Kristina Cipolla Photography

January 5, 2010

ZUMBA!

BAHAHAHA! So it just seriously took me 10 minutes to sign into my blog account because I could not spell my last name right.........OKAY Kristina get with the program. Today has just been one of those days. AND the fact that it is 0 degrees outside and I could not feel my face by the time I walked into work today is SO not cool. So latelty I have been feeling a little down, as in I got the blues. I don't know why! For some reason after the holidays I always feel like now what....what do I have to look forward to??? Don't ask me why...... What I do know is that I need to snap out of it! I need to put on some sweatpants, turn on some awesome tunes (I love throw back jams from the 90s) and rock out in my living room! I know my neighbors have seen me bust a move from time to time and my dog always barks her head off because she thinks I am playing with her, but dancing always makes me feel better. Whether it be in my car, at home, or walking around Target with my mom....I love to dance. It just feels so good to bust a move once in a while (daily). So needing to snap out of my crappy mood and wanting to get back on the exercise train, I decided to take matters into my own hands. SOOOO today my coworker and I ran over to the YMCA on our lunch and signed up for ZUMBA! For those of you who are not familiar with Zumba, it is a latin dance/exercise class that totally rocks my world. I have taken it before and LOVED it. Then I found an awesome hip hop aerobics class at my gym, but it just got cancelled. So it's back to Zumba my friends! We signed up for the 7 week session and am so ready! First class is this Thursday! So if any of you are thinking about getting on the exercise train or trying something new for your workout routine, I would highly suggest Zumba! AND you don't need to be an "amazing" dancer to master Zumba, it is so much fun and the music is awesome. Just in case you are wondering, here is a link to a ZUMBA! class. If you are embarassed to go by yourself don't worry, I will totally come with you and divert all the attention away from you. I am by no means Justin Timberlake (who is so hot by the way) but I can shake what my momma gave me. Have a fabulous day! :)

January 3, 2010

St. Louis Wedding/Engagement Photographer - Katie and James

So I recently got to spend time with Katie and James who FYI....are the cutest couple ever. Okay I can say this because Katie is my best friend. We have been friends since 6th grade, she was my matron of honor, and she completes me. :) I met her now husband James years ago while we were all in college. At the time they weren't even officially dating, but I knew there was something about James and that he was going to be around for a while. Well thay have now been married for almost 3 years (I'm bad with numbers) and they are just too darn cute! Things were kind of crazy when they were planning their wedding and they never had time to have engagement photos taken. But you know what, that's ok.....because then I can take them. :) They live in NC so we don't get to hang out as much as I would like (every single day) but they were able to make it home for the holidays which equals exciting! Here are a few pics from their engagement/couples in love session. Enjoy! :)

See how cute they are????? :)

Oh and it was frezzing outside, but they are troopers....

I love fuchsia coats and yellow high heels...

Isn't this the coolest wall ever? Okay it was in an alley and not really a wall...but still...

Cute....

I LOVE this old theater...too bad it is closed...

Oh I am not afraid to lay in the middle of the street....the detailing on this theater was AMAZING...

Like two little love birds perched on a windowsill..... :)

We all needed to thaw out a bit...so we snuck into the Renaissance Hotel which is very historic and very beautiful...

One of Katie's nicknames growing up was dimples....she has great dimples... :)

Time to play in the awesome spinning door!!!

GO GO GO!....

KEEP GOING!!!....

Phew....that was fun..... :)

AND we didn't get caught or break the door....sweet... :)

Then we popped into Mosaic which is one of the coolest restaurants in St. Louis....

Katie is so gorgeous....

Green wall equals gorgeous....

Wardrobe change....leave it to me to find a red wall..... :)

I love that dress...Katie has great style.... :)

Now that is one fabulous looking couple....

THE END! Thanks guys for letting me shoot your "e-session"!!! :) Awww I miss you already....

January 2, 2010

Happy Saturday!

Hello everyone!

I am about to head up to the gym because I feel like a huge blob full of sugar. Uhhhhh....terrible. Tonight I am gathering with some friends for my "Birthday dinner". I know my birthday was last month but I usually am not able to get everyone together because of the holidays and the fact that everyone would rather spend time with their families instead of me...... :) So we are all gathering at my FAV restaraunt Vin de Set which I am very excited about. They have amazing french inspired cuisine and this awesome drink called an "X-rated bubble bath"...oh ya. I will be posting a BIG post tomorrow which will include lots of pics from Katie and James' E-session. Oh get ready.... But here is a sneak peek to keep you on your toes. :)

Have a fabulous day! :)

December 31, 2009

2009....

SO the new year is here, tonight we will gather with some of our closest friends and ring in the new year. This year has honestly been one of the best years of my life. This year we bought a house, planned a wedding, GOT MARRIED, honeymooned in Kauai, bought a new car, AND I made that huge dive back into photography. Now that 2009 is almost over, I look back at this year and feel so much stronger as a person and have learned SO much. I am VERY much looking forward to 2010 and the changes that the new year will bring. I plan on working on me. I plan to get my butt back in the gym and get in shape. Yes.....I know everyone says this but for me, it just has to be done. I plan to work on being a better wife, daughter, friend, and person. I hope you all have a FABULOUS and safe New Year!!!! Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading my blog!!!! I really do appreciate all of your support! Thank you! :)

Here are a few pics from some awesome moments in 2009. I just have SO many I can't post them all..... :) But here are just a few. Enjoy! :)