Almost Valentine's Day

Because I'm in the business of photographing people (and a few things along the way) I hear a lot in passing. It seems that this year everyone is looking forward to Valentine's Day.

Maybe last year we were all tired, or worried about finances with all of the news, or just not in the mood. Whether this year truly is a resurgence of love or if we're just ready to move on despite what the pundits tell us---- Valentine's Day looks like it will be a big one in 2011.

What do you have planned?

Filtered Light

There is almost nothing that impacts a photograph like LIGHT. Ask a photographer one of the most important elements to a stunning photo and they'll tell you that light plays an enormous part.

Ask any person walking the streets of St.Louis right now, whether they're a St. Louis Photographer (wedding, commercial, sports or otherwise) and they will tell you that the most important thing they know about light is that it is now getting dark so much later------- more sunlight!

Today is favoring us with 10 1/2 hours of sunlight (as opposed to December's dismal 9 + hours)------ but spring is coming! By March 1st we'll have 11 hours and 20 minutes of light!

I'm ready for spring!

Superbowl 2011 ----- All Cheese

Getting back to work on a very busy Monday after the Superbowl is always hard. Very Hard. I had a party at the house and it's always fun to see family and friends, that is the good part. The tough stuff comes from moving through too much food, a messy house in the wake of the party, maybe one Shock Top too many and a little tired from laughing at the commercials. Congrats to the Pack for winning the big game this year! We were all just happy to see a game that wasn't a blow out!

The commercials were great this year but one that was incredibly techie with tons of special visual effects deserves special mention, thanks KIA.



A very busy week lies ahead---------- it's going to be a good one! Hope your Monday (and your week) is great too!

Where in the Air is Tom?

More aerial shots from a recent sortie for clients. 

Aberdeen Heights – Kirkwood MO – Paric Corporation

Westminster High School – Town and Country – Brinkmann Constructors 

I love to go up in the helicopter! First just to FLY, it is exhilirating on all levels. Seeing St.Louis from above, getting that different vantage point normally not seen is a definite plus. Building a career that allows me to incorporate  my love of photography with flying makes it a good day!

Now................ see that bride down there? On the left? Waving her bouquet? Just kidding!

From the air---Chrysler Plant Demolition

Recently, I went up for my monthly aerials in the helicopter.It's an ongoing exercise to maintain currency in order to continue to photograph special shots for the corporate clients of Tom Paule Photography. Not only do I enjoy taking photographs not readily available to the average passerby but I love to fly! On the day I went up this month the skies were beginning to show signs of the storm that blanketed an enormous area of the midwest with snow and ice---- I had to hustle to get back down with my helicopter!

Below are two photos taken of the ongoing Chrysler Plant demolition. This enormous project is being undertaken by MCM Demolition, Inc., a full service demolition company based in Lexington, Kentucky.

You can still imagine how this busy plant looked "back in the day". Now things are looking very different from the air and from the street view as well.

Everyone in the STL area is anxious to hear what will happen with the property moving forward. I'll keep you posted with updates from the air.