One of the absolutely best perks of being a family photographer is the fact that I get to live vicariously through my clients. I love watching your families grow and watching the kids develop personalities. By the time the 3rd boy joins the family, I feel like Aunt Karen and not just the photographer lady. [...]
Aren't 1st Birthday Pictures the BEST? Experienced and Trustworthy! Karen Thaemert: St Charles Baby Photographer Baby's first year goes by so quickly. You've probably snapped hundreds of cell phone pictures as the days and months passed. All of a sudden, you are planning the birthday party and his 1st Birthday Pictures. Photographed in a studio [...]
Are your little ones arguing again? That’s no fun, but the fact that they have each other is priceless! Siblings have a unique relationship that’s different from other relatives. They can be super close one minute and fighting the next. No matter what happens between them, they are still connected and it’s only natural to [...]
Ladies, when you find out you're pregnant, there are a rush of emotions. Of course there's the: Yay! I'm going to be the mom! My dreams are coming true. I can't wait to see what he or she looks like. A BABY!!!! I'M HAVING A BABY! But there's also the fear: Will I be a [...]
Sometimes people ask me, "why should I pay for photography? It's too expensive, can't I get the same picture with my iPhone? My friend's daughter, or Aunt Lucy has a nice camera; she can do it for dirt cheap." Where to begin... Photography ultimately comes down to memories. Capturing memories in a stunning, and artistic [...]
