Keith + Felicia {Anniversary Session // Southwest Missouri Anniversary Portrait Photographer}

A few week ago I had the pleasure of doing an Anniversary Session for Keith and Felicia.  I had such a great time with them! They are such a fun couple and love to be goofy (As you'll see in a couple of the images in the post).  I also love to be goofy, so we got along pretty well. :)

Before their session Felicia and I brainstormed and she wanted to incorporate their bows and the fact that Keith is a volunteer firefighter into the session. We came up with some great ideas incorporating those things and I think they all turned out great!! The bow and firefighter pictures are probably my favorites of the session!! And also can everyone give a huge shout out to Keith for being a volunteer firefighter!! You deserve all the respect in the world! Thanks for being awesome. :)

Leave them some comments and tell them what a great couple they are!!

So funny. I love when people aren't afraid to be silly and have fun!

2013 Year in Review

This was one of the hardest blog posts I've ever done.  I started going through the sessions and picking my favorites and quickly realized that I would end up with hundreds of images.  So, instead of choosing that way, I thought it would be better if I thought back to the sessions and chose images that I remembered loving without going through each session.

Now, before I post the images…I'd like to get sentimental on you, if I may.

I sincerely hope you and your family have a New Year full of blessings, laughter and more!

Neely's Photography has had a wonderful year and it's all because of you! We've had so many sessions full of fun and great memories! I am so grateful for everyone that has booked sessions, liked the Facebook page and supported Neely's Photography. This year I have met new, wonderful people and have been able to reunite with great, old friends. I am truly flattered and honored to photograph those important memories and moments for you. Without you guys Neely's Photography wouldn't exist!

I cannot wait to see what the next year has in store. I am excited to meet sweet couples as they travel together through engagement into marriage. I can't wait to photograph families and watch them interact and grow together. I look forward to meeting seniors as they're preparing to venture into their new lives after high school. I am anxious to meet and photograph all of these people and more! As I always am, I will be honored and excited to be a part of your story with you, whatever it may be! I hope you had a Merry Christmas and thank you again so much for your support! You all truly mean the world to me!

See ya next year! ;)

You can view all the sessions by clicking here --> Sessions from 2013 (When you get to the bottom, click "older entries" and it will take you to another page of sessions from 2013)

Without further ado, here are my favorite images from 2013 in no particular order (actually, they're in alphabetical order, lol)… (Imagine me backing away like Vanna White and curtains opening)

To see more of my favorite images from 2013, please click read more!

Nathan + Stephanie {{50s Styled Anniversary Session // Southwest Missouri Styled Portrait Photographer}}

**This session was featured on the awesome Confetti Daydreams!! Please go check it out!**

If you remember last December I ran a giveaway for Christmas.  A lot of awesome people entered, but only 1 awesome person could win. And it was Stephanie! When she told me their idea, I was super excited! They're both super into the 50's era and really wanted a session in that style.  I've never really done a completely styled session before but have wanted to do one forever, so I was really happy to learn that this is what they wanted to do.

I think their images turned out amazing.  And while I wish I could take credit for everything, Nathan and Stephanie pretty much did everything.  They got the location, the car and the outfits.  I just came and took the pictures.  (The suitcases, camera, and compact were mine though! :p)

I also had the help of my awesome sister-in-law!  She's got a great eye and is a wonderful help when she comes along with me.  I'm always happy to have her.

I'm so happy with these images, so be prepared for probably the longest blog post I've done that isn't featuring a wedding.

Be sure and leave Nathan and Stephanie some comments at the end of the post to tell them how awesome their idea was!  And I forgot to mention, this is a session to celebrate their 1 year anniversary to tell them happy anniversary too!