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Start off a session in a garden and end in a field at sunset, and I am one happy photographer! Kelsey and Tyler wanted some color in their session since they are having a winter wedding, so we headed towards Nathanael Green Park in Springfield. And this beautiful summer garden did not disappoint with color! […]

Spring is the perfect time for engagement sessions. Trees budding and flowers all coming out, I truly enjoyed my time with Katelyn and Caleb. We started at this special house on Walnut street and then made our way across town to a beautiful field at sunset. Talk about dreamy! These two are tying the knot […]

Having every beautiful detail carefully selected for your wedding day can begin to feel like wasted efforts if your plans start to go array the day of. That’s why I always recommend that my brides hire a planner. Whether you choose a day-of coordinator or a full-fledge planning and styling service, having someone to manage […]

Do you remember when your mom first showed you her wedding photos? She probably had big poofy sleeves and teased bangs or something, and you laughed as you thumbed through the prints, looking at your dad’s feathered haircut. Maybe the photos were in an album– one of those ones with the clear plastic sleeves that […]

I remember on my wedding day walking onto the patio area where our reception was and being so happy and blown away; the tables were set, there was white draping all over the pergola, flowers in vases– everything was perfect, and it was all because of this girl. Samantha is a talented designer, whether she’s […]

Esy and Blake are going to be parents! These two are such a cute couple and I truly enjoyed taking their photos at Big Cedar in Branson, Missouri. This baby is already so loved! I can’t wait to meet him once he’s here and get some photos with his mom and dad. First time parents […]

There’s nothing sweeter than a baby all cuddled up in a basket, right? Gaven did amazing at his newborn session! He is the first child to be born to Jordan & Jeremy, and it was such a joy to shoot this newborn session in their home this week. Taking photos of newborns is an act […]

Wedding days are filled with so much beauty. There is a sort of natural unfolding of sentimental exchanges: hearts are touched and happy tears flow, families are united, friends laugh together… The tables are carefully set, the flowers are arranged, the dresses are steamed… Letters are exchanged, the groom buys his bride a gift she’ll […]

Spring is officially here! I feel like I’ve been waiting to see the first blooms on the trees for months now. The grass is starting to get green and my calendar is filling up with sessions– it makes me happy! This year, I am bringing back my Motherhood Sessions, and so I have been on […]

I really like engagement sessions, but I especially really like engagement sessions that involve hiking and beautiful views! This beautiful bride-to-be, Emma, said that she and her fiancé, Zach, wanted a location that showed off the scenery of Arkansas. I naturally thought of Devil’s Den in Fayetteville! This short hike leads to a couple of […]