pre-dawn snowfall over the st. louis temple | december 14, 2013

What a difference 10 minutes can make. When I initially got the camera set up to photograph the St. Louis Temple Saturday morning, the sky was pitch black. The first images were pretty – the trees glowed as they do here, and the flakes were large. Once I thought I had captured the image I had originally envisioned, I moved to a new angle to show more of the building. After 10 minutes, I noticed the sky was starting to gain a little color. And then this happened:

This print is available for sale, printed on metallic paper. Three sizes only: 12"x8" ($24), 18"x12" ($44), and 24"x16" ($84) plus $4.00 shipping. If you've never seen a photo on metallic paper, it's a sight to see – kind of like this was in person. 

Email photos@benandbeccalee.com or leave a comment on this blog post if you'd like to purchase one. 

just plain great | morgan family 2012

It's not fair to try and write words to accompany the Morgan's photo shoot. Such good friends and such dang good-looking kids. Love these guys like crazy.

I mean, who really likes to cooperate all the time anyway? It makes for a better storytelling image sometimes, like the one above.  

Isn't this what being a little boy is all about? Shiny toy guns, big brass belt buckles and cowboy hats don't always make the man... Or do they?  

Faith refashioned an old yellow cardigan of hers just for her beautiful daughter. Dedicated and talented. 

"C'mon, sis! Let's get out of here before they try to make us do another pose."

more madeline? yes. | old st. charles

Madeline's photos were shot in Old St. Charles on and around Historic Main Street on a cool fall morning. And while we don't typically recommend a white shirt for a photo session, some people just make it work. Yes, Madeline is definitely one of those people.

madeline | old st. charles, class of 2013

This isn't a watch or hair care advertisement. It's Madeline: leader, musician, daughter, friend, and Class of '13 student.

sisterly love

We absolutely love this photo for its colors and the love and humorous interaction between the Brown sisters.
This photo was made around 10:15 in the morning in late September. { 100mm, f/3.2, 1/160 }

tech specs: tierra at the park

23mm, f/4, 1/125 sec.

one moore facebook cover

These 13 images of the Moore fam (well, all but two of them) were made in Old St. Charles, one of our favorite places to shoot. What's your favorite go-to spot?

Kodachrome.

Not the film. Not the Paul Simon song. No, the Basin. Kodachrome Basin is off Utah's beaten path near Tropic and Cannonville, it costs all of $6 to get in and see for the day (national parks pass not accepted), and it's worth every penny.