Buck on Business: Gabriel Photography

People, natural light and a camera are what makes Patti tick and click.

By Christine Buck

February 17, 2008, 8:00 PM CST

Patti Gabriel has been taking photos in St. Louis for over two decades, and now she's doing it in a brand new studio in Clifton Heights.

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She found a niche in the 80s, shooting children on infrared red film and then oil painting them. "I started shooting babies years ago, and now I'm shooting their weddings, but I haven't gotten any older," Gabriel said laughing.

Since the early 90s, she's been shooting the magazine covers for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Patti is a pro at capturing moments, whether it's a smiling baby, a proud father or a bride and groom. Becoming a wedding shooter evolved over time. "It's word of mouth if anything and thankfully my clients let me shoot it the way I want to which is pretty much not poised," said Gabriel.

Melanie Evans is one of Patti's clients and is using Gabriel's photography to market her work as a ceramic sculpture.

Plans for more renovation are on the drawing board for next year.

People, natural light and a camera are what makes Patti tick and click.