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Learning how to cook with our Class of 2012 Senior, Morgan!

Every once in awhile, my Grandma brings me Bon Appetit magazines. I found this recipe in one and my sister and I decided to make it for my mom for mother’s day. It was one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. However, we substituted the grape tomatoes for small heirloom tomatoes. We served it with a French baguette. It’s really very simple to make and turns out great!
Rigatoni with Eggplant and Pine Nut Crunch

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 unpeeled large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch squares
2 cups grape tomatoes
3 large garlic cloves
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cups (firmly packed) fresh basil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 28-oz can whole tomatoes in juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pound rigatoni
1 pound whole-milk mozzarella, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Preheat oven to 425° F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray, add eggplant and peppers. Cut tomatoes in half length-wise and add to sheet. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Using a garlic press, squeeze one garlic clove over vegetables. Toss mixture together. Roast vegetables until tender, stirring often (about 35 minutes).
Combine 2/3 cup basil, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Blend until crumbly. Top with salt.
Blend tomatoes with juice, cream, 1 1/3 cups basil, and 1 garlic clove in a food processor or blender until smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, drain. Return pasta to pot and toss with sauce, vegetables, and remaining Parmesan cheese. Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2″ baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella and pine nut topping. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted (about 30 minutes).
Let stand 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy! 🙂

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25 things you don't know about Kayleigh!

Thank you our Class of 2012 Senior, Kayleigh for sending us ’25 things you don’t know about me!’

Be photographed by Shoot the Moon Photography by June 20th and receive a FREE Senior Session! Check out our Seniors Only website at www.stmseniors.com

1. I’ve been playing piano since I was 4

2. I love to cook

3. I’m in track and I pole vault

4. When I was little I always watched Winnie-the-Pooh, my room was even everything Winnie-the-Pooh

5. I want to learn how to play guitar

6. My favorite music is anything country

7. In the summer I love goin to my cabin and being on the water

8. I love water-skiing and wakeboarding

9. I also love to snow ski in the winter, I even went skiing when I was 2 in Colorado

10. In college I want to study abroad

11. Calamari is one of my favorite foods

12. I didn’t learn how to ride a two wheeler until I was 6

13. I would really like to go white water rafting

14. I really want to go to Ireland

15. For my golden birthday I got to cook with a chef in a restaurant

16. In my free time I like to draw and paint

17. I like going to six flags and going on all the roller coasters

18. I still have no idea what I want to go to college for, there’s too many things I want to do

19. Christmas is my favorite holiday

20. Target is one of my favorite stores, they have everything!

21. I love taking pictures

22. I always worry about the little things too much

23. I enjoy going golfing

24. I love dressin up for special ocassions, or even to just dress up and go out to dinner with friends

25. My favorite quote is “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” by Harold R. McAlindon

25 things you don't know about Morgan!

We LOVE getting to know our Class of 2012 Seniors!

Thank you to Morgan for sending us ’25 things you might not know about me’

Learn more about our senior sessions at www.stmseniors.com

Be photographed by June 20th and receive a FREE Senior Session!

1. I have two older sisters, and a soon-to-be brother-in-law!

2. I want to go to college down south, preferably near the beach.

3. My favorite animals are sharks. When the Discovery Channel features Shark Week, that’s all I watch.

4. I have a dog named Nelly, formerly Jellybean. She loves to eat gum.

5. I can quote almost every line from Mean Girls.

6. My top five dream vacations are Greece, New Zealand, Thailand, Ireland, and South Africa.

7. Every so often I randomly start speaking with a Jersey accent.

8. I really, really wish I had a moped.

9. My room is an absolute disaster all the time.

10. My favorite subject in school is either history or Spanish.

11. I play soccer!

12. I would never pass up an opportunity to eat at Burger King.

13. I listen to any sort of music you could imagine, but my favorites are alternative and country.

14. I work at the Holiday Inn as a housekeeper.

15. I want to learn to play the piano or guitar in the near future.

16. I have an extensive DVD collection.

17. I absolutely love hot tubs.

18. I plan on going skydiving once I turn 18.

19. I’m very excited to be going on my first mission trip this summer, to Kansas City, MO.

20. My favorite books are the Harry Potter series and anything by Chuck Palahniuk.

21. I love cooking and baking.

22. My favorite actress is Rachel McAdams and my favorite actor is James Marsden

23. I have bit my fingernails ever since I can remember; however, lately I’ve been trying (and succeeding) to stop.

24. I’m terrible at making decisions!

25. I look up to my grandparents and parents more than anybody in the world.

Class of 2012 Models Wanted!

We are now looking for Senior Model Representatives for the class of 2012 for Shoot the Moon Photography. Please apply below – tell your friends to apply too – we’re seeking girls and boys from all over the Milwaukee area with different looks. We are looking for models that are of all shapes and sizes. We base our decision on personality, involvement and enthusiasm. We are looking for models that enjoy mixing a funky, fun, and edgy style. Become part of the team and represent Milwaukee’s #1 rated fine art portrait studio! We want you to join our Shoot the Moon team!

Apply here: www.stmphoto.com/models

It's never too early to think about Senior Style...

It’s January, which means the holidays have come and gone, the snow and slush are probably bumming you out, and you have NO idea what to look forward to now that warm weather seems only a distant memory lost in the abyss of shoveling, bulky sweaters and yet another night-in at home hoping your favorite shows are actually new this week. But here at our Mequon and Delafield photography studios we always look forward to January. Not only do we get to dig ourselves out from the 8 thousand pounds of cardboard boxes all of your holiday cards have been delivered in, but we also get to spruce up our studios and start shooting our next class of senior model photography. This is exciting not only for our staff but also for the graduating Class of 2012! We’re currently taking applications for senior models in both the Northshore and Lake Country areas, so fill out an application and set up an appointment to come meet us! Click the link below to apply and check out Shoot the Moon Photography on Facebook. Modeling also means the opportunity to think about your new spring and summer wardrobe, so make a trip to your favorite boutiques or shopping center to pick out some new outfits and accessories for your shoot. My new favorite store is Francesca’s located at Bayshore Mall in Glendale. Conveniently close to our Mequon studio, I urge you to check out the cute clothes and awesome accessories Francesca’s has to offer. So stop by for a model consult, book a session, grab some lunch at Bayshore Town Center and shop! January doesnt have to be so bad after all…Check out some of the cute outfits they have on their website http://www.francescascollections.com/home.do and apply to be a model here! http://forms.stmphoto.com/view.php?id=4/

25 things your might not know about erica!

We love getting to know our Class of 2011 Models! A special thanks to our model Erica for sending us ’25 things you might not know about me.’ Book your senior session with us today!! Also, please check out our senior catalog, http://stmphoto.com/senior/catalog/index.html out now! To learn more about our senior sessions, please click here.

1. I have three dogs. Two golden retrievers and a chocolate lab. The reason we have three dogs is one dog for me and one dog for each of my two sisters!

2. I used to play the violin until I was in seventh grade.

3. I have a huge phobia of lakes and rivers, because I don’t like to touch the bottem of them.

4. My favorite food is mexican. I love spicy food.

5. My older sister is my half sister and is thirteen years older than me and has a daughter that is thirteen years younger than me.

6. I love thunderstorms.

7. My favorite season is fall because the weather is perfect and the trees are beautiful when they change colors.

8. I love watching football! My favorite team is the Green Bay Packers.

9. If I was allowed to I would sleep all day.

10. I love reading and I can’t stop until I at least finish reading the chapter.

11. I love animals and would do anything for them.

12. I have dyed my hair brown, red, and even purple. But my natural hair color is blonde.

13. I brush my teeth in the shower.

14. To get up for school I have to wake up really early otherwise I won’t wake up at all.

15. I have lived in Mequon my whole life.

16. My favortie cartoon is Scooby-Doo. I still watch it everyone once in awhile.

17. I love going for a run right when I wake up in the morning.

18. When I’m sad I either listen to country music or the band Journey

19. When I clean my room it will take me at least three days because I clean it, rearrange my furrniture, and redo the way I have things set up in my closet.

20. I used to paint my nails a different color everyday.

21. I go to Six-Flags and Noah’s Ark every summer.

22. I love horror movies even though they really scare me.

23. I hate lady bugs more than any other bug.

24. If I leave my house without my cell phone I feel empty.

25. I love traveling! I want to go to Africa some day.

Milwaukee Senior Photography: On Location with Christie!

When planning your senior portraits, don’t forget to think about a unique location. The beach always makes a beautiful setting for your images. We encourage you to suggest more unconventional locations as well. If you have a favorite spot to hang out or if you are more of a city person, we love to try different things. We had a great time shooting Christie’s Senior Portraits while having a little fun in Lake Michigan. Here are a few favorites of mine 🙂

25 things you might not know about leslie!

We love getting to know our Class of 2011 Senior Models! Thank you Leslie for sharing ’25 things you might not know about me.’

Would you like to learn more about our Class of 2011 Senior Sessions? Please visit our website at www.stmseniors.com

1) I have an obsession with Ke$ha.

2) I am a nature freak.

3) I love the color yellow.

4) I love music.

5) My phone is attached to me, never go anywhere with out it.

6) I love spending my nights at the beach till 1 in the morning

7) I secretly am a choir nerd.

8) I LOVE peanut butter!

9) Nothing grosses me out.

10) I want to be in sports medicine or physical therapy when I am older.

11) I am always cold.

12) Coffee addict.

13) I hate wearing shoes.

14) I LOVE running!

15) My favorite Disney movie is Mary Poppins.

16) Natural blonde.

17) I HATE history, it just doesn’t click!

18) I love taking pictures.

19) Playdough ice cream….yumm

20) I like to color.

21) I am not the most coordinated person out there.

22) Big lollipops = love

23) I like swinging.

24) I want to travel to Australia.

25) I don’t like video games.

Arrowhead High School: Class of 2010

Simply put, Caitlyn rocks. She was such a trooper as I took her around town exploring some fantastic places to photograph her second senior portrait session. It’s so fun to be around this girl! If I were in high school, I would definately want to be her friend. Enjoy summer girl!

Amy

25 things you might not know about gracie!

Thank you to our Class of 2011 Model Gracie for sharing ’25 things you might not know about me!’

We are now booking sessions for our Class of 2011 Seniors. Would you like to learn more? Please visit our seniors website at www.stmseniors.com

1. I’m 25% Italian and 75% Sicilian.

2. I can speak and understand Sicilian.

3. My favorite food in the whole entire world is shrimp fried rice with gravy!

4. I put nutella ontop of pancakes instead of butter and syrup.

5. I have been singing in the Milwaukee Childrens Choir since 4th grade.

6. I go and visit my family in Sicily everyother summer.

7. I love to jet ski and have been ever since I was little.

8. My best friend is the most amazing red head ever!

9. I’m a ballroom dancer and have been dancing ever since I was little.

10. I named my car Sir Julius. Julius is after the little boy in the movie Big Daddy because it’s my all time favorite movie!

11. I was in Latin (language class) from 7th grade all the way through my sophomore year in high school.

12. I have 2 little brothers, Antonio who is 10 and Gianluca who is 3 years old.

13. I am named after both of my grandmothers (Graziella and Nina).

14. My real first name is Graziella (Gracie for short).

15. My mother, grandmother and I all share the same first and last name. (yes, it can get very confusing)..

16. I have 3 dogs, Pupa (which means “dolly” in Sicilian), Nicco (an Italian name for Nick), and Ceasar (who was named after Julius Ceasar).

17. I love Chinese take out, it’s my favorite!!

18. My boyfriend of almost 2 years is complete opposite of me. He is a fair skin, blonde hair, blue eyed Norweigan! 😀

19. My favorite singer is Enya, she has such a beautiful voice

20. I have the phobeia of my collar bone. I can’t stand when it is touched, it just freaks me out

21. I’m a very heavy sleeper! It is so hard for me to wake up in the morning or hear my alarm.

22. I love to go 4wheeling, it’s really fun!

23. My favorite kind of muffins are blueberry muffins!

24. I love to watch highschool football, I’m at every game!

25. I love classic 80’s rock music. Sting is by far my favorite famous person! And the Police is my all time favorite band!!! 😀