Drum rolllllllll.... this post features Melody, a woman of many talents. Dancing and modeling are Melody passions, but she's also a PhD candidate in literature. Her dedicated efforts inspire me to balance my extracurricular forays with my academic responsibilities!

Hey everyone! I am back :)! Sorry that it has been a while since my last post. I promise I am still photographing and more content will be coming!

I'm going to launch off my almost-fall photo shoots with a series of Karen at Citygarden. Karen wanted a set of playful photos to capture the essence of her new project: starting a class for adults to --wait for it-- re-live their time in kindergarten. Isn't that such a neat idea!? For me at least, I can't tell you a thing that I did so long ago. It sounds really cool to be able to put aside the burdens of adulthood and learn how to be silly and play for playing's sake again. 

Karen is also the perfect teacher for this idea haha. She's bubbly (clearly, as evidenced by the photos below), spontaneous, warm, and passionate. If you are interested in learning more about Karen's project and hear about her inspirations, let me know and I'd be happy to put you in touch with her! 

The Fansons gathered over the July 4th weekend to celebrate not only  America's birthday, but also Emma's FIRST birthday! Happy birthday, little Emma! Thanks to this doubly happy occasion, I got to do a bit of each type of photography: family, couples, portraits, and event. I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to capture the fun memories of this incredibly kind and jolly family :)

Congratulations to Charnele and Wash U Class of 2014! :)

Re-I Chin Photography supports colored backdrops now! Yay!!! Doesn't the purple look amazing on Latoya?! She is a personal stylist based in St. Louis (You can totally tell right? Such a fashionable outfit!). She can help you evaluate your wardrobe, define your style, and shop for new clothes. Doesn't that sound like an awesome job!? Make sure to check out her services!