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… this is how 2010 is going to roll.

May 18, 2010 – 11:32 pm

So! Just so you don’t get confused, this is how things are going to happen in 2010.

If you were just at a wedding or portrait session and are chomping at the bit to see pictures, sneak peeks should be up within 72 hours here.

An editorial spread of each wedding will be up the Thursday following the wedding date. To find it Thursday, type in  the web address found on one of  the super-secret passcards you picked up at my mini- slideshow during the reception (if you were lucky enough to be a wedding guest). If you forgot to pick up a passcard, just keep an eye on my twitter feed- I’ll tweet a link later in the week.

If you want to pick my brain, ask me anything here.  You can even ask anonymously if you’re skeered of feeling dum.

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…in which Elliott brightens your day.

September 19, 2009 – 6:57 pm

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Jingle Bells in August

August 5, 2009 – 3:24 am

As you know, the Holidays keep popping up sooner and sooner in the year. Due to our little Pumpkin due on Halloween, we are planning EXTRA early to make sure you are covered for the Holidays. I will be on maternity leave starting October 1st until the New Year, but will have holiday mini-sessions running all day November 28th, Dec 5th, and Dec. 12.for Holiday Sessions. Contact me at (ugphoto@gmail.com) for booking your slot! Believe it or not, they are filling already!

The Holiday Mini-sessions will differ slightly from the Standard Sessions in that the session credit will default to unlocking a Pay-per-image Download Option on your gallery. That way you can download as many hi-res images as you like for Holiday Card printing and gifting! Custom designs will not be available this year, but we recommend Mango Ink this year for all your design needs!

If you want to get in soon, I do have some dates in the very near future (see below)-

Saturday August 22nd -Old Town Saint Charles

9am booked

1pm booked

3pm

5pm

Saturday August 29th -Forest Park

9am

1pm

3pm

5pm

Just to give you a taste of the session, I usually try to get at least one or two traditional groups like below:

…. but all work and no play makes for no fun……

…so we do allow for plenty of play time to have fun and grab those great candid moments!

I am just like the Post Office: I work in rain, sleet, or snow! Sometimes those make the most fun sessions!

Email me soon!

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PPA STL Print Competition

February 19, 2009 – 5:06 am

This was my first print competition. It was very informative! There are twelve elements taken into consideration in judging an image. All of my prints scored ‘Above Average’. With it being my first comp I was happy they didn’t score in the ‘Worse than a Monkey with a Holga’ point range. I was also happy to see my friends Cody and Pam there! Holla!

“A Wrinkle in Time”

“Katie’s Cage”

“Three’s Company”

“Role Reversal”

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Kristin- Press Photos

March 13, 2008 – 4:19 am

Kristin and I rediscovered each other almost a decade after high school. We were both in the same ballet school and pom squad. How awesome that I got to photograph her wedding (slideshow here)!

She writes for Alive magazine and needed some photos to go alongside her short bio when she contributes an article, and I was happy to oblige. We shot in the Foundry in St. Charles, a beautiful, light-filled space and one of my favorite reception spots (not to mention being five minutes from my house!)

Behind the building is some great ironwork- I’ll be returning to that spot often this coming season!

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