Jerame and Liz :: WON Maternity Session

Liz won a FREE maternity session by completing a contest on Facebook. I am so glad she did because I had a great time shooting her baby bump! And even better than that, it was great catching up with her...we went to GRADE SCHOOL together. So it was awesome seeing where life had taken her, meeting her husband, Jermane, and just having a blast shooting her maternity session. It was a gorgeous day and here are just some of my favs...

Told ya, a gorgeous day at the park! And with all that rain we have been having in STL, it has been much coveted weather!


This was my FAV of the day! Love it! There is something just so sweet about a baby bump...love it!






Liz, this was my fav. of the day with you! You look beautiful!






I am telling you, loving that it is spring!


Sweet kisses...




Sweet, little belly.

The Cornwell Family

I don't even know where to begin this post...let me take you back to the days when I worked in Missouri Baptist University's Admission office...my boss was Rob Cornwell. He was more than a boss, he was a dear friend! He truly made me laugh and he, like so many in that office, became family! Rob was wonderful! Over the years of working in Admissions, I met and got to know his wonderful family, Missy, Lauren, and Stephen, too. Last year, when I found out Rob had cancer, I called him crying. He reassured me that God had a plan and that he was a fighter. I remember getting off the phone and telling my husband that by the end of the conversation, I was completely uplifted and smiling. That was Rob!!! But sadly, Rob lost his battle to cancer. I lost a friend and mentor, but Missy lost her love of her life and husband, and Stephan and Lauren lost a loving father. Words cannot express how much this man meant to SO MANY! He was loved and Rob LOVED life. So when Missy contacted me about doing a family session, I was so excited, but also terrified. I told Tony, "What if I see them and just cry!" Well, the day arrived...I saw Missy...and I SMILED! It was sooo good to see them. It was seriously a session of laughing and smiling the whole time. We had a blast together. It was just the way that Rob would have wanted this session to be! And I loved every moment of shooting the session. Here is a session for a family that I love...enjoy!




Lauren, I am so seeing this as a Facebook profile picture!


There is just such a special bond between moms and their daughters...


Missy, your smile is contagious. I loved laughing with you...it was sooo nice seeing you guys again.


Stephen was cracking me up the whole time during the session. As soon as he arrived at the session, he was ready to eat. He was ready to get there and that meant he needed to get through the session. A few minutes into the session, we had him enjoying the session as much as possible! LOL! He has such a great smile and he was showing it!




I love this bridge...this is one of my favorites of the day!

Important DATES!

I am almost completely booked up for 2011! But I have set aside a few dates for family, engagement, senior, or boudoir sessions if you want a session this year. Please contact me if you are interested in more details or in booking!

Boudoir Session: Sunday, June 12th (Email me for a sample gallery to view!!!)
Family Session: Sunday, August 14th
Family Session: Sunday, October 9th

I will also be taking ONE more wedding for 2011!!!!! And after that, my friends, 2011 will be full and will not be taking any more sessions or weddings. Send me an email at lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com to book a session or inquire on prices.

Todd & Sonya...and family!

Sonya and I met to discuss her marriage with Todd at Bread Company and I instantly fell in love with her. She is sooo bubbly and full of energy. She went on to tell me about how Todd was the love of her life and so great with her kids, plus he treated her like a princess. So, I was so excited to meet Todd and the whole family! Enjoy pictures from their session!

Love Todd sweetly kissing his bride-to-be:


The whole family...and I might just add here that they are ALL awesome. One of the sweetest families ever! Loved working with them all!


Sunflare!


Todd really does love Sonya. Love how sweetly he looks at her!




FAV of the family!


These two love being around each other. The whole time they were laughing! It was a great session to be part of!


Bailey is a ham! He was giving me the biggest smiles...and I might add putting on his charm, too! He was cracking me up!


Ah, and Abby, such a sweet girl. She gave me the most natural, gorgeous smile here!




Sonya, you are working it here. FAV of the day! Love it!


Gotta show off the bling!




Todd and Sonya, I am so looking forward to your wedding day! Can't wait until August!

David and Stephanie :: Engaged

David and my sister, Jessie, have been friends since high school, and so when David and Stephanie contacted me to shoot their engagement and wedding, I was THRILLED! They will be getting married in September and I cannot wait!!!! They picked Lafayette Square for their engagement session location because that was where they had their FIRST date. Talk about sentimental! I loved that as I shot the session, they were remembering the details of their first date and how they got to be engaged. Check out one wonderful engagement session!!!!

I love shooting at Lafayette Square, and this is my favorite alley way! And anyone who knows me, knows I am claustrophobic. LOL!!! So I have to overcome my fear each time we go here....to get photos like this...totally worth it!




They went to Square One on their first date...love this one!


As I was looking through what I was blogging, I was trying to pick my fav. of the day. And I kept saying, "oh this is my favorite!"..."wow, this is my favorite." There were so many that I just loved, like this:


Stephanie, you are going to be one gorgeous bride!


Sweet kisses...


Getting their model on!


David has the biggest smile when he looks at Stephanie!


Too cute!


Such a gorgeous couple!


After much thought...this is my FAV. of the DAY!!!! Just love the sun shining through.


The bling:


And after the session, David and Stephanie treated me to coffee...I know right, they are good and sweet people! I grabbed this shot right as we parted ways!


David and Stephanie, I am estatic to shoot your wedding day! I am counting down the days! See you both again really soon!!

And the winner is....

I had so much fun offering this awesome contest for a free family session! And this morning my sweet Jadyn pulled the winner's name...

She liked the idea of putting all the names into her Elmo Easter Basket.


Picking a name....(I like that she was still in her PJ's...but she was sooo excited to draw a name FIRST thing this morning!!!)


The winner is:


BUT, I also picked out 4 runner-ups!!! These clients get a 50 minute family session with me for $200!!!! (Normally $350!!!) I have 3 dates to choose from and the session must be on one of these dates!!!! But there is NO obligation to take me up on the $200 photoshoot. Email me at: lifesnotstaged@yahoo.com for the available dates and times I have available!
Dana Mora
Lane Koch
Daphney Sumner
Katie Wilhelm

Win a FREE Family Session!

This is no April Fools joke...you can win a FREE family session on Sunday, April 17th from 5-6pm!!!!! Here's how to win:

1. Go to Facebook and search "Synergy Photography"
2. Once you are on "Synergy Photography's" page, click the LIKE button. (If you already LIKE "Synergy Photography" on Facebook, just skip to step #3 because you are still eligible!!!!)
3. Post a comment about how you love Synergy Photography...or just give us a shout out!

Then, you are automatically entered!!! You have from today until April 7th to enter the contest. On April 8th, all those who have entered, only one will be randomly drawn...from a hat. That winner will win the family session and a FREE Cd and copyright release of the edited pictures!!! *If you are already signed up for a April 17th or May 1st session, ENTER, you can win the free session and apply it to your session that you are already signed up for!!!!!