Michael and Samantha were the best! I knew as soon as we started talking about their wedding date that we would hit it off. We did their spring engagement session in the pouring down rain, in which I convinced them to wade into the lake water to get some cool water shots at the end, and they were absolute adventurous troopers. A photographer’s dream! By the time we got to their wedding day, we had that comfort level like that of old friends, which is a special kind of awesome. But I did promise them No more water!

Michael and Samantha got married at The Exchange Venue in central Missouri. It’s a beautiful urban location in the heart of downtown Camdenton, Missouri that’s an amazing industrial chic type of event space. Bride Samantha weaved so many beautiful details into the day - it was just gorgeous. And one of my favorite parts of the day were the First Looks. Samantha is the poster bride for why you should do a first look with a parent!

I was so honored to take part in photographing their fall wedding day at The Exchange Venue, surrounded by friends and family. We even had a chance to take a quick side trip to HaHa Tonka State Park to capture some beautiful wedding photos in the cave area.

See my favorite photos below for a little recap of Michael and Samantha’s day tying the knot!