SWMO Elopement & Wedding Photography & Videography
Southern Missouri is about so much more than barn weddings.
We learned the hard way. Our wedding wasn't ours and our photos were terrible. The venue, the dress, the photographer, all of it was someone else's choice, and it left us with such a negative feeling about what should have been the happiest day of our lives. That's why we're here now, helping others have the experience we wish we could've had. We're also here to encourage you to do your wedding YOUR way, no matter what that looks like.
Your wedding should be just that,
No shade if you're planning a barn wedding, as long as that's what YOU actually want.
yours.
We recognize that the wedding industry is unfortunately not always inclusive of all love, so we strive to be a safe and affirming place for the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC individuals, and anyone else who feels like they are often not considered. We proudly celebrate all types of gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, abilities, and ages. You are loved here.
In this house, love trumps hate.
Let us make this very clear:
Maybe that's a big wedding. Maybe it's eloping on a random Tuesday. Either way, you're not doing it to impress anyone else. You've got a house full of color, tattoos with zero backstory (the artist was just having a flash day, okay?), and a personality that doesn't fit in one box. Alt and granola, minus the kombucha. You care more about feeling like yourself than following "the normal stuff." You just want to have fun, get married, and feel surrounded by your people. If that's you, we're your people.
Our People
We care about you as humans. We're paying attention to you specifically, so we can sit back and catch the quiet moments, then step in and build a jaw dropping scene when the energy calls for it. And we actually communicate. Too many vendors down here either scam couples or go dark until the week of the wedding, when you're already stressed and out of options. Ask us anything and we'll give you an honest answer, not a sales pitch.
Our Process
You're a match for us if you just want to be yourself on the best day of your life.
Professional, not stuffy, always honest.
Within 24 hours you'll receive your sneak peeks and within three weeks your full gallery! For video, you get a sneak within a week and your full video within six weeks.
Deliver
Your wedding day will be full of you having the best time of your life and we will be there to capture it authentically.
Party
After you book we begin planning all the big things like engagement session, timeline, and more. We love to stay in contact with our couples constantly through their process.
Plan
After your initial inquiry I will text you to get to know more about what you're dreaming of. From there we can meet in person or over FaceTime so you get to know our personalities and how they can benefit your day.
Meet
here's how it goes down:
- 3 hours of coverage (extra hours can be added!)
- Complimentary engagement session
- Fully edited online gallery
Missouri Elopements:
Wedding Photo Only:
- 8 hours of coverage by both CJ (video) and Julie (photo) including drone footage
- Complimentary engagement session
- Fully edited online photo gallery
- Highlight video (1 minute)
- Final edited video (~5 minutes)
Wedding Photo & Video:
We get that every wedding is unique, so we let you customize a package that works for your needs. With that said, here are our typical & most popular options:
Investment Details
$6,400
$3,400
$1,500+
- 8 hours of photo coverage by Julie + a second shooter (usually CJ!)
- Complimentary engagement session
- Fully edited online gallery
-Blaine & Haley
" We couldn’t be more grateful that we chose them to be a part of our engagement and wedding. Not only did we get some of the best photos from Julie & CJ, we also came away with two new friends from it. 10/10 stars. Amazing people."
"Julie & CJ are two of the most amazing people."
- Silas and Alyssa
"Oh. My. Word. Looking through our photos was phenomenal. CJ & Julie hit every single moment we were hoping to see. We screamed “YES” at least four times. Both laughing and crying. Thank you so so so much."
"We screamed “YES” at least four times."
And we believe you deserve an experience that's fun, freeing, genuine, and completely your own. You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out — ask us about pricing, timelines, whether we've shot at your venue, or literally anything else on your mind. We'll give you an honest answer, not a sales pitch. If we're a match, let's make it official.
Ready when you are.
Our art is bold, emotional, moody, and ethereal with a vintage Vegas inspired vibe.