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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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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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Shayna & Matt Engaged

Soon to be married (3.5 weeks away and counting).. Shayna and her groom Matt helped Matt my videographer and I with the creation of my demo video. {soon to come} Here are some of my favorites from the session. love. such a pretty girl. Not sure if you’re picking up on the amazing theme of […]

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Couples

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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Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, México wedding

Birthdays..dance clubs..broadway shows..fire dancing..rain..swimming with the dolphins..scuba diving..did I mention rain..all you can eat..all you can drink..all the fun you can have! And to beat all of that.. one of the most extravagant wedding weeks filled with lots of love and lots of good laughs! And to be apart of such a fun family and […]

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Destination, Weddings

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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Heather & Patrick Engaged

Love and pups! ..And mosquitos The whole fam We wanna hear your sweet words! Also feel free to share this post with your friends. Click on the cool icons below 🙂

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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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Judy & Cole Engaged

These two are WAY cute. Some of my favs and I am so excited for their beautiful wedding. My main man Chris will be helping me with their wedding so his super rad-ness came along for the e-session and I’m pretty sure we rocked the house together. It helps when you have people as stinkin […]

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Jennifer & Kevin Engaged

Who doesn’t love a good time at the Liberty Memorial?… Besides Jennifer and I being so overly sweet that the mosquitoes and bugs just flock to us. I always forget the bug spray. These two were a naturally adorable couple who just allowed me to be in their presence and see what their love is […]

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Christina & Brett Engaged

Ok.. so when I met this couple a year ago, I knew right off the bat that they were going to be a fabulous duo that I couldn’t WAIT to spend some really fun time with. Let me just tell you a story…. Once upon a time, Brett {the very attractive groom} threw his lovely […]

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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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Melissa + Scott Engaged

There’s something about Kansas City, walking around the plaza, on a gorgeous sunny day, when people are walking their dogs, laying in the grass of the Nelson Art Museum, and enjoying the summer. I absolutely LOVE it, and it’s even more enjoyable when you get to spend your time in KC, doing what you love […]

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