With many shirts to choose from and lots of jewelry to wear, Lyssa and I had a wonderful full day of photographing. We managed to survive the summer heat of New Hampshire by finding the best shaded spots for our photo session. Here are some of my favorites of this fabulous young lady!

This August has been filled with lots of weddings, senior portraits and engagement photos. While I keep busy with editing of those photos, here’s a few quiet moments from the Botanical Gardens here in St. Louis. Lots of different flowers and many different cultural gardens combined in one location for an afternoon of peaceful outdoor enjoyment. Don’t forget your driver’s license for discounts for local residents!

This spring I had the great honor of being a bridesmaid for a dear friend of mine! Although we were quite busy with bridesmaid duties, true to form I was not without a camera. Here are a few of my favorite shots of details!

Photographed three beautiful grandkids this spring. The main focus was the portraits of the 2 year old and once he warmed up to the camera we got one smiley kid! Then a few shots of the two teenagers and add in parents! Like mother like daughter, all smiles were wonderful on that spring day!

Take two very fun loving people and you have the fabulous couple of Julie and Mike! This spring we captured a variety of photos at Webster Hill schoolyard, Beachland Park and Wood Pond. The beach holds special meaning for these two so we had to include water and sand! Can’t wait to photograph their wedding this summer! Congratulations to Julie and Mike!

At the corner of Tower Grove Ave and Shaw Boulevard is a beautiful Methodist Church. The stain class windows alone will win you over with the afternoon sunlight. This spring we photographed a wedding here and loved capturing the union of these two families. Congratulations to the happy new couple!

Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri has a water fountain for great crazy fun! Whether for senior portraits, family fun or just because you can find this fabulous attraction at the base of the World Fair Pavilion located on Government Drive. Grab some friends, go check it out, and be prepared to get soaked!

Summer time is here! So clean off those bikes, rave up those engines, and lets go for a ride! Looking for some fun photos of your favorite ride? Maybe a picture of you and your riding buddies? Give me a call and lets set something up to capture those favorite summer times!

This past winter I had the pleasure of photographing a beautiful wedding in Illinois. The reception was held at the Beall Mansion located in Alton, Illinois. We would highly recommended this wonderful bed and breakfast for your next formal event!

While visiting a friend in Havelock, North Carolina we went shopping for knitting and crocheting supplies. Our favorite stop was at Phootsy’s Yarn Cottage in Jacksonville, NC. We were warmly greeted and made to feel at home immediately. Phootsy’s provides instructors  for types of classes, every color and pattern of yarn imaginable and friendly conversation. Located in a little house on Chaney Avenue in Historical Downtown Jacksonville, stop by for all your knitting and crochet needs today!

You can also visit Phootsy’s online at www.phootsy.com and check out their class schedule as well as patterns and kits.