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
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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
02
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
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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.
01
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
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delivery & album