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Hello there!
I'm a Photographer, Business Educator, Photo & Template Shop, Podcaster, sustainability guru, foster and adoptive mama, multiple hat wearing entrepreneur. My love language is hugs and my tank is filled by serving others. You can find me world travelin', renovating a vintage trailer/house or doing something adventurous with my two boys and three fur babies. 

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My TOP 10 favorite Event Venues in Kansas City

After working in the Kansas City wedding and event industry for over 20 years, we’ve run into fantastic experiences as well as not so fantastic experiences working in and attending venues in the local Kansas City and surrounding areas. A venue sets the stage for everything. It’s where all your guests will be collectively celebrating, […]

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Brands, Weddings

Renkoski Family, Boulder Co

Boulder Colorado family lifestyle session atop the rocks with mountain views.

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

Kayla & Reese

A winter Christmas wedding at Avent Orangery

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Weddings

The Spiking Family

Lifestyle family photo session at the beach house

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Children, Family, Lifestyle

The Merrimans

The Merriman family taking advantage of the last of the beautiful fall trees changing before the holidays.

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Children, Family

The Cravens New Home

Family, New Home Portraits, KC Lifestyle, Kansas City Family Photographer,

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Children, Family

The Cook Family

A warm family fall portrait session nestled in the woods at Burr Oak Woods in Blue Springs, Missouri.

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Children, Family

The Kephart Family

Fall portraits of Molly and Brad’s family at the Liberty Memorial World War I Museum in October makes for the perfect backdrop.

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Children, Family

Katie & Chase

A summer Kansas City Wedding at Serendipity Farm & Vine

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Weddings

Kylie & Ethan

What a stunner of a maternity session. The light was right, the weather was perfect, the leaves beginning to change in the background, and alongside the peaceful waters of Lake Jacomo in Blue Springs, Missouri. This sailboat session does not disappoint. And this mama and papa are literally glowing! This is probably one of my […]

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Couples

The Hawley Family

Welcome to the world precious little River! I have loved being alongside Matt in some of his videography work through our weddings, corporate events and non profits. Then I got to photograph Matt and Kim’s wedding. And now I have the honors to see and photograph him and Kim’s growing family together. I just love […]

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Children, Family

Madi & Austin

Congratulations to this fun lovin, skeeball playin’, beer drinkin’, champagne poppin’ fun lovin’ duo. We celebrated their engagement evening skipping around Kansas City. We started at their favorite place, Up Down, with loads of coins, then got dolled up for a session at the Loew’s Hotel rooftop then finished off around the Kauffman Performing Arts, […]

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Couples

Monique & Travis, A Wednesday Elopement

The perfect local wedding elopement at Berry Acres near Kanas City Missouri.

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Weddings

Hannah & Humberto, Puerto Vallarta

Hannah & Humberto did it right. Spent a week with their loved ones having a whole experience from club nights, to pool days, shopping and eating out, to shows, their wedding and more. Keeping their most intimate friends and family with them, they celebrated their love on the beach side at Hyatt Ziva in Puerto […]

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Weddings

Kansas City West Bottoms family photo shoot

The Green Family

The Green family spring photos in Kansas City’s West Bottoms makes for a versatile backdrop.

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Children, Family

Nicole & Adam

An engagement session at Loose Park’s Rose Garden on a beautiful spring day with Nicole and Adam.

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Couples, Uncategorized