These summer cake smashin’ ideas are fun, colorful and make the sweetest backdrop for any one-year-old! Fruit themes like Lemonade and Watermelon (also known as “One in a Melon”) are great choices for a brighter set design, especially for girls! Ice cream is another great option and can be a boy or girl’s first birthday […]

A summer family session captured the love of these tiny humans and their parents in the most amazing way! They don’t stay little for very long so images like these will provide mom and dad joy for years! This was a dream session in a beautiful park not far from my studio in Washington, MO. […]

Holly and Daniel’s special day was one Janelle and I were looking forward to. We absolutely love shooting a Hermann Hill wedding, and honestly, any Hermann venue we have been to has been so gorgeous and accommodating to our couples! We hadn’t met this couple before their wedding day because they live out of state, […]

Our first wedding of 2019 was such an enjoyable day! Katie and Kyle are so sweet together, and the weather was perfect to take photos in Downtown Washington, MO! Congrats Katie and Kyle!  It was such an honor to capture your perfect day! MEET THE WEDDING TEAM: Florist: Margo’sCake & Desserts: Creations by LauraHair Stylist: IllusionsMakeup Artist: Sarah BeauchampBridal […]

Lots of Happy Mommas at our First-Ever Baby Love Event! This year, we decided to throw a mini Baby Shower at our studio for some really special women, and I never thought we would have such an amazing turnout!  Our Baby Love Event will likely become an annual “shower” at the studio because it was […]

Paisley’s session was so much fun.  It’s easy to have fun when you have my job, but I loved how friendly this little girl was!  It’s easy to see she’s happy, too!        I was so excited that Paisley’s mom used some of our baby items – a cute romper, headbands and crowns are so […]

What a day Hannah and Austin’s wedding was!  If you don’t know by now, you should know that WE LOVE WINTER WEDDINGS!  I could shout it from a mountaintop!  The soft light and the winter-look help create the most unforgettable wedding images!  It also helps when details are well-thought-out and flowers add subtle pops of […]

Snow, a beautiful couple and a big gray dog! A snowy engagement session is always a good idea but it can be hard to schedule.  It depends on the amount of snow and if you can prepare for a last-minute shoot!  I received a text from Whitney after our “big” snow last week, asking me […]

I love the sitter session, which is the middle session for my Baby Plan clients.  This is the fun age where baby is able to sit independently, play and laugh!  Maddy was such a friendly little baby! I loved the clean backgrounds with her dark hair and big smile!  I know mom and dad are […]

St. Louis Temple & Windows on Washington:  Two stunning locations for a magical wedding!! Shooting a wedding at the LDS Temple in St. Louis, MO was a first for us. Per the couple’s request, Janelle and I started shooting as soon as Rosie and Steph exited the Temple.  It was only a few days before Christmas […]

Newborn Twin Boys in the Studio!  Double the sweetness and double the fun! It’s so exciting to hear from my former brides and grooms when they have their first baby.  In this case, I heard it was TWO!  Newborn twin boys… so tiny, a healthy delivery, and happy parents!  We had a great twin, newborn […]

Our sweet baby, Jordan, turned ONE a couple of weeks ago!  Since this guy can light up a room with his big blue eyes and open-mouth-smile, a New Year’s Cake Smash and birthday party theme fit him well! I had so much fun designing this cake smash set and picking Jordan’s cute little outfit!  I […]