Let's talk session location, Lovelies!✨🥰 I always have couples asking for advice when deciding on WHERE to shoot their engagement session at. (And you KNOW I always gotchu, Girl!) 😉👏🏼 SO… Of course finding a location with gorgeous lighting is very important, but also choosing a location that reflects you as a couple and says “this is us” makes your Engagement Session even more meaningful!!🧡 You don't have to have an “epic” location to have beautiful + PERFECT photos! Anna + Mitchell chose to shoot their location on Mitchell’s family property, and the gorgeous hilly views absolutely did NOT disappoint!!! 🥺🌲 Simple, meaningful, and JUST PERFECT! Choosing a location doesn't have to be challenging ... there's beauty all around us! (What's MOST important is capturing the love between the two of you!) Tell me, where did you have your engagement session at?! I love basking in all of the love stories!!✨ 
OKAY, Girlllll!✨ •If ya know your girl Mel, then you KNOW I love to travel, and will go anywhere to tell your story! ✈ (Seriously, just let me know, and I’ll be there in a jiffy!) •While I take most of my engagement sessions in Southeast Missouri, I’ve photographed engagement sessions for clients all over … across the United States from California to Colorado to Nebraska to Texas … you get it) AND, of course, I DO travel worldwide for Weddings and Elopements!!✨🥰 •If you have a location in mind that is significant to the two of you or if you just have an itch for adventure and something different, let’s chat details and to receive a custom quote including travel. 😉 🌎 ✈ 
Round 3, adding to the “First Looks” series post {part 3} … Here’s some of my ABSOLUTE FAVVVV Wedding “First Look” ideas for immediately before or after seeing each other on your wedding day. ✨🧡😍 (Brides, you are going to want to SAVE this for later!) 📌 1.) Give each other gifts – instead of opening gifts in separate rooms to avoid seeing each other, give + open your gifts together!! 🎁 2.) Write each other letters – you can write letters the morning of or days before the wedding day, and read them to each other during your first look. (Warning: if you do this, you’re 99.999999% likely to look over at me and see tears streaming down my face, too, while you read them. I’m such a sap!) 3.) Practice your first dance – if you’re feelin’ nervous about your first dance, practice it during your first look! Get those nerves down and focus on being present with each other.🧡 (Literally one of my fav ideas!) 4.) Do a toast – grab your fav drinks and do a toast/shot/drink a glass together! 🥂😉 Heck, I’ll even drink one with you if you insist and ONLY if you twist my arm. 🙃 
Alright … FIRST LOOKS {Part 2} 🧡(Because ya girl has a lot to say!!)😂 So really ... WHY do a First Look?? I’ll give you a couple more detailed reasons WHY some brides decide to do a first look … from my personal experience!✨… •THE WEATHER! Summer weddings can often mean melting makeup, deflated hair, falling curls … you get the idea. The heat and humidity can wear ya down and can make your hair/makeup/etc. look not quite as perf as it did in the morning. (And we don’t want that! 🙌🏽) • LONG DAYS! A first look ensures that your photos are taken when you’re looking your ABSOLUTE best and when you’re feelin’ like a 10, Girl!! (Just like you’ve always envisioned!) Not to mention your future hubs will be having to spend hoursssss in a jacket in the summer heat … taking photos before he gets all sweaty are just another plus. (He will thank you, too! I promise ya, Doll!) 😉