I can think of worse things than being forced to spend time with my family in a warm house stocked with carbs 🤷🏻♀️.
But I know that this time of enduring, and attempting to slow down the spread of, the corona virus (COVID-19) is not a vacation free from concern…
Read MoreA few weeks before her due date, Jada texted me in tears, distraught over finding out that the military was not going to let her husband, Joe, come back home for the birth of their son.
Read MoreChildbirth is completely unpredictable. It doesn't matter if it's your first child or your seventh, each birth story is as unique as the baby being born. Some babies come faster than you can get to the hospital! And some like to make you wonder if they're going to be the first ever documented 10 month pregnancy.
Read MoreRylee's birth was a routine scheduled C-section that I am completely ecstatic I was asked to document. At 6am sharp I met Rachel and Lance under the awning at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. It was sprinkling a little bit…
Read MoreI’m so proud of this girl right here. I’ve only known her a short time but that time has been full of raw and beautiful and meaningful moments…
Read MoreIt all started with a tasty lunch at Lemonade House Grill (as do most good things in Poplar Bluff!) Actually I’m fairly sure it began a good 7 months before that. ;) But my friendship with Kelsey started out strong over a basket of mozzarella sticks. Kelsey had been in love with documentary style birth photography for years and
Read More"Summer is too hot."
"Fall is too busy."
"Winter is too cold."
"Oops, it's April, graduation is in 3 weeks, I guess I better hurry up and book my senior pictures so that I can get them back in time to mail out invitations." *cue crossed out eyes, dead face emoji*
Read More"You can go no where but up!" -Amiah
Behind the scenes I've been editing and lovin' this girls images for weeks now, and I'm so excited to finally share them with you!
Read MoreWhen I tell people that I'm specializing in Birth Photography, I get a lot of strange looks and nose scrunches. "Why would anyone want that?" they ask. Well it's simple really. …
Read MorePayton was one of my first clients when I moved to Missouri last year. She won a free portrait session last fall for liking Artist By Heart Photography LLC on Facebook, and has been dying to…
Read MoreMeet Taylor.
For the last five years she has called Missouri "home." And in just a few short weeks she will be graduating from Poplar Bluff High School to set off on her newest adventure...
Read MorePoplar Bluff First Church of God would like to thank everyone who made Carry the Cross a Huge success!
"What a joy and blessing it was to be a part of such an incredible event yesterday morning! To join with others across Poplar Bluff and the state of Missouri who are standing/sitting and demonstrating God's love as people and families pass by in their vehicles or on foot...
Read MoreBlaire Bagot made her long awaited enterance at 10:35am on February 22nd 2018. Inspite being a mere 5 pounds and 12 ounces, she has already...
Read MoreFall Fest at First Church of God was such an incredible experience! This year, we moved the festivities outside to allow for more space to incorporate some new engaging elements. And we are happy to announce that our Fall Fest completely fulfilled its intended purpose of...
Read MoreI was nervous, but more than that, I was excited!...
Read MoreOn September 24th, Poplar Bluff First Church of God hosted another one of its greatly anticipated Movies on the Lawn.
Read MoreOn August 27th, Poplar Bluff First Church of God hosted it's very first Backyard Block Party. What exactly is a "backyard block party?," you ask. It's awesome, is what it is. PB First feels that it's important to connect to the people around them, so they decided where better to start than at South Pointe Apartments in their own backyard.
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