Rachel + Pawel | St. Louis Engagement Photography

I love our flag flying just outside our front door. It reminds me of our freedom and how lucky we are to live in the USA! Thank you to all the troops who sacrifice (and sacrificed) their life to protect us. I might be even more sentimental right now because I read a wonderful book by Lynsey Addario called It’s What I do, A Photographer’s Life of Love and War. You don’t have to be a photographer to enjoy that read. Anyway, Ryan and I had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend together – I love a long weekend, even if I lose one day shooting a wedding. Ryan and I love exploring new restaurants + things to do around town. While a lot of people were enjoying the lake (in the rain!), we were enjoying sunny days with no-wait brunches, coffee hoppin’, a Card’s game, BBQing with friends on the patio, watching an afternoon movie at the newly updated Esquire + relaxing our worn-out-wedding-feet (I walked 7.43 miles on Saturday … in my new Keds!) with mani / pedis. Not a bad weekend, yeah?! So much fun with my love.

Today I have a fantastic engagement session … Oh my! I was waiting at the Jewel Box – once I got Rachel + Pawel in my sights, I was like WOW, this is going to be so fun + easy! These two go with the flow, are open to ideas + just have fun! My kind of people! And how gorgeous is she?!

Enjoy!

xox

HSR