The cutest family is on the blog today! I adore this family so when Tiffany asked me to do family portraits for her sweet sweet family I couldn't have been more excited. The little ones were all grins and up for the family smile challenge :). They took all the posing direction beautifully. The Ash family own and operate The Blue Chick Farm, an event venue and blueberry farm, located in Rolla, MO. Naturally, that is where we did their family photos and I couldn't have asked fo

Rolla High Senior Portraits in MISSOURI.

Campbell's river and downtown senior session in Rolla, Missouri

OKAY...where were we? Oh yes, this is part II of a III part Series about my destination wedding experience. I discuss booking/planning and arrival in this POST if you want to read the first part. So far Jarrod and I have already book with our travel agent, Trips and More, and we arrived at Couples, Negril. Now we are discussing the ceremony and reception!! Yay, my favorite parts. The resort offered several ceremony sites and you have the option of choosing your time of day. T

I am implementing a Whatever Wednesday blog series where I can blog about ANYTHING and it does not necessarily have to do with photography. I am thinking it may be more like a photo diary but we will see how it shapes up. My topic this week is the whole30 challenge. So far (3 days in), I have been tired, cranky, and irritable but I am sticking to it. According to the mood timeline calendar that I found on the Whole30 website, I am right on track :). The first day I was sure I

I may be partial because she is my niece but I had a wonderful time taking some quick shots of Kaylee. She is headstrong, sassy, and as sweet as pie. We had a little back yard adventure as we strolled through the fall leaves and tried to climb the gate. Children are not always easy to photograph because they seem to be constantly moving. Here are 3 tips for taking better photos of the kiddos. 1.) Engage them in an activity. If you can engage them in an activity it can be a li

I am currently in a growth season in all aspects of my life. I am stretching and learning and reaching outside limited thinking and current beliefs of what I think I am capable of and what I perceive as possible. Some of it is self inflicted as I am always trying to grow and some is just life. It has been a real struggle the last few months but I am working through it and sometimes I have to take a step back to self reflect, reevaluate, and decide how to proceed. I want to sh

1) Consult Your Photographer Before Planning There are prime times for outdoor photography so to get the most out of your day check with your photographer and figure out a timeline before you book any dates, times, or venues. For example, if you want creamy and dreamy ceremony pictures but you schedule your ceremony outdoors at high noon, you may be disappointed. Another thing to consider is sunset. If you schedule your ceremony at 5pm and sunset is at 6pm that does not leave

This Columbia, MO Country Club wedding was such a dream location and a very lovable couple. The weather could not have been better and Matt and Ariel had an amazing wedding! I wish them both the very best in their new adventure together! Venue: Columbia Country Club www.columbiacc.net Dress: Normans Bridal www.normansbridal.com Florist: Kents Floral www.kentsfloralgallery.com Second Shooter: Cathy Morrison #weddingphotographer #MissouriWedding #ColumbiaMoWedding #KristaGrayso

So the day you have been waiting for since a little girl is finally within sight!! Now the wedding planning begins....YIKES. How will you ever decide? Allow me to help out. Here are a few wedding venues in Mid-Missouri that perhaps you didn't know about. 1. Kabekona Hills Retreat Center This amazing venue is nestled on 640 acres and features a main lodge that accommodates up to 32 people, an event barn and suite that accommodates up to 18, and a 37 acre private lake. What a d