Janna + Ben

Wedding: Hanley Road Baptist
Reception: Forest Park Visitor's Center

stephen seward photography on twitter

Just in case you missed it :) you can follow me at:

http://www.twitter.com/stephenseward

I'm planning on running a few specials this year through twitter so stay tuned!

Have a great week everyone.

Photography Playdate Fundraiser

I will be shooting 15 minute mini kids sessions on May 16th from 9am-2pm in Clayton, MO. Proceeds will benefit ICAN of greater St. Louis.

It starts at only $30 for the first child and $15 per additional child.

I will post the flyer in another post, but for now, if you'd like to set up a time, please call Lily at 314-330-1287.

-- Post From My iPhone

Calexico - Victor Jara's Hands

100th post - Free Concert Tickets

100 posts in 4 years I know...that's not too good. But we here at SSP are celebrating anyway. :)

I have two free tickets to see Calexico, http://www.casadecalexico.com, November 9th at Blueberry Hill.

All you have to do is tell me who said this...

"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph is like consulting the laws of gravity before taking a walk." -??????

If you have the answer leave it in the comments section and I'll go by the timestamp to be fair. Be sure I have a way of getting a hold of you. Maybe leave your email. You must be 21 to get in, and be the actual person wanting to go.

you heard it here first!

A few months ago I posted about Jon Hardy and the Public and I just found out that they were named best local album in the RFT "best of". Coincidence? But seriously, they are a really great band and St. Louis is lucky to have that kind of talent around town. Check them out October 28th and the Bluebird.

Amanda + Bill

Amanda and Bill's wedding was a fantastic event. Every little detail was a perfect reflection of their personality. I was amazed how easy going they were throughout the entire day. I got to work with some of my favorite vendors, Soiree Saint Louis, and Bloomin Buckets. The wedding was at St. Clement's and the reception was at the Coronado.

Melissa & James

Just a quick few shots from a portrait session I did recently. Melissa and James are married but thought it was time to do some couple portraits. I loved that they brought their scooter along for some pictures. These were taken on Main St. in St. Charles.

XDR-TB - James Nachtwey

Sweet Shot Graphics

Cara McKinlay did the programs at Kristin and Casey's wedding and I was very impressed. They were creative while still being professional and classy. So I asked her to do a blog interview like the one I did for Mia Sorella. (photo by lisa hessel)

What inspires you?

I go through so many phases and styles but right now I'm loving 1950's vintage style mixed with a arts and crafts look, so I go to antique and secondhand stores just to look around, get ideas and find little treasures. I'm in love with www.Etsy.com

What kind of products can you provide/design?

My Wedding Package includes programs, invitations, envelopes, direction and rsvp cards, but I also design logos, business cards, event invitations and posters. I also like trying out of the box ideas, someone recently asked me if I could design napkins and I said "lets find out!"

What's currently at the top of your playlist?

"Every time I make A GIrl Cry I Know I've Done my Job" by Band Marino (http://www.bandmarino.net/main.php)

What makes you different?

I love originality and the combining of several ideas to make something new! I'm also quite a style fiend so I'm always trying to make some thing different that's trendy as well.


































These are the wedding program files, front-back and inside. Kristin was originally going to go with a classically simple program but one day she emailed me a picture of a thank you note she absolutely loved. I convinced her to let me do a second program inspired from the thank you note and whalla! it was love at first site :) It put a gigantic smile on my face when I overheard a guest at her wedding exclaim that the programs "are SO Kristin!".

Cara McKinlay
mckinlay.cara@gmail.com
www.sweetshotgraphics.com