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Erica on the Shores of Chicago, summer 2015. “Ask then, what is this which is now making its impression on me? What is it composed of? How long in the nature of things will it last? What virtue is needed to meet it - gentleness, for example, or courage, truthfulness, loyalty, simplicity, self-sufficiency, and so on? So in each case we must say: This has come from god; this is due to a juncture of fate, the mesh of destiny, or similar coincidence of chance; and this is from my fellow man, my kinsman and colleague, though one who does not know what accords with her own nature. But I do know: and so I treat her kindly and fairly, following the natural law of our fellowship...” - Marcus Aurelius

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“He always thought of the sea as 'la mar' which is what people call her in Spanish when they love her. Sometimes those who love her say bad things of her but they are always said as though she were a woman. Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as 'el mar' which is masculine.They spoke of her as a contestant or a place or even an enemy. But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them. The moon affects her as it does a woman, he thought.” ― Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea

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On their 40th wedding anniversary, Carol and Charles wanted to show their friends, their families, and most of all: each other, just how amazingly fun four decades has been together. So they got married again. 

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July 4th was the first Street Driven Tour event in St. Louis, (2nd stop of their season) at Gateway Motorsports Park. Lady the golden retriever and I ducked in to see what some of our friends were up to, and to watch some rad cars get silly.

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July 4th was the first Street Driven Tour event in St. Louis, (2nd stop of their season) at Gateway Motorsports Park. Lady the golden retriever and I ducked in to see what some of our friends were up to, and to watch some rad cars get silly.

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July 4th was the first Street Driven Tour event in St. Louis, (2nd stop of their season) at Gateway Motorsports Park. Lady the golden retriever and I ducked in to see what some of our friends were up to, and to watch some rad cars get silly.

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Lilium Longiflorum in full bloom

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I got bored and hung out with ChopperTom. I told him to grind some things, because sparks make it legit. Music - Love in a Minor Key, by Welshly Arms I do not own this song, its rights, or anything like that. This video is for fun.

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When Adam contacted me about engagement photos for he and Emily, he was excited and eager. What he didn’t tell me was that he had not yet proposed to her, and that Emily had no idea what was in store after their dinner date in downtown St Louis, MO. With some topic secret planning via phone calls, texts, and strategic Google Mappings, we orchestrated a plan which led them on a walk, and placed Emily and Adam in front of my lens, across from the Old Court House and iconic St. Louis Arch at 7:30pm, Friday, June the 19th. Soft wods were exchanged, a hug and a kiss, and suddenly Adam Long took a knee before a stunned and smiling Emily Armstrong and asked if she would stick around for a few more life times. Congrats to the new couple and thank you for having me as your guerrilla photographer.

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I was due for my 6 month check in on this lil dude. Augie is growing so fast and I am honored to help capture these changes. Here's a shot of the usual baby type stuff. Rad stuff coming out later. #babyphotos #toddler #sixmonths #workflow #photography #canon #5dmkii

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I shot on stage at an amazing show with The Satellite Theory, at Pops Night Club and Concert Venue in East St Louis. These guys blew my mind, and I was heartbroken to realize after that my CF card was corrupted. Sadly this is the only shot that survived. https://www.facebook.com/SatelliteTheory Members: Satellite Theory is: Scriptures - Fed Fester Sirens - George McClintock Echoes - Vincent Laskowski Morse - Dylan Parker *Warwick Endorser* Marches - Wesley Hastings Manager: Michael Ellis [phone] [email protected] Genre: Atmospheric Jam Metal Hometown: St. Louis, MO http://www.satellitetheory.com/

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My Easter Lily has bloomed.

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This little lady came to stay with me at the loft for a few days while her human was out of rooting for the Cubs. I’d have a hard time forgiving her tragic taste in sports franchises, but this majestic creature removes all ill will from your heart. Shhh, she’s napping.

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The Draeger's called once again for more baby photos, this time with the added bonus of Grandma. Her Italian accent was the best part of day, second only to her cooking.