B&W Beauty

I love B&W. When you book a session with me and receive your disk you may wonder why every photo does not have an option of b&w. That answer is simple, not all photos look good b&w. Some photographers will give you a grayscale image of every color image, which works for some photos, but mostly lacks contrast. Instead I carefully choose my images and then convert them properly to insure contrast and fine art appeal. Sometimes a session will have more b&w's than others. This particular session I was able to get alot of beautiful b&w images. My sneak peak only has two, but that's only to show variety. This little girl has the most adorable face. I just wanted to say "Awwww" through out my entire session. I can't wait to come back in a few months to capture more "Awww" moments! Here are a few favorites:

short but sweet

Some sessions last longer than others, and some shorter than others. This was a short and sweet session with a cute little guy. And although he held in his smiles, he couldn't contain his cuteness. After talking with mom I was encouraged to continue my quest for a full night sleep, and I'm now getting closer to my goal! This is just one of the many unexpected great perks of my job, conversing with other moms and getting good advice! Here are some sweet photos from this session:

Hot in the City

As I've mentioned before, I love love love location shoots. Regardless of how many times I may shoot at a place, the kids always make it unique and fun. Don't let the summer heat keep you away, this session was done on a hot & humid day, but we were quick and found some shade to provide proper lighting. These little guys could be models, actually one is currently my banner boy on my blog! Oh, and as you can see from the first photo, allowing your little ones to have fun and act like kids are meant to act makes for much more memorable photos. It's usually those photos that you will look back on and smile :)

Quick Plug

I have to do a quick plug for my 12 year old daughter's new restaurant blog. She review's local St. Louis restaurants according to their taste and kid friendly atmosphere. It's brilliant if you ask me, but I could be bias :)

http://www.crazy-pastry.com/

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