Shadow + Fern Photo

I'm Heather, a Missouri-based micro-wedding and elopement photographer who loves working with couples who care more about how their day feels than how it looks on a checklist. My work is rooted in connection, ease, and letting the day unfold without pressure. I’m here to document your wedding honestly—so you can stay present with your partner, soak it all in, and walk away with photos that feel like real memories, not a performance.

I don’t believe you should have to think about the camera on your wedding day. My approach is calm, intuitive, and connection-led—I give just enough direction to help you feel comfortable, then step back so the real moments can happen. I work closely with my couples before the wedding so there are no surprises, no awkwardness, and no forcing moments that don’t fit. The result feels natural, personal, and unmistakably you—the kind of photos that bring you right back to how it all felt, years from now.