Jamaica Bay...

If I can't go to the ocean, I figured I would bring the ocean to me.   A while back I decided I wanted to paint our dining room and kitchen.  My favorite color is red, but I am currently really digging turquoise and teal.  And since Tim is such a wonderful husband, he agreed.  :)  Tim and I had gone up to Home Depot over a month ago and picked out the perfect color, but July has been sooooo busy (I love my clients) that we just got around to painting.  Last weekend we welcomed "Jamaica Bay" into our home and yesterday we put up our new chandelier.  I must say....I'm in love.  Just wanted to share a few :)  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and happy August!

I'm so bad with "before" pics...I know I took one but don't know where it is. 

Just imagine the room a light beige and a large brass chandelier.

This is after.....still need to get more light bulbs :)

Chunky goodness... :)

PS:  I am on the hunt for gray and white pin striped curtains and table mats. 

If you see some, holla at your girl ;)

Have a great week!

Isabelle - St. Louis Family Photographer

Hi there!  Enjoying the hot weather?  I am 2 seconds away from buying the largest kiddie pool in all the land and setting up shop in my backyard.  But this "heat wave" has made for some awesome indoor family sessions.  I prefer to shoot outdoor with lots of natural light, but when there is an excessive heat warning AND a severe thunderstorm warning...you must compromise.  And that is exactly what we did for Isabelle's 6 month session.  Amy and Adam suggested the Missouri History Museum for their family session, which in my opinion was a fabulous idea!  History, air conditioning, gorgeous architecture....love.  Amy and Adam also held their wedding reception here (which was lovely), so it was nice to return and capture new memories with little Isabelle.  Enjoy!

Such a doll... :)

Adam is an Airline Pilot, so this worked out well :)

And Amy is a Drama Teacher, so this also worked out well :) 

Love that History Museum....

Um melt....this makes me want to have a baby...like tomorrow :)

LOVE IT! :)

Thanks again H family! 

U2....I heart you...

Hi there!  Did you have a good weekend?  My weekend was CRAZY busy.  Family sessions, 2nd shooting a wedding 5 hours away, then rushing home in time to shower and go see U2.....crazy busy.  Am I tired?  Oh yes....  But was this weekend awesome?  Oh yes...  And to top it all off, my husband and I went and saw U2 in concert last night at Busch Stadium.  We bought tickets about a year ago and waited patiently for yesterday to arrive.  We had general admission tickets which in this case, we got to stand on the field.  That alone was super exciting for me.  And the concert?  AH-MAZING!  Concerts in general are hella (yes I said hella) exciting, but this one in particular topped my "best concerts ever" list.  And the cherry on top?  I got a copy of the set list.....SQUEEEEEE! 

FYI....I took these with my little Kodak camera....so don't hate... ;)

AND I have a new addition to my inspiration board.  Towards the end of the concert a guy in dark clothing, a walkie talkie, and an ear piece wandered his way into the crown and stood right in front of us.  "Oh he must be with the crew"....then I spotted a white piece of paper sticking out of his front pocket.  Yes, I'm like a hawk.  It was neatly folded and I could see a list of words....SET LIST!  I looked at Tim and whispered..."he has a set list....I want to take a picture of it"...So I tapped the nice man on the shoulder and asked him if he had a set list?  He grinned at me and said yes....  So I politely asked him if I could please take a picture of it....And then he laughed and said "YOU CAN HAVE IT"....REALLLLLLLLY?  lol... 
Yes I'm a total dork and got really excited.  That my friends was A MOMENT :)

Thank you so much nice man :)  And thank you U2 for an AH-MAZING show! 

Hope you all have a great week!

Baby Carter- St. Louis Newborn Photographer

Hi there!  I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!  I recently got to spend some time with the AH-dorable Carter and his lovely parents.  Newborn sessions pull on my little heart strings, I love them. Thank you Maria and Caleb for welcoming me into your home and congratulations on your little man!  :)

Isn't Maria gorgeous?

Snug as a bug and oh so AH-dorbale...

And the AH-dorable Sophie....watching my every move... :)

Love this little family portrait :)

He's so widdle.....  

Congratulations Maria and Caleb!  He's a doll!

Samantha and Austin - Grafton, IL Wedding Photographer

I recently had the awesome opportunity to second shoot with the lovely and fabulous Amanda Zika.  As soon as I pulled up to The Loading Dock in Grafton, IL and saw the reception decorations....I got really excited....and yes I "squeeeed!".  Then Amanda rolled up (woot! woot!) and we headed off to start photographing what would be one awesome gorgeous wedding.  Samantha and Austin are AH-dorable and I so enjoyed spending the day with them and their wedding crew.  Thanks again Amanda!  SO looking forward to our two weddings in July. :)

Gorgeous home....gorgeous dress....

Damask print wallpaper???  SQUEEEEE!

LOVED Sam's little pink touchs...and the fact that she wore TOMS makes her THAT much cooler....

The AH-dorable Posey....love when there are fur-babies around... :)

UM HELLO!

Sam is absolutely stunning...in fact as soon as I saw her I looked at Amanda and went "O M G"....

And the handsome Austin... :)

The gorgeous bridesmaids...and their lovely parasols.

The handsome groomsmen...

Then we went to a little "village" and took some pics...

Austin makes Sam laugh...a lot...which is a winner in my book :)

Love Love LOVE it!

And finally the reception....

The Loading Dock does a FABULOUS job!  Loved the set-up and decorations!

THE END!

Congratulations Samantha and Austin!

Thanks again Amanda! :)