What happens when you get stuck in traffic on the bridge into St. Louis from the Illinois side?

Gateway to the West St. Louis arch with blimp

There was a blimp flying around and we inched along in the stalled traffic until I managed to get a shot with the blimp centered right in the middle of the arch!

St. Louis Arch

First time I’ve ever been glad to be stuck in traffic…

Sometimes a summer day just calls for a picnic in the park, doesn’t it?

columbia mo photography at Stephens Lake Park

There is so much to do. Eat. Read books. Play itsy bitsy spider…

picnice with a teddy bear

Share your food with your teddy. Play with stickers.

columbia mo photographer Kay Pickens

A perfect summer day for a perfect mom and daughter picnic!

summer picnic fun at Stephens Lake Columbia MO

Contact me if you’d like to have a stylized theme lifestyle photoshoot! They are lots of fun!

This year we’re trying out some new flowers in our yard. These are photos of what I hope the flowers will look like when they bloom… First off the tuberose. I fell in love with them when my husband brought some home to me one day. I love the delicate flowers and the wonderful scent of this flower. We tried to grow them last summer, but they never bloomed.

tuberose

We’re also trying to grow some agapanthus. Here is a photo of when I first saw them in bloom during a trip to Carmel. I love the spread of the bloom and the amazing purple color.

Sigh. I’m really hoping the ones we planted this year will bloom for us. Such pretty flowers, aren’t they? Stay tuned for the saga of the tuberose and the agapanthus! Wish us luck!