this way to love
Imagine you pull out your old photo albums in 50 years, you gaze at the young faces in the photos - your heart completely full. You recognize the beautiful souls, and you know it's still you in them. You will cry happy tears when you get your wedding photos back, but more than that - you'll recognize yourselves in them - reliving every ounce of joy and love you felt that day.
By understanding who you are as a couple, I capture not just your love, but who you truly are—beyond just how your day looked, but how it felt. As your photographer, I'm dedicated to making you feel seen, heard, and celebrated, while creating images that are not just beautiful but deeply meaningful. Let's unearth what makes your story wholly and uniquely yours!
your journey starts here
storytelling for tenderhearted souls
kansas wedding + elopement photographer
for the
soul mates
hopeless romantics
wildly in love
kindred spirits
For over a decade, I've dedicated myself to helping couples ditch the "supposed to's" and embrace their own wants and needs for their wedding day. My passion is ensuring your wedding day is uniquely yours, reflecting who you are and telling your story.
My own wedding was influenced by others' expectations, and when we made choices to please loved ones, we missed out on a deeply personal experience. Years later, my husband and I spontaneously renewed our vows on a snowy Colorado mountain - just us and our photographer - and it became one of my most relived core memories.
This journey taught me that true service is about making people feel truly seen and cherished. By understanding you on a deeper level, I don’t just capture beautiful photos—I help reveal what makes your story distinct and meaningful. My mission is to bring your vision to life and support you every step of the way - cheering you on even when others may doubt you - all while capturing your love in photographs that are both beautiful and profoundly felt. It's your story, your way. Let's honor it.
more about me
how i serve you
A WEDDING + ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN KANSAS, WILLING TO GO WHEREVER YOUR LOVE TAKES US
hi, i'm dawn
hi, i'm dawn
weddings + elopements photographed
100+
destinations travelled photographing love
7+
years of experience as a wedding photographer
10+
mountains are calling
Your wedding day is a deeply personal and meaningful chapter in your love story.
So why should it be anything other than extraordinary? Dreaming of a destination wedding? Click below to learn more about the elopement experience!
documenting love stories far and wide
journey with me
Sage + Michael
"Dawn's work is amazing, and she is so good with her clients. She gave us amazing direction, and helped us feel less awkward! She is so caring and thoughtful, it felt like she was my maid of honor rather than my photographer. She captured our love and who we really are! You will never need another photographer. Look no further. She does everything! We are drooling over our photos."
"We can not stop looking at these photos."
morgan + pete
"I cannot recommend Dawn enough! She is knowledgeable, creative and the perfect blend of fun and professional! We used her for our engagement and wedding photos and are so in love with how they turned out. Throughout the entire process she has been a delight to communicate and plan with. Highly recommend her for any and all of your photography needs!"
"She has been a delight to plan with."
Linsey + david
"Dawn is the best in KC! We had so much fun with her while doing our photoshoot. She is so easy to work with and down to earth. We are SO in love with our photos. Her style of photography makes you feel comfortable and she really cares about her clients. She had us laughing and somehow created the ability to make it feel like it was one of our first dates! Feeling blessed to have these wonderful moments captured."
"It felt like one of our first dates!"
