Butterfly Rising Productions Digital Photography Portfolio

The following is a compilation of various (unedited) digital photos I've taken for events, for publication or just for fun. Why not take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to have a little fun too. Make it a great day! Rise up and shine on ...

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Digital Photography

Fundraisers

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure Breast cancer survivors inspiring others with the spirit of hope
Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure Running for hope in loving memory
Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure Taking a pause to smile for the cause
Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure A gathering of inspiration
Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure First responders come out and represent with color
Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure The coveted survivors finish line

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser High school students participated in a head-shaving fundraiser to benefit children’s cancer research
St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser Katie Best not only raised over $300 in donations for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Today is the day she gives up her hair to honor kids fighting cancer.
St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser The clippers were humming. Going, going, gone ...
St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser Smiles can speak louder than words

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

Events & Happenings

Missouri State Hog Rally HOG Rally- St. Charles
Missouri State Hog Rally Attendees come rolling in from across the country
Missouri State Hog Rally Great day to ride!
Even parrots enjoy a ride
Missouri State Hog Rally A mile of chrome
Missouri State Hog Rally Custom is king
Missouri State Hog Rally The final ride- a Harley Hearst

Missouri State Hog Rally - St. Charles

Annual Pirate Day Dressed to kill
Annual Pirate Day Ahoy there matey
Annual Pirate Day Preparing to set sail
Annual Pirate Day Beware of pirates
Annual Pirate Day Heading for high water
Annual Pirate Day Let the games begin
Annual Pirate Day The eerie approach
Annual Pirate Day Danger up ahead

Annual Pirate Day

The Great Outdoors

The Mystique of Daybreak Creve Coeur Mill Road
The Mystique of Daybreak Creve Coeur park
The Mystique of Daybreak Creve Coeur lake
The Mystique of Daybreak Rowers getting an early morning start
The Mystique of Daybreak Wings of Creve Coeur
The Mystique of Daybreak Early bird
The Mystique of Daybreak In search of breakfast

The Mystique of Daybreak

St. Louis Zoo An Okapi- What a strange looking, yet delightful creature!
St. Louis Zoo Sharing with friends
St. Louis Zoo Got milk!?
St. Louis Zoo Cat nap tree style
St. Louis Zoo Blending in
St. Louis Zoo Just hanging out
St. Louis Zoo Chillaxing
St. Louis Zoo You looking at me?
St. Louis Zoo I'm a donkey. No, I'm a zebra. Maybe I'm having an identity crisis
St. Louis Zoo Clearly a zebra
St. Louis Zoo Fine, then I'm leaving
Get your Wild on at the STL Zoo Mamma giraffe
St. Louis Zoo Mamma, baby and a misplaced ostrich.
St. Louis Zoo Funny, you don't look like my brother
St. Louis Zoo How you doin'
St. Louis Zoo I know I put it here yesterday
St. Louis Zoo Resident freeloader at the zoo

Get your Wild on ...

Celebrations

Earth Day at Forest Park A beautiful day for outdoor festivities
Earth Day at Forest Park Great turn out
Earth Day at Forest Park Interesting handcrafted wares
Earth Day at Forest Park Relaxing with Mother Nature
Earth Day at Forest Park Mother Nature's husband

Earth Day at Forest Park

Strongman Competition I got this!
Strongman Competition Well, maybe not ...
Strongman Competition Tractor pull
Strongman Competition Tire flip
Strongman Competition Maaaan, this is heavy! Gotta a knee-up
Strongman Competition Keg run

Strongman Competition

Cardinals New Stadium
Cardinals New Stadium Fans enjoying the new gig
Cardinals Let the games begin
Cardinals Let's play ball
Cardinals Homerun or not, it's all in good fun
Rams Let the games begin ...
Rams Ready, set, hut ...
Rams A moment of silence waiting for the call
Rams Let the cheering begin
WWE Raw Live John Cena has entered the building
WWE Raw Live Waiting for a tag in
WWE Raw Live Hey, I'm over here
WWE Raw Live Let's do this!
WWE Raw Live Ouch!
WWE Raw Live And, the winners are ...

Cardinals, Rams & WWE

Women's Conference Pastor Nicole Crank hosted the two-day event at Faith Church- St. Louis.
Women's Conference From skits to speakers the event was filled with inspiration for women.
Women's Conference Everyone was a princess of honor for the day.
Women's Conference Encouraging and empowering women to stand tall
Women's Conference The event theme was about finding your glass slipper in life and wearing it with honor.
Women's Conference Every Cinderella story has a happy ending

Digital Photography

Fundraisers

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

Breast cancer survivors inspiring others with the spirit of hope

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

Running for hope in loving memory

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

Taking a pause to smile for the cause

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

A gathering of inspiration

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

First responders come out and represent with color

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

The coveted survivors finish line

Susan G. Komen- Race for the Cure

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

High school students participated in a head-shaving fundraiser to benefit children’s cancer research

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

Katie Best not only raised over $300 in donations for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. Today is the day she gives up her hair to honor kids fighting cancer.

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

The clippers were humming. Going, going, gone ...

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

Smiles can speak louder than words

St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser

Events & Happenings

Missouri State Hog Rally

HOG Rally- St. Charles

Missouri State Hog Rally

Attendees come rolling in from across the country

Missouri State Hog Rally

Great day to ride!

Even parrots enjoy a ride

Missouri State Hog Rally

A mile of chrome

Missouri State Hog Rally

Custom is king

Missouri State Hog Rally

The final ride- a Harley Hearst

Missouri State Hog Rally - St. Charles

Annual Pirate Day

Dressed to kill

Annual Pirate Day

Ahoy there matey

Annual Pirate Day

Preparing to set sail

Annual Pirate Day

Beware of pirates

Annual Pirate Day

Heading for high water

Annual Pirate Day

Let the games begin

Annual Pirate Day

The eerie approach

Annual Pirate Day

Danger up ahead

Annual Pirate Day

The Great Outdoors

The Mystique of Daybreak

Creve Coeur Mill Road

The Mystique of Daybreak

Creve Coeur park

The Mystique of Daybreak

Creve Coeur lake

The Mystique of Daybreak

Rowers getting an early morning start

The Mystique of Daybreak

Wings of Creve Coeur

The Mystique of Daybreak

Early bird

The Mystique of Daybreak

In search of breakfast

The Mystique of Daybreak

St. Louis Zoo

An Okapi- What a strange looking, yet delightful creature!

St. Louis Zoo

Sharing with friends

St. Louis Zoo

Got milk!?

St. Louis Zoo

Cat nap tree style