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Olivia & Jacey – Surprise Proposal and City Engagement

Olivia and Jacey are high school sweethearts and two of the kindest souls you could meet. They both proposed to each other on separate occasions and Olivia chose to propose to Jacey during their favorite season in the most iconic of St. Louis parks..

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Christan & William – Mountain Engagement in Colorado Springs

The stars aligned when Christan and William reached out and told me about their St. Louis wedding and happened to mention that they currently live in Colorado.

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Olivia & Brennan – Joyful Wedding at The Caramel Room

Olivia and Brennan are married!! If I could choose one word to describe these two, it would be JOY. Their day was filled with laughter, happy tears, and lots of dancing! We had the perfect September day for photos…

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Amy & Garrett – September Wedding at The Noble

Romantic Wedding at the Noble in St. Louis

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Cristina & Alex – Romantic Wedding at the Missouri Athletic Club

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Weed! These two were married last year in Chicago, and this year they came to St. Louis to celebrate with their loved ones! They renewed their vows in front of the glass wall at the Missouri Athletic Club and had one of the BEST parties afterwards! So, so happy for […]

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Lexi & Ash – Rainy Day Engagement in Lafayette

‘90% chance of rain in the forecast’ is one of the most stressful phrases that a couple can hear as their big day approaches. Sometimes things are out of our control and whether you have rain on the actual wedding or for your engagement photos, there are strategies we can do to make the most […]

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Alli & Justin – Golden Hour Maternity Session in Early March

When Alli and I were planning her maternity session, a few words kept popping up. Earthy, Natural, and Cozy. The cozy part was the hardest, seeing as we had her maternity session in March when it was still oh-so-cold! But these two were troopers and we kept Alli warmed up in between photos with an […]

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Milestones – A Collection of Portraits including Maternity, Newborn, and the First Year

Imagine this with me if you will – you’re planning to welcome the newest little love-of-your-life into the world. You might be a little overwhelmed with all the fancy gadgets you find yourself bringing home and maybe you’re even taking a class or two to understand the entirely new shift that is about to take […]

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Bridget & John – Winter Engagement in Forest Park

We almost froze last January for these photos, but they were absolutely worth it! A snow storm was in the forecast, but we needed to get these photos done on winter break for these two, so we opted to push back the time in order to beat the weather. It worked out perfectly! It started […]

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Christmas Mini Sessions – November 2021 Holiday Shoot

An annual tradition! I love, love, love ringing in the holidays with a festive photoshoot! Mid-late November we plan a holiday bash just in time to get those Christmas cards in the mail. Special thanks to Settings STL for use of their beautiful studio. Here are a few of my favorites from this year!

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Professional memory keeper and all-around sensitive soul; inspired by soft romantic vibes and the nostalgia of film.

I love what I do. I live to capture the beauty in this life and I am forever chasing the most authentic way to translate it through the camera. The arts and I have always been close. I am a dancer, a musician, and a teacher and I utilize every nuance to sharpen my skill.

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