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Wrapping up 2009 – [St. Louis Photographers]
Posted on January 5, 2010
Kim created the awesome video you’re about to watch… which you should by the way…because it’s great! And she emailed me late last night to tell me she’d finished it and put it on the blog for me to post so I immediately stopped editing and watched it. And laughed and cried. And about half-way through it I realized that I wasn’t thinking about our clients… whom we love and adore and are so so so grateful they trusted US with their memories and so thankful they came along on this new Fresh Art adventure with us… but instead, I was thinking about Kim.
Because for every photo that we place on this blog and every gallery we give to clients, there is a whole lot more going on behind the scenes. And I found myself watching that video and remembering those moments.
The moments during our first sessions when we really didn’t know each other that well and tripped over our words and ideas and thoughts all just trying to get our opinion about a shot to the other person, without stepping on toes or fingers or feelings, because we were getting to know each other and working it out. Seeing how many sessions we’ve had and laughing about how much money we’ve spent in sodas and snacks, because we ALWAYS stop on the way to a session for a soda! Seeing shots we are unbelievably proud of and knowing I never would have gotten to this place without Kim. Laughing about the mishaps, the mistakes, the weather, the inside jokes, the stories. Seeing the photos from Chicago and ALL the fun memories it stirred up! The crazy expensive lunches, not leaving our room, the homeless man that nearly got in my car, getting lost, the corn… it was a fun trip! Remembering the first time we slapped a high five leaving a session b/c we KNEW we’d nailed the shots… and me being SO excited b/c KIM was so excited… b/c up until that session she’d been pretty low key and I was always the spaz! All the conversations in the car, talking late at night, emailing 50 times a day… just getting to know each other so so well.
Looking at those photos was like this visual trip through our friendship. Because our partnership started out as a business relationship and has grown into a friendship. One that I didn’t realize I cherished so much until I got to walk through it all with this video. Every session we learn more about each other. The longer we work together the less we actually talk during a shoot because we know what the other is thinking. As the days and weeks and months go by the more I love the fact that we joined forces and are working together. Do I sometimes miss Jodified? Sure. Would I trade Fresh Art for anything? Never.
So to our 2009 clients… thank you for hiring us. Trusting us. Laughing with us. Understanding us when our kids/families/NILMDTS have had to come first. And for letting us travel this road with you. Because until last night, i didn’t really see how significant of a role you’ve played in our Fresh Art adventure. But with each one of you we’ve gotten better. Smoother. More confident. So thank you! Thanks for everything you’ve given to us this first (half) year.
And Kim… thanks for putting up with me! You’re one of my best friends and I can’t imagine living my passion with anyone else!
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October Fresh Favorites!!!
Posted on October 27, 2009
UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED… going to bed… will count ALL the votes in the morning! AWESOME DAY!
Ok people. This is a big one. And would be bigger if not for a number of rain-outs we have yet to reschedule!
Now you know what to do right?
Leave a comment on THIS post (comments on other posts will NOT be counted!) with the number you’d like to win! Feel free to ask your friends and family to vote for your photo!
Wednesday night , October 28th, at midnight this contest is OVER! So move fast b/c TRUST US, you are going to want this prize! The prize will be announced at the bottom of this post!
#1: The Westbrook Family
#2: The Kreidler Family
#3: Pamela
#4 Jack and Finn
#5 The Gion Family
#6 Maggie
#7 The Johns Family
#8 Josh and Lindsay
#9 The Cleveland Family
#10 Gwen and Rebecca
#11 Oden
#12 Phoebe
#13 – Alexa
#14 Kalen and Ryan
#15 The Beachy Family
#16 Marissa
#17 The Lane Family
#18 Shayne and Dan
#19 The Ulvsted Family
#20 Sabine
#21 Lisa
#22 The MacBryde Girls
#23 Lindsey
UM. Yeah.
We’ve been busy!
AND NOW FOR THE PRIZE!
A 16×20 CANVAS GALLERY WRAP!
WHAT WHAT?
Oh yeah baby! GO VOTE!
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shayne + dan – [St. Louis Engagement & Wedding Photographers]
Posted on October 22, 2009
I swear we really don’t do many weddings! This just happens to be one of the other ones we’re doing next spring and it also happens to be C’s cousin Shayne who when Bailey saw her on my computer screamed, “COUSIN SHAAAAAAAAYNE!!!!”
Because we love Shayne.
And Dan’s pretty cool too!
I did some engagement photos for them this summer (when I was just Jodified) but they wanted some fall color so we had round two of their engagement shoot! And it hit on just the BEST color day ever so we were lucky!
Enjoy your sneak peek you guys! Love you!
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josh + lindsay – [St. Louis Engagement & Wedding Photographers]
Posted on October 19, 2009
Kim and I had five full sessions on Sunday. Not because we always plan to work for 12 hours straight but because we had so many great clients wanting photos we wanted to make it work! And it worked out GREAT b/c the day was GORGEOUS and the color AMAZING! Which was good b/c we kind of hate photographing in parks! And we spent a lot of time in a park that day! But the color truly made up for everything. It was incredible. I’m guessing we hit the peak color weekend but am hoping it last the rest of the week since we have a lot more going on this week!
First up on our sneak-peek-o-rama this week are Josh and Lindsay!
Let me say this again, we don’t do many weddings, which means we don’t get a ton of chances to do engagement photos. Which is a shame b/c apparently we LOVE engagement photos!
These two knocked their session out of the ball park! Kim and I are going to show you a TON of photos and we were seriously limiting ourselves! 50 photos in a sneak peek just seemed a little like over-kill! HA! But seriously, they were amazing. SO SO SO much in love and SO great together! We never had to coach them or guide them, they seemed to fall into the most amazing poses laughing easily together and although Lindsay had PINK EYE you can’t even tell! She is BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks Josh and Lindsey for choosing us as your engagement photographers… we had a blast and were so honored to work with you! Enjoy your MASSIVE sneak peek!
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