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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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Matt & Shayna {Lee’s Summit, Mo wedding}

Shayna forgetting her something blue and and and.. The boys and their adorable groomsmen photos.. The confused flower girl once she ran out of flowers to drop down the isle.. The infamous little red headed boy who danced the night away.. The bride and mother of the bride’s constant need for a tissue..{or was that […]

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True Love Waits + Janell & Marcus + Red Barn Farm {A Kansas City wedding}

I am so thrilled to be posting this. You see.. this couple has been dating for 8 (oh I hope I credit their days of dating correctly) years (yes high school sweethearts) and have been waiting for this moment, along with their family and friends, for a super long time. I strongly believe their story […]

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Kansas City Wedding {Heather & Patrick}

Cheers… to two very attractive people who had some of the most beautiful colors and decorations at their wedding. I LOVED seeing how drop dead gorgeous Heather looked, and the big smile Patrick had on his face any time his eyes met hers. And the little kids had SO much fun running around the dance […]

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Kansas City weddings {Julie & Garret}

{Julie & Garret} = High School sweethearts. Lets see.. We went to the same high school, same church, and have some pretty memorable stories at the Lake of the Ozarks together. Julie & Garret went to the same college, William Jewel, (I let that one slide, being a Gracelander myself), and now it’s their time […]

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Kansas City Wedding + Winter Stone Golf Course {Maggie & Devin}

I always love how in the pictures, you can’t tell that we were about to pass out of heat exhaustion. ::smiles:: Congratulations to you Maggie & Devin on your big (and oh so hot) day! Maggie’s ring was passed down from the family, and I think that that makes it so special and unique. Just […]

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The Clubhouse on Baltimore + Jordan & Matt {KC wedding}

Ok.. I officially have a problem. So much for my constant attempt to only post 12-15 photos. People say the average person gets bored after looking at about 10 photos. I beg to differ. Especially when the couple is this hot and I constantly have brides emailing me how they look at their blog photos […]

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Powell Gardens, KC wedding {Abby & Darrin}

My first wedding at Powell Gardens. It was gorgeous for sure, if only we could have ventured off to all the giant bug sculptures, the beautiful gardens and bridges. We had such a good looking couple, our bride Abby, looking like a doll, and her husband so handsome. Congratulations to the Mr & Mrs. {Enjoy} […]

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Bringing the west coast to Kansas City. {Julie & Ben’s wedding}

So much for me trying to keep my blog posts down to 12-15 photos. You see.. I keep getting these really incredible couples that I get to shoot on their wedding day that give me such amazing expressions, show so much love, and I am just surrounded by some really neat people.. always. I just […]

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From a land down unda {Zoe & Aaron + KC wedding}

All the way from the Australia, I present to you.. Zoe & Aaron. They couldn’t have picked a more beautiful place for their photos to be taken INSIDE some chilly air conditioning on their wedding day.. the day that was declared one of those most hot of 2010 yet. Oh but don’t stop there, we […]

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Adena & Kerry + A Frog Prince. {KC wedding}

Done and done. {Adena & Kerry} I’m so excited to post their photos. I absolutely adore the passion these two have in their relationship and completely enjoyed spending every minute of their wedding day with them. Looking back on that fabulous day… It seemed like, what was 110 degrees outside.. The best “first site” picture […]

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Steamin it up in Oak Grove {Shannon & Jason}

Here’s to the hottest wedding day we’ve had thus far. Maybe the bride was too beautiful for the midwest to handle.. {smiles} but we lost some calories for sure. Congratulations Shannon & Jason. What a nice wedding it was to be apart of. {Enjoy} Love their eyes! Genuinely love it! The flower girl and ring […]

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Kansas City Wedding {Lynn & Oliver}

This wedding is so full of life and color I absolutely love it!Lynn rocked in her beautiful blue heels, Oliver always struttin his modeling skills, the groomsmen giving all kinds of dances in the limo bus, and all of the yummy candy at the reception. Chris, Monica and I want to thank you guys for […]

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Travis & Virginia {Kansas City wedding}

“They’ll be up in a few days Virginia..” Well surprise surprise! Here they are… And ’tis the season for rain rain and more rain. But we fear nothing, because rain can make some incredibly beautiful photos as well. Especially when you have a bride as drop dead gorgeous as Virginia, a great hair cut on […]

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Lori & Stephen {Kansas City wedding}

Another gorgeous day for a wedding!Congratulations Lori & Stephen.Enjoy Photo top right, courtesy of my totally awesome second shooter, Chris Mullins So….adorable! You can always tell the true happiness they have together behind the grooms smile. I love it! Courtesy of Chris Mullins. One of my fav shots from him of the day. Again.. so […]

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Lindsay & Dugan, {Chicago’s beautiful fall Wedding }

Chicago, Illinois. One of the most beautiful places for fall weddings, I’d say. Reds.. yellows.. greens.. browns.. the warmth of the sunsets… just perfect! I spent the entire weekend with Laura Kathryn, going to lunch at one of my new favorite places, Orange With A Peel, visiting “The Bean,” riding the L-Train, walking the streets […]

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