Engagement Pictures - Lake Springfield

I have a new addition to my growing list of great locations for engagement pictures in Springfield, MO:

Lake Springfield Park!

In contrast to the paved walkways and beautifully maintained gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park, the hills and cliffs around Lake Springfield shimmer with natural, seemingly untouched beauty... but do require a bit of mild hiking to get to the most scenic locations.

I spent about an hour walking (and hiking) in the park with David and Angel, stopping at many spots along the way to capture some special moments for their engagement pictures.  Here's a sample of some of my favorites:

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These are of course just a small sample of the fully edited and retouched engagement pictures we shot and delivered to David and Angel.  Please visit our website to see more pictures from their engagement session, as well as many others from locations throughout the Springfield, MO area.

You'll also find information about our engagement and wedding photography packages and prices, including an offer to save $100 on an engagement picture session!

I'll be shooting David and Angel's wedding pictures in April, and already know it's going to be a very special day for this terrific couple.  Please join me in wishing them congratulations, and stay tuned for their wedding pictures!

Tony and Allison's Wedding at the Veridian

Tony and Allison chose one of Springfield's most distinguished venues for their beautiful wedding and reception.

Located just off Park Central Square at 309 South Avenue, The Veridian Events Center offers everything from a two-story lobby/atrium, to a spacious ballroom, and even an outdoor deck.

As you'll see in the photos below, I was able to take advantage of all three spaces to capture Tony and Allison's wedding photos at the Veridion.

We started shooting their wedding pictures just as the bride was making her final preparations...

These are of course just a sample of the moments and memories that I captured for Tony and Allison on their special day.

You can see more pictures from their wedding, along with dozens of others, on our Springfield, MO Wedding Photography site anytime.  You can also find information about our affordable packages and prices, as well as a contact form if you'd like to check availability for your upcoming wedding!

As always, thanks very much for reading and please join me in congratulating Tony and Allison!

Expect the Unexpected

As all wedding photographers know, every moment at a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

You have to be ready at all times to capture those special moments and memories... whether they are happy, sad, romantic, or in some cases... just plain funny.

One of my favorite things to do while shooting "formal" poses after the ceremony is to ask the bride and groom to kiss while others in the shot look on.

That's exactly what I did in this shot, which features the bride, groom, and the groom's kids.

Of course there was a little acting and drama involved, but it was nonetheless one of those priceless, once-in-a-lifetime moments that's sure to produce a few laughs and smiles for many years to come:)

You can see more priceless moments and memories elsewhere on this blog, or on our Springfield Missouri wedding photography site anytime.  Feel free to have a look!

As always, thanks for reading and here's to capturing your own priceless moments!

Future Flower Girl

Here's a picture that definitely deserves it's own post, from a wedding I photographed this past weekend in Branson, Missouri. 

No caption or description seems necessary, except to say that this was one of those unexpected, unposed moments that so often produces the best wedding memories... and wedding photos!

You can see more pictures from this wedding (and many others) on our Springfield Missouri wedding photography website or facebook page.



As always, thanks for reading... and here's to the smell of fresh cut flowers:)

Springfield, MO Engagement Portraits

If you're recently engaged and live in the Ozarks, you've probably considered scheduling an engagement portrait session with one of the many talented photographers in Springfield, MO.

While experience, availability, and of course prices are all important considerations, choosing the right photographer for your engagement portrait session ultimately comes down to one thing:

The pictures!

Lighting and composition are important too, but I've always believed that the key to taking great pictures of people is to make them feel as relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera as possible. 

This is particularly important when shooting engagement portraits, because I'm trying to capture images of the natural love and chemistry that each couple shares.

Fortunately, I've become something of an expert when it comes to putting people at ease in front of the camera:)   Here's a collection of engagement pictures from various sessions I've shot over the last year or so in Springfield and Branson, Missouri. 

None of these pictures are "posed".  I didn't tell the couples how to stand, kiss, or hold their hands.

It all came naturally, once they were comfortable about just being themselves in front of the camera. 

Missouri Engagement Portraits

The great thing about engagement portrait sessions is that we can shoot your pictures virtually anywhere photography is allowed in the Springfield and Branson areas.

Locations like Close Memorial Park in Springfield, MO and Moonshine Beach in Branson are very popular, and I love shooting there.

But if there's another spot that means something special to you, like the place you met or had a particularly fun time together, I'd encourage you to consider it as a setting for your pictures.

At Cool Change Photography, our engagement sessions typically last about 90 minutes, and generally result in at least 50 (if not many more) finished and retouched images similar to the pictures above.

I always encourage couples to bring along a change of clothes, as well as any props they'd like, too.

Our rate is $250 for the entire engagement photography package, which includes:

• Unlimited photography for up to 90 minutes at your choice of location(s)
• Complimentary retouch, color correction, and creative treatments on all final images
• A password protected viewing gallery so you can view your finished pictures online.
• All of your finished high-resolution images delivered on a CD, with a copyright release so you can order prints and enlargements from the photo lab of your choice.

If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Thanks for reading, and if you're recently engaged... congratulations!!

-Nick