A spring evening full of play, connection, and the sweetest full-circle moment at Fellows Lake!



This session was such a joy! I first photographed Haley back in 2018 for her senior session—she traveled all the way from Missouri to Driftwood Beach in Georgia to work with me, and I’ll never forget what an honor that was. Getting to photograph her now as a mama of two made this feel so full-circle in the best way!


We had planned to shoot at one of my favorite lakeside spots near Fair Grove, but when we arrived, all of the gates were unexpectedly locked! We shifted plans and made a little patch of grass near the playground work—and honestly? It turned out so sweet! Their daughter brought all the energy and imagination of being four, and their little guy stayed close to mama, happiest in those soft, snuggly moments. We followed their lead and made space for both personalities to shine.


Haley looked absolutely beautiful in one of my favorite client closet dresses (which just so happens to be named the Haley dress!). I loved getting to photograph this season of their story—the in-between moments, the giggles, the connection they share. Sometimes the unexpected locations bring the biggest magic!


If you’ve ever worried about your little ones being too shy or too wild for photos, I hope this encourages you. They don’t need to be anything other than exactly who they are. We’ll follow their pace, soak in the moment, and capture your family in a way that feels real and true.


Scroll through a few favorites from our time together below—and if you’re ready to tell your story this season, I’d be so honored to create something beautiful for you too!

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Family enjoying a tender moment together in a sunlit meadow with green trees in the background in Springfield, Missouri.
A bright airy family portrait shows a gentle moment shared together on a blanket in a sun-lit meadow of tall grass in Springfield Missouri.
A mother in a blue dress holds her toddler while standing in a sun-dappled meadow on a bright summer day in Springfield, Missouri.
Delicate floral dress detail with hands brushing through tall wispy grass in a dreamy sunlit Springfield, Missouri meadow.
Family spending time together in a sunlit meadow wearing soft pastel colors on a bright summer day in Springfield, Missouri.
Delicate white wildflowers held in soft focus against a dreamy outdoor spring background with floral patterned dress in Springfield Missouri
A young girl in a floral dress stands in a sunny Springfield, Missouri meadow next to her mother wearing a light blue flowing dress.
A Springfield, Missouri family plays together in a meadow on a sunny day, waving a cream-colored blanket in the air together.
A family holds hands in a dreamy summer meadow with soft sunlight filtering through trees in the background in Springfield, Missouri.
A family sits together on a blanket in a sunlit meadow with tall grass on a bright summer day at Fellows Lake in Springfield, Missouri.
A family stands together in a sunny meadow wearing coordinated light blue and white outfits on a warm summer day in Springfield, Missouri.
A family enjoying a tender moment together in a sunny meadow, wearing soft blue and floral dresses and casual attire in Springfield, MO.
A toddler in a beige romper stands in a green meadow holding onto light blue fabric on a sunny day in Springfield, Missouri.
Family enjoying playful candid moment together while relaxing in sunny meadow with tall grass in Springfield, Missouri.
A tender outdoor family moment captured in soft dreamy lighting with a natural green bokeh background in Springfield, Missouri.
A small child in a gray button-up romper sits on denim-clad legs outdoors on a sunny day in Springfield, Missouri.
A sweet family portrait outdoors with light blue and white clothing captured in soft natural light in Springfield, Missouri.
Toddler boy wearing a light gray button-front romper stands in a sunny Springfield, Missouri meadow with soft bokeh background.