Jewelry set including pearl necklace, wedding rings, diamond earrings, and a diamond bracelet displayed on a light-colored fabric background.
A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a dance outdoors, with the groom holding the bride. They are smiling, and the scene is set in a rural landscape with grassy fields and trees.
A young woman standing in a field of colorful flowers, smiling and looking at the camera on a sunny day.
A scenic mountain landscape with tall evergreen trees, a calm lake in the foreground, and rocky mountains illuminated by sunlight in the background.

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A happy couple sitting on a blanket under a tree with their black dog, smiling at the camera, in a park with a brick wall and fountain in the background.
A happy family of four outdoors smiling and laughing in a field with mountains in the background.
Black and white photograph of a wedding scene with a bride and groom embracing in the center, surrounded by a moving procession of bridesmaids and groomsmen walking past on a grassy outdoor area, trees background.
A woman relaxing in a colorful hammock with a dog on her lap, in a grassy outdoor camping area with a blue tent and trees in the background.
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Romantic St. Louis Couples Photography Session at Forest Park and Marine Meadows

A St. Louis couples session at Forest Park and Marine Meadows that felt easy, intentional, and full of those in-between moments you can’t plan for. With a mix of iconic architecture and open, natural space, this St. Louis engagement session had the kind of variety that lets you just settle in and be yourselves. If you’re looking for a St. Louis couples photographer or planning a session at Forest Park, this one is full of inspiration for something that feels relaxed, genuine, and true to you.

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What to wear for your Engagement or Couples Session

Possibly the most asked question to any photographer— “what should I wear to my session?” So here I am today with some tips and tricks for choosing your outfit for your engagement or couples session. In my opinion, picking outfits for a whole family is way easier to balance than just outfits for two people!! Without the wiggle room to add textures, patterns, or colors, sometimes selecting what you wear for your session can feel a little daunting.

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Allerton Park Engagement Session—Ian & Abby

Ian and Abby were engaged in December of 2025, after MANNNNY sweet years of dating & getting to know one another. I met Ian a few years ago during my time spent in the Art Education program at the University of Illinois, and FINALLY getting the opportunity to meet his sweet fiancée was such a blessing! If you were to meet these two, you would immediately understand why they work so well together. Their encouragements to one another throughout our shoot alone would literally bring me to tears. Such an amazing couple, such a CUTE PUP!!! and such an incredible future these two have before them.

I am so grateful to have captured a little piece of their love story! Cheers to the future Fishers!!

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