I met up with Stacy and Scott downtown for their engagement photos and we had a great time! They're getting married this fall, alas, not in St. Louis, but a wedding in Vegas will just as much, if not more, fantastic! AND they'll be married by Elvis! SWEET! I so wish I was going to see that but I'm sure they'll have some awesome pictures when they come back.

We started down by the Arch and the park around it. There was awesome light that day and, thankfully, it wasn't terribly hot. Stacy and Scott are huge Cardinals fans so, of course, we hit up Busch Stadium for some of the photos, too. A lot of really neat places around there to shoot!

Have an amazing time in Vegas! I want to hear all about it when you get back. :)

Well I've successfully waited entirely too long to post these. Strike! On the upside Kylie and Alan are such a fantastic couple that I don't think they'll mind much. They're getting married THIS WEEKEND! That means you'll get to see them again on the blog very shortly! Woohoo!

In the meantime, enjoy Kylie and Alan's engagements from Soulard and Forest Park in St. Louis. See you guys Sunday! :)

I always get that little tinge of nervous right before an engagement shoot. I'm not sure why, really. I LOVE love to shoot engagements. We always have so much fun and I get to know so much about a couple - how they met, what they do together... yet I still feel that moment of panic right before we meet up. Luckily I had Courtney and Joe on this gorgeous spring day. Any fear or anxiety I MIGHT have had completely melted as soon as I saw them in the park. Warm smiles, relaxed exteriors and pure excitement for the shoot ahead.

Guys, your wedding is going to be awesome! I can't wait to hang out with you both again in September!

'Tis the season for engagement photo shoots! More often than not, I get asked about what to wear for photo sessions. While I certainly can't go so far as to determine your own style, I can provide you some of my favorite inspirational blogs and sites for just such an occasion.

1.  Jill G's Good Life for Less - This chick knows whats up. I really connect with her personal style because I have yet to see an outfit on her that I wouldn't wear. She takes pictures (daily!) of her outfit and gives the deets on where to get everything. Plus she puts together some great virtual outfits and is always posting sales and cute new stuff! Definitely check it out!

Image from Good Life for Less - love this outfit!



2. Style Your Life - Another super fashion blog that is really usable for everyday attire as well as special occasion and work outfits. While she doesn't post pics of herself all that much, she definitely has PLENTY of outfit combos on there to peruse as well as store and coupon info (a lot of things from old navy and target, too!). And there's even some outfits for the guys, too.

Image from Style Your Life - Side note: LOVING this navy and white collection she just posted.

3. Rose a la Mode - Lots of vintage-y pics and a very hip style. Think really young and trendy but timeless and cool. Is that a contradiction? Whatever. I like it.

4. Strong Sense of Style - a little bit of everything here but definitely some great wardrobe and trend inspiration.

As for my take on outfits? Wear what you love!

For engagement sessions, pick a couple outfits (one casual/everyday, one more dressy/date-night) that you feel fabulous in and the rest is easy. You and the man definitely don't need to be all 'matchy matchy' but try not to clash your colors, especially tops. Oh, and shoes matter! We'll do a lot of full length photos, so remember to have great footwear for both of you.

I hope this helps and gives you some awesome ideas for your shopping session. And if you haven't scheduled your engagement session with me yet, lets get on that! :)

So I'm finally getting around to blogging and I have soo much to tell you all! This past wednesday night, I was at the famed St. Louis Photographers Shot Party with featured speaker Jasmine Star! I KNOW, right!? I was TERRIBLY late but made it just in time to meet some awesome new people and hear Jasmine speak at the end of the night. What an inspiration to anyone starting a new business, not just photographers. She's really made an impact in this industry and we were so lucky to have her come chat with us!

Here's a picture I snagged from Kelly's facebook page of Me, Kelly Park, Jasmine, and the hostess with the mostess - Kelly Manno. So stinkin' cute.