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I’ll be honest… winter engagement sessions make me nervous! In Missouri, winter isn’t exactly graceful. Everything dies and turns brown, it gets slushy and icy, and you never know whether it’s going to be sunny, snowy, wet, or dry. But, this engagement session will prove you (and proved me!) wrong! Olivia and Alex’s engagement session […]

Olivia & Alex | Engagement Session at Fellows Lake in Springfield, MO

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The days of winter may be here, but I still have more warm fall sessions to share! I couldn’t go without posting sweet Monica and Jarrod’s engagement session– which included their pup, Henry! We are so looking forward to Monica and Jarrod’s big day at Big Cedar Lodge!               […]

Monica & Jarrod

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Okay, this engagement shoot was totally different than what I normally lean to and I LOVED it! Annie came to me with a unique idea for her and Caden’s engagement shoot. She showed me a photo of a couple dressed in black/white suits against a black backdrop in a studio. Now I will say, I […]

Annie & Caden

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Ugh. These two. There are times at an engagement session that you can tell your couple is just wildly in love. They click naturally, they’re not afraid to show their love to each other, and they have such a fun time in front of the camera. That is Emily and Colton. I love these photos […]

Emily & Colton

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Kaysen and Austin drove down to Springfield from Kansas City for their sweet engagement session at Fellows Lake in Springfield, Missouri. What’s that? You’re wondering if these humans are actually models or a real life Barbie and Ken? You’re pretty much right! I can’t wait for their wedding in Columbia, Missouri this summer at Bluebell […]

Kaysen and Austin | Engagement Session at Fellows Lake in Springfield, Missouri

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Katherine and Dalton chose the most beautiful spot for their engagement session– Dogwood Canyon! We love going to Dogwood Canyon for a walk or bike ride, and it’s also a great location for engagement photos. I know their dogs enjoyed it as much as we did! Katherine and Dalton will be getting married at Integrity […]

Katherine and Dalton | Dogwood Canyon Engagement Session

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When Lauren contacted me about engagement photos, she was worried maybe we had already missed the time slot to get some of Missouri’s gorgeous fall colors. I told her not to worry, and then took this couple to one of my favorite engagement session spots: Fellows Lake in Springfield, Missouri. Clearly, it did not disappoint! […]

Lauren and Nate | Engagement Session at Fellows Lake in Springfield, Missouri

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Courtney and Cody’s engagement session at Sycamore Creek Family Ranch was a fun evening of laughs and beautiful photos! I loved that they brought along their dog, Remi, too! Courtney’s family owns the Branson venue Sycamore Creek Family Ranch– one of our favorite venues to shoot at! How lucky were we to get access to […]

Courtney and Cody | Sycamore Creek Ranch in Branson, Missouri Engagement Session

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Right now as I’m writing this, it’s actually January, and the tones from this fall shoot have me dreaming of more colorful days than what is outside my window. The autumn of 2018 was incredibly rainy and wet, and my sweet bride, Haley, was so accommodating as we both checked our weather apps daily trying […]

Haley & Tyler’s Engagement Session at Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas

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For Makenzie and Ryan’s engagement session, we started off at Blossom Thyme Hill Flower Farm to catch the colorful glow of zinnias right before sunset. Luckily, most of the flowers were pink, which Makenzie happily told me is one of her favorite colors. Couldn’t have been better! Then, we drove over to Fellows Lake, one […]

Makenzie & Ryan’s Engagement Shoot in Springfield, Missouri

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