Caitlin W.

One of my favorite things about photography is the opportunity it affords you to meet and build friendships with people you'd otherwise never know.  Caitlin is a student at Eureka, and I met her while shooting their lacrosse poster a couple of years ago.  She's a great athlete with a beautiful smile and I was excited about meeting her downtown for our photo session.  We worried all week about the weather report, but as it turned out, we had an almost perfect evening to  shoot.  It was a little windy, but Mom did a great job holding the reflector and blocking the wind.  It was surprisingly chilly, and at one point I saw Caitlin shiver, but she was a trooper and just kept plugging.

It was great having Caitlin's Mom, Dad, and boyfriend Scott along (and it was a pleasant surprise when Scott stepped out of the car and I realized I knew him.)

Caitlin, you were amazing!  And like I told you several times during the shoot, I knew the pics would be good, but not THIS good.  You lit up the camera, and I had a blast hanging out with the entire clan.  I'll see you at a lacrosse game sometime soon!

Ellen H

A long time in the making, this was a photo shoot of "firsts". . . Like the first time we've run across a turtle, or the first time I'd been MACED. . . funny story, really. . .

We found the world's most wind-resistent dandelions and had a great time!  Ellen is a sweet kid, and when her car pulled up, it was a great surprise to see her older sister, Maggie, step out of the car.  Big sis was a great help with her suggestions, and it was good to see her and catch up.  Ellen was a natural in front of the camera and I learned she works at an animal shelter / kennel, and you could instantly see her love for animals when we crossed paths with that wild turtle. . .

Ellen & Maggie, thanks for sharing a beautiful Sunday morning!

Madeline H.

We had been hoping to shoot Madeline's senior pics in a big snow storm, but alas, no snow in St. Louis this year. . . Madeline put on her awesome green coat anyway, and we pretended.  I had a great time with Madeline as we hung out on the railroad bridge.  Madeline has gorgeous eyes and a kind heart.  She's off to tackle the world and I was happy I got to be a part of her senior picture experience.  Thanks, Madeline!

Boy's Tennis Poster

I was really excited to shoot the Kirkwood Boy's Tennis Team and try out my new Innovatronix battery pak, which allows me to take the studio strobes out to a location.  Here's the original photo we shot and then the final poster after a little work in photoshop.  I used two umbrellas set at 30 degree angles to cross-light the players.  They did a great job of mixing up their poses, and looking pretty intimidating.  Nice going, fellas!!

Pioneers Win Districts Again!

The Pioneers came out firing, built a lead, got a little careless, fouled too much, then settled in and rode Kayla Martin's 20 point effort to a District Title, defeating Cor Jesu, 67-55.  Lianna Doty controlled the ball, showed 3-point range along with the ability to finish drives with buckets, and hit free throws (She finished with 25 points to lead the Pioneers).  Good all-around efforts from the entire team sent the Pioneers to their second straight Sectional game.  They will play Wednesday night against Zumwalt West.
Congratulations, Ladies!!!!

Seniors Win Final Home Game

It was a festive Friday night inside David Holley Assembly Hall as we celebrated the six senior basketball players; Myles Artis, Jeremy Byrd, Ben Crancer, Connor Jacobs, Clark Randall, and Chris Taylor.  A large student section and the amazing Kirkwood Drum Line brought a high intensity feel to the game and helped the Pioneers get off to a quick start.  Summit rallied late, but then Clark Randall sealed the victory with a gutsy "3" late.

Halftime began with the senior Cheerleaders and Senior Pommies and appeared to be over, when a crazed Bria McWoods ran on the floor.  Little did we know, that was the plan, and as Bria started dancing, she was joined by her fellow senior classmates, parents, and teachers and a joyful "flash-mob" was the result.  What a fun way close out these seniors last appearance in this gym.

Both the boy's and girl's teams begin district play next week at Fox.  Come out and support your Pioneers!!

Imagine Prep High School Hoops

We had a great time with the boy's basketball team at Imagine Prep.  They were a fun bunch, and once they got going in front of the camera, it was tough to get them out of there.  We shot these in the library, and once they found the sunglasses and boom boxes, it was on.  I think the flag was a great touch.  Coach Irons is doing a great job with these guys, and I wish them the best this season.

Hey fellas, thanks for letting me be a part of your season!