Minda and Justin Engagement Session

It was so much fun being back in Missouri for a little while in May and June 

to not only catch up with dear friends, 

but as well shoot some weddings and a couple very special sessions. 

Minda and Justin are getting married in September and I so look forward to traveling back to soak up the Missouri September goodness as well as document their special day!

They wanted something natural and relaxed.  

As it was I had the pleasure of staying with past clients and very good friends in Pleasant Hope who live on some amazing acreage.  So was the setting...

Love Minda and Justin's love story...

Second chances and knowing the real thing when it comes along! 

Herschel and Dilshoda Engagement | Springfield Missouri Engagement Photographer

The first thing I usually ask a couple when I meet them (because I love hearing their love stories) is; where did you two meet? 

Herschel and Dilshoda met at the gym and had hit it off from the start! They gave me an immediate impression of being totally relaxed with each other.   

To be honest I haven't met a groom  

that was as involved in the wedding planning details as Herschel was.  

With the wedding quickly approaching we set up their 

engagement session for that following week.

Despite the cold, we had fun and captured some memorable moments!

  

Derrick and Rita Springfield Missouri Engagement Photographer

 

joe and tanya engagement...

Joe and Tanya have stolen my heart from first meeting them! They shared how they met at a St. Patrick's Day parade with some coaxing from family friends. If I had two words to describe them...ok three, they would be...easy-going, gentle and fun-loving! I felt very much "at home" with them right off and cannot wait to capture their special day!

tim + lina | engagment

Tim was persistent with Lina and it paid off! She shot him down a couple times before agreeing to go out!  And they are so cute together...she says he's her "Rocky"! ♥ ♥ looking forward to their big tie the knot day on May 21st!

Peter and Joni...Just Because

Joni and Peter met me Sunday at the studio for a "Just Because" session and we had fun.  But, we decided to do a location session at Big Cedar where they were staying to kick it up a notch with some natural light and capture some of their special time there.  Peter and Joni are just awesome together and so fun to be around!  Enjoy!  

Robert & Olivia : Engagement Session

Robert and Olivia's first date was at the Moxie Theater downtown Springfield, so that's where we started this absolutely fun session!!

Ash & Samantha Engagement Session

Ash and Samantha came in from Texas this past weekend for their E-Session. They will be getting married locally on Sam's family's property this coming May. They were THE BEST to work with and with Ash being in the military we set up our "home base" at the Hilton and went from there...couldn't have asked for a more fun, easy going couple!! Loved them!