Emily has been photographing my family for over 10 years now for mini shoots, maternity, family,…read moresenior portraits, etc. Her quality is truly top notch -- the lighting *chefs kiss*. She has such a gift for staging the perfect photo; it truly seems effortless. Plus, we always have so much fun!

Our senior session with Emily was phenomenal! She took the time to get to know my daughter…read morebeforehand and made her experience truly once in a lifetime. She came prepared with a good feeling for what we wanted, but she was patient and willing to try anything we asked spur of the moment. We have so many beautiful photos to choose from. This was our first senior portrait experience and Emily did not disappoint! We will definitely be calling her again!

This was absolutely the best decision that Kelsey & Dan could have made! From the initial meeting…read morewith Jeremy & Melissa, to the engagement photoshoot with Austin, to the Wedding day with Austin and Rebecca, they are just amazing! They made the couple feel relaxed, at the same time like they were the most important people in the world. They even helped us pull off a "First Look" prank with the Best Man and the Groom perfectly! The photos are sensational and we have only seen a small snippet at this point. We can't wait to see the entire album, I know it will be spectacular. Thanks so much for helping preserve the wonderful memories of their special day. Lisa Sabourin September 14, 2018 Wedding

Jeremy and Melissa were incredible to work with! Our wedding was such an unforgettable day, and…read moreit's quite something to have it immortalized in such thoughtful photography. Look through their pictures, and you will be able to see what I'm talking about! My parents went through a very rocky divorce, which was finalized just weeks before our wedding. Naturally, I was somewhat worried about how this would play out on the day of. I think Jeremy and Melissa helped more than they may realize by bringing in their positive energy and expertise. I was able to forget about all of my worries and felt truly happy that day--Jeremy and Melissa were a huge part of that. I think this really speaks to the value of having photographers who are experienced and sensitive. We are so grateful for all the time and effort that they spent on our photos and can't recommend them enough!

If you need a photographer in St. Louis, look no further…read more I've hired Jenn for both my professional headshots and a family session in the park and she was fantastic for both! I HATE having my photo taken, but she actually made the process fun and worked with me to produce really flattering headshots. I've gotten multiple compliments from friends and colleagues on my new headshots, and I would recommend her to any professional without hesitation. For our family photos, I was blown away by how patient she was with my 3 year old son, who was not in the mood to have photos taken the day of our shoot. She cheered him up in impressively short order, and ultimately she took gorgeous photos that captured our family's personality perfectly. And when I thought it couldn't get any better, she turned around the proofs and edits for both sessions very quickly! She was professional and communicative throughout, and I can't overstate just how much I've enjoyed working with her.

We were tasked to find a photographer to do head shots at our HPE Software booth, for a large…read moreconference we regularly attend. With a simple google search, we found Jenn's website and quickly received a response. Working with Jenn was a breeze from start to finish. She was extremely professional, accommodating, and listened to everything we needed/wanted while even suggesting ideas we didn't think of! She was easy-going and by far a pleasure to work with. She provided amazing equipment that was simple to setup, and the end products were amazing. Her personality even helped drive people to our booth! Jenn is extremely passionate about her work and it definitely shows in her work ethic. We loved working with Jenn and would gladly work with her again!

Amazing work! We were absolutely thrilled to see the beautiful moments she captured of our growing…read morefamily--the scenery and lighting were absolutely perfect as well! Not only is she super knowledgeable and passionate about her work, she has great energy and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She was even able to bring out the biggest smiles from our 6 month old who was due for a nap! We absolutely adore every single photo she presented us with, and cannot wait to work with her again!

Anna was so great to work with. She took pictures for our gender reveal and our pictures turned out…read morebeautifully. She has such a great energy, took great candid pictures, but also gave detailed instructions to make sure the posed pictured turned out just right. She responded to messages quickly and her turn around time to edit and send us the pictures was so fast. I highly recommend her!

My husband needed headshots for his residency application. We reached out to several photographers…read more Some were booked and some were unresponsive. Henry was quick, responsive, and able to come to us in the Central West End. We also had specific compressing needed for the end results but Henry let us know that he would also provide us the high res images. The entire experience was phenomenal. We were booked for 10AM, He tu showed up at 9:45 to set up in our apartment. He made the shoot super fun and light, helping my husband feel at ease. We will be calling on Henry again as we are expecting at the end of the year and we also love his work with families and couples. 11/10 would recommend to anyone looking for high quality personal branding headshots. His work and his ability to connect with his clients speak for themselves.

Henry is absolutely amazing. My friend recommended him to me and I was so excited to shoot with…read morehim. His pictures have depth and meaning, and he truly cares about the specific details and the moments instead of just looking for "a pretty picture". We went to a location that he was familiar with and wasted no time in getting multiple different shots in a short amount of time which I loved. Many photographers spend a good amount of time trying to find a change of location/scenery during the shoot and it can definitely drag, but not Henry! He knows his spots! :) He makes you feel very comfortable and makes the shoot FUN!! I can't wait to shoot with Henry again and 100% recommend :)

I reached out to Bailey for a branding session and I was so happy with how the photos turned out…read more She was a pleasure to work with and really understood what I was trying to achieve. Would highly recommend her!

Bailey was wonderful at photographing our engagement party and I can't wait for her to photograph…read moreour wedding! I wanted someone who not only takes lovely photos but also someone familiar with Indian/Pakistani weddings and wedding traditions - Bailey had photographed the weddings of two other South Asian friends of mine so that set my mind at ease that she would know what to expect and what to photograph. She helped make us feel comfortable with getting our photos taken and she captured so many lovely shots! Every single photo was beautiful. I highly recommend A Beautiful Mess!

Did pictures with me and ye kids maternity pictures and new born pictures even our kids together…read moreplaying they were wonderful pictures Highly recommend.

From the owner: Hello, thanks for coming to my page…read more I am the girl behind the camera. Where I help you create your lifelong memories. I am a full time mommy to three beautiful babies. I have always had a love for photography. You will never catch me without a camera in my hand capturing precious moments. Either of my clients, my kiddos, or even nature. Anything in sight really. This is what I shoot for in life. Pursing what I love and loving every second of it. I cannot wait to see all the beautiful families I can get in front of my camera.

Selecting a photographer to capture the joy and beauty of your event is no easy feat. I saw many…read moregreat photographers online through IG. Thumbtack. Yelp and the internet. Most had prices that rivaled a house down payment. Being a member of Yelp Elite, I was immediately impressed by Emily's Five Star Yelp reviews. Every single one was (is) rated five stars. That speaks volumes because we Yelpers don't hand out five stars like Tic-Tacs. I reached out to Emily and we had an initial call to discuss my event, vision, location and most importantly, my expectations. Emily asked me questions I hadn't considered as a consumer. She brought ideas and explained her process. I immediately felt comfortable and knew she'd deliver with Excellence, Enthusiasm Effortlessly, all while surpassing our Expectations. When we received our photos, my husband said "those are the best photos I've ever seen". Thank you Emily!

Emily was the best to work with. She helped my fiancé and I immensely when figuring out what we…read morewanted photo wise for the wedding. You can tell that she is professional and knows what she is doing because I came to her having no idea what photos I wanted or a timeline for the day of. She helped so much in that area and was able to direct us day of and made a timeline that worked perfectly for us. The photos we received back are AMAZING, she could not have done a better job. Even though our wedding was during a busier season we still got the photos back pretty quickly I would say. She really helped make our wedding day perfect and I am so grateful for that.

My husband and I chose Cate Jackson to photograph our wedding and our engagement photos. First of…read moreall, I really love her style and work. When she first met with us, she helped us create a "package" that included everything we needed, modifying it based on how many hours, if we wanted the second shooter, etc. She has a great eye for scoping out places to take your photos and listens to what you want out of the experience, too. So, for our engagement photos, we wanted a more urban feel, and she took us to Tower Grove area for photos. For our wedding, we wanted more nature and so we went to Forest Park. Even on a busy fall day in Forest Park, Cate had come by ahead of time to check out the spots where the best fall foliage could be found! As a result, we have some awesome pictures! One of the greatest things about our wedding photos is that we have two angles of everything. Her second photographer was amazing! She took just as great of pictures as Cate, and it helped us capture alternate aspects of everything. We waited for about 10 weeks to get our photos back, but when we did, we had a treasure trove of about 1200 pictures! When my husband and I looked through them to narrow down our favorites, we still ended up with about 500 "favorites!" Cate mails you your photo collection on a USB drive that is in and of itself a work of art (it has a wooden box with one of your pictures screen printed on it). She also sent along a form issuing us permission to print the photos at your discretion. Meanwhile, she also posts a virtual gallery where you and family members can order professional prints. We had a very good experience with Cate and are whole-heartedly recommending her to all of our friends and family!

After looking at a lot of photographers a friend recommended Cate. We really liked their wedding…read morephotos and we decided to schedule a meeting with Cate. During this meeting Cate sat down with us to discuss our wedding and the type of shots we were looking for. Cate really captured the exact look we were going for. I highly recommend her and tell everyone I know about her great photos.