The Cole Family / St. Louis Family Photographer

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It's said that families who play together, stay together...in this case it's families who play guitar together stay together! Grant plays guitar and Brooks loves to hear is Daddy play. He loves it so much that he always try to "help" and they ended up buying him his own guitar. :)

 


Ashley & Lilly / St. Louis Family Photographer

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"There will be so many times you feel like you’ve failed. But in the eyes, heart, and mind of your child you are Super Mom." - anonymous

I love this quote because as a mother I know the struggle is real. The struggle to try and do it all, the struggle for pinterest worthy meals, the struggle to be perfect. The thing is, our kids don't care about all of that and they love us no matter what. To them, we are perfect. Ashley and Lilly are mother and daughter...and best friends. Lilly loves her mama to the moon and back and to her...Ashley is super mom. Thanks ladies for a beautiful session! :)

 


The Ebeler Family / St. Louis Family Session

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Jessica is a fellow photographer. We've both taken a few of the same workshops but have never attended together. We've chatted in facebook groups and became facebook friends, but had never met in person. I was thrilled, and a little nervous, when Jessica contacted me about taking some photos of her family. It's always a little scary photographing another photographer. Like she'll totally call me out and tell me I have no idea what I'm doing. Ha. ;) She didn't say that and the session went well. I love the laid back natural feel of these photos and they totally show the love and playfulness this family shares. Thank you Jessica! - A :)


The Spellazza Family / Faust Park Family Session

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Lara and Brian were married almost four years ago and I was honored to have been their photographer. I was excited when they contacted me about a family session because I hadn't seen them in four years and hadn't met Miss. Mila. Oh my goodness...Miss Mila. She reminds me SO much of my little Ella, so stoic and serious and not at all amused by my silly antics! ;) Lara and Brian it was so good to see you all again, your girls are beautiful! Thank you so much. - A :)


Delaney is ONE! / First Birthday Session

I have been photographing this sweet little girl since she was born. It's hard to believe that a year has passed, but as a mother of two girls I know all too well how quickly it goes. Delaney is smart, quick, head strong and knows what she wants...look out world! :)


Tamara & Jeff / Union Station Engagement Session

They met in their church's youth group several years ago. They were just friends at the time and after high school they each went their separate ways. Ten years later they bumped into one another and decided to catch up over coffee. During their conversation and coffee they realized that maybe there was something more than friendship and began dating. The rest as they say is history and they are now getting married! Tamara and Jeff, thanks for braving the heat with me for your engagement session. Here's hoping its a little cooler for your September wedding. :)


Mexican Vacation / Sandos Playacar - Playa Del Carmen

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My family recently went on vacation in Mexico and stayed at Sandos Playacar in Playa Del Carmen. We have actually been two other times and have a time share there, I guess you could say we like it! It's so nice to go and not worry about driving all over the place and wondering where to eat, how long the wait will be, what traffic will be like, and so forth. It's relaxing, the food is good, the shows are fun and its very family friendly with all the kids activities. Here are some of our pics...I already miss the beach! (all pics on kodak film and scanned/developed by RPL)

Crystalyn & Jonathan / Twin Oaks Winery Wedding

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We have had SO much rain lately in the midwest. The day that Crystalyn and Jonathan were to get married they were calling for 100% rain...all day. This was no light rain either, we are talking torrential downpour rain. Ugh. Plans were altered and it didn't go exactly as they had hoped, but at the end of the day Crystalyn and Jonathan were still married. I'm just grateful that we did catch a small break and were able to take a few photos outside! Thank you so much C&J, I hope you're having a great time in Napa. :)