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Cake Smash

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 […]

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Summer Sessions

Is your baby’s birthday coming up soon?   Book a Birthday Session! Recent Cake Smash Sessions: Amelia’s Birthday Session + Simple Cake Smash | St. Louis & Washington, MO Baby Photographer Fall Riverfront Family Session & Baby Boy’s Cake Smash | St. Louis & Washington, MO Family Photographer A Riverfront Family Session + Monster Cake […]

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Toddlers

It’s the end of an era – the last session of sweet Davis’ Baby Plan!  I love to start the “last” session in the plan with a family photo, move onto sibling, and finish with the messiest part, which in this cake, it was his Monster Cake Smash!

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Studio Session

I can’t believe a year has gone by since Paxton’s newborn session!  I had remembered that his parents were big Cardinals fans, so when they asked for a baseball cake smash, I knew it had to be different than the signature “red and white.”  We loved this session and Paxton’s outfits!  Go Cards!  Your little fan, Paxton, will be cheering you on!

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Studio Session

We loved seeing this sweet girl last weekend!  After three sessions over the past year, we have loved watching her grow…especially that smile!  Anna is such a sweet baby, so happy and friendly! Make sure to check out her cute birthday set, too!  It fit Anna well!

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Outdoor

Thank you to this sweet family for allowing me to capture your journey into parenthood, through Rylan’s first birthday! It’s been an honor, and I am so excited about these special images!  Happy birthday to this sweet boy!

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Studio Session

This theme never gets old.  Since we have had a couple Lumberjack Cake Smashes lately, we wanted to do a different set, that was a little more “woodsy!”  And, we had to make sure George stayed warm by his fire :).  Happy first birthday to this cutie!!!

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Studio Session

Look how happy this sweet boy is!  It’s crazy to think that Leo is almost a year old!  His mom, Casey, worked at the studio last year, helping me plan cake smash sessions and sets, so when she wanted a simple, white set, with an ombre cake, I knew the simplicity would be beautiful, and it was! Happy birthday, Leo!!!

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Fall Sessions

Joey is one lucky little boy – his mom and dad have worked very hard on his first birthday celebration!  I love the lumberjack theme and we had so much fun decorating his cake set!  Happy first birthday, Joey!  It’s been so much fun taking your pictures this year!  His cake was made by Sweet […]

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Cake Smash

This little cutie was so good for her session and has the longest hair I’ve ever seen on a one-year-old!  I loved her mom’s idea for a pink and teal cake smash, too!  Thank you, Adalyn, for the past year of great photo sessions!  It’s so fun to watch you grow! Interested in capturing your […]

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Outdoor

I love when my clients have a specific birthday theme – it’s almost like a challenge!  I love envisioning the pictures, based on their ideas and was super excited for Beau’s “Wild One” birthday theme!  His mom brought along the perfect props and I had the teepee (which isn’t used enough, I’ve decided!).  It has […]

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Summer Sessions

The rain really made my Friday morning stressful!  We had planned for this session to be held outdoors, with fields and early morning light, but that all changed!  Luckily, under a pretty porch was the next best thing and we were able to get some cute pictures of this family.  We finished with a purple […]

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I'm dana

midwest newborn, cake smash + family photographer

I have always had a love for art and storytelling. Photography allows me to combine my journalism background and my artistic point-of-view, which has become my dream career!

I am a wife, mom, and small business owner. On the days when I'm not at the studio, you can find me at home, editing, busy with my boys, or maybe redecorating my house, because the artsy-side of my mind just doesn't stop!

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