Sarah and Tim were so much fun to work with! We had to reschedule 3 times thanks to the great rains of 2009. Seriously – will it ever stop?! So the third time (a charm as always), it’s not raining. It’s not sunny, it looks like it could start again at any moment, but it’s not raining. I brought my giant umbrella just incase. We get a few little itsy bitsy sprinkles about 10 minutes in. But it gets better…MUCH better. We are almost done when all of a sudden this warm light begins to peek out from behind a cloud. I am of course taking a photo of their shoes at the time and pop up and yell – “Quick! The yellow tree!!!” Can you blame me for believing this beauteous light would be fleeting at best?! But we got it. And we got a basketball. And a letter. And a cupcake. And some coffee. And an umbrella. We were busy! Actually, Sarah and Tim were busy being cute as hell and I was just lucky enough to be there for it. Enjoy!

Whew – I finally made it back on the blog! So a week and one day ago I woke up to a blank computer screen. You know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach as the panic starts to set in? Yeah, I had that. Although I must say, not nearly as bad as I would have if I wasn’t pretty stellar now a days at backing up files. However, that means I’m missing the computer that I use for MOST of my everyday work and it has a bunch of special little things that I am going to miss for awhile. Such as bookmarks and remembered passwords. I had to call Kristie to find out how to get in here. But I’m starting to feel like I’m getting back into the groove. And what better way to start but with this groovy couple Kiley and Tim (I know – I’m a dork but I couldn’t resist). Kiley is an art director and specifically asked me for some dramatic lighting. So light and fall were our two main goals in most of these. Check it out!

Becca and Josh came in from Jeff City to shoot a few engagement photos in downtown St. Louis.  It was after I had broken probably somewhere around 5 traffic laws (the usual u-turns, parking in no parking areas, speeding, etc) that I found out that Josh is a policeman.  But a very understanding and fun one!  I’m looking forward to shooting their wedding next May at Oliva on the Hill!

So everyone here in St. Louis is watching the Home Run Derby and so far it’s been quite impressive! My husband is sitting next to me on the couch and keeps asking “did you see that?!” or “you have to see this!” while I’m trying to work here. Talk about a distraction! At least he’s cute…that totally makes up for it. Speaking of cute, check out these two! Andy should be glad Kelsey thinks he’s cute too or he might have gotten belted after the ice cream cone stunt. Personally I think it makes for GREAT photos though! Check it out!

Let me start by saying Blake and I have known each other for about, oh (wheels turning…math in head…may need calculator) at least 6 years. AND he has always been one of my favorite people…sweet, funny and just an overall good person. No I am not saying these things because he’s seen me on winery trips (although I figure it can’t hurt!) I really mean it! So one really good person deserves another really good person right? You know, that whole karma thing? Well he found it in Sara. She is sweet, smart and just one of those people you like right off the bat. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in November!

Ok, enough mushy stuff…wait until you see what these two were willing to do for a good photograph! I think I’ll stop talking now…