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Joy. There is NO better word to describe Taryn. This girl was giggling from the second we started her session, and I loved it. She was down for any prompt I gave her and she made it all look effortless. We incorporated some of her favorite things, like softball, and ventured to locations where her beauty could shine even more.

Taryn Moorman – 2023 Senior

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I traveled to Macon, MO for Evie & Quinn’s engagement pictures as that is where their love story takes place. We visited an urban and rural setting for a perfect mix of locations in their pictures.

Evie & Quinn – Engagement Session

engagement pictures
senior portraits

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You make a lot of decisions in your senior year. This includes your senior pictures. When, where, why, what to wear, etc. The decision can be harder than you initially thought. In this blog post, let’s chat about WHEN you should take your senior pictures.

When to Take Your Senior Pictures

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I was ridiculously excited for Dulaney’s senior pictures. Dulaney is a member of my 2023 Senior Rep Team. She had ideas for her senior pictures but also trusted whatever visions I wanted to bring to life. This senior session included 3 outfits and 3 locations. She was most excited for her flower field pictures! We […]

Dulaney Bennett – QHS Class of 2023

senior pictures
Wedding pictures

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My adventures with Dalton and Emily are some of my favorite. They found me through Facebook and some mutual friends as Emily went to college with my husband at Culver-Stockton College. At the time of their engagement they were located in Florida, and I just happened to be coming to Florida to visit. We met […]

Dalton & Emily Merry – May 21, 2022

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AHHHHH. I can’t believe I am here sharing with you my 2023 SENIOR REP TEAM! My Senior Rep Team is a joy every year and after one meeting I know these girls are going to fill my year to the brim with laughter and fun. My Senior Rep Team is a group of high school […]

2023 Senior Rep Team

senior pictures
engagement pictures

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Reagan and Cole are so near and dear to my heart. They will become Mr. & Mrs. Duenckel in May of 2023 and I am honored to be able to capture that important day for them. We captured some of their engagement pictures in Jefferson City, MO at the Governor’s Garden. They will be getting […]

Reagan & Cole – Engagement Session

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Morgan and I made sure that we were celebrating her senior year and looking to her future during her session. Her session was in May after she received her cap and gown. We started at QHS where we took pictures with her cap and gown and she upgraded to have her best friend in some […]

Morgan Holtman – QHS Class of 2022

senior picture session

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Mirrorless cameras vs DSLR cameras. It’s possibly one of the greatest debates in the photographer world right now. When it first became popular I had my trusty Nikon D750, and I LOVED it. I couldn’t imagine going away from it. I said that multiple times. I did not understand the appeal of a mirrorless camera. […]

Why I Went Mirrorless:

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Now I will be the first photographer to tell you that a good picture comes down to WAY more than the gear that was used to accomplish it. A good picture comes from posing, editing and a decent camera. Although it isn’t the whole cake, it’s definitely an ingredient. Here you see what is currently […]

My Gear List