WHOSE BEHIND THE CAMERA?

THE REAL ME

I was born in Germany, raised in Central Missouri, and now I get to call Southern Illinois home. I am a blessed momma to three beautiful young ladies and I am a fur momma too. We have two dogs, three ducks, and two cats. I adore warm summer days, comfy black leggings, flip flops, a cup of coffee, and a good book. Nothing beats an ice-cold glass of sweet tea. Early mornings are not my best friend. Chips Ahoy chewy cookies are my weakness. I cry easily at movies, especially those with animals. When something is funny, I tend to laugh a little too loudly. I love to cook and I have more creative ideas floating around in my head than I could complete in two lifetimes. 

I am Rose Lee and I am YOUR photographer.

RANDOMNESS

I tend wear my heart on my sleeve. I try to see the good in everyone I come across. I am very much a people person and I am a hugger. I tend to drive five under the speed limit or five over; there is no in between. I love to read. I like taking selfies on my cell phone, everyone deserve to document those good makeup days! I am a Disney and Science Fiction nerd. I play the violin and want to learn how to play the cello. Five is my favorite number. Chipotle is my favorite place to eat with Olive Garden being a very close second. I am a child of God. My favorite color is pastel purple and dusty purple. Bare feet and flip flops are the way to go. I have a very bubbly personality. When I am excited, I tend to get very loud. I usually listen to Christian or Dance / Techno music. What is Love by Haddaway is my jam as well as Amen by For King and Country. My not-so-secret dream is to attend a Rave one day; it’s on my bucket list. I am deathly afraid of werewolves and snakes. Christmas is my holiday and summer is my season. I love white and yellow roses, they are my favorite flower followed by baby’s breath. I don’t get the ‘basic white girl’ hype or the craze when it comes to a pumpkin spiced flavor anything. I can be classified as an introverted-extrovert or so I have been told. When watching a movie or TV show, I usually fall for the underdog character. For example, I love Goose in Top Gun, Sam Winchester in Supernatural, Elijah in The Originals, and Jasper in Twilight. I love to wind down after a long day in my hot tub or jacuzzi tub with a good book. I love going camping with my family! The 90’s scent cucumber melon, is still to this day, one of my favorite scents of all time!

THE STYLE

My style is modern mixed with vintage and real life. You should choose me as your photographer, because I will make your experience personal, laid back, awesome, and all-around fun! Plus, you will get some amazing photographs out of it. I won’t edit any photo I took from your session unless I can see myself printing it out and hanging it on my wall, as it were my own. I absolutely love my clients and I strive to make them happy with their photos and for them to have the best experience possible. I definitely love taking pictures for people and I hope to do it for the rest of my life. I can’t really imagine doing anything else! I love capturing the moments that you wish the keep forever and maybe even one day show your children, and your children’s children, and possibly even your children’s children’s children!

THANK YOU

To my father, who was the one with the camera and the eye for something beautiful, typically a model in a bathing suit. To my mother for allowing me to live through high school and believing that I could do anything I wanted, if I put my mind to it. To my brothers and their spouses supporting me in my dreams and always being my guinea pigs. To my girls, all three of them, for inspiring me day after day, keeping me young, and making me smile. I also want to thank my amazing clients for sharing your families with me and giving me the opportunity to do what I love every day.