Sneak Peek: Kristina Senior Session

I met Kristina (and her best friend Jenna) while we were all getting our nails done a few months ago. She was talking about how horrible her senior photos were (they made her pose with a vase with a single flower in it... EEEEK!), and I couldn't keep my mouth shut. :) I gave her my card, and we were Facebook friends a few hours after that.

Needless to say, this girl is a natural. We had a great time today, and she really shined. Here's a little nibblet to tide you over until I'm finished with all of her images. (There are so many to pick from!)

Trash The Dress = Perfection

Have you ever had one of those days where everything just came together perfectly?? Yesterday was one of those days for me. I would say that it was one of the best days I've ever had as a photographer. Every single element (from the models, to the vintage truck, to the rain breaking at just the right time throughout the day) came together in a way that only happens to the luckiest of people. I'll be the first one to admit that I really do have the best job in the entire world, and yesterday just proved it to me even more.

It all started when my dear friend Ben (www.BenjaminTrevor.com) called me really late at night with this brilliant idea. He said, "I have a Trash The Dress idea". That was all it took. The wheels started spinning the instant he picked up his phone to call me. It turns out that Ben and I make a pretty good team. :)

Here's a rundown of all the amazing people that played major roles in yesterday's shoot:

• Paul Gibson at Centro Models led us to our models (see below!)
• Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Shannon Quinn. Our FABO models for the day. Complete and total professionals that were a joy to work with!
• Savvi Formalwear donated our amazing tuxedo.
• Embrassei Moi all but donated our veil and dress... that fit Shannon absolutely perfectly.
• Kelly at The Crimson Petal made the bouquet that is featured throughout the shoot.
• Jayme Datillo was our hair and makeup girl. Find her on Facebook. Her work is top of the line.
• Tyler Burrus is my amazing assistant.
  
• Mike Edmondson brought us the 1934 vintage Ford Truck. Not only did he stay the entire time, but he also helped out with some of our "special effects" that Ben came up with.

I promise to give more details on all of our team players, but in the mean time I'd like to share a little teaser of what's to come. It looks like their truck broke down on the side of the road... I wonder who is going to fix it???? Hmmmm... I bet you can't guess, can you? :)

Preview: Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Mallory Landry

Yesterday was our kick-off wedding for 2010! We woke up to rainy, cloudy, and very overcast day. To most people, that means TRAUMA on your wedding day. But to us it equals FUN and CREATIVITY!

Brian and Mal proved one thing yesterday: Rain on your wedding day does mean GOOD LUCK!! Here's a little preview of more to come. A HUGE congrats goes out to Mallory, Brian, and their fun and funky bridal party!

Amanda & Casey: Preview

Amanda and Casey are a great couple that are such a hoot! We went on their engagement shoot yesterday, and had a total blast. I was blessed enough to have Tyler (my apprentice/assistant) there, but also invited Katy Corea and Ben Brammeier (fellow St. Louis Photographers) along to have a "shoot out".

Amanda and Casey were totally open to the idea, and did a great job as our "guinea pigs". We tried out several new locations, and soon came to realize that even though the sun was shining, it was still quite chilly!! In the mix of the afternoon, Ben got this great shot of my awesome bridal couple and myself.

Keep your eyes peeled for their Facebook Preview shots...

A big thanks to Tyler (Apprentice Extraordinaire), Katy Corea (www.KCoreaPhotography.com) and Ben Brammeier (www.BenjaminTrevor.com). I'm so lucky to have you guys to work, learn, and shoot with!!

Engagement Session: Mallory & Brian

Mallory was referred to me through a client of mine (Hello, Angie!!) and a vendor that I work with (Hello, Kelly at The Crimson Petal!!). We were supposed to shoot their session earlier in January, but the weather just wasn't cooperating. We really lucked out with our reschedule, because this was one of the most beautiful days we've seen in a long time!! They are a very cool and trendy couple, that are really in love. I'm really looking forward to their wedding next month... it's going to be so much fun!

Tyler is quite a little trooper! He was born 76 days early, and just came home from the hospital in early December. He, and his entire family, have been through a lot... but they are all amazingly strong and doing well. I was able to go spend some time with this little guy last week, and just couldn't get enough of him. He was so patient, but by the end of the shoot, he had enough. Check out the photo of him and his dad... it pretty much says it all. :)

(This was the last frame of the session!)

LOOK! I did it!! I would like to thank the Academy... Oh... wait...

Ok. Enough bragging for one day. :)