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Welcome. I am so excited you are here. This blog has been a dream of mine, and I am so happy it is finally coming to life. I hope you enjoy as I give you glimpse into my world as a photographer. Happy reading. With love and warmth, Bailey

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The Venue on Brick in Ozark, Missouri, offers a beautifully versatile space with many amenities that can make planning and designing your dream wedding a breeze. Located on the square in Ozark, this charming venue gives historic, old-world vibes, but no worries – it won’t feel like a themed wedding. It exudes warmth and elegance perfect […]

Venue on Brick

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This wedding was special to me as two of my former students became husband and wife. Alex and Taylor were high school sweethearts and it has been my great pleasure to watch them grow into lovely adults. Sparrow Lane wedding venue in Willard, Missouri was the perfect choice for this sweet, summer wedding. Sparrow Lane […]

Sparrow Lane Wedding Venue

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Are you a newly engaged Mid Missouri bride looking at Jefferson City Wedding Photographers? I’d like to throw my camera into the ring for consideration. I’m Bailey Morris, a wedding photographer from Lebanon, Missouri. Obviously, I have a passion for weddings and photography. I think more importantly, I appreciate my roots here in rural Missouri […]

Comparing Jefferson City Wedding Photographers?

Missouri Wedding Photographer Bailey Morris holding a camera

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“Why do you like shooting weddings so much? That would stress me out!” I’ve been asked this question so many times- I’ve lost count. If you know me, you know I’m a highly emotional person. I feel things a little too deeply. I get excited over very little things. I tear up at so many […]

Why Weddings Don’t Stress Me Out.

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First Off: C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! Soak it all in. This special time in your life happens so quickly, so enjoy it! There are so many things that are running through your head. What date will we pick? Where will we […]

Just Got Engaged…Now What?

Bailey Morris, Missouri Wedding Photography, plans a mood board on a hardwood floor.

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Fun fact about me, I’m a Missouri wedding photographer but also used to teach (and currently work in finance.) So, although you may know me best from my ultra-romantic and swoon-worthy wedding photos…I also get pretty geeky about personal finance and budgeting. Let’s dive into real wedding budgets. It doesn’t have to be scary. This […]

Let’s talk about real wedding budgets!

Bride and groom hold hands as they walk through The Chapel at their Finley Farms wedding.

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If you are considering having a Finley Farms wedding, there is no shortage of beautiful ways to host your perfect day there. Whether you are having a large wedding with several members in your bridal party, or a more intimate ceremony and reception, you can find your fit at Finley Farms. Patrick and Jenna’s wedding […]

Considering a Finley Farms wedding?

Bride and groom hold hands on bridge at Finely Farms.

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In my opinion, one of the most romantic and elegant spots near Springfield, Missouri to get married is Finley Farms wedding venue. I’ve been fortunate enough to photograph a few weddings at Finley Farms which is much more than just a wedding venue. But when you are there getting married, you still feel like the […]

Finley Farms Wedding Venue

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Choosing your wedding photographer is such a huge decision!  You are investing in the person who will capture all your other big decisions. Venue: Finley Farms The dress, the venue, the colors, the florals, the hair, the make-up, and all the personal touches. It is possible to assign a monetary value to all that, but […]

Why have black and white wedding photos in your gallery?

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If you’ve imagined getting married somewhere that seems charming, private and almost seems as if you’ve been transported to a different era: Haseltine Estate in Springfield, Missouri might be your perfect wedding venue. This gorgeous 10 acre estate is anchored by a mansion built in 1897. The mansion showcases layers of craftmanship from the custom […]

A Haseltine Estate Wedding

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If you’ve landed here, you are probably in the middle of making a huge decision:  Who will take the wedding photos that will get me a bazillion likes on Facebook?  Who will take the wedding photos that showcase the memories you will cherish forever of the most important day of your life?  You know you […]

Why are wedding photographers so expensive?

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I was fortunate last fall to photograph not just one gorgeous private property wedding, but THREE near my hometown of Lebanon, Missouri. They were distinctly different events, although two of the weddings were at the same family home. When I’m talking to my future brides, we talk a lot about the venues – and you […]

The Key to Hosting a Private Property Wedding