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High School Senior Website | Announcements

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:38:09 +0000

For those of you who follow us on Facebook, you may have noticed that I have been a bit quiet lately! Not to worry – it’s not that we’ve forgotten about you, for the last couple of months we have been HARD at work at a BRAND NEW program for high school seniors! And we thought this brand new program deserved a brand new home on the world wide web exclusively for seniors! So, without further ado… we would like to introduce you:

Donnell Probst Photography fans, meet Chrom! Chrom, meet Donnell Probst Photography fans!

Chrom Senior Studios has a TON to offer current and incoming Seniors! Here is a breakdown of all of the fabulous features that both mom, dad, AND senior will LOVE!

Senior Model Program – Seniors can apply to become part of the Chrom Senior Streeet Team and represent Chrom Senior Studios throughout their seniors year of high school! Senior Models will get a 50% discount on both their session fee AND package, a FREE 4×8 Accordian look book to share with their friends, free facebook photos, a free music video, and TEN personalized $100 Chrom Senior Studio gift cards to give to their ten favorite friends! And the best part – for each gift card redeemed by their friends the Senior Model will get $50 CASH! Seniors can earn even more studio credit by referring their friends to Facebook or providing Chrom Studio with referral contacts!

Style Guide – Chrom Senior Studios has an exclusive online Style Guide that is available via password to each of their senior clients! The style guide includes tips for boys and girls to maximize their experience and appearance for their Senior Photo Shoot, a shopping guide so seniors can build their photo shoot wardrobe or draw inspiration from some of the most trendy national chains and local boutiques, and our beauty guide – our favorite local salons and spas for the perfect hair and make-up!

We will be having a big launch giveaway later this week, so make sure you head over and “like” our Chrom Facebook page and tell all of your friends! Gone of the days are cheesy senior pictures! Chrom has something for the entire family… fun and edgy pics for the discriminating senior while still delivering classic, timeless images that mom, dad, and the whole family will love for years to come! We are not your grandmother’s photographer!

Chrom Website HERE

Chrom Facebook page HERE

Wrigley | Pet Photography

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:24:40 +0000

Well, we told you we have been using our “down” time to work on some new and exciting stuff…. and you knew that we were working in the studio now…. but what you didn’t know is that we love animals. So much so that we think everyone should have fun pix of their pooches!! So Wrigley, our fine canine friend was our first contestant in line to be bribed with turkey! And he did a fab job…… Whose next?!

The Frank Kids | Studio

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:17:35 +0000

Well, the studio is in full swing now and we were so excited to have my friend Tena come in with her three GOHR-geous kids to help us test out the lights for groups. Looks like everything went well, there were no tears, AND I think Tena got a little break by having two extra sets of hands in myself and Heather!

{Sneak Peek}

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:18 +0000

I had the extreme pleasure of visiting with the Safron Family tonight in celebration of mother/grandmother/great-grandmother’s 80th birthday! They were such a fun – and good looking – bunch! We were even serenaded by her very talented grandson who is an actor/singer out in Los Angeles… such a great family!

{Chris + Vanessa = Married}

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:47:05 +0000

I can say with 100% certainty that people like Chris and Vanessa are why I love what I do! You know how you meet those people every great once in a while that are so incredibly gracious and kind that you feel like a better person just for knowing them? That’s how I feel about Chris and Vanessa… and I’m not the only one. There was a buzz at every single location we visited throughout their day – everyone who had been hired by Chris and Vanessa to take part in their special day was just GUSHING about what an amazing, easy going couple they were! Everyone from the band, to the wedding/reception coordinator, the pastor… the list goes on. So I am sending the couple voted as “Easiest Bride and Groom 2010″ by myself and Heather a HUGE thank you from both of us for making the day special for everyone!

On to slightly less gushy business…

So, this will also go down in history as the wedding of “The Fall”. Yes. I fell. On my face. Well, actually I think it may have been more on my side (based on various areas of soreness I feel today) and over a bench. After my camera and lens broke my fall and bounced off of the concrete, I pulled myself up (did a quick equipment check – surprisingly nothing broken… on me or the camera!) and we continued on, got some great photos and had an amazing day. Here are some of my favorite highlights of their story! Also, don’t forget to CLICK HERE to check out their slideshow of these images and more!

We could not have wished for more beautiful venues! We started out at The Coronado Ballroom on Lindell. Not only was the staff amazing (HUGE shout out and thank you to Jaci Burgess of Steven Becker Fine Dining - wedding/event coordinator extraordinaire!! We HIGHLY recommend their services – they were friendly, extremely organized and put on one heck of an event!). The private bridal room was gorgeous… and the company was pretty great, too! ;)

Hello, gorgeous dress!!!
There was a LOT of dress for Vanessa to get into, but her helpers were extremely diligent and got ‘er done! She looked AMAZING!Love, love, love these two… Vanessa looks just amazing.Chris and Vanessa opted for a first look because their wedding was so late in the day. I am a HUGE fan of first looks instead of waiting until you are coming down the isle. There are, of course, benefits to both, but the first look is always so intimate and really gives the bride and groom a chance to take it all in and oogle over each other without onlookers!It is safe to say I could have photographed Chris and Vanessa ALL. DAY. LONG. in this venue. There is so much detail, great lighting… a photographers playground! These two pictures were taken post-fall… needless to say, I was a little rattled, but things seemed to turn out okay! Love these!I just could not bunch these next two shots up with any others… I just adore them. They are so romantic and totally bring the mood of the Coronado… Chris and Vanessa were a perfect fit!After we finished up pictures, we headed over to the church, the First Unitarian Church of St. Louis near the Central West End. It was such a cute little church and their officiant was just so sweet! Oh, and Vanessa… the colors were to die for!! Perfect for a November day!!!This part of the post is for Vanessa… having her grandmother at her wedding meant the world to her. Vanessa was clearly very moved, and I hope these pictures will help her remember this day forever!!After all of the guests arrived, Vanessa and Chris met at the alter to finally become husband and wife… yeah, Vanessa… you’re Chris’ wife… and Chris… you’re Vanessa’s husband! :)Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!Heather caught this one of the girl in the middle… not sure who she was, but she was very much enjoying the wedding!We took this one after everyone else cleared out… just the two of them… husband and wife. Congratulations, you guys!!
Okay, you can say it… totally cool car, right?! Fabulous choice Mr. and Mrs. Allen!!!Hellllloooooooooo Grand, Beautiful Ballroom!Details, details, details… Vanessa and Chris did not leave out any! From the gorgeous center pieces created by one of their family members to the complimentary dancing flip-flops, to the candy bar… loved it all!!Their cake was also gorgeous… the Coronado Ballroom does their own cakes!
Okay… coolest surprise of the night! Well, it wasn’t a surprise for us, but Chris and Vanessa were clearly surprised! The wait staff lines up in a T and does a little dance-type-thingy to bring the salads to the wedding couple and some of the table! It was so fun – there was no detail left undone by the Coronado and Jaci!Dancing was the name of the game! Vanessa has a bit of spunk and kept assuring me that the band was incredible. As a lover of music and reception dancing, that was a pretty lofty claim… but MAN, they were AMAZING! The Downtime Band had amazing singers, a great set list and brought so much energy! Another Big Ole referral for any brides out there looking to book a band! And by the way… Vanessa had SO much fun dancing… that girl can MOVE!The night was over much too soon for Heather and me… we really wanted to stay and hang out with Chris and Vanessa, have a few drinks, dance with Vanessa (Chris did get out there once or twice! … but that probably would have been a little unprofessional)! Alas, we had an amazing time and are so happy for Chris and Vanessa! You are both amazing people and are going to have an amazing life together! Congratulations to both of you!!

Donnell & Heather

{Sneak Peek}

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:28:07 +0000

You may all remember my friend “G” who came to us last year for the first time right around her first birthday! Well, she is now a year older and a year bigger… and she TALKS! It is so funny to not see these little people for such a long time (half of her life to be exact!) and see how much they change! Her parents are clearly g-o-r-geous and her mom also just opened her own photography business – best compliment ever to be picked by a fellow photog!! She just could not be cuter!!! More to come soon!

{Studio Wackiness}

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:55:35 +0000

Well here is something you don’t see on DPP every day… 1) studio work… 2) pictures of me. GASP! Anyone who’s ever had a session with me knows I’m not a huge fan of being in front of the camera, but there is a first for everything, right? My super duper photog bud Heather and I got together together today to pool our studio resources (lights, stands, umbrellas, softboxes, etc. and set up shop in her basement while Adler roamed and investigated her kids toys. Clearly we are very serious about our photography… and for anyone who’s ever had the pleasure of working with us, you know these pictures pretty much sum it up. Doesn’t Heather look like she is in a GAP ad? :)

{Wonderful Wolaks}

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:44:39 +0000

Welcome to the Wonderful World of the Wacky Wolaks! Seriously – super fun family and despite the awful sticky heat, I could have hung out with my new friends B and R all day long! There were tons of smiles, super well-behaved kids, an amazingly laid back mom and dad, and even a water fight! I mean seriously, does it get any better than that?! I had a blast! Thank you so much Wolak Family!!!

{Benny}

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:05:14 +0000

We doubled up on sessions today out in Kirkwood, so S and B could enjoy each other’s company while suffering in the heat together! :-) We got a lot accomplished and snagged some great pics for mom and dad!

{Congrats, Grad!}

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:51:13 +0000

One of my absolute favorite sessions are senior sessions – or graduate sessions as this so happens to be! Oh to be cute and 18 again… even in the blistering heat and humidity of the St. Louis summer! We got out this morning and had to take many air conditioned breaks between shots in order to make it through the day. Regardless, “S” did a great job of looking beau-tiful despite the sweltering weather!