Hubbell Family : Saint Louis Photography

[by Ash-a-ley]

I first met this adorable family of four when they were a family of three.    I captured big brother, Lucas' One Year pictures (which you can check out HERE).  A LOT can change in 18 months.....little boys become big brothers and families of three become families of four.   The Hubbell's are no exception.   They contacted me a few months ago and let me know that their youngest would be turning one.   I always love seeing my client's through the years.    Lucas was just as adorable, charming and cute as he was before.  He has definitely taken on the big brother role quite nicely.   I could see how Jacob looked up to his big bro.    Loving this lovely family!    

Aaron +Meg:Saint Louis Engagement

(by Ash-a-ley)

I never know who I am going to meet when I show up to shoot a wedding.   Before I even arrive, I already know I love the bride and groom.  Throughout the day, I meet, interact, and make friends with bridesmaids, groomsmen, officiants, vendors, and yes, even the valet guys.  Fast forward anywhere from 8-12 hours, and I end up leaving the reception feeling like a part of the family.   Last summer I met Miss Meg.   She was a bridesmaid in one of my favorite weddings of the year (HI MARSHALL & AMY!!!).   That wedding was on the HOTTEST day of the year, but you would have never guessed by looking at the pics, because Amy and her girls were troopers.    Here is a flashback of that June day.......

(Amy is on the far right)

Aaron + Meg's wedding will be here on June 1st!   We met a few weeks ago for their engagement session.   We kept the session in Webster, because it is not only where they live, but also where they spend quite a bit of their time.  It made for the most lovely location.  

Happy 1st Birthday Easton!!!

{With Love - Ash}

It will be one year in September that we were celebrating with Jan and Mike at Lola's first birthday party.   Jan pulled me aside and told me the news, they were expecting baby #2!!   No one really knew yet, but she had to let me know that they were definitely doing a birthstory.     Fast-forward nine months and one year and VOILA~Here is Easton.   Easton and his entire family (yes there is one more on the way) have become an extension of my own heart.   Watching these guys grow as a family and grow up is one of the best perks of my job.    Easton is having a farm themed birthday party, so I went out to scout locations and find the perfect barn setting.   Mike and Jan even made the super cute cow cake themselves!!   Very crafty, you two!   :)    

 I just love this family.   More and more each time.  

The wind was in full force that day!!!!   We rocked it to our advantage the best we could!   

And time for a little walk down memory lane.....
Here is the last year in a nutshell:

Welcome Itty Bitty Talia!!

{Ash-a-ley}

Meet Talia Clementine.  She was welcomed into this world by Robert & May at home.   She is sweet perfection and so very loved.   I have been capturing this love and beauty along their journey, and have seen first hand the love they share and the beautiful miracle they now call theirs.   Congrats you two!   Can't wait to share the entire BirthStory!   

I have a feeling she is going to have blue eyes.....

Sweet, Sweet Baby. 

 In case you missed it, make sure you check out May's Ripe Belly Session.   We went to the middle of Dry Lake bed out here in Cali.   Check it out HERE.

May: Ripe Belly in El Mirage

{Ash-a-ley}

Meet May.   She is a model, a wife and the creator of the organic May Lindstrom Skin.   Becker invited me to shoot with him at the El Mirage Dry Lake bed, and I was blown away by the confident and elegant way May embraced Motherhood.  As we road tripped out to the desert, I could not help but smile when I would look to the back seat and see May and her husband in complete and utter love with each other.   Then we arrived at the shoot location, and May embraced every beautiful curve of this new stage in her life.  She was due any day (and as far as I know still expecting), but I think I told her that my due date guess was either August 1st or August 2nd?    I posted some of my favorites from the shoot below, and at the bottom of this blog post you will find a link to a few more of my favorites that are more PG-13.    Thank you May and Robert and I hope you savor each moment along this roller coaster of an experience.   After witnessing the love you two show towards each other, I know the sweet baby girl that will soon be in your arms will have no shortage of love and affection.  With all of that being said, I'll just go ahead and start with my FAVE!  This sunset was like nothing I have ever witnessed.      

After seeing Robert admire his BREATHTAKING wife from the sidelines, we pulled him over for a few of them together.   

And here is a little behind the scenes action with Becker.    He actually shot pics of May years ago and has always wanted to shoot pics with her once again.   Capturing her in this beautiful stage in her life was perfect! 

Check out some of his favorites from the shoot on his blog HERE.

 I got my new car just in time for my road trip out west, and I absolutely LOVEEEEE it!!    As soon as we started driving onto the dry lake bed, I felt as if I were in one of those car commercials you see!    So fun!

To see a few more of my favorites (the ones that are a little more PG-13) click HERE for the link to the private gallery.

All American Family

{Ash-a-ley}

Two of our highest viewed posts on our blog have came from this family.   It is obvious why.   They have the picture perfect family.   Captivating beauty, blonde hair, blue eyes, radiant smiles.....they are the kind of family that looks like they stepped straight out of the pages of a Ralph Lauren ad.  I first met them when I took little Miss Ann-Dyas' 18 month pics.  Then I received another call to inform me that they were expecting a little boy.   Alicea & I were there to capture his Itty Bitty pics.  Hard to believe an entire year has already came and gone.   We were celebrating Jack's 1st birthday at this photo session.    As you can see, they just keep getting more and more cute!!!    

 And as I often like to do, I made sure to take the time and snap a few of Edie and Chris.  It was actually their wedding anniversary on the very morning we were taking these pics!   What a perfect way to celebrate!!       These two know how to work the camera!!!   So refreshing to see a couple still so in love.