and easy to work with. They made the Covid postponement situation very simple and stress-free while my fiance and I were stressed and overwhelmed. We were absolutely blown away by Austin's photos when we received them! We are having such a hard time picking out our favorite ones. Overall, I would HIGHLY recomend using Your Story!
We simply cannot recommend Jeremy, Melisa and Austin enough. Jeremy and Melisa are incredibly talented in their field, and got to know us personally to ensure we were paired up with the right photographer. Their knowledge of the local area, wedding venues and other wedding vendors was top notch. They used their experience in the field to make our lives easier and helped us think about planning things we wouldn’t have thought about otherwise – ensuring our day was perfect when it arrived. They are incredibly easy to get along with, courteous, respectful, and a whole lot of fun! The photos came back faster than advertised, and our photos are better than we could have ever imagined. After the wedding, the father of the bride even commented on how phenomenal the photographers were on our wedding day, saying they would be his first recommendation for anyone looking for a photographer.
The very best in the business! We knew from our initial meeting with Jeremy and Jason that Your Story was the right fit for us. They are incredibly professional and very responsive. They were so flexible and accommodating as we went through the process of rescheduling our wedding due to COVID. The communication was great from start to finish.
Our package came with an engagement session, but because we live out of town, we opted to use it during our Welcome Party the night before the wedding. Jason captured some great candid photos of friends and family, but also let us sneak away for a few engagement-like photos in the park.
Jason and Emily were our photographers for our wedding day, and they did an amazing job keeping us on time, providing light instruction to keep photos natural, and setting up beautiful shots. Nothing felt forced on the day of, and the photos we received reflect that. They even made sure we got some photos outside during a short break in the rain - these are some of our favorites from the entire weekend!
We got our gallery within just a few weeks, which was amazing! Jeremy and Melisa are helping us put together our album, and we're confident it will be beautiful. On the whole, they really are pros at capturing the "story" of your wedding day! Worth every penny!
Your Story was fantastic to work with! We decided after booking them that we were going to have a religious ceremony the day prior to our booked wedding. They worked with us so we could have photos of both events and made the change seamless. We got our photos 2.5 weeks after the wedding and they were fantastic! I LOVE all of the photos, and they will be going up all over our house. I have also gotten so many compliments from our friends - both on the photos and the photographers themselves. I cannot say enough great things about YS and recommend them to all brides!
It's not easy planning a wedding, especially in a pandemic. Yet Your Story made it a lot easier. They helped with so much more than just the photography. They were very accommodating and helpful. Not only that, the engagement photos and the wedding photos turned out beautifully! Better than I could ever expect! They were incredibly professional yet so personable. I absolutely loved working them.
I could go on forever with how impressed we were with the photos and how grateful we are with how accommodating, personable, friendly, and professional they were.
I highly recommend their photography. I really cannot say enough good things about them. Our main photographer was Emily and she did such a FANTASTIC job at our engagement photo session, our legal marriage ceremony, and our wedding ceremony with friends and family.
The team at Your Story Photo + Cinema was so great to work with and we absolutely love both our engagement and wedding photos. Jason was our photographer and he captured so many great candid moments. We had to change our plans several times due to COVID and they were so flexible and understanding. Top-notch customer service and overall experience!
Your Story was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! From the first meeting with Jeremy and Austin we felt so immediately comfortable with them, that we walked out knowing we were going to choose them no question! Austin was so friendly and kind and did a great job of making this awkward bride feel comfortable for both our engagement session and our full wedding day. He made our gloomy engagement photo day look like a beautiful sunset photo shoot in the pictures. He was also able to wrangle or wedding crowd with ease and made our photos fun, with some goofy poses thrown in that gave us hilarious photos that were all we ever wanted :) The only bad part was how hard they made it to narrow down photos for our album, as our selection was extensive and all so beautiful!! We highly recommend them for your day! You can’t go wrong!
Your Story Photo did an amazing job with both our engagement and wedding photos. Finding the perfect photographer without going over our budget was the most difficult task of wedding planning. From the very beginning they were organized. Our first phone call was helpful and they were able to answer all of my questions. From there on out they were able to answer my emails and phone calls promptly. Their Google Docs system was awesome and helped us throughout the entire wedding planning process. Our engagement photo session was a lot of fun because it snowed that day and it was totally unexpected. The day was great because we were able to get to know Austin and he was able to figure out what we were comfortable with (aka no piggyback rides). The photos turned out great! Our wedding day was a beautiful fall day. Austin was able to capture our entire day. He was a great leader and kept us on track. The day was stress free because of him. Our photos were perfect and something we will treasure forever! We received them in about two weeks after our wedding!
Your Story was simply amazing from our first point of contact up until after I received my photos. Emily and Ryan were prompt and very professional. They did a fantastic job at keeping us on my specific timeline, as we had a very busy day! They were very thorough in our interviews leading up to the big day and Emily made sure that we got all of the important pictures that we wanted. Our photos were simply amazing! Even after our wedding, I asked for a few edits to some of the photos and Jeremy was very prompt in making those changes for me. If you are looking for a photographer who actually cares about you and not someone who is just going to treat you like another job, book Your Story now!
If you are looking for amazing pictures by photographers who are friendly, knowledgeable and keep you laughing then look no further- Jeremy & Melissa with Your Story are the perfect photographer duo. Jeremy focuses on the big picture and had no trouble keeping our loud and rowdy crew under control for some awesome shots. While Melissa notices the little details like pony tail holders on wrists and was so great with our little flower girls and getting them to cooperate for some important photos. They compliment each other so well and kept us entertained while capturing some beautiful shots!
The Your Story team is AMAZING and I cannot say enough good things about them! From the first time we met over a video call, we knew we wanted to hire them for our wedding as they are fun, professional, organized, and truly there to make your wedding day as wonderful as possible. Everything from the engagement session to our wedding day was absolutely perfect thanks to them. Emily was our photographer, and she was so sweet, kind, and truly has an eye for the best shots. Our photos are STUNNING and I cannot stop looking at them to relive our wedding day. I will forever cherish these amazing photos and I recommend Your Story to every bride!!
I cannot say enough good things about Your Story. Jeremy and Melisa were so much fun to work with, and their photos were incredible! They had such creative ideas for photos and were so flexible with the plan for the day. They kept everything running smoothly and made us feel so calm. They took all of the stress out of the day and really allowed us to just live in the moment and enjoy the day. All of our family and friends love the photos, and several have said they want Your Story to take their photos when they get married! I'm so happy that we went with Your Story and would highly recommend them to everyone!
Your Story is AMAZING! We met with Jeremy and Austin very early on and it was one of he only decisions I was sure of! They worked with us in every aspect and answered any questions we had whether it was related to photography or not. Austin did our photos for our engagement session and the wedding and he did not disappoint. Our pictures are beautiful and captured all of the memories we had hoped for. He was so patient with our large group and stayed so relaxed and fun. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a photographer. Thank you for everything and we will forever cherish these photos!
Photography and videography were the most important things to us on our wedding day. Jeremy & Melisa did our engagement photoshoot and I still look at them daily!
They are by far our favorite vendor throughout the whole wedding experience! We loved working with them from day one.
Their skill, confidence, and love for photography is apparent. They helped make our wedding day something magical and we cannot thank them enough! We can't wait to work with them for all our future photos!
I cannot thank Your Story, especially Emily, enough. Everything from our engagement session to our day of pictures was picture perfect! (pun intended) Not only did the photos capture everything about our special day, but Emily was so nice and prompt when completing the photos. I basically favored almost all of my photos from our wedding because they turned out so great. Special thanks to the Your Story team, I would recommend them to any couple!
Any time you organize a wedding you are going to be stressed. ANYONE who has organized a wedding that was supposed to happen during COVID will probably laugh when someone asks if it added any extra craziness to the festivities. Luckily we made the best decision and booked Jeremy + Melissa's company. Our lead photographer was Jason and he was assisted by Jeremy. They blew us away.
From being receptive to our constantly changing plans, to working with us when everything fell apart due to COVID. They were the best! I would recommend them to anyone for any event. True professionals who understand how to manage the timeline of an event, while still making sure the Bride and Groom get to enjoy their entire day....even when there are 8 little kids in the bridal party. ;) Thanks for everything!!
Jeremy and Melissa are a fantastic photography duo. They made the bride and groom feel special throughout the day. Their photos are stunning, fun, creative, wonderful... They really put the bride and groom first (even bringing chocolate along for the bride.) We had a wonderful day and they helped capture all the special moments. They were there for the "getting ready photos" through the wedding, and the reception and even stayed late into the evening to get sunset pictures. We would highly recommend Your Story!
I can not even put in to words how amazing they were on my Wedding day. Thank you so much to Austin and Jeremy! They spent their NYE holiday shooting my wedding and were incredible. They are so organized, thoughtful, and really just brought my whole wedding together. So many guests really raved about them and how wonderful they were and asked for their names! I've never been to a wedding were guests were asking that! Friends and Family! We met with many other photographers that just were all so blah (and very big names in STL) after meeting with Jeremy and Austin. They have serious passion for their job and it shows when meeting and the wedding day. I could go on and on. Just hire them! You won't regret it!
We had an absolutely amazing time working with Your Story! Austin and Emily did an incredible job of capturing all of the most special moments of our day and capturing all of the joy and love my husband and I felt on our wedding day. We also worked with Austin to have a one-of-a-kind engagement photo shoot in our kitchen and loved how much he personalized that for us! Beyond the beautiful pictures themselves, Austin, Jeremy, and the rest of the Your Story team are so helpful and responsive. As a bride juggling all of the details of the wedding day, I never felt like I had to worry about the photography aspect of the day and also received so many helpful tips for them in planning the day of timeline! And beyond all of that, we got all of our wedding photos so quickly! It was such a treat to be able to relive the entire day just a few weeks after the celebrations!
We could not say enough good things about Jeremy and Melisa! We got their name through word of mouth, and after meeting with them for our engagement shoot, we knew we had made the best decision. They traveled all the way to Dallas for the engagement shoot and knew exactly where to take us for photos in the locations we had chosen. On our wedding day they were beyond prepared and Melisa jumped in to help us iron pocket squares, steam dresses, entertain our flower girls, etc. etc. They made the wedding day run smoothly and helped to keep everyone on a timeline. They are more than just photographers, they're absolutely wonderful people, and we recommend them to everyone! Not to mention our pictures are beautiful!!
We actually started late in our planning - only 6 months prior to our wedding date, but we were very lucky that Bailey was still available. During our engagement shoot, she also helped us find the most wonderful florist. Our wedding day was a really tough one because it rained all day but they came through and our photos still turned out amazing. I would like to thank Bailey and Ryan - not just for capturing very beautiful photos but for their kindness and assistance during our wedding day. They made our wedding day very memorable and we are forever grateful.
I cannot fully express what an AMAZING job Jeremy and Melisa did to make our wedding day (and the whole planning process) so special. Not only were the photographs so beautiful, they are SO easy and fun to work with. They really cared about us, our families, and our guests. When we first met, our conversation flowed so well that we knew immediately that we found our photographers. We have already gotten so many compliments about the photos, and we've only seen a few previews. I would highly recommend Your Story to anyone. They truly are the best!
Jason and his crew were incredible. They captured all the important moments with professionalism and true artistic skill. Their experienced eyes knew where to take every shot, and they were a part of our experience, not a hinderance. Recommend them highly!!! Outstanding job!
Jeremy and Melissa are the best! They have such a talented eye and execution for beautiful photos. Looking at the pictures, you can feel the sentiment and emotion radiating from each person. Not only are their photos top notch, but working with them was a dream too. They really listen to what you want and what means the most to you so that when the day comes, they are prepped and ready to capture exactly that. We got so many incredible photos and we ran 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Please book them if you want to remember the feeling of your special day.
Your Story Photo + Cinema was great to work with from start to finish. We had our initial meeting at their office and could tell from the start that Your Story would be a great fit. We worked with Bailey for our engagement photos and Ryan assisted on our wedding day. Both individuals are very professional and cared about making our day special. The photos came out beautifully and they helped make our day that much better!
We hired Jeremy and Melisa to be our wedding photographers. We wanted to make sure our engagement and wedding photos would truly tell our story and of course have great photos to look back. They were the first we met with and we immediately loved them. Jeremy and Melisa immediately put me at ease regarding stressors I had with my family and in the first meeting I felt like I had known them for years. Jeremy quickly answered any and all questions I had and was always prepared. He was willing and ventured to the venue pre-wedding to scope out the ground as they had never photographed there. He told it like it was and was honest the whole time, which we greatly appreciated. We loved our engagement pictures. Our sneak peak came super fast as did our final photos. It was so hard to pick the ones we liked most. We had our final timeline run through 2 days before the wedding and left feeling super confident. On the day of the wedding, Jeremy made sure we both had all information and contact information needed in case we needed to reach out to them at any time. Jeremy and Melisa showed up prepared and Melisa had a magical never-ending backpack. She had everything we needed throughout the day. My flowers were rubbing pollen on my dress, which she was able to get out, among other things. They truly advocated for us all day and made sure we had the pictures we had dreamed and wanted from the venue. They were so easy to work with and truly do amazing work. We got our sneak peak of wedding photos (within a few days of the wedding) and are dying to see the rest because these ones were absolutely fantastic. They worked with us to do a cinematography package as well. We just can't say enough wonderful things. We highly recommend them-they are well worth it.
Your search is over! Jeremy and Melisa are nothing short of THE BEST! After being a bridesmaid in a wedding they photographed, I knew I had to have them for my own wedding. They are so much more than photographers and are prepared for anything. They will step in and play any role needed. They are above nothing! Melisa even took my shoes off me because I couldn't bend over. Much appreciated! They are there for you as much or as little as you need them to. Wedding planning is stressful and working with them was the least stressful part about it. They both checked in during the process to see if we needed anything. They know tons of vendors and will give you their honest opinions on everything. Jeremy and Melisa were basically our wedding planners. They provided us with a day of timeline and family picture template. They kept us organized leading up to and day of. They scouted locations for our wedding pictures. We knew they would find the best backdrops. They worked with our DJ during the reception to keep the night flowing. I could go on and on about what wonderful photographers and people they are. You definitely can't go wrong with these two!
Jeremy and Melisa just shot our third daughter's wedding (this one in Alaska) and words can't begin to describe the incredible array of photos that they took! They were able to capture the true beauty of the couple and everything around them. Then there are all the candid shots of people that capture what people were thinking and feeling. We would HIGHLY recommend this amazing couple to do your wedding. Everyone who attended were impressed with all that they did. They definitely go over and beyond!
We got married in Mexico, less than two weeks ago and I still can not get over how amazing Jeremy and Melisa were. We got in the day before them, and some of our decor broke in the luggage. Not only did they bring us glue, they also went to Menards, to get paint because some of the decor chipped, the second the store opened, before they had to head to the airport for their flights. Talk about going above and beyond for us.
Our wedding was Friday night. We had a sneak peak Monday, after they flew home Sunday night. Another one on Tuesday. Still speechless on the turnaround time and can not wait to see the rest of the photos. The reason we had two sneak peeks is because we did a "trash the dress" in the pool one night. Sweet Melisa was in the water with a light the entire time to make sure Jeremy had the perfect lighting.
I had friends and family tell me how much they loved my photographers and how impressed they were. J+M are great people, so caring, and take fantastic photos.
Thank you for helping us stay sane during our wedding and for capturing the day for us! <3
Melisa and Jeremy are the absolute best. I've known them for a long time (they photographed both my sister's weddings in st. louis). They are the kindest people, so personable, and for being their first alaska wedding, absolutely nailed it. we were so happy to have them be a part of our day.
I cannot say enough great things about the team at Your Story! Jeremy and Austin were fantastic to work with from the very start. They immediately put us at ease knowing we had their expertise to help us prepare for the wedding. Not only did they go above and beyond to offer us help in planning our day, our pictures are INCREDIBLE! Our two photographers, Austin and Justin, were insanely creative, and they captured all of the important moments of our day. Many we didn’t even realize were happening ourselves. Working with Your Story was by far one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!
Your Story was amazing to work with! Jeremy & Melisa helped to make sure we had a timeline for our day, which was huge for the day of the wedding. Austin was our photographer and he did such a fantastic job making our engagement photos something that we’ll always cherish to capturing the day of our wedding perfectly! They were more than photographers and did everything to make sure our day was everything we wanted it to be. We highly recommend Your Story!
When I do a wedding I tend to know most of the vendors I work with. Whether it’s doing a wedding together or someone vouching that vendor in our wedding community we tend to know a little about them. So when I found out that half of Liz & Greg’s vendors were from out of state I was a little nervous 😬!
Working with a photographer let alone two that had never been to Alaska was a little scary. But meeting Jeremy Keltner and Melisa was the best thing ever! I cannot express how much it means to me to work with people who are so talented and no matter what is thrown at them they did it gracefully. They are one couple I fell in love with and I’m glad Liz and Greg hired them on their special day. If you are ever in Missouri they are the photographers to have. Thank you and I hope you get to bring the rest of your family to Alaska for a visit.
Our officiant recommended Your Story to us, and we are happy that we took her suggestion! Jeremy, one of the owners, was so easy to communicate with during the planning stage. Emily, our photographer for the evening, was organized, professional, sweet, and easy to work with. She worked hard to capture every moment & detail that she possibly could of the night, which means we get to relive it all through her beautiful photos! They are truly stunning. Thank you!
We loved working with Your Story! Our photographer was Jason, and he was amazing! Very laid back and easy to work with. He was also very efficient when it came to our family formal photos which had to be done pretty quickly after the ceremony ended. Your Story helped with day of coordination, and helped us create our timeline. Not only was Jason great to work with, but the pictures turned out perfect! We couldn't be happier with them! Thank you so much Jason + Your Story!!
Your Story was AMAZING from day one! They made us feel like family which is so important through this process. They did this by getting to know my fiancé and I as individuals and a couple, but also being available to give advice on all aspects of the wedding through the entire engagement. The day of the wedding was seamless with their guidance! Whether it was supplying deodorant :) or how to cut the cake, they were right there helping us through it all! We have amazing pictures of our special day because they are so talented and we felt so comfortable with them! Thank you Jeremy, Melisa, and Bailey for everything! We are so grateful to be apart of the Your Story Family!
Your Story did an amazing job on our wedding photos! Bailey and her assistant Nicole were our photographers, and we communicated regularly with Jeremy, one of the owners. We got married in STL, but live in California now, and having vendors that were easy to work with and as accommodating as Your Story was very important for us. As expected, Bailey and Nicole took beautiful photos, and they did an awesome job getting extra details where we asked them to pay particular attention, such as the wedding dress my now-wife made herself, great details of the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine church where we got married, etc. My wife’s family is big and it’s hard to get everyone together, so there was a lot of pressure to get the big “whole family” picture after the ceremony. When the ceremony ran long and we had to leave the church before getting all of our family photos, Bailey adjusted quickly with a new plan to finish family photos during the cocktail hour and reception and kept us assured we’d get all the shots we wanted. Things were a bit crazy with the tight schedule, the weather disrupting our cocktail hour a little, and guests starting to drink, but Bailey managed to get everybody corralled, kept everyone (including us) calm, and got all the photos we wanted. Bailey and Nicole did a tremendous job. We are so happy we went with Your Story for our photos!
Your Story photographer offered an elopement package which included photographer and an ordained minister. This was perfect for us. Jeremy helped me get organized with photos before the day. Justin was our photographer and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. My husband and I both have big families and the day couldn’t of went smoother. Your story photographer is a must when needing the BEST photographer ❤️
As I sit here and think about what to write about Jeremy and Melisa, there wouldn't be enough time in the day. They were truly amazing! From the second we met with them, I knew they were the ones we were going with. They are not only super talented and amazing at their job, but they are amazing humans that truly want to get to know you personally. They played the role of photographer, wedding coordinator, and much more! They made sure the day went smooth and stress free. If something stressful happened, I didn't have a clue about it because they took care of it. Melisa carries what I call a "Mary Poppins" bag and let me tell you, she literally had every single thing my bridal party asked her for. Even our favorite candy that she went out of her way to go get because she remembered my husband talking about it! Jeremy and Melisa have such a passion for photography and it 100% shows when working together and the amazing pictures they capture. I have had numerous people reach out to me asking who I used for our pictures because the sneak peaks are just incredible. I can hands down say that working with the two of them was one of the best parts of our day!!
Your Story Photo and Cinema was wonderful to work with from beginning to end. From the first meeting where they build a package specifically for what you are needing to problem solving the wedding day. They were were a tremendous help during our planning process. They offer tools and contacts to help plan your day and answer all of your questions (even if they were not photography related). Our Photographer Austin made sure to know every detail we had planned for our wedding and offered advice for things we may not have thought to have prepared for. Their work is spectacular. There was not one moment not captured from our wedding. I'm am so happy to be able to look back at their beautiful photographs from our wedding for the rest of our lives.
Your Story Photo is simply phenomenal! J+M did an incredible job capturing my daughter's wedding - they were both wonderful to work with in every aspect of wedding planning -professional and comfortable. From engagement session to wedding day - the pictures they took are amazing, words can not describe how fantastic. (As an artist friend said, as he looked at the pictures, "these are no canned ham!" ) The pictures are original, beautiful and reflect the essence of the happiness felt that day. I am blown away by the stunning images - I have never seen everyone lookin' so great! If you are thinking of using J+M, decision made - book them , you will never regret it!!
Your Story Photo was incredible to work with from the beginning. Our lead photographer, Jason made our engagement shoot fun! Jason even took time out of his busy schedule to meet us a few months before our wedding at the Anheuser Busch Brewery to walk through and get an eye for the perfect pictures! On wedding day, Jason and Rebecca were absolutely fantastic. They had every wedding day essential you could think of. From napkins to dry our bouquets to making sure my dress looked perfect in every picture. We could not have asked for better photographers on our wedding day! Thanks so much!
From the moment we met with Jeremy, we knew this was our photographer! He took the time to get to know us and what we wanted for our big day. Austin took our engagement photos and did a fabulous job. Then we were blessed enough to have him and Melissa take pictures for our Wedding Day! They were AMAZING! The photos are so well done, so beautiful, we couldn't be more pleased. If you are looking for a photographer for any event, I can't express enough how happy we are with the results of all our photos. Thanks again Your Story!
From our initial meeting J+ M were amazing to work with. They made us feel at ease right from the beginning. Choosing your wedding vendors can be a daunting task, but their professionalism, kindness and personalities made choosing them as our photographers an easy decision. Neither my husband nor I enjoy having our pictures taken and J made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot, his pictures really captured our personalities and love for each other. Prior to wedding day they were always available for any questions or recommendations on other vendors, their response time was always timely. On wedding day everything went so smoothly and I attribute this to J + M, every minute was planned but did not have an overly structured feeling, it all just flowed so smoothly. M came prepared with our favorite snacks and anything that we could need. One of my bustle buttons fell off my dress and M was right there to fix it immediately, this is just one of many examples of how they treat their couples. Our wedding pictures were finished and available for our viewing so quickly and all of them are so beautiful! You can tell J + M are 100% committed to their couples and making their wedding day all they could hope for!
From the first time we we talked to Jeremy and Jason, we knew we had to go with them for our pictures! They are all so sweet. For our engagement pictures and wedding pictures we had Jason! He is so easy going and did an amazing job with our pictures! They turned out even better than we could have dreamed of! We are so thankful for all of the hard work he put in to give us beautiful memories of our big day.
One of the best decisions we have ever made was going with Jeremy and Melisa! The photos were better than we could have ever imagined! They really care about trying to help your day go as smoothly as possible.
OMG I don't even know where to begin. Jeremy and Melisa are not only amazing photographers but amazing people! As soon as we went to meet them we knew we were going to go with them. They are incredibly knowledgeable, talented and friendly. First we had our engagement session with them. It was such a fun experience and we loved all of our pictures. My fiancé even commented on how it was way less awkward than he thought it would be because they did such a great job at making us feel comfortable. The engagement session made us even more excited for our wedding day! J&M were always there to answer any questions we had throughout the planning and they helped us with all of the little details. They always gave us helpful and honest advice which helped us make a lot of decisions we weren't sure on. When the big day arrived they literally thought of everything. Melisa even brought snacks for us in case we needed them and offered to go pick up coffee for us after the wedding. My sister-in-law put it best, they are more like wedding planners than photographers. They really take care of you! We got a preview of some of our pics just three days after the wedding and they are stunning!! I can't wait to see all of the photos, I know they will be amazing. We have definitely found our forever photographers!
After our first Skype session with Jeremy and Jason, we knew immediately this was the photography studio we would go with for our big day. We wanted the best photography, and we know we got it with Your Story. They really went the extra mile to get to know us and provide great service, with Jason even flying out to DC for our engagement session. I always felt relaxed in front of the camera because of Jason's easy going personality, and although we never met Jeremy in person, he was always so cheerful and responsive through emails. There was a bit of a snafu with our second photographer for the wedding itself; Jeremy told us that was the first time that two of their second photographers had ever fallen through for the same wedding, but Kelly stepped in smoothly and handled our day so well (third time's the charm!). I was really impressed by the preparation Your Story takes to ensure everything goes smoothly, even to the extent of preparing a series of second photographers ready to take over at a moment's notice. Thank you Your Story, and thank you for capturing our wedding day so perfectly!
No need to look any further for a photographer. Your Story is simply the best, no other way to say it! From our first meeting with Jeremy and Jason we knew how lucky we were to have found them. Very welcoming, knowledgable, professional, and very friendly people. We had our engagement shoot with Jason. I heard from many other couples how awkward the shoot can be. We actually had a great time with Jason that evening. He was full of life, joking with us, and very talented. For the big day, Jason and Justin were our photographers. They showed up that morning, ready to work, and never stopped. They were both very professional, but I was surprised how much fun we had with them too. Our bridal party was even upset they drove separately and didn't ride the party bus with us in between picture locations. Our day was smooth sailing and perfect, then we got our pictures back. Wow is all we could say. They truly captured the elegance of the entire day. We could not have picked a better photographer for our wedding day and we look forward to working with them again in the future!
I truly cannot describe the level of comfort I have in recommending Your Story Photo + Cinema. My husband and I planned our entire St. Louis wedding from our home in Dallas, Texas and Jeremy and Melisa made us feel as if we were right next door. From our first consult in their studio, to our engagement photos and our wedding day, they served us more as close friends than customers. I was overwhelmed with the numbers of decisions to be made and Melisa helped walk through recommendations for other wedding-day vendors with me. Jeremy sent (and resent) links and details to us, and was patient and understanding with our hectic (sometimes chaotic) routine.
On the day of our engagement shoot and our wedding day, Your Story made us feel at home; comfortable and relaxed. They truly wanted a window into our lives and the authenticity that shows in our photos is proof that they are masters of their craft. We were so impressed with the quality of images we received and know that we will treasure them forever. From their servant hearts, to time management skills, to location suggestions, to unbelievable photos, Jeremy, Melisa and Bailey could not come more highly recommended. Thank you for capturing our wedding day and our personalities in every photo.