Here’s a quick sneak peek from my engagement session yesterday. Can’t WAIT to show more – we had such a blast.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Here’s a quick preview from a really sweet wedding I shot before we went on vacation. I had the opportunity to second shoot for the fabulous Jen Henneberry of Catchlight Park Photography!
When Kaitlyn’s mom emailed me asking if I wanted to do another shoot with her, I was super excited. I photographed her when she was about 4 months old. When I saw her for her 1-year session, I barely recognized her! Her dark hair is gone, and it’s grown – and so has she! She’s just a doll. I can only imagine how much fun she’s going to have growing up with 2 energetic older brothers! I got to photograph them too because they wanted some lifestyle family pictures as well. Thanks for looking!
And while we were getting this shot…
the boys were doing this…
Just another single shot, but I promise I have so much to share in the coming days. Several portrait sessions, a wedding, and more from our trip to New York. This was Aidan’s first trip to the beach. We headed out to Coney Island, and I think that was my favorite part of the trip, just because Aidan loved the beach SO much. Can ya tell?!
Hey everyone! I know I haven’t updated the blog in a long while, and it’ll probably be at least another week because we are on vacation in New York! Dan’s parents live in the city, and we figured it’s about time we took the little guy out here. He’s loving it, and so are we. I’ll still be checking emails if anybody needs anything.
From the moment I met them, I could tell how deeply in love they were. They hadn’t even booked me, and we sat at the table in Starbucks, looking through my work, and they were laughing the whole time…they were affectionate…And I thought – PLEASE let them hire me. I really want to have the opportunity to photograph their love. And let me tell you, it wasn’t hard to show it in pictures. We had fun at the engagement session, and even more at the wedding – despite the crazy June heat. The wedding took place at the lovely Cafe Demenil in St. Louis. It’s actually right next to the Lemp Mansion – who knew?! Not me. I love garden weddings. Not that I don’t enjoy photographing in beautiful churches, but there’s just something about weddings outdoors, surrounded by beautiful trees and scenery that just makes me sigh in happiness. And this wedding was no different. Nicole + Michael – It was an honor to be a part of your day! I hope you enjoy your photos.
I LOVED her choice of dress. Simple, yet elegant – and perfect for a garden wedding!
Could these flowers be any more gorgeous?! Loved the huge bouquet.
People always ask me, “Nikki, do you ever do traditional shots at weddings?” YES! I prefer to shoot mostly in a documentary style, but I absolutely do photograph group photos. I just like to have a little more fun than most traditional formal shots. And I think outdoors is WAY more fun than at the altar.
Nicole + Michael chose a fabulous location for their wedding. The ceremony was just beautiful!
So happy!
I really loved this moment RIGHT after the ceremony. They took a few moments away from everyone, and I just love their expressions.
Checking out the ring!
Nicole got emotional during the speeches. They were beautiful.
I really loved this spot at the mansion. Nicole + Michael looked at me like I was crazy when I suggested it, but I think it turned out well. Hopefully they do, too.
Then it was party time! And let me tell you, these guests knew how to dance. Maybe they could give me lessons?!
See? I told you they were super lovey dovey!
A good friend from college just had her sweet baby girl, Lily, and I was lucky enough to be asked to do her newborn shoot. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance. So this afternoon, Miss Lily gave me a run for my money, but we all outlasted her. Who new a 5-day-old baby could stay awake for so long?! Here’s a quick sneak peek!
…or at least that’s what Aidan tells me he is. I don’t even know where he heard that! This little guy – he seriously cracks me up with all the random things that come out of his mouth. Another example – the other morning, I noticed Aidan staring intently at my head. I had no idea what he was looking at, so I just stared right back at him. Then he says, “Mama have crazy hair!” Just out of the blue. Uh, thanks Aidy. At least he’s honest – right?!
And then there’s his fascination with sports. My sister, Tanya, tried to tell me that Dan + I did it to him, but I don’t think that’s true. We may have introduced sports into his little world, but he has taken it to a completely new spectrum. For example, in our home, we have every single kind of sporting equipment you can imagine. Football – check. Soccer ball – check. Volleyball – check. Child-size hockey sticks + pucks – check. Child-size golf clubs + balls – check. Basketball (regular size) – check. The list literally could go on and on. We even implemented a rule that no sports may be watched in the morning or right before bed – he just gets too excited. Frantically excited. He’ll say, “Aidy play hockey now on ice.” (The ice is our kitchen floor…because the puck slides better than on the carpet.) Then he’ll say, “Aidy wins! Best player! Where’s Aidy’s trophy? Stanley cup?” No joke. This comes out of his mouth on a regular basis. He has 2 of his own little jerseys, but he’d rather wear his dad’s “real” jerseys, even though they look like dresses on him.
It gets even worse. When I take this child to the park, he doesn’t want to play on the playground – he doesn’t care about the swings or the slides too much. He wants to run the bases on the baseball field, or he wants to play soccer in the real soccer net. He would literally stay out there all day if we let him. Yesterday, I took him to a local park to play soccer with me, and we were there TWO HOURS. I had to make him stop and take drinks. And he didn’t want to leave. So, this is my world. I’m not going to be a soccer mom. I’m going to be a hockey/football/soccer/baseball/etc mom. Try that on for size. I can only imagine what our future holds. In the short term, he’s been enrolled in swimming lessons and gymnastics for many months. When we get back from our vacation to NYC in a couple weeks, we’ll be moving on to soccer. Wish me luck. 
A few pics from our trip to the baseball field. Oh lordy.
(And please forgive his, um, outfit. I think he must have picked out his own clothes that day!)
