St. Charles/St.Louis Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography~Spokesmama's~

I have so much exciting news I will be unveiling soon but for today just one little secret is being revealed! I have decided to run a very special promotion called "Cobblestone Spokesmama's".

1. What is a Spokesmama?    It's a program I am creating for local mom's who want to be a spokeswoman for Cobblestone Road Photography.
2. How does the program work?  For one year you will be asked to direct friends & family to your own online gallery of photos, recommend us on your private facebook page, & and hand out referral cards with the images of your child/children!
3. What do you get in return?  A free portrait session plus $50 print credit toward purchases, a discount on future sessions, & free use of watermarked images on facebook.
4. What ages are needed?  I will be needing a spokesmama for 4 different ages levels.
5. How do you sign up?  Send me an e-mail explaining why you should be selected as a Cobblestone Road Photography Spokesmama and what division you are entering! 

Send your e-mail to jennifercrowe@cobblestoneroadphotography.com

Division One: Ages 1-3
Division Two: Ages 4-7
Division Three:  Ages 5-9
Division Four:  Ages 10-13

All entries must be received by August 20th, 2010 to qualify.
Good luck!

St.Louis Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography

I had the chance to photograph my cousin's little boy yesterday! Kawika ( Beloved) is such a sweetheart but was very sleepy during our session!  Sleepy boy & bad weather oh my! Yesterday it rained, and rained, and rained, oh and then it rained some more during my outdoor session at Faust Park so we made due and went to the butterfly house & the carousel! The lighting was tricky and well, you know about the weather, but I still captured some sweet moments with Kawika!  He really loved our game of peek-a-boo:)  I had to include the "pouty" picture because really...that pout is just too cute! Here is a sneak peek for you Denise!  Can't wait the family session!

St. Louis & Pensacola Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography

My Pensacola summer sessions went so well that as soon as I arrived back in Missouri I received several requests to travel back down in the fall for Fall Portraits! Yay!!! I will be in Pensacola from November 6th through the 14th and I am only doing a total of 15 sessions.  9 sessions are already booked!  I will not be able to do the fall sessions unless I book at 15 sessions.  Please tell your friends and family about these on location sessions!  The session fee is $150 and includes a cd of high resolution images. 

Also, I have exciting business changes coming soon!  Can't wait to share my secret! ;-)

And as always here's a picture...yes, a rare picture of me:) hehe!

St. Charles/St.Louis Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography~Organ Donation Awareness~

I am so happy to announce the winner of a free family session for the most referrals!  Super, duper excited.  Why am I so excited you ask.  Because the winner is the father of a transplant recipient.  Most who know me know that Organ Donation Awareness is a cause that is very important to me.  It's always been a cause dear to me, even more so since my sister & brother in law lost their youngest child and made the choice to give the gift of life.  Their choice saved four peoples lives.
It's not a subject most are comfortable talking about but it is so important to have this conversation with your loved ones.  Let them know!  Talk about it!  Save a life!  Give the gift of Life!  Be an Organ Donor!

Sooooo, the winner is..........John Morris!  Can't wait to meet you & your family:)

I had a hard time picking out a picture for this post until I remembered this picture! It's an unedited, simple, peaceful picture of one of my favorite places in the world!  Home.  Pensacola Beach.  Enjoy:)

St. Louis & Pensacola Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography

Brooke was actually the first to book me for the Florida summer sessions even though she was the last to be photographed!  As someone who loves having portraits of her children done, I was so honored that she picked me to do them!  She picked a late afternoon shoot so her photos have that delicious "golden hour" lighting to them!  Brooke, you have a beautiful family!  Your children are adorable & so fun to work with!  Thanks again & it was so great seeing you!

St. Louis & Pensacola Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography

So, I am making some very positive changes in my life both professionally & personally.  Today's post is about my personal changes.  As most of you know the last 6 yrs have been a very tough time for me with the whole adoption experience we had.  Many areas of my families lives were affected by it.  But this post is not about the children, or my family.  It's about me.  I had these big dreams of bringing children into my home & giving them all the love & happiness  they deserved.  Instead with everything that went on over the last 6 years, I lost myself.  I stopped taking care of myself.  I started eating horrible foods that played havoc on my body.  I stopped socializing with my friends.  I build a wall around myself.  Now, here I am 6 yrs later.  30 lbs heavier and very unhappy with how I look & feel.  I have taken that wall down & repaired those relationships but I still haven't taken care of me.  So this is me asking for support because I need the encouragement desperately!  Today I started exercising again.  Now, I need to change my eating habits.  This is going to be the toughest part for me!  But I know I can do this.  Especially if I have my friends & family supporting me & encouraging me.  So here is to a new, healthier me. 

St. Louis & Pensacola Family Photographer-Cobblestone Road Photography

I was really looking forward to this particular family session.  I hadn't seen Glen since I ran into him years ago at a mall in Chicago  & Corie I hadn't seen in at least 5 yrs.  I get to the session all excited.  Then I step out of my van.  OMG, yes I just said OMG.  One word, H-O-T.  This sums up Glen & Corie's family portrait session, and no I am not referring to their good looks although they are a beautiful family;-)  Not going to lie, I almost passed out during this session!  We started the session at Ft. Pickens then made our way down to the beach...in the heat.  Where everyone was turning red!  Corie you did a great job coordinating outfits!  I loved the colors. It was so great to see you guys again! I'm excited to see you again in the fall for another portrait session and dinner maybe?  Just sayin'....:)  I had a hard time picking images to put on here so this is an extra long blog!  Enjoy!