It's ME, sophie
I believe the most meaningful moments are the ones we live every day. Quiet mornings together, coffee shared with friends, family dinners around the same table, nights spent at concerts with your best friends, bonfires at your grandparent's house... these are the stories of our lives & what makes us who we are. The people make us who we are. & that's what I'm all about - documenting the people that shape your story & the moments that matter most.
To me, photography is more than just pictures. It's a way of preserving legacy. When I show up at your weddings, I see myself as your family historian. My job is to gently & joyfully capture your memories for safe keeping. Being present for your family history is the honor of my life & I'm delighted to even be considered for the job. My hope for you? That my presence at your celebration gives you a peace of mind that allows you to live fully in the moment. The more you immerse yourself in the party, the more affectionate you are to your spouse, the more you hug your loved ones & the crazier your moves on the dance floor... the better my photographs will be. The magic is in your willingness to truly experience your memories. I'll take care of the rest.
Digital + film cameras are my mediums of choice & I'd love to have the job of preserving your family history.
It's just so nice to meet you
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Countless nights of my childhood + present have been spent huddled around my grandparent's kitchen table looking through their old photos. All of them are stored in an old suitcase upstairs. The moment we get to talking about old memories, out comes the suitcase. This inevitably leads to more stories, more photos, inside jokes revealed + lots of "oh my word do you remember this?" - & so the cycle continues.
I love the power photos have. In a second we're transported back to the moment it was taken, the characters of our lives in that chapter + exactly how it felt to be there. I aspire to take the photos you'll hold onto forever so that someday, years down the line, you can pull out your own photo suitcase & tell your kids about the good old days.
what inspires me
Laughter & love & joy & people. like the photos in my grandparents photo suitcase
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The view of my grandparent's property. The site of my happiest memories
me & mr disco dog
1. Jesus, my savior
My love for Christ anchors everything I do. He's the light that gives me life & my hope for the future! I view my work as nothing short of a gift from Him.
2. at-home barista pursuits
There are few things I enjoy more then making a fancy coffee or matcha for someone I love. My at-home coffee shop is called Cafe Disco - maple cappuccinos, drip with cream + raw milk matcha lattes are always on the menu.
3. Time off
Firm believer that I do my very best at my job when I don't work myself to the ground. I love quiet evenings at home, going to all the concerts, finding new restaurants & honestly, learning new things. Doesn't matter what. I want to be surrounded by curiosities & creative people always. My Sunday evenings are spent leading a High School life group alongside dear friends at my church & it's the very happiest start to my weeks.
My Fav Things
COFFEE WITH CREAM + DOGS NAMED DISCO
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I've spent my entire life at weddings - let me explain.
My dad used to officiate weddings & more often than not, he'd bring me along as his +1. You didn't know officiants got to bring someone? Funny because neither did the bride & groom in most of these situations, Nonetheless, I have countless memories attending strangers weddings as a kid & I loved it. Getting a front row seat to the last moments before the bride walked down the aisle was my favorite.
Because of this + starting my business at 16, I am no stranger to the chaos that can result from a wedding day. Balancing a timeline with dozens of vendors, complicated family dynamics, unpredictable Missouri weather - you name it, I've experienced it! None of the above intimidate me in the slightest. In truth, I've learned throughout the course of my career that the imperfect things add a richness to your gallery that cannot be recreated. I hope you'll trust my ability to create beauty no matter the circumstance.
Behind the Lens
COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, I won’t miss a beat
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the perfect example of welcoming me into your story
MY Philosophy
No two couples are the same & their weddings should be treated as such
Every wedding is a new family, a new story, a new union! There is no set way of doing things for me. After photographing over one hundred weddings throughout the course of my career, the weight of my work holds almost... an urgency, for lack of a better word. I'm not photographing for some future someone (except, I am. Your future children & selves!) but for a right now, living breathing someone who is experiencing this wedding for the very first & last time. You don't get these memories back! Every wedding day, my ambition & vision is to photograph your day with artistry & honesty. I am grateful my experience allows me to adjust to whatever the situation, allowing me to capture how it felt to be in the room with the people you love most.
" Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
the LOVERS, the DREAMERS, & ME "
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Evan & Rachel
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"My biggest personal fear with being photographed is that I will be too rigid & uncomfortable looking. From the moment Rachel & I met Sophie for our engagement photos, all of those fears went to the wayside."
"... she has been fantastic. We met with many photographers before deciding on Sophie, and she stood out. Not only are her photos incredible, but her positivity during the shoots put us at ease & allowed us to enjoy the process. Of all our wonderful wedding vendors, she's at the top of our favorites."
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Ben & Rachel
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"... Sophie captured every moment authentically & the pictures turned out so perfect, & I get to cherish them forever. I can't thank her enough for the memories she created that will last a lifetime."
AUGUST 3, 2024
Brennen & Messina
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