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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?

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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

bride and groom kissing at the end of the ceremony at their rooftop wedding in Downtown Springfield, Missouri at Hotel Vandivort

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If you are looking for a sophisticated and timeless event in Springfield, Missouri wedding – a Hotel Vandivort wedding is the perfect choice. It is described as ‘an unrivaled wedding venue’ which is on point, as there is truly nothing else like it in southwest Missouri. Rooftop wedding, anyone? There is so much to love […]

A Hotel Vandivort Wedding

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I’ve got a stunning Branson wedding venue to share with you. Just 15 minutes northeast of Branson, this modern venue offers stunning views of the rolling hills the area is known for. The elegance of The Atrium wedding venue stands out against the natural landscape, while letting all the beauty of the Ozarks into your […]

The Atrium Wedding Venue – Branson, Missouri

Bride and groom get married in a ceremony under a large oak tree at Mighty Oak Lodge

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If rustic and elegant is what you are looking for when it comes to the venue for your dream wedding, Mighty Oak Lodge in Lebanon, Missouri may be the perfect fit. Named for the magnificent oak tree on the property, the venue offers a variety of backdrops for your wedding photos.  A little bit about […]

Mighty Oak Lodge – Missouri Wedding Venue