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I am a photographer, wife to a great guy, and mom to 2 awesome kids (whom I will feature on the blog from time to time, of course!). My roots are in graphic design, so I love nothing better than to tell your story through photographs. I really love what I do, you will probably catch me smiling a big cheesy smile behind my camera... I once heard a bride say "she giggles when she's getting the good stuff!". So be prepared to relax and have a great time, let me worry about the photographs, and rest assured you will have some amazing images to treasure. I work in a mostly candid manner, with some posing here and there.  Give me a call (417-839-3501) or send me an email (erica@turnercreative.net) anytime - I'd love to talk with you!! You can also find me on facebook or twitter.

 

Cory and Andrea’s Album

Cory and Andrea are such a down to earth, fun couple! We had the best time at their wedding at the Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, MO. Here is their album:

Ben and Laurie’s Album

Click the play button to watch (please be patient, it may take a couple of seconds to open)

Chad and Kristina ~ Wedding, Rogersville, Missouri

Chad and Kristina had a beautiful Winter Wonderland themed wedding about a month ago in Rogersville.

Decorator and Flowers: Penny Mingus located in the Total Bride (Springfield, MO)
Cake: Cameo Cakes, Springfield MO
Videographer: Imagination Enterprises, Rogersville MO
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I couldn’t resist…

Yesterday afternoon Ashley begged to go play in the snow. So she got her snow clothes on and went outside. (I am so done with all of the cold, wet snow). I watched her look around, kick at the snow, and sigh. Pretty soon… she was at the door, saying, “Pleeeeeze come play with me!!!” Immediately, my mind went back ten years when Shane (my fifteen year old) was saying the same thing. I thought about it for maybe two seconds, dropped what I was doing, put my on my coveralls, coat and boots and headed out the door. Ten years from now, she will be in her room listening to music and will care less what I’m doing. But right now, she wants me to play with her. And - that’s what matters :)
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E-Session Favorites ~ 2009

It may be a little late, but I’ve been looking through last year’s photos and think I will share a few favorites. Here are the e-sessions, in no particular order.
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2010 WeddingWire Brides Choice Award

I was so thrilled to see this in my inbox! Thank you so much to all of my brides who left a review on WeddingWire :)

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This award was given to the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

Vacation

My favorite word! Who doesn’t love vacation? Chad and I took a short trip to Colorado this past August, and as I was browsing some of the photos I took, I thought I’d share a few. I think my favorites are the black and whites, which ones are your favorites?

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I would sooo love to retire here.
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The Mail

There have been so many wonderful things in the mail lately! I’ve been a graphic artist for a long time now and love nothing better than beautiful stationery. Just thought I’d share a little of the loveliness with you:

These Christmas cards and birth announcements were created by the super talented Cassie Patterson. If you have been following this blog for awhile, you may remember their wedding, Mexico anniversary, Day After session, and I still need to blog Macie’s newborn session. Cassie is a designer and specializes in wedding stationery. If you are looking for something completely beautiful and unique, contact me and I will send you her way.
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The invitation below was created by the fabulous Lisa Dawn, an amazing wedding photographer we get to work with in June:
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This Christmas card was created by Josh Butts, whom I have featured before - an extremely talented artist who not only makes awesome Save the Date cards, but can create a custom painting from your photographs.
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Adam and Autumn ~ Wedding Lamar, Missouri

Adam and Autumn are a great… no scratch that - perfect - couple. They are so sweet with each other it really is a wonderful experience just to spend a little time with them. I’m so happy to have been their wedding photographer and had the chance to get to know these two.
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It was 9ºF outside… but I was so thrilled they still wanted to go outside for a few (quick) photos
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Baby Axel ~ 3 Months

It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 months since Axel was born! I think the little guy has gotten just a little cuter every single day because now he is even more adorable!! I think I could photograph this family every day of the week.

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I think he’s done with the picture-taking now :)
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