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This past week was the Concordia Mo. Fall Festival, also known as Street Fair. I listed my favorite five things about Street Fair last week, and you can find that here if you’re interested. We went to the washers tournament on Wednesday, the carnival on Thursday and the beer gardens on Friday. Check out some […]

September 12, 2017

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The week and weekend after Labor Day is always the week of Street Fair in Concordia. Wednesday kicks off the fair with a parade for the kiddos, and there is a washers tournament in the beer garden. This will be the third year that I have lived in Concordia for Street Fair, and I thought […]

September 7, 2017

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On a wonderful Saturday in August, Julie, Paula and Gwen, some of my aunts – mostly, hosted a family bridal shower for me at Julie’s house. It was a gorgeous day, and Julie’s back patio has a beautiful view of their lake. My cousin, Tori, took my camera for a bit to get some photos for […]

September 6, 2017

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When we come back from our honeymoon, I would really love to do two days of fall mini sessions. Since we are gone for so much of October, I feel like this is the best way to get some sessions in when the leaves change! This will be a perfect opportunity to get some updated […]

September 5, 2017

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I seriously cannot get enough of this little girl. She is my best friend’s baby, and I have loved photographing her life. Her smile in infectious, and so easily given. She laughs if you laugh. She’s headstrong. She’s perfect. It’s bittersweet, because I know Kali and Jon are amazing parents, and I can’t wait to […]

September 5, 2017

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I met up with the Soendker family on Wednesday night, and I just can’t get over how much this little girl has grown! It’s hard to believe that Cory, Mallory and I got together for their maternity session at the end of August last year, and then this sweet girl came into the world, and […]

September 4, 2017

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Oh my, this month has flown by!! I feel like I always say that, but time feels like it is just slipping right through my fingers. We get married in just over a month, and that is INSANE!! It just feels so crazy that it will be our big day before we know it. So, […]

September 2, 2017

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Every Thursday evening in summer, Justin and I go to the Tri-City Country Club in Emma, Mo. for couples league. This is out third year playing, and we seem to always have a good time. 🙂 So, since tonight is our last night, it seemed fitting for today’s favorite five to all about golf. 1. […]

August 31, 2017

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So, I follow Natalie Franke on all of the social media, and in her newsletter she mentions starting a vlog. I have been wanting to do more with video, and figured this would be a good time to start practicing. So I am starting a new vlog, and testing it out on a dinner at […]

August 19, 2017

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It is no secret that I love coffee. I drink it every morning (or suffer a dreaded caffeine-withdrawal headache), and sometimes even throughout the day. I especially love the smell of coffee. For this week’s Favorite Five post, I wanted to share a few of my favorite coffee drinks and recipes with you. Read on […]

August 17, 2017

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I love cold brew coffee, golden light, the sound of a roll of film rewinding, and I’m obsessed with celebrating happy moments. I have a passion for helping couples and families create tangible memories they can look back on for years because those photos deserve to be more than a jpeg hidden on some laptop.

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