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Hello, I'm Cindy and I have been photographing weddings for 15 years now! I am based in St Louis but I am available for travel. The images I create are a little different, deeper, very honest, dramatic, vibrant, and fun. I enter a wedding with a journalistic eye, constantly watching and waiting to capture the most meaningful parts of the day. My goal is to make you relax and get your mind off the camera. The end result is a collection of photos that help you remember every emotion and every detail of this day that you've spent so long planning.

No matter who I’m photographing, my goal is to make you relax and forget the camera. I want our time together to feel like you are just hanging out with a friend. I talk you through the process. I give directions but not to “pose” you but to put you at ease. Very few people are used to being professionally photographed so I understand that it can feel awkward. So we talk, I ask you questions, we play games. I get you to interact in meaningful ways which results in love-filled heart bursting images.

I live in Wildwood, Missouri with my 2 boys Jack and Nico!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Cindy Lee Photography

Meghan
Meghan Sent on 03/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Decision

Cindy did an incredible job with our engagement and wedding photos. She is prepared, kind, and makes you feel so comfortable. She will also let you borrow her boots when you decide to take photos in a foot of snow because she really is the best! She captured moments of the day that felt intimate - smiles across the room, little hand squeezes, hugging your best friend before walking down the aisle, and everything in between. Her photos tell the story of the day and I am so thankful for all of the candid joy she captured. Looking through our wedding gallery felt like reliving the day. We could not be happier.
Grace
Grace Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Cindy was absolutely fantastic for work with for our engagement shoot. My fiance and I have challenging work schedules, but Cindy was extremely flexible with us when we only had a choice of one day we could make in a 6 week period of time. During the shoot she had the sweetest demeanor and so patient working with me as nervous as I was. She gave lots of positive reinforcement and had funny games to play to catch us laughing or interacting genuinely. I originally began my search for a STL based photographer for our engagement shoot on instagram. Cindy Lee Photography handle stood out to me because her photography captures the light during golden hour so well and her couples looks so natural. Not was the final product she delivered to us better than I could've imagined, she was the most delightful person to work with. One of the best pieces of advice I've gotten in wedding planning is to work with people who put out positive energy and this is 100% Cindy.
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Marissa Sent on 05/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision a Bride Can Make!

I really don't have the words to explain how incredible Cindy was. Other than marrying my husband, Cindy was my favorite part of our wedding day! Not only are her photos perfectly captured and edited but Cindy herself is so wonderful. She is incredibly kind, deeply passionate and makes the entire process so simple and relaxed. Looking through our wedding photos, it is very obvious that Cindy was not just there taking pictures to get paid. She was there with an open heart, capturing our moments because she genuinely cares about her clients and truly wants to create and showcase their day in a way they will cherish and love forever. I couldn't ask for anything more than what Cindy gave to us. The images felt so personal, so connected, so natural and so full of life. You would never guess that they had been taken by someone we had only met once before, but rather someone who had known us our entire life and was as invested in our marriage as our closest friends were. I cried the first, second and third time we looked though them because I was so overcome with how beautifully our day was preserved and all of the small, tiny details that she noticed that we had completely forgotten about. Wedding days go by so quickly, there are a million things happening at once and as a bride or as a groom there is so much that you miss out on, so much that you don't get to be apart of and Cindy found a way to capture every piece of it. If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding, you can go ahead and stop because Cindy is the one you want. We are forever thankful for her hard work, dedication and for the heart that she puts into her work.
Chapin
Chapin Sent on 04/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply put, AMAZING! Cindy is the best!

Cindy was the BEST decision we made when planning for our wedding! All of her photos speak for themselves as they are not just your typical wedding photos, but much, much more. Cindy manages to capture such real and natural moments from the little details to the big ones and many candids in-between, which we will treasure for years to come! Our family and friends still rave about the wonderful job that Cindy did and have said multiple times that they are the best wedding photos they have ever seen. More than just the photos though, Cindy is the most amazing person and makes you feel at ease from the moment you meet her. You can tell that she is very passionate about her job, which is why she has such a genuine style and why we chose her. She is very organized, efficient and professional and by far the best vendor we worked with. Colleen was her second shooter and was also so amazing to work with and helped keep the guys in line! We would recommend Cindy to everyone and cannot wait to work with her again in the future!
Caitlyn
Caitlyn Sent on 02/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing candid photos!

We got our engagement and wedding photos from Cindy and she did a fantastic job! She helped put us at ease in front of the camera and brought our true personalities out in these pictures. We are still getting rave reviews from family and friends saying they are some of the best wedding photos they have seen and that she truly captures the various emotions throughout the day! Colleen was her second shooter at our wedding and she was not only a great photographer but also helped keep our 8-month-old flower girl entertained and looking at the camera for group photos!
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Amanda Sent on 09/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Cindy was our photographer at our wedding in May 2018. She was amazing throughout the whole process but especially the day of! It started to pour down rain right as we were leaving for our outdoor pictures and she improvised with the indoor space we had and was able to take some amazing pictures! Cindy was able to capture pictures of our day that we didn't get to see since there was so much going on. We could not have asked for a better photographer on our wedding day!
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Beth Sent on 08/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough about Cindy. She has been able to creatively capture the real life moments and emotions from our wedding day, through her personable photography style. We put a lot of thought and special touches into every detail of our wedding day and she was able to preserve these precious memories that may have otherwise gotten away from us in all the activity. We simply relive our wedding day each time we view her photos. They tell a story that is uniquely ours and etched in our hearts for a lifetime! Her prices are reasonable and her PhotoBox gift to the bride and groom was a pleasant finishing touch. We look forward to using Cindy again for future family milestones such as pregnancy and baby photos. We highly recommend her work.
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Erica Sent on 05/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
There are seriously not enough words to express how amazing it was having Cindy photograph our engagement session this past Fall and our wedding day on April 29th! Cindy and her 2nd photographer were both so organized, detailed and flexible through the entire process and on the day itself. I can't wait to see the amazing way Cindy captured the day :) Cindy is extremely talented and it's a total bonus that she's a joy to spend your special day with, too!
Susannah
Susannah Sent on 12/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Okay, so we haven't had Cindy photograph our wedding just yet -- but we did have an engagement session with her. This woman is THE BEST!!! I am so thrilled we were able to find someone who has such an eye for capturing the individuality of me and my fiancé as a couple! I am so incredibly relieved that she will be in charge of photographing our big day -- I know she'll be perfect!


UPDATE:

NOW: my husband and I have been living in wedded bliss for exactly one month. About a week and a half after the wedding, we received a preview of about 150 photos -- which was amazing. We were able to use one of them to get our thank you cards printed and they look sooooo great!! BUT one month to the day, an email comes from Cindy with 1500 PHOTOS!!!!!!! I'm overwhelmed with so many positive emotions right now -- every photo is perfect. Every moment captured shows all of the love and happiness that was shared on that day, from the bride and groom all the way down to the florist staff. She even scouted the neighborhood to find a darling little cupcake shop with great decor for some private, post-ceremony photos of the me and my new hubby. Cindy and Colleen are the dream team, and you don't want to miss out on having those two wonderful women capture one of your happiest days!!


SECOND UPDATE: We just received a photo box with prints and a thumb drive that has all of our high res photos -- and a print release.

Cindy. Lee. You. Guys. Ugh she's so perfectly thorough and thinks of everything and I am so so so excited she was the person we decided to depend on for preserving our memories of the best day of our lives! Thank you, Cindy!! <3 <3 <3
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Lindsay Sent on 12/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I am overwhelmed. As I reflect back on the most important day of my life I know that Cindy was the best decision I made (besides my husband of course!). On my Honeymoon, I was trying to think back on every moment of the day and grasp onto as many memories as I could so that I wouldn't lose them. When Cindy sent me our preview I realized that she captured every. single. one. of. them. I discovered that she is the master of capturing the small moments and the little details that make a wedding so perfect. She caught so many moments of laughter, tears, and joy. She took care of us. Colleen (her 2nd shooter) was also a huge delight with an incredible eye. They are the dynamic duo and you NEED them to shoot your wedding. Don't hesitate.
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Cindy Lee Photography frequently asked questions

Cindy Lee Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Cindy Lee Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Cindy Lee Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Cindy Lee Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Cindy Lee Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Cindy Lee Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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