solo portraiture | jenna

A simple, one-light, indoor setup was the perfect choice for Jenna, an account coordinator at CommonGround PR in Chesterfield, Mo.

happily ever after | the "a" team -- alex & alison oldroyd

A 2 min. 38 second stop-frame memory book of pretty much the cutest young couple in St. Louis, Mo. Married for time and all eternity in the St. Louis Missouri Temple in Town and Country, Mo., in October 2012.

Music by jewelbeat.com.

the gang's all here | tenney family

A tripod and cable release helped capture enough light shortly before sunset of this beautiful, colorful family in Chesterfield, Mo.

she said yes | brent & nicole

We weren't exactly sure what to expect or what angle to shoot from when Brent asked Nicole (in Tagalog) to be his wife. We guessed right with our tripod-mounted Canon 5DII and 50mm lens.

love my dad | greenhalgh family

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."