Early in September, I was able to be a part of my first birth photography experience. It was absolutely amazing! I loved being able to capture those memories for the Soendkers. They went into the hospital early in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning. Most of the day was spent anxiously awaiting their little girl’s arrival. […]

In Concordia, the week following Labor Day is always the week/weekend of Street Fair. My Dad, Grandma, aunt Curly and I took Squirt and my cousin’s two boys to the carnival to go on the rides. They had a blast and it was so great to see them have so much fun.

It has been one crazy summer for our family. I tried to focus on how light affected my images, and getting that gorgeous glow in my personal and professional photos over the summer. We spent the long, rainy weekend Fourth of July at home. Squirt came to stay with us for an evening and we […]

Over Labor Day weekend, I went out to the Kopp farm for an evening of family photos. I always have a great time with the Kopps, and loved getting to spend an incredible golden hour with them. It’s great when I get to photograph in a new location, and we had so many options to […]

I loved spending an evening with the Soendker’s at La Bella Vineyards & Winery. We got together on a weeknight just under a week before their baby’s arrival. We spent some time on the dock of their lake, and the light was gorgeous coming through the trees. I have known Cory for as long as […]

One of my favorite childhood memories is playing in the sprinkler in the front yard with my little sister. We had the sprinkler with three spouts that spun around, and the one that was about a foot long and rotated back and forth, probably offering the most actual yard watering. It was always so fun […]

June was a busy month full of T-ball games and birthday celebrations – not to mention couples league and my first full wedding to photograph. It has been a crazy summer, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. As a Concordia, Missouri photographer I know how important it is to try to capture every moment. Justin went […]

We celebrated my nephew’s fifth birthday with a mommy and me photo session of him and Karley. The amount of love and laughter that these two bring out in each other is so wonderful to see and brings me so much joy. It’s what I love about being a family photographer. They are some of my […]

Andy and Kate’s big day was a whirlwind of laughter, hugs, tears of joy and an abundance of love that could be felt by all in attendance. The wedding was at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Higginsville, Mo., and the photos in front of the church are some of my favorites from the day. Kate […]

Towards the end of May, a large portion of my Dad’s side of the family traveled to California for my cousin’s graduation. Other than the horrendous debacle of a delayed flight causing a seven-hour layover in Denver, it was a great time. The mountain town we visited was so idyllic and photogenic, I had a […]