I like to think I'm organized, right? I keep things in file cabinets and my email has endless filters and folders to keep me on track. But one thing I'm not and wish I was: a planner. I try so hard to plan things out and have it come out nice but for some reason, friends, it just doesn't work that way for me most of the time. But Sarah and Brent.... Oh Sarah and Brent are planners! These lovely birds planned their day so well and EVEN met early in the day (LOOOOOVE that!) so that there would be plenty of time for pictures of them and their bridal party! And they planned said meeting at one of my favorite hotels downtown!  So somewhere in our afternoon of toodling around St. Louis for fabulous pictures and having a beautiful Catholic/Jewish ceremony at the Catholic Student Center at Wash U and an even lovlier reception at the Soulard Preservation Hall, all their planning paid off and we have the day you see below.



Flowers: Wildflowers
Hotel: Westin
Ceremony: Catholic Student Center at Wash U
Reception: Soulard Preservation Hall

And Thank You to Jen for being my right hand gal for the day. Rocked my world yet again!

SEEN is an annual local photography competition in St. Louis sponsored by Studio Altius in Maplewood and I was lucky enough this year to be chosen as a finalist! They picked two of my absolute favs from this year and I am so lucky to be on display in the studio alongside such AMAZING local talent! Last night was the big opening gala and awards ceremony aaaaaannnndddd both of my photos placed! SO EXCITING!!! I received 2nd and 3rd place in the Wedding category and I couldn't be happier! It was an awesome show and if you've got time, stop on by the studio to check them out! The whole show will be on display throughout December.

2nd Place Wedding - Floating (from Beth and Scott)

I have a certain dedication to my clients. Stevie clients get the gold standard, its just how I roll. What blows me away every time is when my clients show a dedication to getting the greatest pictures possible. Such is the case with Jessica and Tim. We had scheduled their engagements on a Sunday afternoon. It just so happens that the Saturday before that Sunday was GORGEOUS and I had the afternoon off. The Sunday forecast? not so much. I just HAD to take a chance and call to see if they maybemightpossibly have the same free afternoon to do their pictures that day, and my oh-so-dedicated couple chose little ol' me over heading to Columbia to hang with friends before a Mizzou game. Woa. So instead of a soggy day and possible postponement, we got a beautiful, sunny, warm day and the fabulosity to follow.

J+T WIN!

Really, this time! I have a lot of friends with kids and I sooo enjoy being 'Aunt Stephanie' to all of them. Kids are the best and I've gotten good at playing with them and wearing them out for mom and dad. :) Its awesome. but NOW!! I have a real, honest-to-goodness, actually-related-to-me nephew! My big brother, Jeremy, and his wife welcomed little Brad Michael into the world on Monday, October 26th (which is Jeremy's birthday too! What a gift!). We're so happy to have him here, especially my mom. Brad is her first grandbaby so she is just over the moon to finally meet him. I'm pretty excited too, in case you didn't notice. :)  I got to go over to their house to meet our newest addition this weekend and get some first baby pics. We didn't really have time for a full session but I managed to squeeze in a few, of course. Welcome to the world, Brad, and you better get used to Aunt Stephanie having the big black box clicking in your face for years to come.

I love fall weddings. Its really the best time in St. Louis to get married and I have to say that even with the questionable weather we've had lately, the colors and brightness of the season really make up for it. Candice and Ryan got married at Cedar Lake Farm, which is also fabulous in the fall, and although it got a smidge chilly at the end of the night, the day couldn't have been warmer with love and happyness. Yes. Happy-ness. Candice was just glowing and Ryan was just ready to see his bride! Perfect.

Uh, and be sure to check out Ryan's stellar MJ impression at the reception. Nailed it!



Thanks to my second Kate for 'chillin' with me!