Capturing Life’s Beautiful Moments
with Your St. Louis lifestyle Photographer
Life moves so quickly, doesn’t it? One day you’re celebrating your engagement, the next you’re welcoming your first baby, and before you know it, your little ones are running around with personalities all their own.
These fleeting moments – the way your partner looks at you during golden hour, your newborn’s tiny fingers wrapped around yours, your toddler’s infectious giggle – they’re gone in an instant. But they don’t have to be forgotten.
As your St. Louis lifestyle photographer, I specialize in capturing the authentic beauty of life’s most meaningful moments. Whether you’re newly engaged and dreaming of your future together, welcoming a precious new addition, or simply wanting to freeze this season of life with your growing family, I’m here to create timeless images that feel genuinely you.
My Approach To Creating Photos You’ll Adore
True-to-Color Beauty
I love capturing those in-between moments – the way your toddler spontaneously hugs their sibling, dad’s proud smile when he’s not looking at the camera, or mom’s gentle hand smoothing down messy hair. These authentic family interactions happen when you forget the camera is there.
Documentary Heart
I’m not your average loud, extroverted photographer. My calm, soft-spoken nature helps even the most camera-shy family members relax. Kids feel at ease with my gentle approach, and parents can focus on enjoying the moment instead of worrying about getting everyone to cooperate.
My editing style enhances the natural beauty that’s already there without creating something that doesn’t look like real life. Your family photos will look like your actual family – just the most beautiful version of yourselves.
Comfortable Experience
I love capturing a family’s story – from the excitement of engagement photos, to the joy on their faces during those first newborn snuggles, to watching kids run around and fill the frame with energy. Got little ones who never sit still? I can wrangle them, but I also love finding the beauty in the chaos – sometimes those spontaneous moments turn out to be your favorite photos! My gentle, observant approach helps even the most camera-shy family members feel at ease, so I’m not just taking pictures – I’m documenting your family’s story as it naturally unfolds.
Why I Love Working with Families
Claire
“Toni was so incredible to work with!”
“I knew I wanted a wedding photographer who knew about the importance of the Catholic faith that we wanted captured at our wedding. I was also looking for a photographer that would pose us when we needed posing but would also capture the candid moments of joy and love. My fiancé and I have only had our engagement session with Toni but I can confidently say that we chose the right photographer! She is kind, patient, and attentive. She captured all of the photos that we wanted and more. We had a fun and relaxed time at our shoot and we cannot wait for our wedding day! If you are thinking about using Toni as your photographer, do it! You absolutely will not regret it!”
Reagan
“Toni is incredibly gifted and so sweet!”
“It takes a special person to get 4 kiddos to cooperate (cheerfully) for pix, and she did just that, all while capturing their sweet joy!!! She returned the edited pix so fast too, and it was a huge gallery!!!! Highly recommend!”
Clarissa & George
“Toni was a delight to work with and clearly very experienced.”
“We had never had professional photos taken before and Toni had great ideas for location, poses, and helped us feel right at ease. Our engagement photos turned out amazing and we couldn't be happier! She was communicative, kind, and her sharing in the Catholic faith was a beautiful plus!”
Let’s capture this exciting chapter before you say “I do.” These sessions are perfect for save-the-dates, wedding websites, or simply celebrating your love story
Engagement Sessions
Those first precious weeks with your little miracle deserve to be remembered. I'll document the tiny details and sweet family moments during this tender time.
Newborn Photography
Whether you have toddlers who won't sit still or teenagers who'd rather be anywhere else, I'll help create beautiful family portraits that actually look like your family – genuine smiles and all.
