Toddlers

I cannot believe that I have been photographing this sweet family for five years now! They make every session so fun and light-hearted!  Thank you for venturing to Wash MO for fall photos! Interested in booking a family session? Contact Us!

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Summer Sessions

Cardinals’ red always photographs well and it was so cute for this family’s first photo session! We were able to catch the last vibrant greens of the summer and Langston was so easy to photograph! (His grandma made him smile – I can’t take credit for that!)  Happy first birthday, buddy!  You were a baby […]

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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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Summer Sessions

The Fourth of July is almost here! How beautiful is this family?!  They always take the best pictures and I love the “Americana” color scheme! (Danielle is so creative – you should see her house!) We took these pictures at Senate Grove Inn, near their home, in New Haven, MO. This location is beyond beautiful! This […]

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Summer Sessions

I’ve taken this family’s photos through the years and it has been so fun to watch their boys grow! It’s even better to watch them interact with one another and they were so well-behaved that the session was over in no time!  I love the morning light at Klondike Park, and it’s such a peaceful […]

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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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