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& TOLD IN light

If the thought of your engagement session makes you even a little nervous — you’re completely normal. Most couples have never been professionally photographed together before, and showing up to a session feeling unsure of what to do, how to pose, or whether you’ll even like the photos is one of the most common things I hear.

Here’s what I want you to know before anything else: your engagement session is not a test. There’s no wrong way to do it. And by the end, most couples tell me it was way more fun than they expected.

As an engagement and wedding photographer based in Marshfield, MO, here’s exactly what you can expect from start to finish.

As an engagement and wedding photographer based in Marshfield, MO, I’ve photographed couples in everything from barefoot garden sessions to rooftop editorial shoots. Here’s everything I tell my own clients when it comes to dressing for their engagement session.

If you’re newly engaged and starting to plan your engagement session in Springfield, Missouri — first of all, congratulations. And second: you are in the right place.

As a wedding and engagement photographer based in the Ozarks, I’ve photographed couples all over this city and surrounding area. Springfield has no shortage of beautiful backdrops, but not every location photographs the same way, and not every spot is right for every couple. So I put together this guide to a few of my personal favorite engagement session locations in Springfield, MO — the ones I recommend most to my own clients.

Whether you’re drawn to lush gardens, a moody lakeside at golden hour, the charm of a boutique hotel, or the warmth of downtown coffee shop vibes, there’s something here for you.