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Man and woman in Renaissance outfits posing in front of a white castle venue

One thing you may not know about me – is that I love castles, cosplay, and fantasy. I’ve had a dream of doing a photoshoot at a castle – specifically a Rennaisance-theme photoshoot – for a while now, and a few months back I decided to make it reality. I originally wanted to shoot at […]

jefferson city wedding photographer

Thinking of planning your wedding in Jefferson City, MO? We’ve rounded up the best venues nearby to give you a headstart on choosing the perfect location for your wedding day. Read on for venues featuring historic-industrial buildings, a blueberry farm, an elegant golf club, and more. 1. THE MILLBOTTOM Historic brick power plant turned one-of-a-kind […]

Thinking of planning your wedding in Rolla, MO? We’ve rounded up the best venues near Rolla to give you a headstart on choosing the perfect location for your wedding day. Read on for venues featuring glass pavilions, balconied barns, sweeping Missouri views, and more. 1. THE VILLAGE This venue offers multiple ceremony locations including an […]

springfield mo wedding venues wedding photographer

Choosing a wedding venue within a large area like Springfield can be intimidating. Where to even start? This blog post, for one! We’ve rounded up some of the top venues near Springfield, Missouri for your convenience. This list includes cozy chapels, a soaring glass greenhouse, rustic barn venues, and even a twinkle-lit bridge. Let’s get […]

st robert mo, rolla mo, springfield mo, lake of the ozarks, jefferson city mo, wedding photographer

Liberty and Josiah booked me a month before their wedding. A MONTH! Miraculously the date was open on my calendar and you know what else is crazy is it was my birthday. I got to spend it doing something I love – capturing the love of others. They got married on Josiah’s family farm in […]

lebanon missouri wedding photographer

It’s hard to believe it’s been six years of marriage for my husband and I. Truly, the years have flown by (except the year I was pregnant and had hyperemesis gravidarum…) and it’s been such a joy to be married. Anniversary celebrations look a little different when you both work full time and have a […]

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