ANNOUNCEMENTS!

I feel like I have so many things to say, so an "Announcement" blog entry seemed appropriate! WINK!

1. 2009 BOOKED!!! Well, almost!!!!! If you want a family/senior session this year, I am almost booked out through the end of the year!!!! So, please give me a call (314) 566-1233 or email me at lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com if you would like to have a beautiful FALL photo session with me!

2. Bridal Meetings for 2010!!! I am having a blast meeting with some amazing brides for 2010. JUNE IS ALMOST BOOKED!!! SO, if you are getting married in 2010, feel free to email me at lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com to set up a personal meeting. We will discuss your photography needs, view samples, and enjoy a nice cup of coffee together. We love working with our amazing brides and grooms...

3. FREE Friends and Family Weekend is coming up on Sunday, October 18th. I am super excited to see soooo many families, but I still have two spots available. So, if you missed the blog entry before, now's your chance to get your FREE 30 minute session!!! Plus, prints will be 20% off!!!! Please email me for the details/to claim a session. My email is lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com

4. And this is totally unrelated, but I thought I would share my AMAZING hair experience with everyone. My sister-in-law, Katie Mueller, works at the incredble Michael Isaiah's Designs for Hair off 270 and Manchester. Check out this amazing new product that doesn't have chemicals and totally transformed my waive hair into gorgeous straight hair!!!!!

And are you ready for this.....it stays for 4-6 months!!!!!! I just have straight hair!!! EASY!!!
If you are interested, call her at (314) 966.3233...just ask for Katie!!!


BEFORE....notice all the waives....

AFTER....oohhhhh laaaa laaaaa....LOVE IT!!!

*Taken by the IPhone

Parker's ONE!!!!

Parker is such a cutie!!!!! I had the blessing of being part of his "Monkey" Birthday Party!!! His mom and dad threw quite a party...including cake, presents, pool, and fun. Enjoy pictures from his big day!!!

One of my favorite parts of a birthday party is that I arrive 30 minutes before the guests arrive and do a "mini" family session. It is awesome! Here are some shots from that little session:


The handsome birthday party!


This is one of my favorite pictures! LOVE his sweet little face!


Becca and Parker. I actually went to high school, but just never met her then, with Becca. It was great catching up with her!!!




Daddy and Parker....the two men in Becca's life.


Guests arriving:


Becca made amazing monkey cupcakes...love them!


Waiting for his cake...


He was excited for his cake....and then....


He didn't eat a bite....they put some icing on him and he CRIED AND CRIED! But it turned out to be one of my favorite cake pictures ever!




Parker had to take a little nap so I got to use my time to take pictures with mom and dad...they are sooo cute together! I loved taking pictures with them both!


The entire crew:



It was sooo much fun hanging out with all of you! Parker, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Sofia's ONE!!!

Sofia is ONE!!!! I had the amazing blessing of being part of her 1st BIRTHDAY PARTY! There were lots of wonderful people there to share in her first, big birthday!!! And for me, this was especially special birthday because I have been there taking pictures of the Reinken family since before Sofia was born. It has been awesome being able to have the opportunity to have so many photoshoots of the Reinkens this year!!!

Here are pictures from her 1st Birthday Party!!!


This was the first picture I took of Sofia...I knew that it was going to be an awesome photoshoot. She was Ms. Model!


Luau Party...she had a cute Hula girl shirt.


Favorite picture of SWEET Sofia! (Don't you just want to grab those cheeks!?!?!?)


Family picture...proud Mom and Dad!


Here is the best part, BRYAN was home from SERVING in IRAQ for Sofia's 1st birthday. And it was because of Sofia and Bryan that Ashley wrote her contest entry and WON a FREE photo shoot.


So happy...


Jadyn and Sofia are good buddies...and Jadyn loves Sofia's Mimi very much. Here Mimi and Jadyn are playning with some lipstick.


Cake table! Yummy...


Love this shot...they look so happy!


She likes her cake!!!



Reinken family, it was AWESOME photographing your daughter's first birthday. I look forward to having many more photoshoots throughout the years.

Breakdown STL

Tony and I have had the pleasure of being Breakdown St. Louis' official for a little over 2 years now. This organization does an amazing job of reaching out to high schools in their community to show that abstinence is the best choice. They are real...their show is real...and the effect is real! You can check out their website HERE.

Enjoy these pictures from their last session at Union Station...






The leaders...notice that good looking guy on the top right??? That's my brother!!!


The actors...


The dancers...


Tech. crew...








Breakdown, it was awesome working with ALL of you! Take care and I will see you all again next year!

Backstage Pass to JOSH GOLDEN!

Tony and I had the amazing pleasure of being VIP guests for Josh Golden's concert debut!!! It was one of the most incredible experiences...the excitement of being backstage seeing everything behind the scenes...the thrill of Josh and the band going on stage to perform... and the ultimate amazingness (is that even a word?!?!?!) of them ROCKING IT OUT!!! Here are some pictures from the evening!!!


Getting the microphone box adjusted...


These were the "All Access" passes for the evening...super cool.


Josh and the band right before going on stage:


Tony grabbed this awesome shot of the sound board.


First song up! This was about the point where I became a gitty little kid! I looked at John Golden and said, "This is sooooo cool." I LOVED it! What a rush...behind stage taking pictures!




Favorite picture of the concert....love it!


Loved the lights in this picture!


Tony got this amazing shot from the back of the concert...love the mood it sets!




After the concert, Josh was autographing cd's, etc....and faces! LOL!


Check out more on Josh Golden on his WEBSITE and MYSPACE.