I recently purchased a new speedlight for my camera and of course subjected my kids to the testing of my new gadget! While the older two ran for the hills, my littlest man was more than happy to steal my hat and work his magic. He is on the verge of no longer looking like a baby/toddler, and I know with great certainty that some day soon I will look back on pictures like this and wish for the days of diapers, tantrums, and runny noses! 
Posts Tagged ‘South County’
{The Littlest Man}
February 7, 2010{The Probst Clan}
January 4, 2010So I figured now that the holiday photo gifts have been distributed with care, it was about time I post a few pics of my own kiddos from 2009! Â I hope to be more diligent in getting out to take pics of my own kids in the coming year, but we’ll see… 
 Happy New Year, Everyone!
{Merry New Year!}
January 4, 2010I’m baaaaack!!! Â Welcome to Donnell Probst Photography 2010! Â I can’t believe another decade has come and gone. Â Where does the time go?!
I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday with family and friends and has found a place for all of the new loot you (or more specifically your children) most certainly acquired. Â After a very relaxing (ha ha ha) holiday break, I am back at the computer and gearing up for a VERY exciting 2010! Â There are so many HUGE changes and projects coming our way this year I hardly know where to begin!
Pricing Change
The first order of business is the upcoming release of my 2010 pricing schedule! Â When I first started out as a custom photographer, I did not fully understand the time and resources required to do what I do. Â After many months of portfolio building, it is time for a change. Â For more information on why custom photography costs so much, please see this wonderful article on custom photography! Â I will be posting my new pricing menu as well as all of the new products and services I will be offering in 2010 very soon! Â Stay tuned for more info…
Project HOPE
Secondly, I am very excited to announce the first annual Project Hope Calendar! Â I will be working on the calendar throughout the year and all of the proceeds will benefit Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment (MO-FEAT). Â As many of you know, my oldest child is affected by Autism and MO-FEAT has been an incredible resource for our family and SO many other families throughout Missouri. Â The people working behind the scenes to keep MO-FEAT working for all of us are selfless and dedicated to serving their communities. Â I cannot wait to provide MO-FEAT a nice big check next year at this time! Â Stay tuned for more information coming VERY soon – we will be having “casting calls” for children and families to appear in the calendar and opportunities for the community to get involved so we can make this calendar a huge success!!
Photography Workshops
After the dust from the calendar project has settled next fall, Donnell Probst Photography will begin offering workshops to cover the basics of digital photography. Â I have had soooo many inquiries from individuals looking to learn how to use their digital SLR cameras, improve their skills, etc. Â What better way than to offer affordable mini-workshops that people like myself – moms, working individuals, etc. – can take at their leisure so their interest in photography doesn’t interfere with their busy schedules… and without having to sign-up for an entire college course. Â I am very excited about this new venture and will be working on these courses throughout the year so they will be ready for release in the fall!
Like I said… busy, BUSY year ahead! Â I am so thankful for all of my past and future clients and invite you to contact me with questions, comments, and the like! Â I look forward to providing amazing photographs, products, and services for my clients to cherish for years to come.
{Happy Holidays!}
December 24, 2009Well, it is Christmas Eve in the Probst household… which mean it’s time to RELAX!  This is a word that has not been used frequently throughout 2009 in our household, and will likely continue to be a scarce commodity as we move into 2010!  Two years ago, with the impending birth of our third child, we decided transporting our entire Christmas (gifts, people, dog, etc.) to Chicago or Wisconsin to spend Christmas day with our families was just not practical anymore.  So last year we decided it was time to start our own family traditions and spend the holiday in our jammies at our own house with our own tree with our own little family.  It has to be one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.  The kids are able to spend the day relaxing and enjoying their gifts without my husband and I stressing about how messy they make someone else’s home – plus, even more importantly, my husband and I don’t have to spend hours trying to negotiate the puzzle of packing everyone’s gifts into the car!  Our Christmas Eve tradition has been to order out Chinese food and then get the kids cleaned up and to bed in anticipation of the arrival of Mr. Clause.  This year we are still partaking in our usual Chinese dinner, but then we will be heading over to the Carmichael’s for an evening of friends and libations!  What better way to spend the eve of Christmas than with great friends.  Hopefully this will be a shared tradition for years to come!
As you may have noticed, I have had very little time to photograph my own children these past few months. Â Fortunately, I did manage to sneak in a session a month or two ago. Â Despite my overwhelming urge to share the images from their session, I have been keeping it under wraps until all of the photo gifts, calendars, holiday cards, and the like are distributed over the coming week. I’m not usually one for restraint, but seeing as these images are incorporated into so many of our gifts, I will resist until we return from the holidays! Â For now, here is a peek at my fam’s holiday card 2009 since it has been officially mailed and received by all on our list! Â Enjoy and stay tuned as I will be back with some news, updates, and things to look forward to in 2010! Â Happy holidays to you and your family! Â 
{Friends and family}
September 27, 2009This is my best-friend-of-twenty-two-year’s kids. Â They are both within three months of my middle and youngest children. Â It’s always great having a friend who’s children are the same ages as your own – Â it’s like having built-in playmates every time we want to get together!
{Big Love}
September 27, 2009Here is a quick peek at my first larger family shoot! Â This is one good looking family and their pictures turned out great!
{10 Weeks}
September 26, 2009Well, it’s a busy weekend for Donnell Probst Photography, but taking time out for the babies is one of my favorite things to do! Â Baby “T” is a VERY healthy 15 pounds of rolls and love and new smiles… and at only 10 weeks, it looks like mom and dad are going to have a very squeezable little boy on their hands!
{Miles of Smiles}
September 24, 2009Okay, as a mother, I can only hope that my kids grow up to be as wonderfully nice and respectful to others as well as each other as these two kids! Â They were SO great to work with – this picture is a great preview of things to come!
