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St. Louis wedding photographer

Your city.
Your people.
Your day.

I've photographed weddings across St. Louis for years, from historic churches to modern venues to backyard celebrations. You get a photographer who knows the light, the locations, and how to keep a local wedding day running on time.

Bride and groom crossing a wooden bridge at their St. Louis wedding
Couple beneath parasols at night in St. Louis

Why local matters

A photographer who already knows the room.

Every venue has its quirks. Dark ceremony spaces, tight getting-ready rooms, strict timelines, tricky light at certain hours. Working in St. Louis week after week means I've usually seen your venue's challenges before, and I plan around them instead of reacting to them.

It also means faster communication, easy in-person meetings, an engagement session whenever it suits you, and no travel fees anywhere in the metro area.

Wedding rings detail
Bride on a balcony in afternoon light
Guest photographing the couple on a phone

Around the area

St. Louis weddings

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Couple beneath parasols at night

The Olive Branch

St. Louis, Missouri

Bride on a balcony in afternoon light

Cathedral Basilica

St. Louis, Missouri

Couple beside a vintage car

Bella Vista Winery

Godfrey, Illinois

Couple beside a vintage car on their wedding day

Coverage & pricing

Straightforward local pricing.

St. Louis weddings start at $3,500 with no travel fees in the metro area. We'll start with your venue, timeline, and the photographs that matter most, then build coverage around your day. Options include a second photographer, an engagement session, and finished albums.

St. Louis coverage
starting at

$3,500

Travel fees

None, metro area

St. Louis, St. Charles, and the surrounding counties.

Before you book

St. Louis
wedding
FAQ

The questions St. Louis couples ask most, from venues and weather to timelines and delivery.

Bride on a balcony in afternoon light

St. Louis wedding inquiries

Tell me about
your wedding.

Have a date and venue in mind? Send me the details. I'll confirm availability, talk through coverage, and answer anything before we move forward.