These are not your average engagement photos....
Let's be honest, you're probably not investing in couple photos every year. There's likely something special about your world in this moment that has your heart and you want to preserve. That's the good stuff I capture.
Instead of meeting up at some random park and working our way through a list of poses, I help couples tell the story of their love with creativity and intention. In their world, in their way.
Around here, capturing love stories is a storytelling EXPERIENCE.
the experience
Craving creative photos together that don't feel cookie-cutter? Reach out! We'll schedule a little Zoom hang to get to know each other, discuss initial ideas, and ensure you LOVE this fit.
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Creative Exploration
Magic time ✨
Session day! We'll explore your world, get dressed up, experiment, laugh and play. Since your session is built just for you, it's a guaranteed good time.
After booking you'll receive my fun couples quiz that's specially-designed to uncover your unique essence. We'll use your answers to craft the ultimate photo date for you and your partner, infused with personal elements at every turn.
Wes Anderson-inspired adventure engagement
A 3+ hour day-in-the-life engagement with featuring C+M's favorite go-to date adventures (spanning aviation, nature explorin', and cozy nights-in) all in their dream Wes Anderson-inspired style.
A 3+ hour day-in-the-life engagement with featuring C+M's favorite go-to date adventures (spanning aviation, nature explorin', and cozy nights-in) all in their dream Wes Anderson-inspired style.
Blending a shared love of historic architecture and retro-cinematic charm in their favorite St. Louis corners.
LA LA LAND
MEETS
VINTAGE ST. LOUIS
La La Land
Meets VINTAGE
St. Louis
Blending a shared love of historic architecture and retro-cinematic charm in their favorite St. Louis corners.
"We absolutely loved the engagement photos (and) were looking through them all night. (We were) going to favorite just a few to show others and there ended up being 100+."
romantic,
pride + prejudice-style
Picnic date
romantic, pride + prejudice-style
Picnic date
"We absolutely loved the engagement photos (and) were looking through them all night. (We were) going to favorite just a few to show others and there ended up being 100+."
When your favorite place is "home together" but you're long-distance pursuing separate master degrees — spend your engagement session recreating 'home' and enjoying your favorite ways to share time together.
Cozy, in-home green(house) engagement
Cozy, in-home green(house) engagement
When your favorite place is "home together" but you're long-distance pursuing separate master degrees — spend your engagement session recreating 'home' and enjoying your favorite ways to share time together.
Your custom
love story-telling
Adventure will include:
full creative, wardrobe styling, timeline and location planning assistance
a comfortable, relaxed shooting environment that fosters candid moments
constant encouragement and posing guidance from my side of the lens!
personal use printing rights to all delivered images
(no hidden fees)
seamless online gallery delivery
high-resolution, professionally edited images
artful once-in-a-lifetime photos you'll cherish for the rest of your life
a completely custom session experience designed to capture your UNIQUE story, world, and style as a couple
full creative, wardrobe styling, timeline and location planning assistance
a comfortable, relaxed shooting environment that fosters candid moments
constant encouragement and posing guidance from my side of the lens!
personal use printing rights to all delivered images
(no hidden fees)
seamless online gallery delivery
high-resolution, professionally edited images
artful once-in-a-lifetime photos you'll cherish for the rest of your life
We cannot even explain how blown away we are with this gallery.
You truly captured US!
Kelsey + Becky
We cannot express enough gratitude for the time you spent documenting our story. And cannot wait for you to document our next chapter! (...) I wish you could see us screaming as we projected these beautiful photos on our TV!!!! Thank you endlessly.
When I say we’re obsessed,
it’s an understatement!!
These photos are so so incredible.
Corrinne + Aric
(You) perfectly captured the absolute best day in all of its ethereal wonder. We are so grateful and lucky to have shared the day with you to capture these moments. Thank you truly so much! Will be shrieking for the foreseeable future...
She made our first couple shoot effortless.
Jake + Claire
Kara was absolutely amazing!! My boyfriend and I did our very first couple shoot and she made it so effortless. We had so much fun that he is already wanting to do another. So grateful that she woke up so early to meet us at sunrise at such an amazing spot.
You made me feel so comfortable
which NEVER happens.