St. Louis Children's Photography: J David (by kristie)

My last post before heading to the Big Island of Hawaii. Oh yeah!

And let me just start by saying I LOVE KIDS IN HATS. This family was so much fun. I really could have just photographed this little guy all day long... can't get over his big smile.

And what is at the end of this cord that keeps tugging ...

A puppy!

Mom brought along a birthday cake for the big "1" and we got to tear into it. Awesome! And by tear into it, I mean he carefully pulled the dots off and licked them :) What a good little guy.

The Kells (by kristie)

A late afternoon in sunny Francis Park... Here is Trevor, a should be gap kids model, his beautiful mother and dad with a mohawk :)












seriously... he dove down this huge slide head first... came around that corner and went air borne... and loved every minute of it.

Kristie or the Christmas Fairy? (by liz)

Kristie, Kristie, Kristie...oh how I love this photo! I randomly came across it online. And when I say random I mean random. She never told me about it (keeping secrets isn't healthy Kris.) I was actually searching for a person who just happened to be on the commitee for Christmas in St. Louis. So I'm searching for this person and google brings me to http://www.christmasinstlouis.org. I started clicking around for no reason really (besides the fact that I LOVE the holidays and everything to do with them!) And then I click on apparel looking for some cute scarves or hats or something (because I have a shopping addiction) and what do I find? It's Kristie modeling red and green on every inch of her upper body! I think to myself..."Could that really be her? No, it couldn't. But it is! It is! And the Christmas spirit threw up all over her!"



It's too bad Kristie is headed to Hawaii for a couple of weeks and won't be needing her festive holiday garments. :) Keep an eye out for her on the streets in December though...she will be tough to miss. (I'm literally cracking myself up right now.) liz

Charlie (by kristie)

HOW CUTIE-CUTE is this little guy!
I love his little feet. (definitely some of my new favorite baby feet photos)
Hope you enjoy the preview mom & dad :)

And a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
(Charlie wishes you the same...)

Liz & Mark (by liz)

This was a really cool and different wedding. It took place over in Illinios (I don't get to shoot over there very often - it is odd that the river truly is a great divide in this city!) and it was at a winery called Villa Marie which JUST openend. Actually, this was the first wedding there!

They had so many neat little touches including a fabulous ride in a Rolls Royce and a sparkler exit. Props to wedding planner Renee Joshu for a fabulous job working in all of the details and making sure the day went off without a hitch! Well these two got hitched...you know what I mean. :) It was so obvious how much these two care for each other and how happy their families and friends were for them. Take a look!

Beautiful programs, flower girl and cake...yum.




A few finishing touches...




These next two shots captured Liz & Mark seeing each other for the first time...


The beautiful tropical flowers designed by Rich West...



This was such a touching moment. The girls all gathered around for a prayer before the ceremony...




And the beautiful ceremony. It was originally supposed to be outside but we got a ton of rain overnight and in the morning making the ground way too squishy. Luckily the space inside is gorgeous as well.





After the ceremony Liz, Mark and I took a ride in the Rolls to go get some ice cream, or um custard (makes it sound healthier doesn't it?!) at Bobby's. I totally snuck in the bulding to take some photos of them ordering - I was so stealthy that we got a good laugh out of me popping up out of nowhere!






Then we had a fun photo session around the winery and a nearby barn...I LOVE the texture on this barn. Side story - Kristie had actually broken bones in both of her feet the night before and the fabulous Von DeVore filled in for her in a pinch. Von and I had a great time working together...we even climbed around in some weeds and got all of these crazy little sticky green things all over our pants! Always something new I tell ya...











Cute shoes eh?


Off to the reception!





This might just be my favorite shot of the day. Can you say "tear"? sniff...sniff...


And a sparkling exit! Congratulations guys!