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You might think that a wedding in February can’t be beautiful… think again! Elsie and Andrew had a gorgeous wedding day at Big Cedar Lodge filled with sentimental moments, gorgeous portraits, and lots of family and friends. One of my favorite things about this day was getting to know Elsie. She was so easy to […]

Elsie & Andrew | Wedding at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, MO

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When I first chatted with Haylie on the phone for our initial consult, I was blown away and felt a little starstruck. She said she was in the television industry and from Chicago. Personally, me hanging out in good old Ozark, Missouri, I felt like I had to bring my A-Game so I could impress […]

Haylie & Chris | Big Cedar Lodge Engagement Session in Branson, Missouri

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I love fall weddings. The cooler temperatures, the changing leaves– a fall wedding just hits different. For Taylor and Cal, it was no exception. Like many of our couples, Taylor and Cal chose to have a destination wedding away from home at the ever-lovely Big Cedar Lodge. Taylor got ready in one of the cute […]

Taylor & Cal | Big Cedar Lodge Wedding in Branson, Missouri

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We are often blessed to welcome couples into our client family that if we could, we would shoot their wedding every weekend! Katherine and Dalton are one of those couples. From the moment we met them we were ELATED to shoot their wedding. This couple exudes kindness, fun, and joy. We shot their engagement session […]

Katherine & Dalton | Big Cedar Lodge Branson, Missouri Wedding

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Mary and Ian’s Big Cedar wedding was held on a beautiful November day. Perfect timing for that cool, but not cold, weather and just before the leaves change color in Branson, Missouri. To say that these two love each other is an understatement; just look at Ian’s reaction to seeing Mary during their first look! […]

Mary & Ian | Big Cedar Wedding in Branson, Missouri

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At the time of Ellen and Robert’s wedding, I was 37 weeks pregnant. I know, I know. I was probably crazy for thinking I should be shooting a wedding while soooo pregnant! Looking back now that I have some experience with the whole pregnancy thing, I’m like… “Shelby, really?” I knew from the start of […]

Ellen & Robert

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Sometimes you get clients that simply make this job feel like a dream– Tori and Michael are those clients! These two always had a smile on their face, showed so much love and appreciation to their family and friends, and had one of the most fun wedding days we’ve been a part of!   Scroll […]

Tori & Michael

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You might think that an August wedding would be nothing but sweltering heat– but not with Kelsey and Ben’s day! Kelsey and Ben were married at Greenhouse Two Rivers in Highlandville, Missouri alongside their family and friends (and their dog, Jax!) A day filled with joy and fun, we were honored to capture both photo […]

Kelsey & Ben’s Wedding

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With the sun high in the Columbia, Missouri sky, bride Kaysen Gregory stood looking into a mirror surrounded by her bridesmaids in a quaint bridal cottage disguised quite romantically with ivy nearly covering the white-washed porch (complete with a traditional Southern blue ceiling, of course.) Kaysen knew prior to beginning wedding planning that she wanted […]

Kaysen & Austin | Wedding at Blue Bell Farm in Fayette, Missouri

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There are some weddings filled with so much love and heart that you just can’t forget them!   This is what Lauren and Nate’s Sycamore Creek Family Ranch wedding in Branson, Missouri was like. From the sweet moments with family and friends to the bubble exit, this wedding day was marked with joy and love. […]

Lauren & Nate | Wedding at Sycamore Creek Family Ranch in Branson, Missouri

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We're Shelby & Jared, Springfield MO wedding photographers passionate about meaningful living. We document timeless moments for free-spirited, elegant couples across the Midwest and beyond. As fine art photographers, we strive to create work that will leave a legacy of love for years to come.

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