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Ayden | Portrait Session in Bolivar, MO

Hey there! It’s Emma today, and I have the pleasure to tell you guys about Ayden! I’ve known Ayden for a long time now. We have ran together on the same cross country team for four years, and she was someone that I looked up to then, and still do today. She has been like the older sister that I never had. I hope that as we go about this, you can see the beauty that Ayden shows on the outside, and know that it is matched on the inside.

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Toby + Bekah | Engagement Session Bolivar MO

Bekah wore a blue floral midi skirt and a white crop halter to her engagement session with Toby and the two of them spun around and had so much fun! Emma shot this engagement session at a wooded trail in Bolivar, Missouri and brought out all of their personality.

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Baby Rachel’s 6 Month Session

Baby Rachel is almost 6 months and we had to celebrate with a studio session!

Her whole family is so sweet and her mom and sister came to make sure she was doted on the whole time. They even FaceTimed dad in!

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Mini Galentines

These girls were so so fun to have at the studio! They were laughing, brought ideas for posing and it’s just so good to celebrate friendship.

Eisley hosted this session at the studio and did an amazing job creating a fun space for these friends.

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Makenzie and Savannah Galentines

I have known Savannah since we were kids! We grew up together, ended up rooming together before I got married in college and have done so much life together.

And Makenzie started babysitting my kids a couple summer ago and then I ended up hiring her in my business.

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