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thankful? then do something.
I love Thanksgiving. I mean, who doesn't? Turkey, family, football, pumpkin spice lattes.... it's pretty much a holiday WIN. I love to just stuff myself silly with food and then spend way too long on...
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And the winner is....
And the winner is.... chosen completely at random....Ellen!Thanks for playing :). More contests to come soon!
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Really really ridiculously good looking...
In the midst of all the rain and cold and unpleasant climate we experienced this October, there were just a few days that were nothing short of lovely. And the day I shot Tiffany and Ryan's engagement...
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Ellen and Jay :: a Beautiful Wedding, Pt. 1
From the moment I arrived, I felt like I was part of the party. It was such a beautiful day -pretty much perfect in terms of a wedding day- which was perfectly complimented by a perfectly lovely...
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Ellen and Jay :: a Beautiful Wedding, Pt. 2
And now more photos from Ellen and Jay's lovely wedding:Ellen and Jay met while studying at Fontbonne University. It was important to them that we incorporate Fontbonne into their wedding photos, which...
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Brit and Brady :: Engaged!
Brit is one of those brides who really, really understands weddings. I mean, she's on the cutting edge of trends in every genre, she loves all the details, and she has some really brilliant ideas. When...
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So, what ya been doin....
I woke up the other day to this text message:"This is your blog. I'm feeling neglected."I know, I know, I'm horrible blogger and terribly behind in sharing with you what I've been working on BUT... I...
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I've waited my whole life for this
At the end of 2009, on a wonderfully wintery day, I was honored to be a part of Phillip and Rachel's wedding day. I had met Rachel sometime last year and immediately knew she was the real deal. She's...
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Article 16
You know those days where you feel like you need to be inspired and renewed and just plain alive again? I feel like that every so often, and I always find myself waiting for inspiration to come along....
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I'm terrible at waiting
Ugh. I hate waiting.I'm terrible at it. I remember one time when we were in Chicago with some friends, we were looking for a good restaurant for dinner on a Saturday night and had just a terrible time...
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Clayton and Kinsey :: Finally
I don't even know how I can possibly sum up the story of the people in this shoot. It feels like I've been waiting 5 years to take these photos... well, because I have. Let me explain...Clayton and...
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Faux Hawk
In case you've wondered what my favorite little guy has been up to, here he is in all his cuteness:Yeah, I know, he's pretty cute in that hat. What you don't know, though, is that he HAD to wear that...
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Article 12
Engagement shoots are my some of my very favorite sessions to photograph. EVER. It's such a great opportunity for me to get to know my clients a little bit better and to see how they interact together...
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Happy Valentines Day to lovers old and young
WARNING: If you are my personal trainer or know my personal, please do not continue reading. Seriously, stop it. You will not like what you will find. ------It's kind of wonderful being a wedding...
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Shane and Patty :: Married in Kansas City
I love getting the opportunity to go back to my hometown of Kansas City to shoot a wedding. It's great to photograph a couple there because, even though I grew up there, I hardly explored the city at...
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Need Inspiration?
When I got married almost six years ago, I planned my wedding based on what I knew about weddings... which was all gleaned from weddings I had attended or episodes of "A Wedding Story" I had watched on...
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Jordan Proposes to Kasey and a Crazy Coffee House Man
During an engagement shoot last week with Kasey and Jordan, we stopped at one of my favorite coffee shops downtown and warmed up for a bit. While Jordan was changing into his second outfit, Kasey...
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Kasey and Jordan
For several years now, I've been shooting photos for collegiate perfomance groups, and last spring, I shot this photo for a group of actors who were performing in a showcase in New York:I have been...
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Avery and Greta :: Twins!
When Kendall and I first chatted over the phone about photography, Kendall was still pregnant. She had called to inquire about newborn photography, and I was so elated when she said she was expecting...
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Unaltered
When I married Jon, I married into a great family. If you know the Hessels, you know what I mean :). One of my biggest supporters of my photography dreams when my business was just in its infancy was...
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An Impromptu Maternity Shoot with a Beautiful Friend
Working from home is such a blessing. Really, it is... but it also comes with challenges I never quite anticipated. And having a husband who works from home (and from Starbucks from time to time)...
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Spring Family Mini-Sessions :: Sunday, April 11, 2010
I'm so excited to announce that I will be hosting Spring Family Mini-Sessions this April! I always have such a fabulous time with my families and look forward to these sessions every year. I offer...
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Tara and Adam :: Engagement Guestbook Album
I LOVED LOVED LOVED this session! I met up with Tara and Adam last fall at New Town in St. Charles for some engagement photos, and just love these two :). They were so laid back and easy to work...
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Hello :: Goodbye
In the last week, I think I've been up past 2am more days than not. While I clearly define myself as a night owl and NOT a morning person, I have to admit that not sleeping at least 6 hours a night has...
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The Blog has moved
Just in case you missed it, my new, improved, and much bigger wedding blog now lives here:www.lisahesselphotography.com/blogSee, I told you it was bigger and better ;). Go check it out and don't forget...
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