Class of 2010: Kaitlyn C.

Kaitlyn graduates this year and her future is so bright.

Here's a selection of images from her session. She laughed all the time....I think she was laughing at me with all the crazy things I was asking her to do.


Leadng off with my favorite image from the session.


Another favorite.


I think she was just about ready to fall off this bench.... but such a darling expression I think.






Great smile!


Love me some sun flare!!!!!!!







































The End.

Hermann Hill Village and Chapel Wedding: Carmen and Tom, St. Louis Wedding Photographer

There was...... Torrential rain. High winds. Tornado Sirens.

And the most beautiful bride and groom getting married at the lovliest little place.

I couldn't have asked for a more laid-back, easy-going, fun group of people to work with.

The rain didn't stop us from going outside....we made sure to wait for it to pass first.


Carmen had spring-time flowers that were just lovely!


We found a bit of shelter from the drip-drops out there.


The handsome groom.


Tom and Carmen braved the rain and wind for me. I LOVE my clients. They are just awesome.


I especially love that the bride wore awesome shoes!!!!
You know I'm a shoe addict right?





I don't know why but I love this image. The dark threatening skys in contrast with the cheery, colorful umbrella? Yeah that's it.





I LOVE that the flowers cam in mason jars. Very homey touch.





Amazing Ring!!!





Look at that profile!!!! Oh My Word....classic beauty!!!!


These little flower girls were just toooo cute!!! They loved spinning around in their dresses.




The venue was ahhhh-mazing! It was totally worth the drive to Hermann Hill Village & Chapel. Brides, you defnitely need to check out this venue.


The Village overlooks the Missouri River. These are the cottages the bride & groom stayed in.





The Chapel is very intimate but with sweeping views out these tall windows.




Such joy and...


tears of happiness.


The new Mr. & Mrs.!!!!!


I love when brides & grooms include things of sentimental value to them. It just makes it more personal.

Here is an example. This cake serving pice has been in the brides family for years. Every bride & her groom get to have their name engraved on this piece when they get married. Such a lovely tradition!


Cupcakes instead of the usual wedding cake!!! Very non-traditional....and very tasty too.




They toasted.




They danced.


They enjoyed time with their friends and family.




And their friends and family enjoyed themselves too.


Carmen & Tom thank you for sharing your day with me. Much happiness to you both!

Fun in the Fields

My babies are growing up so fast. I can't believe that they are in 3rd and 4th grade all ready.

I don't want to miss their growing up years, so I made time to document them as they are right now. We just drove a little ways from our house to find some beautiful evening light and here's what I got.

The sun was setting pretty fast and so the light was very, very golden.




This is my favorite of Ethan.


He likes to beat up on his little sister but she seems to still love him.


Here's his mischievious look.





Here's my favorite image from the session. It was the very last few images I took and the sun had already gone down. The light source is my car headlights. I like it.


Olivia says that fashion is her passion. Can you tell she's my little super-model? Check out the head tilt...I didn't ask her to do that.


There are just a few minutes after the sun sets but before it is full dark that the sky is this intense deep blue color. I love it when I can get some images with that tone.





See my little man in the back? He cracks me up with his antics.


Man oh Man...every time I look at this picture I want to laugh cause that is soooo my son.Sometimes, it drives me crazy that he is such a clown.


Here's the face I get most of the time when he knows I'm taking his picture.


We managed to have a little fun too.



These two little people are the reason for my life....and they make every other thing worth while.*