Ashley and Erik - So In Love

Ashley and Erik...oh how I adore Ashley and Erik. Within the first email with Ashley I felt like I had met a long lost friend :) She is so kind, funny, has phenomal taste and style...amazing blue green eyes and a gorgeous smile. Then there is Erik...the "strong silent type" ;) Except when it comes for his love of Ashley...then he comes in "loud and clear".

We had BIG plans to explore beautiful downtown Kirkwood and take advantage of some natural sunlight. Well, mother nature had other plans for us...and we were hit with the biggest rain storm of the Fall. So we quickly came up with a plan B and headed to the Reinssance. I am happy that another client had told me of the fabulous-ness that is The Reinassance Grand Hotel. What went from a sunny Kirkwood shoot..quickly became a dark, sexy...brillant hotel shoot. I love the results...very different than anything I usually do...but I had fantastic clients who were happy to go with the flow.

My favorite part of the day was grabbing a coffee at Starbucks and visiting with them for a few minutes. I am so blessed by the most amazing clients!















Kelly and I are so excited for Ashley and Erik's October 2011 wedding. It is gonna be off the hook!! (Sorry, cold meds make me say weird things, ha!)...but really, Ashley's amazing taste and style is going to be displayed everywhere and Kelly and I will be the luckiest Photographers in St. Louis to get to be there to capture it all.
Adore you two!!! Can't wait until October.
xoxo
Lisa

Nicole & Dale - So In Love...

Nicole and Dale are one of my fabulous future Bride and Groom, they have a Fall of 2012 wedding planned and I just can't wait. I really enjoyed my morning with this sweet couple...it was awesome to get a closer glimpse of their relationship. Dale is so sweet with Nicole and they are so sweetly in love.

They were great in front of the camera. Dale has an amazing smile and Nicole's gorgeous brown eyes...just perfect.

I took more photos of Nicole's ring than I normally do during engagement sessions...I think it was my subconscious obsession with it...as you will see it is stunning. Just like this couple :) Enjoy!















Nicole and Dale, Kelly and I are so honored to be a part of your big day. It seems a long way off, but I know it will be here before we know it...and I can't wait!
Merry Christmas!
Lisa

My Girl Kelly :)

This is my girl Kelly's gorgeous family. Kelly is the fabulous owner of Kelly's Cakes and Cupcakes (check her out www.kellyscakesandcupcakes.com).
Kelly is the best friend to my sister in law Jess and I have been lucky to have her and her family in front of my camera quite a few times (including her wedding to Sean). Kelly trusted me as her wedding photographer back before I knew much about what I was doing...I just love her :)

I am happy I was able to get some fabulous Christmas photos of her crew. Here they are...enjoy!

Holiday Cheer!

Here is another fabulous "Holiday" family. Our original location didn't work out (who knew the Jewel Box was closed on Sunday mornings for Brunch)...but I thought quickly and came up with plan B. They are such a wonderful "go with the flow" kind of family...that it ended up just perfect.

Such a fun family to spend time with....the boys were awesome! Seriously...for teenage boys the last thing I am sure they wanted to do was get their picture taken. But they were kind and polite and kept me entertained with their "brotherly antics".

Thank you guys for the fun morning!

Enjoy just a few of my favorites.....

Frosty the Snowman :)

I just loved this little guy and his Frosty the Snowman :) All of these Christmas photos totally have me in the Holiday spirit :)

Such a sweet family who loves their little guy so much. A true pleasure to spend some time at the beautiful festive Jewel Box with them.

Onto some Christmas cheer....