High School Senior Styled Shoot- Alex

Editorial Shoots, Uncategorized 6 . 20 . 14

As many of you know, I am a staff writer for an amazing online resource for creatives, Fstoppers.com. With this job comes lots of awesome perks to work with other photographers in the industry and get the latest and greatest insight on new businesses and products. This spring a new business called, Dream Shoot Rentals, caught my eye. I immediately contacted the great, Lindsay Adler, who is a fashion photographer in New York and launched this idea earlier this year. Her new business is offering photographers the ability to rent high-end couture dresses for a fraction of the cost of buying these one of a kind pieces.  To read the article in full please see the publication here.

She allowed me to create my own dream shoot with her line. I knew I wanted to do something styled with a senior as there aren’t that many styled senior shoots out there. I fell in love with this dreamy cream dress and lace mask. My plan was simplicity, and to build the shoot around gorgeous sunlight. I enlisted the gorgeous Alex to be my model. I photographed her senior pictures this past Fall and she was a dream. I knew her long dark hair would pop against my simple neutral background. We photographed out at Binder Park in Jefferson City. This may be one of my favorite shoots of all time!

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Mr & Mrs Markway – Plaza Event Center Columbia, Missouri

Weddings 6 . 19 . 14

Looking back on this wedding, I get a little misty eyed. What a beautiful day for a perfect couple. Congrats Erin & Levi! What I love most about this wedding, is the raw emotion from the happy couple, friends, and family. It was a joyous day. Erin & Levi were married in the church Erin grew up in, Columbia United Church of Christ. The two wrote sweet little love letters to each other to read prior to the ceremony. After their ceremony, we went to Nifong Park to photograph the new happy couple.

Their reception was held at the Plaza Event Center in Columbia, Mo. The two enjoyed several heartfelt toasts, cheesecake, and danced the night away. Perfect day for this perfect couple, so happy I was able to document it for them! Cheers to a long happy life together!

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Reading Levi’s letter and looking through his homemade book brought tears and laughter to Erin

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Sweet moment, Daddy’s little girl

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Ceremony: UCC Church

Dress: Victoria’s Bridal

Hair & Make-up: The Look, Jayme

Groom & Groomsmen: Samuel’s

Florals: Hy-Vee

Reception: Plaza Event Center

Caterer: Word of Mouth Catering

Cake: Cheesecake Factory, Pat Forward, Word of Mouth Catering

 

Greg & Betsy, Des Moines, Iowa – Temple of Performing Arts

Weddings 6 . 5 . 14

I am so very excited to share our latest video! Betsy called me a few weeks before their wedding after seeing one of our previous films. Turns out it was one the only weekend Nick and I didn’t have another wedding booked. It was meant to be :) We packed and head to Des Moines! Greg and Betsy are a beautiful and perfect couple! I could instantly tell by chatting on the phone with Betsy it was going to be an awesome day. They both have a happy and energetic vibe.

Their wedding and reception was held at the Temple of Performing Arts in Des Moines. It is an awesome location for a wedding! It’s in the heart of Downtown Des Moines close to Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The architecture of the Performing Arts building and around downtown Des Moines is exquisite.  They had a beautiful spring day for their wedding which ended in a gorgeous sunset. After their ceremony, we went to Gray’s Lake which is the spot where they had their first date and Greg proposed! We were able to film in the same spot he popped the question :)

Best wishes on a long and happy life together!

Sam Class of 2014, Jefferson City High School Senior

Seniors 6 . 4 . 14

I believe this is my last session of 2014 seniors. This year has flew by! I am so proud of all of them on their recent graduations! We are already in full swing, booking 2015 seniors for the summer and fall.

This senior session with Sam was so much fun! She is so sweet and unfairly gorgeous; I could have photographed her all day. We started our shoot at Binder State Park. I love the spring, so many gorgeous blooms on the trees and cool weather. After we walked around the park for a while, Sam knew of a neat rustic bridge just outside of town. It was an awesome location! I love new locations and shooting something different for each session. Congrats on your graduation Sam! Best wishes for your future!

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Published – Senior Style Guide

Uncategorized 6 . 4 . 14

I am so very excited to see our 2015 Senior Model shoot published on Senior Style Guide! My vision was to create an editorial high school senior photo-shoot with my reps from Jefferson City, Ashland, and Columbia. Special thanks to Catherine Crum the Salon for styling each senior’s hair and make-up and River City Florist for the gorgeous floral crowns and other flowers. To see the featured write up click here.

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