
In 2008, after exploring a variety of careers, Jennifer Mannion took the plunge and opened her own photography studio. In our regular feature, "Moms Who Are Making It,' we asked Mannion about her inspiration for the name of her business, Pixie Posie, and when she first became interested in photography.
She has been infatuated with photography since childhood. When Mannion was 9, her mother received a new camera as a gift. “It was beautiful. The camera spoke to me,” Mannion gushed. When her mother couldn’t figure out to load the film, Mannion took matters into her own hands. She read the manual, loaded the film and proceeded to snap away.
When her parents realized the photos they were looking at came from their young daughter, they didn’t scold her. Instead they encouraged her gift by buying her more film and photography books. Withe Pixie Posie, Mannion specializes in lifestyle photography shot in natural light. While she shoots all kinds of subjects − people and pets, pregnancy portraits, fashion and product shots − her main focus is on children.
“My personality seems to be most fitting with that level of energy,” Mannion explained.
To find out how Mannion's daughter inspired the Pixie Posie name and read our full story, click here.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Juneteenth, Sweet Treats, Summer and more. Storytelling in the Museum is free.