Hayley & Daron- Huntsville, MO Engagement Photography

Minus the frost bite that my fingers accumulated, I couldn't have been happier spending my January afternoon with Hayley & Daron for their fun-filled engagement session! Although it might have been a little chilly these guys were great sports and we still had a lot of fun.

We started the shoot at Hayley's family's farm! There were barns (yes plural), cows, hay bails, a great big puppy, and a whole lot of laughter!!!

As I mentioned plenty of laughter. Most supplied by Hayley!

Daron, such the gentleman!

My fave!!!!

Hayley & Daron I had oh so much fun with you guys, can't wait for our reunion (a.k.a your wedding) again in September!

Cassie & Derek- St. Louis Engagement Photography

Tis the season . . . for more than just presents; Meet Cassie & Derek!! Derek is in the army stationed in Colorado, so since he happened to be off a couple weeks for the Christmas Holiday, it was the perfect time to take their engagement session. Even though it may be winter with the warm coats, coffee houses, Christmas trees, and gingerbread it couldn't have been anymore fun!

Told you it couldn't have been more fun! Cassie & Derek I had a blast hanging out with you guys. Have a Happy New Year's and I can't wait to see you guys again in 2011 for your fantaboulous May Wedding!

Cole & Megan- Pleasant Hill, MO Engagement Photography

What seems like a long time ago, I walked into my college dorm room eager to start college, make new friends, get my photography degree, etc. etc. Well this post wraps two of the things I was searching for into one. I lived on a co-ed floor in Fitzgerald Hall at UCM. The guys across the hall were some of my first new friends in College. Meet one of those guys, Cole, below! Now Megan (also below) was Cole's girlfriend and another one of my first new friends, as you could almost always find her next door. Several years later, I find myself getting to use that photography degree to not only hang out with those friends but to photograph their engagement session and upcoming wedding.

Cole and Megan I'm so glad I get to be a part of your day and have an excuse to see you again! Now without further ado I bring you Megan and Cole!

We started the session on Cole's Parent's Farm in Belton, MO. There was a beautiful yellow tree in front of their house, so we got to start the session off with that truly autumnish feel!

Then there were cows!!! Now I'm not much of a farm girl myself, although I truly love being in a variety of surroundings especially when in concerns pictures. I just wish I would have thought to bring some boots. I had to keep dodging these nice little piles the cows left for us, and had I missed seeing one, I would have been truly mad about ruining my shoes. Luckily I dodged well! :)

The whole time we were doing these tractor pics Kenny Chesney's song kept playing in my head! Now if you don't know what I'm talking about or you feel like the song will put you in the farm/country mood listen here!

A change of pace . . . We finished the session in downtown Pleasant Hill, where Cole & Megan now live!

Isn't she just gorgeous!

I love the ending photo! HEHE I told her to bite his ear, and she did. Afterwards I made fun of the face Cole had made and he said, "Yeah it hurt!" I didn't mean to hurt him Megan just to bite nicely! haha.

It was so good to see you guys again, can't wait till your wedding in December! Love you guys!

Nikki & Brett- Moberly, MO Engagement Photography

Meet Brett and Nikki, a fabulously cute couple that I went to high school with. I am so excited to have the honor of shooting their engagement pics and next summer their wedding!




Randomly stumbled upon this old swing set the other day. What the perfect prop for a newly engaged couple!

My Fave!!!!

So I had this fun idea that Nikki and Brett should paint pumpkins. I meant it is fall right?? I also gave them the task of painting each other. It was pretty amusing!



End Result. . . . Nikki is holding the pumpkin Brett painted of her and vice versa. Thoughts? ho would you say is the better artist?

The end! I hope you guys had fun and I can't wait to shoot your wedding next June!