I always scout locations before holding clients’ photography sessions when I can. Scouting areas in advance is a great way to track the sun and find frames that add interest to photos. When a client asked about photography locations in Jeff City, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to check out a city that’s so close to my home base Columbia, Missouri.

Last Monday, I had the pleasure of volunteering with Central Missouri Humane Society. With their regular photographer away for a few months, our aim is to grab photos of adoptable pets so we can showcase their individualities and increase the chances of finding them homes.

Rocheport, Missouri is a very small town whose charm punches well above its weight. Locals of central Missouri know it to be a quick and easy getaway from every day life. It’s a place where one can slow down, get away from the hustle and bustle of more populated areas (i.e. Columbia or Jefferson City), and retreat into nature without straying too far off the beaten path. For that same reason, it is an ideal location for engagement photography sessions for anyone who lives in or around Columbia, Missouri. And, surprisingly, there are a lot of people in the area who still do not know about it. So, allow us to share with you just what this place has to offer for your upcoming engagement photography session.

Deciding whether to elope or have a wedding instead can be quite a difficult decision to make—especially when it comes to managing families’ expectations. Choosing what is best for you as a couple is the utmost priority.

When this senior approached me looking for a portrait photographer, she told me she wanted non-traditional senior photos. None of those “holding random sport object” or “why are we standing in a pond” pics. I knew immediately that we'd be a good fit.