lightning crashes

It was a dark and stormy night.
Not a creature was stirring, and the dish ran away with the spoon.


I know. It doesn't make sense. But neither have the weather patterns of late.

pillow fight!

What makes you happy? For our little friend Maddox, it's Saturday mornings, siblings, and, of course, a good pillow fight!

17mm, f/7.1, 1/60 sec, ISO 400.

Faust Park, But Not the Butterfly House

Some (many?) of you may know of Becca's genuine distaste for butterflies. Perhaps that had something to do with her leaving town and not being able to be a part of the Cannon fam's shoot in Faust Park last weekend. Hmmm...

But we steered clear of the Butterfly House anyway (you can shoot inside, but it takes a lot of paperwork) and, instead, walked around the lake and found spots of shade under trees and used the cool, glass building as a backdrop. The collection of photos, made up of several families, is a gift for Grandma/Great-Grandma's 75th birthday. (Images that will last a lifetime -- an awesome gift idea!)

See more of their family shoot in this 3-min. video/slideshow.

Happy Decoration Day

It's Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial marker for the start of summer vacation and the weekend we salute our nation's fallen war heroes. This year, because of the wicked storms that have rocked our hometown and home state, it's also a time that we remember all those who have lost their homes, their lives and their loved ones.

It's a somber time in Missouri. May we always remember and be grateful for what we have.
Oh, and about this photo: shot at 1600 ISO, 1/60, f/3.5 from atop the library at St. Charles Community College.

You Know You're My Bestest Friend

" 'Cause you know you're perfect to me
I hold my breath just to hear you speak...
'Cause you know you're my bestest friend. "

"Thank You" performed by Ryan Huston

Craig + Marianne

If you know and love Craig and Marianne, click the pencil icon below and leave 'em a note -- after all, today's their anniversary! Happy first (month) anniversary, you two!