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Tender Portraits: Family swing ~ St. Joseph Family Photographer

Love this family.  Love the light.  Love my swing hanging in the forest.  Love it all.  Thanks Derek and Lacey, for bringing your adorable family to me once again.  Enjoy!

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Tender Portraits: Brett ~ St. Joseph Senior Photographer

Brett…another fabulous senior I had the pleasure to photograph.  What can I say.  These seniors ROCK!  I’m not kidding!  Brett…you were wonderful to work with.  Enjoy your sneak peek.  And good luck to you through your senior year, and beyond. 

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Tender Portraits: Happy Birthday Sweet Girl

To Davina,  You are a most beautiful, kind-hearted little girl.  You make us so proud.  Happy 6th Birthday my sweets.  We love you.  xoxo ~Mom and Dad, and Luke

The following portrait on the right will forever be very dear to Davina…Jake has been in Afghanistan for the past year.  We weren’t expecting him home until the...

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Tender Portraits: Lake Vacation by Elise Keister

Ten miles before we’d even laid eyes on our secluded lakeside cabin, we’d begun praying our vacation would work out for the best and our throats wouldn’t be slit in our sleep.  The small Ozark town Justin and I drove through just before arriving at the “resort” begged many questions, including, where are we going...

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Tender Portraits: Engagement love ~ St. Joseph MO Wedding Photographer

What an adorable couple.  Happy in love.  Looking forward to October!  Enjoy!

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Tender Portraits: Aaron and Jewel cont. ~ St. Joseph MO Wedding Photography

What can I say…Jewel and Aaron…what a gorgeous, sacred ceremony you had.  I enjoyed every minute I spent with the both of you.  Thank you for including me on your special day.   xoxo~Laura

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Tender Portraits: Aaron and Jewel ~ St. Joseph MO Wedding Photographer

Aaron and Jewel…more to come this week….

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Tender Portraits: Back To Health

A few days ago, I was having some pain in my back.  Not just a little pain, but the stabbing-hold-your-breath-wincing kind of back pain.  I guess it’s from stress….or it could be from carrying around my rather chubby little boy (who I simply adore).    I knew I needed my back to the way it...

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Tender Portraits: Wathena Senior 2011 ~ St. Joseph MO Senior Photographer

I simply love photographing seniors.  They are so much fun, and so full of energy, life and personality.  Andrew…you are going to go far in life.  It’s been so fun getting to know you.  Good luck with all that you do, you’ll do great!  Thank you for the fun session.  Enjoy your sneak peek!

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Tender Portraits: Laughter in the heat ~ St. Joseph MO Family Photographer

This family was full of nothing but laughter and love.  They giggled and hugged and did all that I asked.  And I have so much gratitude for that because the heat here has been absolutely ridiculous!  Lyndsey and Kyle, thank you for such a fun session (even w/ the heat)…you have such...

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