Taylor Jean Photographs

12/12/2023

Edit— giveaway is now closed!

Hey Facebook friends!🫶🏼 I thought I’d catch you up on some things! I’ve been doing 12 Days Of Christmas giveaways over on my Instagram () and unfortunately today is the last day, BUT I’ve got good news! I decided to let you all in on the fun as well🥳 today’s the grand finale giveaway!!

‼️WINNER GETS TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

- 50% off a wedding package (new clients only)

- FREE elopement photo coverage (4-6 hours, you pay travel)

- FREE portrait session of your choice!

- FREE film addition to your already booked wedding or session!

- The Ultimate Photographer’s Bundle (headshots, free presets, mentorship!)

‼️HOW TO ENTER:
- like my page!
- tag friends (more tags=more entries)
- share this post 🫶🏼

- bonus entry: subscribe to my email list! dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/675529/107316853521516043/share

And that’s it! Winner will be announced on Dec. 15th, 2023🥳 GOOD LUCK! This is my biggest giveaway ever!🤯

Thanks again for being here and supporting my business. Being a creative entrepreneur is hard, but it’s all I’ve ever wanted to do, and you all make it possible.🥹❤️

UPDATE: WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN: Whitley Reed 🫶🏼

09/11/2023

Talk of the town is someone ran off to Vegas and got MARRIED today!! Congratulations Bree + Nathan Lankford! You guys looked absolutely STUNNING, and Max & I had an awesome time exploring Vegas with you today!

17/10/2023

A Sunday morning brunch wedding was a little out of the "norm" for me, but man was it FUN! Look through all the photos because the confetti ones at the end are some of my absolute favorites!!!

Some quirky and fun details from this wedding:
- guests in all black attire !
- a handmade backdrop by the bride and groom !
- Sam said vows to both Angela, and her daughter Luna ! (and we all cried) !
- a prayer circle around the bride and groom during the ceremony !
- breakfast/brunch buffet that was sooo yummy !
- sunglasses for all the guests to wear at the reception as they danced it up!
- a confetti exit in one of the coolest outfit changes I have seen on a bride yet !

All in all, it was an incredible day that I was lucky to be apart of! I really have been blessed with the kindest couples time after time.

Vendor Team:
Venue- Haseltine Estate in Springfield, MO
Dress- Evermore Bridal/Made with Love
Suit- Men's Wearhouse
Earrings-
MUA- .by.meghanpiper
Hair- .soulfirehairco56
Florals- Something Borrowed Blooms
Rings- Mitchum Jewelers
DJ- B Sharp Entertainment
Confetti- The Confetti Farm

10/10/2023

While we are updating Facebook with some recent wedding photos, I couldn't forget about Gracie + Dylan's stunninnnggg Elvis-inspired wedding at the chapel in Bella Vista, followed by a reception at Gracie's parents' house. It was a great day with so many unique touches! I am forever inspired by all my couple's creative ideas!

10/10/2023

A vintage twist on "getting ready" photos with your bridesmaids!

10/10/2023

I've had a really crazy busy but incredibly fun last few months! This summer, my schedule looked like:
Colorado to Wisconsin to Springfield to Ireland to Colorado again to Arkansas to Springfield to Springfield and then BACK to Springfield haha! With all sorts of sessions thrown into that mix! And we still aren't even close to being done with wedding season! So hold your photographer friends tight and say a prayer for them!!

All jokes aside, I am extremely blessed! I was talking to one of my clients the other day and they asked how long I had been doing photography and I could not believe that the answer was 7 YEARS! A few more than that if you count my early years taking photos of my friends, but this has been my primary job for the past 7 years and I am just so so thankful. God has provided so many opportunities to get me here today, and I give Him all the glory! This truly is my joy and passion, and I find no better "work" than getting to serve, love, and photograph so many wonderful people!

Enjoy some gorgeous photos from Alyssa + Cade who got married yesterday at Juniper Gardens! These two are the sweetest and lucked out with the best weather!! I love this time of year!

12/09/2023

A small taste of Ireland ✨ this was the session of my dreams !!!

30/08/2023

picture this; you get ready together at an Airbnb with a stunning view, meet your family inside the national park to have a sweet and intimate ceremony where your sister officiates, you take family photos and your family members give speeches and words of encouragement and love to you, then you drive to a secluded picnic area near the river for a banging barbecue dinner, followed by exploring the Rocky Mountains until dusk taking photos with your lover 💫 sound perfect? yup, thought so too!

if you are thinking about eloping, but have no idea where to start or how to even go about it— I’ve got something in store for you!🤭 full elopement planning, photo + video packages coming your way for 2024🤫🥳🤯

27/08/2023

This wedding broke two records for me-- hottest day by far, and one of the most JOYFUL weddings I have every photographed! I mean... just look at Katelyn's face in every photo!! She is the most radiant person and just a light to be around! Her and Tyler have been together for 7 years, and so this was a day many friends and family had been waiting on! Worth the wait for sure. Tyler and Katelyn incorporated Jesus into every part of their day, and it was just honestly so refreshing and encouraging for me as a witness as well! So thank you two for that, and for letting me play a small part in the process of it all.

Also- side note and shoutout to some awesome vendors:
- Korey Klein-- Wedding Stories by Korey (a literal blast to be around!)
- Venue-- Greenhouse Two Rivers (their new event space is stunnniinnnggg!!!
- Florals— Poppy Modern Day Blooms in Joplin she had complete creative freedom over these florals and KILLED IT!)

14/08/2023

some golden downtown engagement photos of two of the most fun people I’ve ever been around !

fun fact : engagement sessions are always complimentary with my wedding packages! 🥳

12/05/2023

I was going to wait to post this shot with a carousel of photos from this session, but I couldntttttt wait 😅and I think this photo deserves its own post !

Sam & Angela have stolen my heart ! Inside jokes were formed from our very first conversation and they basically sealed the deal last night at our session. My stomach still hurts from laughing so hard & I feel so connected to them and the art we created!

22/04/2023

happy earth day. may we all look at the world through the eyes of mary oliver today and everyday 🕊️

11/04/2023

SPRING MINIS 🌸

Celebrate Earth Day with me at Wildcat Glades where I’ll be taking some photos in the beautiful spring scenery! My sessions will be in the morning & then you should definitely stick around for a fun time at the Earth Day Festival!

🍄 Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
🌼 $150, 20 minutes, at least 25 images
🌿 At Wildcat Glades/Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center

Morning Photo Slots:
9:00- filled
9:20- filled
9:40- filled
10:00-filled
10:20- filled
10:40- filled

Get your photos taken, and then stop by and see all the booths set up! Food trucks, live music, family activities, demonstrations and giveaways, outdoor scavenger hunts, etc!

🍃EARTH DAY INFO:
10:00-2:00pm see information on this on the graphics in the comments! 😊

👉🏼 ALL proceeds will be donated to the Chert Glades Master Naturalist group who will use this to beauty and help preserve conservation efforts to Joplin and the surround areas! I’m a part of this group and can 100% verify that this money will make a big impact on what we can provide to the environment and our community!

👉🏼 These sessions can be used for families, maternities, seniors, couples, etc. I don’t offer mini sessions very often, so jump on this deal if you’ve ever wanted to be photographed by me!

👉🏼 Photos delivered online within 72 hours!

🍄 TO BOOK, comment below which time slot you’d like and include your email in the comment! 😊

15/03/2023

These three are the best of friends and so darn sweet together! I got to take some photos tonight of this adorable mom and her two kiddos that are FULL of personality and every photographer's dream! If you are looking for some nontraditional family photos or a motherhood session before Mother's Day, let me know! I am super limited on weekend availability, but I have tons of week nights open and the sun is setting later now so we have plenty of time to work together!

Visit my website to inquire and let's plan your dream session!
https://www.taylorjeanphotographs.com

05/12/2022

03/11/2022

A 3:30 am wake up call for this sunrise hike in Arkansas wasn't too bad for this view and this couple! We got to hike out to Whitaker's Point/Hawksbill Crag near Boxley, and then we came down to the Buffalo River Valley for a few more portraits-- after Andrew shaved his mustache! I met Mackenzie during track at Northwest and was SO honored when she asked me to take these for their engagement!

02/11/2022

hi friends!

i hope you’re enjoying this transition from October to November and just finding space to rest. nature is the best teacher in following rhythms— and as the leaves start falling, animals start preparing for winter, and the sun sets earlier; I hope that we can all do the same. we can start prioritizing rest, getting cozy on the couch, eating warm and nourishing foods and just slowing down our lives to match the pace of the earth. i know it’s “busy season” for photographers, but I pray you can find little pockets of peace amongst the chaos and take some time to enjoy the perfect combination of a face full of sunlight & crisp breeze.

love you all so much!

01/11/2022

this wedding will be hitting the blog tomorrow & I cannot wait to share all of this magic with you! ✨

I’ve had 3 weddings in the last week, 3 sessions, and a session this Thursday, wedding this Saturday, and a session on Sunday and Monday! So thank you all for being patient with me in all aspects!✨ wedding turn around time right now is 1 month, sessions are 2 weeks!

28/10/2022

A few sneak peeks from tonight's session with Kenzie, Keith, + sweet little Indie! Please tell me that I'm not the only one who thinks she has the most STUNNING eyes ever !!

28/10/2022

I am never great at posting all my recent work on Facebook, but that is no fun! So I am vowing to get better at it! Too many cute families and sweet couples to keep to myself!

First up: this elopement in the Tetons from the end of September! Scroll through and see if you can spot the moose!

They had their vows in such a peaceful spot in front of the Tetons, and then we explored Jenny Lake for portraits and finished the night begging Dornan's Pizza to stay open and fix us some pizza!

11/10/2022

a few photos from my time in Destin this past Saturday. 🫶🏼

just one example of how my editing changes based on what the day looks and feels like. scroll through these and see the different moments of the day—
the first few are from the sun-drenched after ceremony portraits where everything was warm and glowy. then the next few are from their most precious first look and vow reading in the pines where the sun was shining through the trees and creating a slightly warm affect, but nice lighting! and then the beach ceremony was bright and clean and crisp, so that’s how I edited it! as I got to editing, some of the sunset colors were getting washed out, so I brushed them back in with some extra saturation because that’s what it looked like in real life. to me, editing is such a tool to help evoke the “feelings” of an image and it’s so much more than being a “bright and airy photographer” or a “dark and moody” only. I’m not slapping the same preset on every image just so my brand/feed stays “consistent”… I am hand-editing every single image and really taking time on the day of to soak in the atmosphere, the environment, the lighting, the mood of the couple, etc. I want you to look back at my images and feel exactly how you felt in that moment— I want kylie + ryan’s ceremony shots to feel like warm sun on their skin, and their first look photos to be a bit darker and subtle because that was a super intimate moment with lots of tears, and then the sunset images feel like gold dripping off of everything and a cinematic movie scene rushing into the sunset as the credits roll. I’ll always put your gallery and your full experience as a higher priority than keeping my work looking “on brand” because it’s not about me, it’s about you. 🕊 I’m here, as an artist, depicting the world the way my eyes see it and turning your precious moments into art you can cherish forever!

thank you for having me out to document your special day, kylie & ryan! it’s an honor to know you two!

08/10/2022

Update: giveaway closed! Winner is: Shea Smith!

NEW BRANDING/WEBSITE + GIVEAWAYS 🫶🏼

hey everyone! we are new website goofing over here & feeling frisky, so giveaways galore in the next few slides! i can’t thank you all enough for being here, supporting my business, & always being so encouraging/supportive!

NEWS!
- I am now offering mentorships! There are three different options for all budget ranges & you can find those on my website under the “LEARN” category!
- I am hosting a photography retreat/workshop unlike ANY on the market right now. It will be announced November 1st with all the details, price, what you’ll be learning, etc. The location is Estes Park, CO🥳
- You’ve all talked me into selling my black and white presets… there was so much interest in it when I asked a few weeks ago! So they will be coming in November as well! I promise you will never need another black and white preset… PERIOD. This will be a pack of 3-5!

HOW TO ENTER:
- go to my website, take a look at it, explore and adventure around & SIGN UP for my newsletter!
- share this post!
- comment which one you want to win!

BONUS ENTRIES:
- tag a friend. each friend tagged is another entry!

I will randomly draw one winner that completed the previous 3 steps^^ and you will get your choice of a free couples session, free family session, 50% off a wedding/elopement, or a mentorship session with me to learn all things photography! Winner will be drawn on Tuesday 10/11! Must be redeemed in 2023! 🕊

THANK YOU GUYS! LOVE YOU ALL 😘

https://taylorjeanphotographs.com

06/10/2022

my first ever under water shoot 🫧🕊 unique maternity photos !

03/10/2022

http://taylorjeanphotographs.com/cloe-connor

I had the BEST time with the Johnson's yesterday! Cloe + Connor have the sweetest love story, and so many people who care about them! Here are their sneak peeks! You HAVE to see some of the fun wedding party shots!!!

Also, feel free to look around at the new website I just finished! It has been a work-in-progress for about a year, but so happy with how it turned out and how "me" it feels!

19/09/2022

when your bride is so stunning that you have to snap two photos of her & combine them into one❣️🫶🏼 this was taken on my medium format film camera (Mamiya RB67, for those curious) & the double exposure was done in camera. very very happy with how it turned out!

14/09/2022

throwback to last year when I took my clients to real life Halloweentown 👻 the weather the last few days has been absolutely giving me life & putting me in the fall spooky spirit, so here are some photos to celebrate!

12/09/2022

some beautiful, raw & emotional moments with my bride, mckenna, on the morning of her wedding day. mckenna is the epitome of a woman of beauty and grace, kindness and compassion, and a big heart for jesus and those around her. she was full of tears this day— but not of sadness. her tears were backed by an overwhelming sense of gratitude and deep want to soak in every single moment of the day that she had thought about for soooo long, it was finally here and being present was a top priority for her and her husband Josh (photos of them to come) when it came to my wedding day, I wanted to stop the clock and just grasp on to every moment I possibly could. I also felt like mckenna and was on the verge of tears the whole day because all the people I love most were in one place at the same time all with the goal of celebrating max and I. but too often, I wish I could explain to my couples how fleeting your wedding day really is. you plan and dream and hope and all of a sudden, it’s here. then gone in the same flash. you check off parts of your day as you work down the timeline, but do you ever just stop and think and breathe? do you consciously listen to what’s going on? like reallllyyy listen? do you close your eyes and feel the sunshine on your face? do you take time to really squeeze those people you love most? i know that weddings come with a lot of stress for most people, and one of my top priorities as your photographer is to help create an environment where you can relax, encourage you to go through all of your senses and just sit and feel and think and cry those happy tears. I’m the photographer that will make the timeline, but also tell you to take the time you need when you need it & follow your intuition and do what you want to do. I’m there to guide and direct you when you need it, and step back and let you do your thing and have moments with your partner when the time is right. I’m not rushing you if things aren’t on time, just documenting the moments as they unfold. A fly on the wall. Candids, to me, are equally as important as the perfectly posed shots. Here to capture your messiness in all its authenticity.

06/09/2022

big things coming at the end of this month 🕊

things to look out for:
- a new website with all my updated work
- blogs 🥳 woo hoo!
- free educational content for photographers !!
- a big announcement on my FIRST EVER RETREAT/WORKSHOP in 2023🤯😍
- a newsletter & email list that gives you all my favorite things/photo advice/encouraging tid bits and whatever else I’m feeling 1-2 times a month! 🥰

05/09/2022

have really been enjoying family sessions lately! the untraditional kind though, ya know? keeping it pretty carefree and unposed, wild like the kids are, and focusing on the squishy details and rolls vs too many posed smiling shots. I love to get a couple of those too— but don’t book me if want someone that won’t run around and play tag with your kids and bring fruit snacks and sing like a silly little goose to make them smile. life is fun, kids deserve to be celebrated for their awe and wonder and the way they see the world, and parents do a heck of a job balancing the crazy of it all. let’s capture the moments that you’re in right now, as wild and crazy it may seem— you’ll miss these years and the precious little quirks your kids have.

I’ve got two more recent family sessions to share with you guys soon in the mix of some of my most recent weddings, so stay tuned. & use the link in my bio to book a family session of your own🫶🏼