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I'm a Photographer, Educator, Shop, 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 fun with her husband, two boys and three fur babies. 

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Angie & Ian | Beloved Couples

These two are out to change the world. There’s a chance that that might not be “their” intentions, but that’s what I saw in them both during our Beloved session yesterday. They are in love, their love is divine, they have a heart for God, they laugh like it’s the only thing to do, she […]

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Kansas City portrait photography + Sarah & Kevin.. laughing ’till our cheeks hurt + Beloved

There’s a really simple recipe in life. If you want to know how to be happier and laugh more… surround yourself with people who are just that happy and make you laugh until your cheeks hurt. Or puppies that are so cuddly you just want to curl up on a cozy couch with some hot […]

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From Ecuador to the USA

Adorable, supportive, and being utterly lost in the care for each other, these two (supposedly nervous) reflect a genuine love that is so pure and so romantic. I love the art of capturing expression and they both definitely provided my with a lot of opportunities to get moments that will forever be loved on by […]

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Zach & Bailey + Drexel Hall

Congratulations to the incredibly fun loving Zach & Bailey! We rocked it out with background music from Rock Band just a few blocks away. And I hired on their entire bridal party to come be my bridal party when I get married some day. THAT’s how cool this entire wedding day was. And their family […]

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Rebecca & Alan {2nd Anniversary | 5.16.09}

Oh Rebecca and Alan. There are too many great things to remember about your wedding day. You two are adorable. Happy TWO year Anniversary to you both. I wish you many many more together. PS. Remember that time my assistant photographer/best friend started fell in love with one of your groomsmen and now they are […]

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Beloved {couples}

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Camille & Ryan Engaged

They always say that it’s best to love like children. With no worries, no concern about what people look like, just living life, loving what they’re doing and enjoying the moment they’re in. After Camille’s multiple attempts (after falling repeatedly) up the snowy hill, after the chilling cold of a snowball smeared into your face, […]

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The Double B’s & the weiner dogs

Britni and Bobby are the double B’s. The weiner dogs are, well, the weiner dogs. I really adore this family. Not only are they just super rad people, but I also get the privilege of shooting Britni’s sister, Erin, and her fiance Joe’s wedding this year, and then I did their cousin Kayla‘s senior photos. […]

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Jenni & Kevin’s warm winter day {KC wedding}

My very last wedding of 2010! And we’re in KC… and it’s winter.. everyone knows what winters are like in the midwest. But their wedding was FABULOUS with the beautiful sun shiny 50 degree weather. We couldn’t have been any luckier. Jen looking fabulous, the boys completely loving on the camera all day, the stain […]

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Melissa + Kory | Longview Farms Engagement

Cory and Melissa’s proposal story {slash} how they met story made my top ten list. Because of so many authentic proposals, I have been inspired to create a top ten favorite proposal story column to my blog (that will be coming at the end of the winter). So stay tuned to read Melissa & Cory’s […]

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Christina + Brett | Terrace on Grand wedding

Finally right? It is YOUR turn Mr and Mrs Christina & Brett! You guys looked so fabulous on your wedding day and how special everything was down to the smallest detail. I especially like when my clients invite me along to taste test their reception food {especially when its my favorites MACARONI}, meet their other […]

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Zach & Bailey Engaged at Royals Stadium

Super fans they are. That’s right.. we got a special treat.. a two hour tour of the entire Royals Stadium in Kansas City. Only people who go to THAT many games and get a little brick on the Kauffman grounds with their name together on it, can get this special kind of treatment. I’m surprised […]

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Fun things to do with a bucket of minos + Kami & Cory wedding {Lee’s Summit, Mo}

I bet you’re all wondering what the title means.. well you must see these pics to completely understand how that works. I wish every fall day was like. The weather was perfect, families were at Faulkners ranch riding horses, fishing, getting lost in the corn mazes and picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve. Other […]

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Erin & Joe Engaged

So not only did Erin and I play volleyball together at Truman High School… but we represented during our good ole’ days of Northwest University Intramural Volleyball. That’s right.. we brought home the enormous, sparkling gold trophy to brag on our rights of IM Champions. {Not really, we just got black and white long sleeve […]

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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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