For the Bride For the Photographer

photographer for the joyful, crazy-in-love couple

who love those real and authentic photos that fool everyone into believing a photographer wasnā€™t even there

 

hey friends, Iā€™m Elizabeth!

A small town Carolina girl living life in Kansas City, Missouri. Sunshine obsessed, could visit an antique store every day, and will never say no to grabbing a coffeeā€¦ ever, likeā€¦ever. Total daydreamer type, loud laugher, explorer, nature girl, and lover of goosebump-inducing moments. Andddd I happily get to document love for a livingā€¦.dream job, I know!

I consider myself a storytelling photographer for joyful, adventurous, life loving couples who are absolutely, crazy-in-love! Show me your story and Iā€™ll show you photos of yourselves that shout ā€” we are the greatest love story that ever lived. Because yā€™all are!!

 
 
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think of our time together
as a group adventure

(with me as the giddy third-wheel)

 
 
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If this were Hinge, did we just delete it!?


When you think about your wedding photography, is having a great experience as important to you as the photos themselves?

Do you love authentic and candid images? Do you guys love to laugh together and are simply just the best of friends? Does wandering through a field in golden light with your person sound like straight up magic even if your dress gets a tad dirty or the wind plays with your hair ā€” as long as your hands are wrapped up in each otherā€™s, thatā€™s all you care about!?

Maybe you guys like the fancy just fine, but you love the everyday, especially when the everyday is together. If asked, youā€™d both choose a cozy campfire over a flashy night out. And the only thing you argue over is where to go for dinner, even though you both know youā€™ll just end up at Chipotle again for the third time that week.

Are you nodding your head over and over right now or what!?

 
 
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KIND WORDS

from the sweetest souls

 
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Where do I even start?! Elizabeth is the BEST! We are so happy that we were lucky enough to have her capture our big day! Her photos are stunning and honestly take me back every time I look at them. She makes the experience so effortless and so fun! I truly felt that we gained a new friend along the way of the crazy wedding planning journey.

- Taylor & Jason

There is no other choice in photography...Elizabeth is the best!! She was so warm and professional, but still made it feel like a friend taking our pictures. We look forward to sharing more of our special life moments with her.

- Melissa & Logan

One of the things that I love most about Elizabeth is that you can tell how much she loves each of her couples/families. She makes everybody feel like they are the most important.

- Amanda & Ryan

They say it's important to have a photographer you are comfortable with and I couldn't agree more. I just didn't expect to get this lucky.

- Miranda & Sawyer

Choosing Elizabeth to be our wedding photographer was easily one of our BEST decisions of wedding planning! And let me tell you, she makes the whole process a breeze and you will be blown away with your photos every time you look at them.

- Meghan & Chris

Elizabeth is amazing!! Besides her stunning photography skills, she is very punctual and organized. She always puts in the extra time to make sure you are fully prepared before your photos. You can tell she loves her clients and put so much thought and effort into each shoot! She is so personable in, and outside of her shoots, so easy to talk to and friendly. I could not recommend her enough!!

- Callie & Brandon

Elizabeth captured our wedding day perfectly. We truly feel like weā€™re reliving each moment of our day when looking through the photos she took. We couldnā€™t be more pleased!

- Bailey & Ben

Elizabeth is absolutely amazing and I have nothing but great things to say about her. She was the BEST decision we ever made during the wedding planning process.

- Taiylor & Nolan

Elizabeth is the one and only person I would recommend sharing your special day with!

- Sarah & Austin

You don't just get a photographer, you get an extra person to calm your nerves and make you remember what the whole day is about; being married to your best friend.

- Allie & Spencer

Working with Elizabeth was by far the best wedding decision we made! I can not say enough good things about her! She treats you like good friends instead of just clients. She is the absolute best.

- Shelby & Zach

We are so incredibly grateful for the job she has done and would recommend her 50 times over.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. Worth. Every. Penny.

- Samantha & Brenton

Elizabeth is so good at capturing every detail about your wedding day and staying in the background.
She was also there to calm any nerves and just has the best personality to work with on such an important day.

- Amber & Zach

Choosing Elizabeth as our photographer was a no brainer from the second we met her! She is so fun, sweet, positive, genuine, and an incredible photographer. 

- Jordan & Justin

Elizabeth is amazing! From our first meeting, to our engagement shoot, to our wedding day, she was there every step of the way! Through the process, she became part of the family!

- Emily & Alan

 
 
 
 
 
 
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ready to get in touch? Iā€™d love to hear from you!

 
 

follow along with me on instagram // @elizabethladean

FOR BEHIND THE SCENES, SNEAK PEEKS, REAL LIFE AWKWARDNESS, PEEKS INTO MY OWN LOVE STORY, AND INSTA STORIES OF MOSTLY MY GINGER BOY (meow)

 
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