Here are just a few of my favorites from Natalie & Lucas' Engagement Session :) Enjoy
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Taylor came from Greenfield to Joplin to rock her Senior 'Shoot! I'm loving the way these came out! Here are a few of my favorites...Enjoy :)
We went to Loma Linda and explored the golf course at sunset for Emma's Senior Pictures! Emma was described in the introductory email from her mom as ''a spunky redhead....that can light up a room". She definitely shined & lit up this senior session! We are loving this album! Here are just a few of our favorites from Emma's Senior Portrait Session.
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We did Karen + Kolin's Engagement Session at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. Here are just a few of my favorites from their album!
This sweet couple came all the way from Tulsa to explore downtown Joplin with me. Here are just a few of my favorites from Beth & Matt's Downtown 'shoot:) Enjoy
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Janna & Jacob got married on October 1st, 2016 at the Cedar Tree Barn in Parsons, Kansas. Here are just a few of our favorites from their wedding day:) Enjoy!
I love photographing weddings, but it was nice to take a little break and get to spend some time with family:) Here are a few of my favorites from my Brother and Sister-In-Law's Family Photo Shoot.
Liz and Jace got married in September 2016 at the Civil War Ranch in Carthage, Missouri. It was the perfect venue for a rustic country wedding. The main barn had a perfect loft for bridal portraits with the natural light leaking in through the windows. We took advantage of just about everything the Civil War Ranch had to offer for pictures, and of course it didn't disappoint! Here are just a few of our favorites from Liz & Jace's Wedding Day!
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Paige and Shawn got married this September at the beautiful Episcopal Church in Independence, Kansas. Shawn was dashing as ever in his blue suit and Paige stunned in her absolutely gorgeous vintage white wedding gown. The two of them brought a super-fun group of bridesmaids and groomsmen, and commuted between the wedding and reception in a massive 'fun-mobile' camper motor home. It was the perfect segway from wedding to party time at the reception after a long day of pictures. We had such a fun time hanging out and photographing this group! Here are just a few of our favorites from Paige and Shawn's Wedding Day.
Erica and Cody had their engagement pictures done at Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Missouri. We had to wait and find a break in the rain but everything worked out and I'm absolutely loving the pics of this happy couple! Roaring River provided the perfect backdrop for an engagement shoot and especially since it was the site of where Cody proposed:) Here are just a few of my favorite pics from their engagement sesh'....happy viewing!
We shot Miranda and Kaleb's Engagement Session out at our property at Timber Ridge in Seneca, Missouri. We also got to hear the super sweet story of how Kaleb popped the question in the middle of a parade and brought the whole place to a standstill! So Awesome! We are loving these sweet-hearts engagement pics! Here are just a few of our favorites!
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Krystal and Zach tied the knot at this August at the Ramsay, one of Joplin's most historic and popular wedding venues. Here are just a few of our favorites from their wedding day:)
The first time I met and photographed Shannon and Luke was at the West Bottoms in Kansas City. I had such an awesome time that day getting to explore and hang out with the two of them, and I learned pretty quickly that they had a strong love for each other. Fast forward just a few months from their engagement shoot and it's wedding day at the beautiful Mildale Farm. As soon as we arrived, we knew the happy couple had picked a perfect place for a wedding. The grand brick entrance and brick laid road lead us up to the farm and guest houses where we were able to get started with the bride and groom's getting ready pictures. We got a little late start but for the perfect reason. Luke was putting the finishing touches on a sweet wedding day love letter for Shannon! Shannon and Luke were so laid back which made our jobs as their wedding photographers super easy. The happy couple together with a wonderful crew of family and friends celebrated in style on this warm summer day. Photographing weddings in new locations is always fun, and this was no different. We loved getting to photograph at this fab farm for our first time! This turned out to be a dream August wedding. Thank you Shannon and Luke for having us!
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Ok, full disclosure...this should be a factor in selecting a wedding photographer. BUT, don't fall in love with the portfolio and abandon your research process of finding the ONE wedding photographer that fits with you for your wedding day! After you're done drooling over all the Pinterest-worthy poses, email the photographer and set up a meeting. During your consult, you will want to request full wedding albums. This is crucial to finding the wedding photographer for you! Don't base your decision solely from the portfolio, but how the photographer approaches the entire day. Lastly, make sure your personalities are a match. You're going to spend more time on your wedding day with your photographer than with your own mother. The last thing you want is to be stuck with someone for 8-10 hours who is driving you nuts on your wedding day!
Again, full disclosure on this one is that some wedding venues offer excellent recommendations on wedding photographers based on a photographers body of work. BUT, and this is a big one, some wedding venues sell spots to be a preferred wedding photographer with the venue. In this case, your motives for finding a photographer and theirs do not line up! My best advice would be to double check a venues recommendations with friends, family, wedding planners and their online reviews. Better safe than sorry on this one!
Gosh, I feel like this goes without saying, and I'm going to really try not to rant here. You've probably heard this a 1,000 times in your life....YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! Maybe it's a cousin who does a little photography on the side, or Nancy from church who has a camera and guess what...THEY'LL PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING FOR FREE!!! Weddings are expensive, so this might come as music to your frugal ears. Just don't! Weddings are a tough gig, with a lot of variables, and you absolutely, 100% need a professional to handle the in's and outs of your wedding day. Just because your friend takes nice photos of families and sleeping babies, it doesn't mean he/she can light your pitch black reception venue. What happens when your 'friend/family' photog misses that crucial shot because their yucking it up with other wedding guests they know, or they lose your photos because they don't have a file backup system. Bottom line, when you're choosing a wedding photographer, CHOOSE A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER!
Make no mistake, experience is a must, and you don't want your wedding photographer using your wedding for practice, but BUSIER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER. When it comes to choosing a wedding photographer, you're looking for someone who chooses quality over quantity. If you've found someone shooting over 100+ wedding per year, you've found someone who has sacrificed at least some degree of quality. Being that busy means they are shooting back to back weddings every single weekend and/or hiring associate photographers to fill their shoes. If you hire Jimmy Photog to be your wedding photographer, you should expect Jimmy Photog, not Jimmy Photog's Junior Varsity Squad. Make sure you know who's going to be holding the camera on your wedding day, and that they are committed to treating you like a VIP every step of the way!
Here's the thing, the right photographer can make a budget dress look like it cost $5,000. The wrong photographer can make Vera Wang look tacky. Whether you are on a shoestring budget, or are planning a wedding fit for royalty, there are a lot of places to hunt for deals. Your wedding photographer isn't one of them. Ask anyone who's been burned by their wedding photographer...It is not a bargain if you hate your wedding photos. If your favorite photographer is running a discount, like a free engagement session, or 10% off, then heck-yeah, jump all over that. Just don't let a big discount be your deciding factor. Good wedding photographers invest in expensive equipment, pay taxes, and carry insurance. So before you cut corners with a dirt-cheap photographer, ask yourself where they cut corners to get you that price.
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Josie and Will got married at the Barn at Timber Cove in Pittsburg, Kansas on August 6th 2017. As August days go, this one was a dream. The heat died down for a while and we even got a little breeze along with some overcast skies to give us that dreamy light we were looking for! The Bride and Groom were game for anything, and so laid back! It made all the difference in their wedding portraits and we could not be happier with how they came out!
When we first arrived at the Barn at Timber Cove, we first saw the beautiful Bride Josie and captured her putting the finishing touches to her stunning wedding dress, hair, and makeup. Shortly thereafter, Will arrived and we went straight into the first look. The arbor out back of The Barn provided us the perfect setting for the Bride and Groom to see each other for the first time. With the anticipation building, and the fern baskets swaying overhead, Josie took her first steps towards will. With a tap on the shoulder, Will turned to see his Bride. He stood back for a moment, took it all in, and then they met in an emotional embrace, each fighting back the tears. What a wonderful moment to start the day off.
We did a few group shots with the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and the wedding followed soon after . The Barn at Timber Cove is a venue we love to shoot at, and hopefully you can see why in this wedding album! So many opportunities to make some photographic magic.
This was one of the 'dancing-est' groups we have ever had! They sure know how to have a good time. After the wedding the wedding party along with friends and family ate, drank, laughed, and DANCED the night away! It was a really good day for all involved! We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites from Josie and Will's wedding at the Barn at Timber Cove...
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Josie and Will got married this weekend at the Barn at Timber Cove in Pittsburg, Kansas. We are just getting into these edits and LOVING what we see! We hope you do too! Watch the blog for more pics coming soon!
It was nice to take a little break from weddings and take some maternity pictures with this sweet couple. Mariah and Josh are just a few weeks away from welcoming Baby Eleanor into this world! Here are just a few of our favorites from their session...Enjoy!
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July weddings are HOT, and so was this sweet couple! I could tell how much Haylee and Kris loved each other from the moment we met at their engagement 'shoot! When a couple smiles and laughs naturally with each other the way they did, you just know. I think they tried to convince me they were going to be awkward when we first met, but they were anything but. Their engagement pictures were magical and I knew their wedding portfolio would turn out the same way. We had a ball capturing all the perfect moments for this sweet couple on their wedding day! I certainly had a tough time narrowing it down on which ones to edit.
Haylee and Kris tied the knot at the First Christian Church in Baxter Springs, Kansas and finished the day off at the Baxter Springs Country Club just up the road. Surrounded by close friends and family, the happy couple celebrated and danced the night away. The night was complete with awesome dance moves and amazing food catered by Chicken Mary's. The country club provided the perfect backdrop for the Bride and Groom to go out and have a nice little sunset session to close the day out. Here are just a few of our favorites from Haylee and Kris' Wedding Album...Enjoy:)
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We spent the day in Baxter Springs, Kansas with these wonderful folks for their beautiful wedding! We're just starting to go through today's collection of wedding pics and LOVE what we see! Haylee & Kris will be on the blog so soon!
Lydia and Brett tied the knot last month at the beautiful St. Mary's Catholic Church in Joplin, Missouri. Lydia stunned on her wedding day in the same dress her mom wore for her wedding so many years ago. Their wedding was followed by one of the most beautiful receptions we have ever been a part of. It was set in the country way off the beaten path down in a valley and nestled perfectly back in the woods. The overhanging string lights and hand crafted dance floor provided the ambiance for the evening, and the rest was history.
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