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Lane and Kalyn have the sweetest story. They met in high school, became the best of friends and fell in love. On top of the hopeless romantics of high school love, they bonded over their love of sports (baseball and softball) among other things.  So when their day was in the early planning stages, they knew that their passions needed to play front and center! My favorite? When Kalyn and her dad played catch half way through their father-daughter dance. Coming from a girl that played softball for a good chunk of her life, that was pretty clever…and extra special.  Lane adores Kalyn ..read more

The new Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hamson said ‘I Do’ at the beautiful Snow Family Homestead Noah and Kaylee got engaged in the Winter of 2021. They had originally planned to wed in 2023 but after the holidays decided they wanted to tie the knot sooner!  Kaylee has always been one of my biggest cheerleaders so I hoped we would be able to work together on her wedding day. When her DM hit my inbox, I think I probably squealed! Noah, now I remember when he was just a little guy. I love so many special  Their day, like most, came with some bumps in the road. But I’ll tell you what, these two han ..read more

Saturday the mid-west and east coast collided in the marriage of St. Louis native and her New Jersey man! If I could describe Becca and Ryan’s Piazza Messina wedding day in one word it would be, FUN! I know that sounds cliche, but these two are so much fun together. Their joy together is unmatched, it makes time with them so sweet.  If I told them once, I told them a million times, their wedding party came for a good time and were the best hype crew I have ever seen! The bridesmaids waited on sweet Becca and her heavy dress ALL DAY LONG! Ryan’s men can in clutch with every funny story, t ..read more

The Newest Mr. + Mrs. Naseman created the most beautiful purple and navy wedding on West Frankfort Lake. Their Sunday ceremony was the perfect mix of happy moments, sweet tears, and lots of God’s goodness. Cole + Sydney are adored, plain and simple. These images display that. The day was full of intentional details. From the family bible, the earrings from Sydney’s great uncle and their gifts to each other, you could clearly see how much they value family, faith, and their marriage. I was taken back by their humbleness, thoughtfulness and joy throughout the day. While the day was just the mos ..read more

Wyatt and Bryli tied the knot this pasted weekend in an intimate home wedding. They wanted to get married on the family farm, so they chose to clear out Bryli’s childhood living room and exchange vows right there! I was blown away by the attention to detail and how their living room created such a beautiful spot for their ceremony. I’ve know the Ham family for quite some time. In fact, Bryli was one of the first girls ever chosen to be a part of my senior street team program. I like to think we got very close during that time together. So when I found out that she had fallen for her brother’s ..read more

Saturday’s wedding at Redemption Ranch in Winfield Missouri left me speechless. Not because of the elaborate decor or the endless details. But because my baby brother (the youngest of the Reeves clan) was the Groom. John Dylan has been living the Bachelor life for 7 years and I couldn’t be happier that he is getting so start a new chapter with His bride. We have been waiting for this day for literally years! Megan and John Dylan started dating in 2018 and He proposed in the summer of 2020 (click here for their STL engagement session). So to say this last weekend was a long time coming is an u ..read more

Wow! 2021 was truly the highlight of my career. Fifteen couples that valued me and the other vendors and more importantly, valued marriage! I spent the good part of the year celebrating these amazing people and I feel so honored to have done so! Below I’m sharing a fun list of 2021 superlatives! Best First Kiss  // Briannah & Jaxon This day was beyond amazing with perfect styling, a gorgeous velvet couch, and the most classic bridal gown. But Jaxon stole the show when he dipped Briannah into the most romantic first kiss! Check out more of their day here! Biggest Personalities // Abb ..read more

  Hi All! First off, we hope you are having the merriest time this Christmas Season! Our prayer is that your homes are filled with family, rest, and joy! Our year has been an adventurous one for sure. From visiting family, road trips to new cities, and all the in-betweens, 2021 has been a year we don’t want to forget.   2021 HIGHLIGHTS We got to experience snow in Kansas City over the New Year and did lots of sledding! A blizzard hit home and dropped 9+ inches of snow on us! We visited The Magic House Grayson experienced his first ER visit that resulted in 3 staples and a scar that ..read more

Darrian and Logan met 5 years ago at a youth sporting event and as you can see the rest is history. But I’m curious…Have you ever seen a proposal during a wedding reception? I haven’t either, but hearing Darrian and Logan’s proposal story makes me want to photograph one! In May of 2021, Darrian had just walked the stage at graduation and received her Bachelor’s Degree. That evening, she and Logan were helping close friends tie the knot. During the reception’s traditional bouquet toss, the bride turned around and handed the bouquet directly to Darrian. She was then turned around to see Logan do ..read more