Dogwood Canyon Wedding Pictures

Even though I've photographed many weddings at Dogwood Canyon in Lampe, MO, I still look forward to every one of them because it is such a unique and truly beautiful place for wedding photography.

Krista and Jim's wedding was no exception!  After their ceremony in the Hope Wedding Chapel, we went to some of the most picturesque spots in the canyon to shoot some special portraits and candid moments with the just-married couple.

There are many locations to choose from, ranging from bridges to waterfalls, streams, and more. Here are a few sample pictures from this couple's very special wedding day at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park.

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If you're planning a wedding a Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, you'll find that the on-site staff is wonderful to work with.  While the park is open to the public, guests always respect the private nature of a wedding ceremony and portrait sessions, so you have plenty of privacy.  

And... as you can see from the pictures in this post and elsewhere on our Springfield and Branson Missouri wedding photography website and blog, the scenery is second to none, no matter what time of year (these were shot in early Spring).

As always, thanks for reading and please join me in congratulating Krista and Jim!

 

Dogwood Canyon Outdoor Wedding Pictures

Sarah and Dan were married inside the beautiful Hope Wedding Chapel at Dogwood Canyon in Lampe, MO.

While it was a wonderful ceremony, this post is about what we did outside after Sarah and Dan were married!

Touring the Park

As an optional add-on to wedding packages, Dogwood Canyon offers private, guided tours of the nature park for newly married couples -- and, their wedding photographers! 

After taking the tour with several couples, I can't recommend it enough.  From waterfalls to scenic bridges, rocks and streams, it's an opportunity to be photographed on your wedding day against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful places in America.

This first image of the three little bridesmaids, along with several others you'll see below, are among my favorite pictures from Sarah and Dan's wedding day...

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These are of course just a small sample of the wedding pictures I captured for Sarah and Dan on their special day at Dogwood Canyon.

If you'd like to see more photos from their wedding, and many others I've shot throughout the Ozarks, please visit our facebook page or Springfield MO Wedding Photography site anytime.

Cool Change Photography offers affordable wedding photography services in Southwest Missouri, including Springfield, Branson, Nixa, and Marshfield.

If you're getting married soon, congratulations!  I'd be honored to photograph your wedding too.

As always, thanks for reading and please join me in congratulating Sarah and Dan!

Eric and Jenny: A Vintage Country Wedding

Eric and Jenny chose a beautiful, wooded setting at a private home in Nixa, MO for their outdoor, vintage country wedding. 

The chilly December weather, combined with the very classic and romantic love that this couple shares, complemented the vintage theme of their wedding perfectly.  

We delivered over 300 final images to the couple, both with and without the "vintage" creative treatment you'll see in the pictures below.

It's a creative treatment that--in my opinion--is often overused by wedding photographers these days.

But sometimes, as in the case of Eric and Jenny's wedding, it really feels right.  I started shooting the couple's wedding photos as Jenny and her bridesmaids were making their final preparations... 

These are of course just a small sample of the final images I captured for Eric and Jenny on their special day.

You can see more pictures from their wedding, along with many others throughout Springfield, Branson, and the Ozarks, on our Springfield Missouri Wedding Photography website or facebook page anytime.

Planning your own wedding in 2013 or beyond?  Whether you choose a similar vintage theme or not, I'd be honored to serve as your wedding photographer, too!  Please feel free to check out our affordable wedding photography and engagement portrait packages and prices anytime.

As always, thank you for reading and please join me in congratulating Eric and Jenny!