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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Tara & Stephen (& Kodak)

the photographers

Hi! We’re Tara & Stephen, a traveling husband and wife photography team based out of Saint Louis, Missouri, for the hopeless romantics & adventure-seeking couples who want an experience and photographs that tell the world how they truly feel about one another.

We’re newlyweds too and we’re here to celebrate all those feels with you, couple to couple. We’re also here to make you look your best as we capture how you want to remember your love story for years to come. And hey, along the way we might even just become best friends.

WHO ARE Tara & Stephen?

travel

We’re travel junkies. Stephen’s at home on a rugged mountain and Tara in a Parisian cafe, but more than anything, exploring the world together is what makes us come alive. Name your place and we’ll go!

WHO ARE Tara & Stephen?

puppy parents

Tara grew up as a cat person. Stephen’s proudest accomplishment (besides marrying Tara) is convincing Tara she would be a great fur-momma. Kodak’s fluffy mini aussiedoodle face did it.

WHO ARE Tara & Stephen?

faith

We believe we are here for a reason and there’s always more to someone’s story. For us, our faith is the heartbeat behind everything we do.

WHO ARE Tara & Stephen?

hygge

Taking joy in the simple pleasures, intentional conversation over a nourishing meal, all things texture & candlit ambience – we are obsessed with the hygge lifestyle. Hygge wedding anyone?

WHO ARE Tara & Stephen?

aesthetic

Tara is basically an interior designer. Queen of epic gallery walls and seeing potential in any space, creating an inviting room & consistent aesthetic, Tara is always fluffing a pillow to make things just right.

for us, it all starts here

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that quality outlasts quantity. And that the best is always yet to come. While we’re at it, cuddles are better than awkward posing. And those crinkled-nose giggles are better than a thousand contrived ones.

More than anything, we believe this: you matter. Your story matters. And the legacy of love you’re building has the potential to inspire the generations that come after you. We know, because this is our story.

Our Process, YOUR Experience

chat with tara

We make room in our calendar for these calls because 1) it’s so much more personal and 2) it’s a perfect time for you to share your initial dreams & priorities for the Big Day with us.

We’ll also share a bit about us too and give you all the deets for our next steps!

Our Process, YOUR Experience

double date

We’ll invite the guys into the conversation and have a double date consultation (in-person or virtual). We want to hear all about your love story and how things are going so far. We’ll also walk you through what a Pattengale wedding experience will look like for you.

Our Process, YOUR Experience

timeline

After years of event planning & photographing close to 100 weddings, we know a thing or two about creating & executing on a photo-friendly timeline & epic wedding day experience.

We’ll use this to work with your planner & other vendors to ensure the entire day is as smooth as possible. For elopements, plans can be a lot more loose, but we’ll still make sure we have the details we need to craft a custom experience that you’ll never forget.

Our Process, YOUR Experience

one month out

One month out: By now, we’ve shared a lot together and it’s about time to do this dance. You’ll have a tag up with Tara to confirm all the things.

Then, happy dance.

Our Process, YOUR Experience

wedding day

It’s time for you to celebrate, relax, and let us do the work! Besides taking photos of you and your hott babe, we specialize in helping you slow down and truly savor those moments you don’t want to forget (read: not blur by).

chat with tara

We just found out you are engaged – since we can’t hug & freak out with you, you better BELIEVE we’re hopping on the phone together to share in the excitement!! Pop in a few tidbits on our contact form and then let’s have a lil’ 15 minute chat together . We make room in our calendar for these calls because 1) it’s so much more personal and 2) it’s a perfect time for you to share your initial dreams & priorities for the Big Day with us. We’ll also share a bit about us too and give you all the deets for our next steps!

Our Process, YOUR Experience

delivery & album

After your wedding, you’ll receive an online gallery brimming with hundreds of new memories to download & share! Then, hey, we’ll take the overwhelm out of the album design process and begin working on your first family heirloom. Everything is designed & proofed online, so you just have a few clicks and you’re done!

Ready for more?

Click the link below to explore our wedding work.