Drury Studio

Nathan Lew {Brentwood, MO}

Drury Studio — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:29:59 +0000

Last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph an incredibly handsome baby boy. Baby Nathan made is way into the world on June 20, 2009 weighing 6lbs and 4oz. This little guy is growing fast. I think he will probably be tall like his daddy. Nathan was a trooper through the whole session and allowed me to pose him and for mommy to do outfit changes. It is going to be fun to watch this little guy grow over the next year. Tiffany and Kevan thank you so much for allowing SJ and I to capture some wonderful images of you and your little boy! I look forward to getting to know you all more over the next year. Hope you all enjoy your sneak peak!

Hip To Be Square!

Drury Studio — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:01:43 +0000

As of yesterday we offer square prints as a printing option. You might ask yourself, “Why would I want to print a square photo?” Well there are multiple reasons…

1.) They offer a different perspective of a photograph. 2.) Many custom frames, such as “Dad’s Little Buddy” or “I love mommy!” frames are made to display square prints. 3.) They are just really cool!

So you might be asking what do these trendy, ultra cool, square prints cost. Funny you should ask… we just updated our pricing page today with the new pricing, but in case you haven’t made it over to that page take a look at following pricing table:

Square Prints:
$10.00	5×5
$15.00	8×8
$20.00	10×10
$30.00	12×12
$40.00	16×16
$50.00	20×20

Here are some examples of square prints vs. the original standard print. Enjoy and hopefully you will take advantage of this great new printing option on your next order!

Alexis Michelle {Cottage Hills, IL}

Drury Studio — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:23:45 +0000

Tonight I had the opportunity to catch up with friends and make a new friend with little Alexis. This little six week bundle of joy was instantly a natural for the camera. She didn’t mind outfit changes, different poses, temperature changes, or if we were indoors or out she was behaving for mommy and daddy tonight. Justin and Renea, thank you for allowing me to capture beautiful photos of your family. There are so many good ones I didn’t know which ones to post, so here is a sneak peek from the session.

Thank you guys for a fun time and alot of laughs. You are truly blessed with an amazing little girl!

Mr. & Mrs. Hebert {Assumption, IL}

Drury Studio — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:33:53 +0000

Two weeks ago the summer wedding season started back up. I had the opportunity to shot again with Kellie Penn, (Across the Miles Photography). David and Kristy’s wedding was a small country wedding. Kristy had picked beautiful browns and blue for the wedding colors and planned every other detail of the wedding with great taste. I was so impressed at the reception site. Kristy’s mom and dad through a big party under tents at their own home by a beautiful pond filled with floating tee lights. This was a beautiful wedding all around!

Thank you David and Kristy for letting Kellie and I be apart of your special day! Here are some of the shots that I captured from the day.

To view more photos from the day please visit Kellie’s blog.

Mike Smith {Alton, IL}

Drury Studio — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:07:41 +0000

The other day one of my friends from church called me up to see if I could grab a few head shots for him. Mike will be published soon in St. Louis Commerce Magazine and need a photo to go with his article. Mike works for a computer/network solutions company in St. Louis and recently was asked to write an article featuring one of his clients. R.C.G.A (St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association) is going GREEN! Mike had the opportunity to help them do that by setting up their computer systems so that they will help the environment. Pretty cool and way out of my league! Here is Mike’s head shot.

New Business Cards

Drury Studio — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:46:14 +0000

Today when I check the mail I found a great surprise, my new business cards! I have been dreaming about and waiting for these cards and now they are finally here. The new cards are not only a great way to get the studio name out in the hands of the public but they are a great way to display some incredible photos. Each card has a image from a different photo session. The photos incorporate all the different types of portrait work that we do at Drury Studio – wedding, baby, children, senior, and couples photography. If you have been a client of Drury Studio thank you for your business and thank you for helping me start my business! Here is a sample of the new business cards:

Wyatt {Brighton,IL}

Drury Studio — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:49:02 +0000

Little Wyatt has grown over the past six months. It was amazing to watch him, Friday afternoon, sit up on his own and really start to discover the world around him. During the session Wyatt figured out that if he wanted to make mommy move fast all he has to do is eat dirt, grass, or a ball. This session was shot at two locations – Roxana Park and my backyard. While we where at the park Wyatt got his first ride on swing. His face lit up when the swing came forward and later on Wyatt went for a swim in my daughters frog swimming pool. This was a fun session and a trip down memory lane for me since my daughter is 19 months old.

Here are some photos from the session. Enjoy!

Senior Prom

Drury Studio — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:14:09 +0000

Jeff, a senior, called me this year to take his prom photos. This was a fun session to shoot. It reminded me of a mini wedding session because the students around this area wear tuxedo’s and evening gowns to their prom. So with that being said, some of the pictures below have a little bit of wedding day feel to them. Thanks Jeff and Anna for a fun afternoon and a lot of laughs!

Studio Wedding Album

Drury Studio — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:59:57 +0000

Over the course of the winter I have been building my resources and one of the resources is an album manufacturer from Bend, Oregon called AsukaBook. AsukaBook was one of the first companies to offer professional quality coffee table style printed books for photographers. They offer a superior product with a polished look and feel that is very popular with photographer’s clients. I personally wish I would have known about AsukaBook when I got married five years ago. Tonight’s post will be sharing the the design layout for the studio wedding album. When I receive the album I will post the pictures of the actual product. The follow layouts are from my first studio wedding album. Enjoy the layouts and hopefully you will be able to enjoy one of these beautiful albums on your own coffee table.

Plank for Township Clerk

Drury Studio — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:08:00 +0000

Yesterday I had the opportunity to shoot some campaign photos for Jeremy Plank. Jeremy is a new comer to the local politics here in town and our township. Jeremy will bring humility, efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to the Wood River Township clerk position if elected April 7. You can read all about Jeremy’s platform at his website – http://www.plank4woodrivertownshipclerk.com. Here are a few photos from the shoot.

Thanks Jeremy and good luck in with your campaign!