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    Welcome! We are so glad you are here!! My name is Laurie Sneed and I am the owner and lead photographer at Bliss Eleven Studio. We are a fun boutique studio located on Main Street in historic Saint Charles, MO. We specialize in kids and their families, high school seniors and we LOVE shooting weddings.

    This blog was created to share with you our two favorite types of sessions - high school seniors and, of course, our beautiful weddings. We will also be sharing some of our most inspired kids and family shoots - we love showing off our gorgeous clients. Be sure to check in regularly as we will also be featuring tips and information on how to make the most of your day and how to be beautiful, fresh and photo ready for your shoot. Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment while you are here, link to us and if you really like what you see, go ahead and pin away!!
May 14 2013

Erin | Duchesne High School | Saint Louis High School Senior Photographer

Working with Erin was so refreshing.  She definitely had a natural ability to work the camera and she was pretty much willing to do anything to get a great shot.  We had so much fun exploring Main Street and the surrounding neighborhoods and parks to find the best off the beaten path locations.  Thanks for a fun shoot Erin.  You seriously rocked it!

What high school do you attend? Duchesne high school

What school will you go to after graduation? Mizzou

What was your most embarrassing high school moment? What was the funniest?

During freshman P.E., we were playing softball outside. I was running around and the bases and completely fell on my face in front of all the hot senior boys. It was so embarrassing!

What will you miss the most about high school? My best friends and all of the memories!

What won’t you miss at all about high school? the drama!

Where do you see yourself at 27? in Europe and being the athletic trainer for Manchester United or any soccer team!

If you could have Starbucks with anyone who would it be? Jennifer Lawrence/Little Mix/One Direction, I can’t choose one!

What is the worst fashion trend you’ve ever followed? the jean skirt!

Describe your senior year in four words. incredible, memorable, amazing, spectacular

What was your favorite elementary or middle school gym activity? Why? Rolling around on the scooters because you just got to roll around and have a good time!

If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money? travel the world and buy myself a Chanel bag!

What is your best advice for underclassmen? Don’t be afraid to be yourself!

What was the best part of your Bliss Eleven photo shoot?  Going to Blanchette park and being around all of the pretty trees and flowers!

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May 09 2013

Patrick + Kimberly | Wine Country Garden Wedding | Defiance Missouri

This was our first official wedding at Wine Country Gardens in Defiance, Missouri and what a lovely venue.  So fun that they have an actual nursery with flowers and plants right there on the grounds and a pond with SWANS.  Can you get more romantic than swans? I also have to take a minute to comment on the food.  We have had our fair share of wedding food and the food at Wine Country has definitely made it to the top 5.  Delicious!

Rain (which has been an unfortunate, reoccurring theme this spring) was predicted for this day all week but we had some miraculous breaks in the clouds during the wedding party photos and it only sprinkled a bit during the ceremony which was held outside as planned.  We loved the special touches like Patrick meeting Kimberly and her dad halfway down the aisle and walking her up to the alter and the ribbon wands that were waived for good luck as the newly married couple walked back down the aisle hand in hand as husband and wife.  Oh and I have to give a shout out to our new friends, Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes from the Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes Duo.  Hilarious, entertaining and great musicians and perfect when you are wanting more than a DJ but not a full band! We had so much fun watching Karl perform and pull things out of his crazy bag of tricks (you can see one of his many props in the last photo).

Patrick and Kimberly you are probably the cutest, sweetest couple ever.  When Kimberly read Patrick’s card to her right before the she saw him for the first time that day she had tears of joy in her eyes and she just kept saying, “He’s such a great guy!” and I would have to agree with her…..he is and his protective and caring personality are the perfect compliments to Kimberly’s carefree, sweet, happy go lucky ways.

I am so incredibly happy for the both of you and it was so nice spending the day with you and your families.   Enjoy your preview!!

Vendor Line Up:

Venue and Catering: Wine Country Gardens, Defiance, MO

Gown and Bridesmaids dresses: White Traditions

Tuxes: Jos. A. Banks

Cake: La Bonne Bouchee

Flowers: Les Bouquet

Band: Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes

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May 09 2013

Saint Louis High School Senior Photographer | Kylie | 2013 Fort Zumwalt North

I wish that I could find a way to bottle up and sell Kylie’s positive energy.  I’d be a wealthy girl because it’s so rare and precious.  Kylie was so much fun and pretty much a pro in front of the camera.  Made my job way too easy (and I had a blast which is always a bonus).  Thanks Kylie for sharing your sweet spirit with me and letting me capture you at such an amazing time in your life.  I can’t wait to see where you will end up!

What high school do you attend? Fort Zumwalt North

What school will you go to after graduation? Mizzou

What was your most embarrassing high school moment? What was the funniest? I fell straight on my butt rushing to class one day. Everyone in the hallway saw it happen too.

What will you miss the most about high school? My dance team. The girls on my team are like my sisters! (:

What won’t you miss at all about high school? Crowded hallways and after school traffic in the parking lot!

Where do you see yourself at 27? I see myself having a career I love, but hopefully working for a magazine. Maybe even writing a book.

If you could have Starbucks with anyone who would it be? Robbee Mueller, my boyfriend. He is my best friend and we have the best conversations!

What is the worst fashion trend you’ve ever followed? I had quite a collection of Bermuda shorts once. Not cute.

Describe your senior year in four words. A bittersweet, memorable experience.

What was your favorite elementary or middle school gym activity? Why? Playing with that colorful parachute thing! How could anything compete with that?

If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money? I would give a good portion to my family first. Then I would use it to pay for college. I would save a lot of it, but I would definitely travel and shop more!

What is your best advice for underclassmen? It goes by fast. So do what you love and don’t let anyone or anything stop you!

What was the best part of your Bliss Eleven photo shoot? Laurie! She was great to work with, and she made the shoot so easy and fun!

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May 01 2013

Lauren | Oakville High School Senior | 2013

Lauren’s shoot was so much fun because a.) she is gorgeous and the camera loves her (can you believe how beautiful her eyes are?) and b.) it was my first official pretty day in spring shoot.  It was also my first shoot after attending After Dark which is a photography workshop that was here in Saint Louis.  I was able to try some of the new techniques I learned at the workshop and I am loving the results.  Lauren, thank you for being so inspiring.  I hope you love your images as much as I do.  Let’s get to know Lauren a little better:

What high school do you attend? Oakville Senior High

What school will you go to after graduation? University of Missouri- St. Louis

What was your most embarrassing high school moment? Falling down the stairs in front of school

What was the funniest? A divorce trial in Spanish IV

What will you miss the most about high school? Spirit weeks!

What won’t you miss at all about high school? The drama

Where do you see yourself at 27? Finished with school and having a career as a nurse anesthetist

If you could have Starbucks with anyone who would it be? Channing Tatum

What is the worst fashion trend you’ve ever followed? Straight across bangs

Describe your senior year in four words. A fun, fast mess

What was your favorite elementary or middle school gym activity? Why? Playing sharks and minnows.  It was always fun trying to make it to the other side of the gym without being caught

If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money? A new Michael Kors purse!

What is your best advice for underclassmen? Be involved in school! It makes it a lot more fun

What was the best part of your Bliss Eleven photo shoot? Everything. Laurie made me feel so comfortable and made it really fun!  Thank you so much again! I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable you made me feel and I wasn’t as nervous as I thought I’d be.  You’re amazing!

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