Please keep her in your prayers

Meet Lydia Cox. She is one of the little girls that I recently had the pleasure of photographing for the Downs Syndrome Association. I Just received word that she has been in Cardinal Glennon hospital for the past month for heart surgery. She has had... major complications and has be in intensive care for the last week. Currently, they are trying ... Read Moreto ween her off the ventilator – she has had a bleed at the base of her brain and they’re trying to figure out how much “damage” this has/is causing (they think that it is impacting her sight and movement from the waist down). Lydia is such a sweet little girl and was so pleasant to photograph. I was blown away by her ability to communicate through sign language during her photo session. This is a trying time for her and her family. Please keep them in your prayers.Read More

Sneak Peek: Ashley and David

Here's a little sneak peek of Ashley and David's wedding. They got married at the Conservatory on Main Street and had their reception at Bear Creek in Wentzville. Despite the 100 degree heat, we had a great day full of wonderful photo opts including a beautiful butterfly release. It was one of the most touching ceremonies I've seen as they both wept with happiness through the whole thing. Congrats guys!

Engagement session with Stacey and Zack

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of photographing Stacey and and Zack. We went to one of my favorite places, McNair Park in St. Charles. An engagement session is a great way for a photographer and a newly engaged couple to get to know each other. I really enjoyed hearing about Stacey and Zack's story of their relationship. I was amazed to learn that they met in kindergarten! WOW, how cool is that! Their wedding is planned for next August. Congratulations to Stacey and Zack. Visit us on Facebook to view a slide show from their engagement session.

And The Winner Is...

The final round of voting for the Millers 2009 Baby & Child Contest ended this week. After 4 long rounds of competition and 11,426 portraits submitted this year, Solea Photography ended up with 4 finalist in the final round. I am so proud to announce that 2 out of the 4 ended up being selected as a Final Round winner in the 2009 Miller’s Baby & Child Contest! Both families are receiving $500 from Millers Professional Imaging. Thank you Millers. I am soooo excited that I was able to produce prize money for a few of my wonderful families! BTW Solea Photography was the only studio to have more than one finalist winner!! Check out these smiling faces.

Congrats to Nicole and Pat

A big congratulation to Nicole and Pat who tied the knot on July 3, 2009. They had an intimate ceremony and reception at the lovely home of Nicole's brother. I love outdoor ceremony and this one was no exception, being on the lake in the backyard. It did start to drizzle a bit but everyone was very laid back and it didn't slow the party down in the slightest bit. Thanks guys! I had a wonderful time. And on a side note, Nicole is one on the teachers for my niece and nephews, Koan, Alethea and Burke. They absolutely LOVE her. (Thanks Nicole for taking care of my babies!) Here are a few of my favs from the wedding. To view a slideshow of highlights from their wedding, visit Solea Photography on Facebook.

E-Session with Leslie and Jeff

I had a great time meeting Leslie and Jeff on Main Street in St. Charles. We started off at the local coffee house and worked our way to the train tracks in Frontier Park. They plan to get married next June. Congratulations to them both.

To view a slideshow of Leslie and Jeff's full engagement session,

visit Solea Photography on Facebook.

Congrats Lauren and Mike

I know I've neglected the blogger fans and have a tone of catching up to do. So here are a few photos from Lauren and Mike's wedding on June 6th. The ceremony was at Our Lady of Laurdes which is a stunning church and the reception was at Windows Off Washington which is always fun to photograph at. We had some fun at Forest Park and the Arch durring our down time. Here are a few of my favs.