TPP Aerial View: Chaminade Arts Building

The new Chaminade Arts building is completed and beautiful! We recently shot it from the air (above).

From STLToday:

"The 79,000-square-foot center is named for Albert "Skip" Viragh, a 1959 graduate and mutual fund innovator who died in 2003 of pancreatic cancer. After his death, his family acted on his wish to give back to Chaminade - the Catholic boys school off South Lindbergh Boulevard that Viragh's two brothers also attended.

The family asked the Rev. Ralph Siefert, president of the school, about his dreams for the school.
The answer was obvious. An arts center had been Siefert's dream for more than a decade.
Theater performances for years had been inside the middle school gym. Parents watched from metal chairs as students performed in front of a torn blue curtain. Band practices were held in cramped rooms with low ceilings.

Viragh's family gave Siefert money to hire an architect for a new arts center. What followed was more unexpected: $28 million to build and endow the facility. It was the largest single gift to a grade or high school in the region.
 
"It's unspeakable," Siefert said. "I had a dream, but I never thought it would be fulfilled like this."

Mitch Albom in STL

Recently Mitch Albom spent some time with fans here in St. Louis and we had the opportunity to photograph the event.

He was speaking at the invitation of the Young President's Organization and everyone in attendance really enjoyed listening to him.

His movie Have a Little Faith aired on ABC last Sunday night and ABC says they will run it again sometime this season. 

Above, the exterior of The Ethical Society which hosted the event.

Mitch Albom's current book is "Have A Little Faith", if you haven't read it we recommend it very highly!

Happy Thanksgiving from Tom Paule Photography

From all of the staff at Tom Paule Photography and Tom Paule Photography Sports we wish all of our great friends and wonderful clients a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Parkway South Wrestling

Thanks so much to the amazing Parkway South Wrestling Team, their Coach and the great parents we met and had the opportunity to work with recently.

Last weekend we shot Sharks Hockey---- and had a great time with the kids and parents.

We still have some openings for YOUR team, don't miss your opportunity to be photographed by Tom Paule Sports Photography. Email info@TomPaulePhotography.com or call 314.910.2215 to speak to us about your team, tournament or event. We'd LOVE to share some time with you!

Full Swing Fall

The gorgeous colors of fall are for the most part gone but we think that the fall season lasts until Thanksgiving (which is almost upon us!). The gardens are put to bed and the snow melt needs to be purchased!

While the fall family portraits have wrapped, it's time to think about holiday portraits we have a lot of great opportunities for traditional Christmas sets as well as more contemporary portraiture.

And we continue the busy sports of fall as we're happy to be photographing more hockey! (Can there ever be enough hockey? We think not!)

Whatever your fall photography needs Tom Paule Photography can fill the bill, please email or call 314.910.2215 for more information.

Hockey Season

It is Hockey Season in high gear here at Tom Paule Photography Sports, we're super busy getting team photos processed and delivered.

Lately we've photographed the Rockets Hockey team and had a great time with both the players and their families and their are many more teams to come.

If your team would like to get on our very busy fall sports schedule, please call 314.910.2215 or email us at info@tompaulephotography.com

Holiday Happenings Around Town in November

We love the St. Louis Zoo, it is one of the best in the country and we're so lucky to have it in our backyard! Boo In The Zoo is always a great time and was lots of fun this year. Right around the corner are some of our zoo highlights as well as other St. Louis traditions of the year:

Zootini 2011 presented by Macy's Saturday November 19th

Costume your inner beast at a party filled with creative cocktails, live entertainment by Fat Pocket and DJ Needles, a costume contest, raffle and game room! Attire is upscale hip with an animal flare. Costumes are suggested. Ages 21-and-up only. 

Breakfast (and a dinner date) with Santa are coming up in December with plenty of opportunities for the kids to get up close and personal with the man in the red suit. 

Then we always mark our calendar for the Holiday Lights at the Zoo------ so much fun to grab a cup of hot chocolate and maybe a bite and wander through the zoo during the holiday season.

The  Missouri Botanical Garden begins off its holiday season with its "Gardenland Express" annual flower and train show. The display is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 24, 2010 - January 2, 2011

It's definitely time to get out the holiday calendars and start scheduling those can't miss opportunities to enjoy the season with family and friends in St. Louis!!!

Happy Anniversary Tom & Debbie

Happy Anniversary to Tom and Debbie------- Mr. Tom Paule Photography and the Missus. TEN YEARS!

Woo Hoo---------- here's to you, and many more!

Congrats STL Cardinals!

Along with what seemed like everyone in St. Louis, Tom and the family gathered with a zillion of their closest friends to celebrate the Cardinals World Series 2011 Victory!

Is it spring yet? Thankfully there is HOCKEY to enjoy while we wait for baseball!

More Boo:

Emily & Evan, always the stars of the TPP Show----

From Trunk or Treat--- (above)

 Emily as Elizabeth Ann Seton.

I think the kids had an awesome Halloween!

A Scary Good Time

Hope your Halloween was lots of FUN and you were able to enjoy it with friends and family. With luck the candy is still holding out and you got the Good Stuff! ;)

Evan and Emily had a fantastic time this year and did their costumes proud!

Once Halloween is over it seems like the year goes into warp speed with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner. As they say in hockey, "here we gooooooooo............."