I can usually get an idea on how an engagement session is going to go in the first few minutes I meet the couple. If we have already met at a consult, then I already know. But when I’m meeting a couple the first time at their engagement session, like what happened last weekend at […]

I have been to the St. Louis Botanical Gardens numerous times for senior sessions and just to walk around on my own, and I’ve always thought to myself how awesome it would be to shoot a wedding there. Well, my dream came true when I met Tom and Kim at their bridal consult. When they […]

I think I’ve been asked 3 times this week if I went to school to be a photographer. The answer is no. I did go to Hickey College in St. Louis and received a Specialized Associates Degree in graphic design so I’ve always been a creative at heart and graphic design was the right choice […]

It’s that time of year again to start thinking about updated family pictures for the holidays. I’ve set aside 2 days this year (and an alternate day). I debated having 3 days but I just can’t fit it in to the schedule. I have the alternate day just in case families just can’t work the […]

The last couple of weeks have been crazy for me! I shot Nathan and Danielle’s wedding then drove to St. Louis and rode 20 miles with my dad and step mom at midnight and then turned around and shot a senior session at 8am. I was totally sick that Sunday and ended up having to […]

I have 3 weddings coming up in September so this post seems fitting. I want to take a minute and talk about engagement sessions and why I feel like every couple should get them taken with the photographer they book for their big day. I have been asked numerous times to just do the engagement […]