Weddings

Our first wedding of 2017 was the perfect way to kick off wedding season!  I knew May would be a hard month because I had just found out I was pregnant, and we had three weekends in a row that we would be shooting weddings!  I have to say, this couple made our job so simple.  They were easy to please, had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed their own wedding day so much.  Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Michels – keep smiling at one another, because it makes this hormonal lady tear up a little :).

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Weddings

Emily and Matt had a beautiful wedding at The Vineyard at Riverbend Chapel, one of our favorite venues!  There were so many special and subtle moments throughout the day between these two. This ceremony was actually a vow renewal from their one-year-anniversary, as Matt serves in the military. Although this wedding was held back in […]

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Weddings

Sometimes it’s nice to go outside of our “norm” and explore new locations that spark creativity in our work!  When Ashley and Garrett booked us and mentioned that their reception was at Wine Country Gardens in Defiance, MO, we already knew that their wedding images would be gorgeous!  Even the name of the winery sounds […]

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Weddings

(Mother Nature, if you’re reading this, please don’t turn this into a jinx.) The morning of Kelsey and Nathan’s wedding day, I woke up to dark skies and rain – oh, and my husband reminding me that he’s been telling people that I “have never had rain on a wedding day.”  There – it’s out in […]

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Weddings

Amber and Bryan are one of those couples you know just belong together. The way they interact, look at each other, and laugh together made their wedding day so fun for everyone there!   Amber is the only child in her family, so I instantly knew how special the moments would be between Amber and […]

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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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