St. Louis Wedding Photography for couples who want the perfect mix of timeless, candid moments and thoughtful, directed portraits For couples celebrating their wedding in St. Louis and the surrounding area, Rebecca, an associate of Tawny Ballard Photography, is your St. Louis wedding photographer. Rebecca joined the Tawny Ballard Photography team officially in 2021, but […]

Chicago City Hall Weddings are for those who want to celebrate the next chapter of their iconic love story with intimacy and intention. Couples have been getting married at Chicago City Hall for over 100 years! As Conde Nast’s “Best Big City,” soon-to-be-weds come from all over the world to elope in the beautiful city of Chicago. […]

Mallory + Amanda had their engagement session at the stunning Rookery Building in Chicago, IL. The main feature of The Rookery Building is the grand staircase; let me tell you, it is even more breathtaking in person. Being at the Rookery was a first for all three of us, and now it is definitely on […]

When searching for a wedding photographer, especially a Chicago wedding photographer, you will want to make sure you find the right fit to document your wedding day. You have spent months, maybe even years, planning, and there is a lot at stake on your big day. Of course, you will want to confirm they have […]

Becoming an LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding vendor is essential to lovingly embrace the diversity of couples getting married in 2022, 2023, and beyond. However, being an inclusive vendor is so much more than putting ‘Love is Love’ in your Instagram bio. Whether you are a photographer, planner, florist, DJ, officiant, or another wedding professional, these tips […]

Pop the champagne, you got engaged to the love of your life! Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to start planning your wedding. One of the first things on your to-do list is probably scheduling your engagement photos. Engagement photos are used throughout the planning process for Save the Dates, bach parties and showers, announcing […]

When it comes time to plan your St. Louis engagement photos, you will find no shortage of beautiful locations to choose from. The engagement session is one of the most important parts of the process with your wedding photographer. Of course, engagement sessions are an amazing opportunity to have documentation of this special time in […]

An adventure engagement session is such a fun way to break up the (sometimes stressful) routine of wedding planning. For many couples, the engagement session isn’t just a time to get a few photos together and show off the new bling. An engagement session is a time of celebration for both of them, marking a […]

If you’re a chic, city-loving couple who wants a stress-free wedding experience, a city elopement is perfect for you. As a city elopement photographer, I have found that urban environments offer so much variety to make your day your own. City elopements allow for luxurious details, amazing food, skyline views, and gorgeous photo opportunities – […]

You’ve been waiting for this moment, and now you’re finally engaged! All of the feelings are flooding in and you feel like you’re on Cloud 9. Once you start to settle, it hits you – Now what?! You know there’s a long list of to-do’s, but where do you start? No need to get overwhelmed, […]