Coming Up This Weekend

To begin with, can you believe that tomorrow is OCTOBER FIRST? How in the world did that happen, it seems as if the kids were just getting out of school for the summer and here it is Fall!

I've had the pleasure and privilege of photographing the 'old' Kiel Opera House, now the beautifully restored and magnificent Peabody Opera House--- and tomorrow is the Big Night---!!! It doesn't get much bigger than “An Encore 77 Years in the Making” starring singer Aretha Franklin and comedian Jay Leno, along with other special guests in a celebration of the beloved venue’s past, present and future. Proceeds from opening night will benefit the John L. Trotter Multiple Sclerosis Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.

I'm excited to be part of the festivities, something HUGE in the history of St. Louis!

Hard to believe the Peabody Opera House started here:

Clayton Redux

All hands on deck, all hands on deck!  It's more with Clayton Soccer----- and we're having a great time with these young players and their families.

We'll be sharing some of the photos of everyone working (in front of and behind the scenes) to make this all happen!

If you're not on our schedule for fall sports, don't miss your opportunity---- give us a call or drop us an email today!

Amanda & Dan

Last Saturday had Tom photographing the wedding of Amanda and Dan. 

The wedding was held at St. Joseph in Cottleville with the reception at Old Hickory Golf Club.

Besides the fabulous couple, the other really great thing were the amazing vendors on hand for this day of celebration.

Jason from Milennium Productions, The Blue Owl Restaurant (yum!), Picture This Photo Booth, Sandra from Petals Galore and Lisa Zweifel from Eventz Planning.

It was a fantastic day! 

TPP Wedding Saturday

Saturday is here and weddings are going on ALL OVER the St. Louis metro area. It never fails, the end of September comes around and October (aka The New June) brings with it a LOT of weddings.

We'll be with Amanda and Dan and are really looking forward to it!

Let There Be Hockey

The world of Tom Paule Photography is 100% Photos 100% of the time. But there is one thing that gets our attention as well as the attention of 90% of our staff. (we will not divulge the shameful non hockey spirit of that 10%!)

HOCKEY!

Let there be hockey------ Let's Go Blues!

Technically Loving It

Technology has EXPLODED, the adage about information exponentially taking off and growing bigger and faster and MORE---- is so true. We're of course drawn to the photo apps---- and there are a ton of them!

Photo Cool-ness--- true photo coolness! If you haven't checked out these fun (and cheap if not free) photo apps for your phone (some iPod, some Android, some both)---- make your photos a little more spicy.

LittlePhoto/Android

Instagram 
Shake it
Camera+
Hipstamatic
Magic Shutter
Roidizer
Action Snap
Little Photo I confess, it is a staff favorite. YouKnowWho thinks "it's tres groove!"
FX Camera

screenshot Little Photo-ized

 We know you count on Tom Paule Photography and Tom Paule Photography Sports to take those pro shots--- and we love to share your life. But, sometimes you just want to put out a really fabulous photo with your phone.

Go on, show us what you've got!

Hello Clayton!

We're in the midst of a great time photographing Clayton Soccer----- and wanted to tell you all how much we appreciate the opportunity to photograph sports in St. Louis!

There are a lot of options when it comes to choosing someone to photograph your team and we take our involvement very seriously.

To photograph a sports team, particularly a youth sports team, means you document a very special time in the life of a young person, their friends and their family. This documentation means that the memories you produce last forever---- and should always elicit a smile, a fond memory, the ability to know what you were doing at that particular point in your life.

So, thanks Clayton! We appreciate you and look forward to many more occasions to come when we can say hi and make a memory!

Busy Busy Busy

It's hard to describe how busy things have been around Tom Paule Photography! The whole staff has been hands on---- and busily taking care of our clients! I've mentioned we have great clients, right? Sports, Commercial, Wedding-------everyone. The best.

It's almost time to turn the page to fall-------- are you ready?

2012 Color Forecast

Colors for Fall Winter of 2012? Does anybody really pay attention? Maybe not the 'everyday' folks but count on the fact that the selected colors forecasted for every season will affect things they wear, decorate their homes with, even the color of the cars they drive!

PANTONE VIEW Color Planner Fall/Winter 2012/2013 contains the following eight palettes:

• Lodestar – Follow your personal star!
  A range of vivid and vibrant tones, which strongly stimulate your optic nerve and allow you to “see” the world.
• Composed – Something new comes out of the shadows!
  A series of color crescendos from muted warm or cool browns to foggy grayed greens, as well as turquoise and khaki, finishing with a dark coda of chocolate and graphite.
• Submerge – The world turned upside down!
  A scale of oxygenated and salty blues descends to blackened ink, stone and moss. An underwater garden beneath an underwater sky.
• Radiate – Break the rules! Use the force of aesthetics!
  Radiate is pure happiness, and very colorful. Do not be scared by shades of bright reds, embarrassing violets and vulgar oranges. Be brave and mix them all together.
• Touchstone – Take pleasure in things that are old and loved!
  Traditional colors take the limelight: brown-black, mahogany, sandalwood, saddle, mid and dark tan, midnight, glossy navy – balanced by a trusty neutral.
• Aperture – New ways of perceiving the universe!
  A range, which includes the luminous and the somber, hot and cold, a centrifugal force and a centripetal force, the macro and the micro, the atom and the universe.
• Converge – Reconnect to your natural power!
  Converge is about deep, informed colors gathered together at a central point and then merged in a new creative way.
• Peripheral – Appreciate the small elements!
  Using honest, flat, uncomplicated, warm color, we slowly build complex forms as we appreciate how little elements work together to produce great things.

Pantone

• Lighter blues and navy increase in importance.
• Leathery brown becomes more important as a basic.
• Oxblood grows in popularity as browns, in general, adopt a redder hue.
• Olive becomes stronger.
• Purple and purple hues are still evident.
• Brights have a singular status for winter.
• Camel evolves into cappuccino and creamy hues.
• Yellows become softer and less sporty.
• Reds are becoming more orange.
• Traditional winter darks and berry colors are more mid-toned and less blackened.