St. Robert. Waynesville. Missouri. Pulaski County. Photograhpy. Fort Leonard Wood. Engagement. Family. Maternity. Newborn. Children. Seniors. Telling the Story

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

EyeCatching

When you have a photographer's eye,
every day 
as you're out and about,
you see things
that make you think,
"hmmm, that would be a great prop!"

And then I saw this little beauty!...


one morning.




Now,
it may have been my imagination,
but when I passed her,
I heard a whisper,
"Use me! Use me!
I will make the shot!"

(A little diva, no less!)


And
who out there would not listen to a
'72 Camero?...
I was compelled!

So
I scanned the crowd
playing the match game...
"hmmm, who owns that sweet ride?!"

Well,
it didn't take long at all
to figure it out.
Man + Car = Muscle all around...




Rodney,
I want to say,
"Thank you!"
for your generosity.



Because this Little Diva
certainly delivered!...




Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving Eve


During this week,
leading up to Thanksgiving,
I've reflected alot on my list of
"What am I thankful for?"

And definitely,
on that list is the fact that my
business has finally come to pass,
 and
I love it has much as I thought I would!



So I want to take the time
and express a heartfelt thanks for all
of the fringe benefits
that come along with
Memories Forever After...


My husband...
(Charles...far left)

(pic compliments of my mom)
...the behind the scenes man who is always there to help when needed.


My daughter...

...who has tagged along on a few sessions
and has ventured a few shots herself.
She has a good eye!

~~ 
My mom...
...who knows the gift of encouragement,
and who helps out now, even from afar.
~~
I have some fellow photographers
who I have been able to collaborate with...
 Erica

 Jason

Heather

...and then there's a great group of
photog friends
that I get to have fun with.
I've been thankful for the inspiration that they have all brought
 into my life...each and every one of them.

~~

Also, there's been some awesome assistants... 
 Malia


Taylor

...who have made my life
so much easier.
Thank you!

~~

I'm grateful for the 
wonderful weddings
 I've been a part of...
And my family sessions that
bring joy to me each and every time!!!...
~~
And I'm more than thankful that I can spend so
much time out in God's creation
capturing His beauty...

~~
Yes, I sure did alot of reflection :)
And I'm going to continue on with this
sense of gratitude in the years to come.
Because I realize that
without each of these contributing factors
in my life,
I would not enjoy my
MFA
as much as I do!

I'm thankful!






Sunday, November 18, 2012

A Welcome Sight


Towards the end of road trips,
when I'm on the home stretch
and I've become road weary,
there's a sight that appears on the horizon
that always says to me,
"Welcome Home!"



The Gateway...
to the west,
to my home!

~~~

And this past Friday,
I spent the day with some
camera-toting friends
in St. Louis,
capturing some city sights
and
this beautiful momument...





"The Gateway Arch...
continues to symbolize St. Louis’ role as the gateway to the West.
Today, we examine this structure as a symbol and architectural achievement."
                                               ~G. Boerner
And as a great photographic subject!


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Forever Friends

 
 
 
Does sibling rivalry really exist!?
 
Not with these two...
 
 
 
 
 
they don't know what the term means.
 
 
And this was obvious
 
both last year and this year .
 
 
This brother
 
 
and sister team
 
 
 
 
truly enjoy each other's company.
 
 
Not only are they siblings,
 
 
 
but friends...
 
then and now!
 
~~~
 
Thank you, Patrick and Mallisa,
for allowing me into your lives over the past two years.
 
(And thank you, Mr. Fisherman,
 for sharing your catch and bringing some added fun to the shoot!)
 
Your children are such a joy
and my time with you created a memory...
for me!!!
 
 
 


Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Joining Forces


Collaborate:
Verb (action word)
To work with another on a joint project.
Related words:
Cooperate
Get Together
Join Forces
 ~~~
And I'm pleased to announce that




is collaborating
with a very talented fellow photographer...




And we are joining forces




to bring to our clients our combined
talents
 and
 time
and
tripods
(ha-ha...I wanted another "t" word)


~~~

Heather,

it's not only a privilege to be working with you,
but also...

SO MUCH FUN!

You add another element to my business
that takes the
"work" out of work
and
have brought even more
enjoyment
 to my life!





Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Heart of Warriors


 
 
Have you ever wondered,
 
"Hmmmm...
 
How can I contribute to my community?
 
What can I do to give back?
 
Where can I be of help?"
 
 
Well, some of our soldiers
 figured out the answer to those questions.
 
Not only do they protect our country,
but they've decided to be heroes
in another way.
 
They have given of their time
to a most worthy cause,
and, I would venture to speculate,
they received much more back in return!
 
Because, you see,
there were also heroes
on the receiving end of their giving.
 
Men and women and children
with intellectual disabilities
who demonstrated their courage
and
shared their joy and gifts and skills and friendship,
and who were heroes to the volunteers.
(Special Olympics Missouri Mission Statement)
 
The Special Olympians!
 
And this giving,
by both the volunteers and the athletics,
made the day Special indeed!






So, if you are wondering where to give back,
check out the Special Olympics organization.
 
I guarantee,
you'll receive more than you give...