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Engagements

Missouri Botanical Garden Engagement Photos | Anastasia & Gabe Part 3

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groom dipping his bride while kissing her in the Japanese Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden engagement photos are some of my favorite images to create in St. Louis, and Anastasia and Gabe’s final location of the day was the perfect reminder of why. After spending the afternoon surrounded by the grand architecture of the Central Library and the editorial city feel of Kiener Plaza, we ended their […]

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Engagements

Kiener Plaza Engagement Session Downtown St. Louis | Anastasia and Gabe Part 2

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Kiener Plaza engagement sessions have such a unique feel in Downtown St. Louis, and that was exactly why it was the perfect next stop for Anastasia and Gabe’s engagement session. After beginning our time together surrounded by the grand architecture and timeless elegance of the Central Library, we made our way into the heart of […]

Weddings

Why Every Bride Should Schedule a St. Louis Bridal Session | Forest Park Bridal Portraits

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full body portrait of a bride posing editorially while sitting on a bench in Forest Park with the Jewel Box behind her

If you’re considering a St. Louis bridal session, I can’t recommend it enough! It’s one of my all-time favorite ways to serve my brides before their wedding day because it gives us an ABUNDANCE of something we rarely have enough of on the wedding day: time. A bridal session gives us the gift of slowing […]

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Engagements

Missouri Botanical Garden Engagement Session

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couple kissing while in the Japanese Gardens at the Missouri Botanical Garden during a spring engagement session

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There are moments in this job (more like this calling!) as a St. Louis wedding photographer that feel like a full-circle gift from the Lord. Alex and Georgie’s engagement session was one of them. Back in September of 2023, I had the privilege of photographing Alex’s sister’s wedding, and it remains such a special memory. […]

Engagements

Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park Engagement

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Engaged couple at the Missouri Botanical Garden during a spring session in St. Louis

There are couples who leave your heart feeling full before you’ve ever picked up a camera. That was Olivia and Brett. Whenever I meet with a couple for the first time, I DO absolutely expect that we’ll spend quite a while talking through wedding photography and getting to know one another. BUT, we talked for […]

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Luxury Wedding Editorial at Westwind Hills in Pacific MO

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Bride wearing a cathedral veil in the bridal suite during a luxury wedding editorial at Westwind Hills

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Colorful Luxury Wedding Inspiration at Westwind Hills This St. Louis Wedding Photographer is excited to say that bold and vibrant color has made a beautiful return to the wedding world, and few venues showcase it as effortlessly as Westwind Hills. With its soaring white arches, abundant natural light, and timeless architecture, Westwind Hills in Pacific […]

Weddings

Emily and Daniel’s Triple 3 Vineyard Wedding in Washington, MO

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black and white photo of close up bouquet in focus and couple out of focus

Emily and Daniel’s wedding at Triple 3 Vineyard was nothing short of magical. Held at the beginning of May, the day was a beautiful blend of love, laughter, and a few unexpected surprises that made it even more memorable. The weather was stunning for most of the day, with crystal blue skies and gorgeous, white, […]

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Personal

My Reason WHY- St. Louis Wedding Photographer-Erika Rene Photography

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In the gentle whispers of time, I discovered the profound truth nestled within the silent frames of a photograph- a truth etched in the heartache of loss and the sacred dance of grief. It was in the absence of a single image, a captured moment forever denied, that I unearthed the boundless significance of each […]

Weddings

March Sunflower Hill Farm wedding | St. Louis wedding venues

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Caitlin and James standing in front of Sunflower Hill Darm

Caitlin and James’ very end of winter Sunflower Hill Farm wedding in Augusta, MO was nothing short of perfect! Its always a gamble here in MO with the weather, really no matter what season it is! But for the very beginning of March in St. Louis, Caitlin and James could not have had a more […]

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Limitless

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I’m posting this on December 15, 2022, but I wrote it back in January of this year. It just took me that long to figure out how to actually set up my blog! I’ve spent the whole day crying and am brokenhearted reading this today because I am confronted with the reality that I have […]

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GET TO KNOW Erika

Hello Lovely!

I'm Erika! A lover of Jesus, marriage, and all things beautiful, I'm here for the couple seeking a faith-driven, artistic approach to capturing their love story. I have an unwavering passion for immortalizing special moments and unique personalities, while also helping you to slow down during this season and prepare for your marriage just as much as you're preparing for your wedding. My commitment lies in crafting an unforgettable journey that culminates in timeless visual narratives, preserving every cherished moment from intimate exchanges to grand celebrations. My couples value covenant, creativity, art, authenticity, and heartfelt connection, so if that's you, I think you just found your wedding photographer and I can't wait to get to know you! 

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