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Jessica & Adam – Fall Wedding at the Wild Carrot in St. Louis

Jessica and Adam had such a beautiful October wedding at the Wild Carrot Venue! These two had me choked up most of the day, from their sweet vows about how they met, to the love they share for each other and their ‘house with the pink door,’ which happened to be just a few blocks […]

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Grace & Will – St. Louis Washington University Elopement

Congratulations to Grace and Will! These two tied the knot in an elopement ceremony and we met later for formal portraits at the Washington University Campus. Let me just say, these intimate 2020 weddings have been the absolute best…I mean, WHO NEEDS a bridal party when you have two of the best doggos at your […]

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Katey & Mitchell – Spring 2020 Intimate Backyard Wedding

Katey and Mitchell are the absolute sweetest. They rolled with the punches last May when they scaled down their big wedding to a smaller backyard party, and let me tell you, they did so with an incredible amount of care and grace. Their day was just as special and their families and friends showered them […]

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Alli & Justin – Spring 2020 Intimate Backyard Wedding

My baby sister, my best friend. Alli, helping you plan your wedding and being your photographer was one of the joys of my life. Due to the unpredictable circumstances of last year, Alli and Justin had a little over two weeks to replan their entire wedding. With their venue closed, we decided to move the […]

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Maria & Nick – Missouri Botanical Gardens Spring Engagement Session

One of the most beautiful times of the year for photos is in April, when the trees are just starting to bloom and greenery is slowly making its way back after a cold midwestern winter. For Maria and Nick’s engagement session, we knew we wanted beautiful pink blossoms – and these don’t tend to last […]

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Kaitlyn, Class of 2020 – Senior Ballet Session at The Muny in Forest Park

Congratulations, class of 2020! Kaitlyn is my cousin and the youngest of about twenty of us Thomas-side kids.  I have watched her grow into such a beautiful woman and I am so, so proud of her!  She is an incredibly talented dancer and is planning on attending The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) in the […]

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Amanda & Ryan – April Wedding at The Stone House of St. Charles

Amanda and Ryan had an absolutely breathtaking wedding at The Stone House of St. Charles! This venue is one of my favorite in the St. Charles area, and for good reason. It just photographs SO well and the all-in-one feature makes everything, from getting ready to the reception, a piece of cake (pun absolutely intended). […]

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Gennie & Sean – Our Lady of The Pillar and St. Louis Planetarium Wedding

When Gennie and Sean reached out and told me that they were planning a wedding at the St. Lous Planetarium, on May the Fourth no less (Star Wars Day!), I knew we were going to get along! I am a HUGE Star Wars fan and I may or may not have worn Princess Leia buns […]

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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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