Okay, hear me out—what if your anniversary celebration wasn’t just dinner and a “love you babe” over dessert?
What if you turned it into a date… with a photographer tagging along as your professional third wheel?
Before you write that off, think less awkward posing, more real-life moments. You + your person doing something fun together, while I capture all the sweet, goofy, flirty, tender stuff that makes your relationship yours.
Turn Your Date into a Memory You Can Keep
Here’s the thing: you already do cute stuff together. You just never have photos of it. That post-ice cream sugar crash, that dorky bowling competition, that quiet moment in the car where one of you softly sings the wrong lyrics? That’s the gold.
So let’s make your anniversary date a full-blown memory-making experience. Ideas? I got you:
- Go bowling in semi-formal wear (bonus points if you wear your wedding dress 👀)
- Andys B’s and Sunshine Lanes would be great for this
- Share an ice cream cone like it’s your first summer dating again
- Grab a cone at Planet Gumball in Marshfield MO or Andys in Springfield MO
- Get matching tattoos (or fake ones, if you’re not that wild)
- The Tattoo Coven is the perfect aesthetic and experience
- Have a backyard pizza picnic with twinkle lights and your favorite playlist
- My local favorite pizza to go is Post Game Pizza
- Paint a piece of pottery together to place in your home and remind you of your love
- Check out Firehouse Pottery for this idea
- Revisit your wedding venue in sweats and laugh at how far you’ve come
Wait… Can I Really Wear My Wedding Dress Again?
Yes. A million times yes. Pull it out, zip it up (or don’t—no judgment here), and step into a version of your wedding day that’s more laid-back, more you now, and just as meaningful.
Imagine twirling barefoot in a field, grabbing coffee in your dress, or sitting in the back of a truck bed at sunset with your person. Sounds kind of perfect, right?
And trust me, your partner will not be complaining.
Why You’ll Be Glad You Did This
Because the photos from your wedding day? Gorgeous. But this session? It shows the after. The real-life love you’ve built. The way you still look at each other when no one’s watching. The in-jokes, the gentle touches, the still-spark moments that deserve to be remembered too.
I’m based in Marshfield, MO and photograph couples all across Southwest Missouri who want to celebrate their love in a way that feels real, personal, and fun. So if you’re looking for an anniversary idea that breaks the dinner-and-a-movie mold—this is it.
Let’s make some memories you’ll want to hang on the wall (or at least post all over Instagram).
💌 Want to plan an anniversary session that feels like a date?
Let’s dream something up together. I’ll bring the camera, you bring the love and snacks. Click here to get started!
