I love unplugged ceremonies at weddings. And today I want to give you 3 benefits of an unplugged ceremony and offer you a solution for those guests you just know want the phone photos. This way, they honor your wishes of an unplugged ceremony, and all the aunts, uncles, etc. will be happy.  You see […]

One of the biggest questions I get from clients is, “Who do you recommend for hair and makeup?” That’s a totally valid question! You want to look your best in photos and who better to help you than a pro?! Does this sound like you? I’m here to help!! Below, I’m sharing my favorite Missouri […]

When scheduling your session we need more than just the best time of day to schedule it. And that is why I want to share with you my favorite photo session locations in Kansas City! There are plenty of locations outside this list that are AWESOME for photos, and so many places I’d still love […]

One of the biggest questions I get from clients is, “What time of day is best for our session?” That’s a totally valid question! If it’s a family session, you may be trying to plan around nap time. If it’s an engagement session, maybe you’re thinking about scheduling hair and makeup so you need to […]

I really hope you can find these 5 tips for bringing your dog to a photo session helpful, because I love dogs. Our dogs, Banner and Watson, are part of the family. And I have many clients who feel the same way about their own sweet pups. Oftentimes, they ask me about bringing their dogs […]

Looking for a wedding dress is a super exciting part of wedding planning! You’ve been scouring Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration, and now you’re ready to make some appointments at bridal boutiques. You know who you want to invite, and now you have to find places to go!  A couple tips first: 1. Research and […]

Titling this blog “Must-have photos from your wedding day,” may make it sound like it’s a checklist, but that is simply not the case. I want to start this post by stating every wedding day is different. Even weddings at the same venue or same time of year. Every wedding is unique and special, and […]

I think one of the most overlooked items when preparing for a wedding is an emergency kit. So, today I want to tell you how to build your emergency wedding day kit so that your wedding will go off without a hitch – and you can just focus on getting hitched! Sound like a plan? […]

I would like to start this post by saying we have an abundance of talented florists in our area, and we are so lucky! These have been my 5 favorite Missouri wedding florists to work with over the past couple years, and I wanted to share them with you.  My 5 favorite Missouri wedding florists […]

Okay, so the title is a little confusing. Of course you’re going to try on your wedding dress! You try it on during your first bridal appointment to pick it out. You try it on when you go to pick up the dress specifically ordered for you! You take the dress to be altered and […]