The blog is where life’s stories unfold—captured, celebrated, and preserved. From weddings to family moments to newborn milestones, I share insights, tips, and reflections on creating images that endure. Join me here, explore the work, and discover the timeless beauty in every story.
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Live from St. Louis, it’s… WHEEL – OF – FORTUNE!!!! John and I are celebrating this crazy “holiday” with some dear friends of ours, Justin and Lauren, in the great state of Missouri. We have had the best mini-vacation. The fall weather here in St. Louis is just PERFECT. Yesterday we went to this big […]
We were in our fifth hour of driving. The rain had set in. The windshield wipers were getting a workout. Nothing but wide-open fields surrounded us and black asphalt eventually vanished into the horizon. The date was 10.10.10 – our two year anniversary. He had one hand on the steering wheel and with his other […]
I remember being a little girl… a little shy, quiet girl with hair almost as long as she was tall. And as I finally grew into that long head of hair, I remember desiring to be this free spirit. I didn’t think it was me. I thought was too practical. Too straight-laced. But somewhere in […]
Today is a big day. You see, I’m always a little late getting into the “hip” things. Crocs, when they were hip, took me like two years get. (By the way, I do NOT wear those anymore.) Eyeliner on the bottom of my eyelids… didn’t figure out what that did for a girl until college. […]
To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.
