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Serving the Southeast Missouri area including Hayti, Caruthersville, Portageville, and Kennett

Welcome to my blog! I hope you'll stay awhile and get a few laughs at my everyday life. I'm a mother to four great kiddos and married to a stud-muffin. (It makes him feel better!) Life is always what you make it and to tell the truth, I couldn't make it any better than it is. Photography has allowed me capture the lives of my children in a way that I couldn't imagine. And now it's what I love to do. Let me capture your loves, your laughters, your lives.

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Friday, December 31, 2010

Out with the Old... | Southeast Missouri Photographer

Whoop, whoop! It's finally here!!!!

I've got a new blog and I'm so excited for the changes that Stephanie Greenwell Photography will be seeing in the new year!

This blog will no longer be updated, so please change your bookmarks to the new address.

Thank you for such a great 2010 and head on over to the new blog: http://www.stephaniegreenwellblog.com

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Cyber Monday Sale and More News | Hayti Missouri Photographer

Sooooooo. Kick me.

I've been a blog slacker. Again.

Seriously, my life is way too busy these days and I've been totally preoccupied with everything else, so I've neglected this blog. Yeah, this blog. Which brings me to another annoucement.

I've been in the process of rebranding my business, with a new look along with redesigning my new blog and website. (It's so purty, by the way.) My initial plan was to go live on Thanksgiving, but a few minor setbacks, not to mention the busy holiday, put it on the backburner again. So I have every intention to announce it before Christmas. *crosses fingers*

Until then, if you are a recent client and you haven't seen your blog post, you will be featured on my new blog, as I'm holding off on putting anything else on this current blog.

And since I didn't get time to say it on Thanksgiving, I want to say THANK YOU. Thank you to each and every client in 2010 who has made this the best year for Stephanie Greenwell Photography yet. Thank you for choosing me, even when you clearly have a choice to go with anyone else. Thank you for believing in me, my efforts, my business. You all truly have made this dreamer a wonderfully happy gal and I couldn't have asked for a better year. I have a small token of my appreciation that will be hitting your snail-mailboxes by Christmas and I hope you'll love it. Until then, please know that I'm very thankful, very appreciative, very overwhelmed by your support, faith and encouragement that has made my business such a success in 2010.

Now, on with Cyber Monday.

I posted on my Facebook page about the Cyber Monday sale. I had originally planned to open it up at 12:01 a.m., but have since decided to give you all an early start on your purchases, as I know some of you have to work tomorrow and can't get online.

I have 3 Cyber Monday specials that are available, and they are all amazing deals. Call 573.724.9202 or email me to get in on the Cyber Monday deals. These are a great way to get some awesome savings for family, friends, business clients, or even yourself! Make sure you don't let these deals pass you by!

Friday, October 29, 2010

[Personal] Halloween 2010 | Southeast Missouri Photographer

Again? It's already Halloween again?

My baby John Cooper was supposed to be a Halloween 2009 baby. That was his official date to be born. Obviously, he had other plans.

Seeing that he was only 5 days old on Halloween last year(and the fright of H1N1 lingered so closely), he didn't actually get to trick-or-treat. I, however, took my older ones out, knowing full well that I didn't need to be doing that after giving birth to a 9+ lb. baby.

Needless to say, my children as well as many children, enjoy the Halloween festivities. The dressing up, the make-up, the hair paint, the candy. Oodles and oodles of sugary sweetness. I admit, I enjoy it too, watching the kids get so excited about it.

And this year, John Cooper gets to make his Halloween debut as a Lovable Lion. We've got a mix of characters with Haley as a Fairy God-witch, Brennan as Billy the Exterminator(minus the mullet wig), and Aubrey as a Bat-a-rina. I am so happy to have captured an image of all 4 of them because they usually cooperate long enough. I swear, this must be what it feels like to part the Red Sea. Or have all four kids sleep in their own beds. (That is another story.)

Anyways, from my family to yours: Have a safe, fun and happy Halloween!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

[Sneak Peek] Senior | Hayti Missouri Senior Photography

A beautiful senior, awesome locations, and beautiful light. More to come soon.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

[Children] Blondies | Portageville Missouri Child Photography

Four true blondes. How times have you seen that at one time???

Meet these little blonde beauties. Mom has her hands full now, but Dad will be in big trouble when they are teens.

When Heather contacted me for a session, I felt a sense of pride. I've known her since high school(read: the crazy days!) and Facebook allowed us to reconnect. And I got to follow her journey as a mother as well. When I found out she was pregnant with twins(and her two oldest were just barely out of diapers), I felt overwhelmed for her. I mean, really, four girls under 4? That just sounds hard.

But I tell ya, watching her interact with her girls, even when the babies got upset, you couldn't tell that it's a hard job. Probably because moms know what it takes to take care of our babies, but also because we have to be the leader, sometimes even the dictator. So, we do what we have to do to make our lives with our children function sanely. And Heather is no exception. She is a rockin' momma to her four darlings.

These girls were simply sweet and loving and so entertaining. The oldest kept me quite entertained, as she was the supermodel of the crew and ready to strike a pose at any given moment. Heather, thank you for choosing me to capture your four non-NON-blondes. It was nice to catch up, if even for only a few moments, since motherhood has now consumed our lives.

Wonderfully consumed, might I add.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

[Sneak Peek] Seniors | Caruthersville Missouri Senior Photographer

Yeah, I know. I've been a slacker on the blog. I've got some really cool things that I'm working on, like new branding for SGP, a new blog, a new site, and some other things.

For now, check out this beauty of a senior. And her awesome shoes.


Friday, September 24, 2010

[Seniors] Lovely | Brighton Tennessee Senior Photographer

Once in a while you come across someone like Sara. Smart, intelligent and a hidden beauty.

When her mom contacted me in May to book her daughter's 2011 senior session, I felt happy because it was early. But then when I found out she lives over an hour away, I felt honored that they admired my work so much to travel to me for a shoot.

So, when I met Sara, she seemed shy. I'm sure in real life(read: away from adults) she's anything but. However, once we traipsed off to shoot some images, she warmed up to me and then I found we had a lot in common. She's a smart cookie, and we talked shop about college and high school life. My goodness, how I don't miss the never-ending idiosyncrasies of high school.

The location I chose had a old car on the property, and although my initial idea was just to use that particular piece of the property, I later found that there were so many robust ideas flowing in my mind. So we stayed there.

The rustic, old pieces of metal, the tall grass, the glorious sunlight. They all helped in exposing the rather lovely beauty that is Sara. She joked about her pale skin, but when on film, there's such an aesthetic beauty that is matched by no other. When I worked on the images, I was just blown away at how lovely she looked, how soft and dreamy. And how the model in her came out so fiercely.

We ended the session in a location between buidlings and I finally coaxed her boyfriend to join the shoot. He obliged only after I promised he'd look cool. You know, 'cause guys have to be cool and stuff.

Sara, Mom and Boyfriend, I thoroughly enjoyed our session together. You were such a sweet and intelligent young woman and I know you'll have a wonder career in the medical field. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to capture this special time in your life and best wishes for your very bright future!