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I am a St. Louis wedding photographer with a love for story-telling. I like to describe my style as organic, romantic, and real. I believe that your wedding photos should tell your unique love story and be jumping off the page with all the emotions, joy, laughter, and tears that filled your day. I truly believe that the most beautiful things in life are the most authentic, so that's what I chase after.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Courtney Smith Photography

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Larissa Sent on 06/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I had spent several weeks researching local photographers and Courtney was the top on my list. I was so thrilled when I found out she was available for our wedding day. She has a way of capturing all the warmth and feelings in her photos that I absolutely love. She is also one of the nicest people I have ever met. Beautiful pictures. Very easy to work with. Highly recommend!
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Ariel Sent on 10/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

My husband and I had a great experience with Courtney! She’s super talented and very easy to work with - We had the best time just being ourselves in front of her camera on both our engagement session and our wedding day! We’re very thankful for the memories she captured for us 💗
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User2257947 Sent on 08/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot give enough praise to Courtney for the FANTASTIC job she did with our Engagement and Wedding photos! Upon searching for a wedding photographer, I quickly became overwhelmed. I stumbled upon Courtney and immediately fell in love with her photography style. We setup an initial meeting over coffee which confirmed that she was the right photographer for me. I left the meeting feeling like I found a new friend. Courtney is a genuine, loving, kind-hearted person who truly loves what she does, and this is clearly depicted through her photography.

My husband and I are not photo people, yet she made us feel comfortable and beautiful. All of our friends & family at the wedding had nothing but GREAT things to say about Courtney - and her husband who helped her throughout the day! My bridesmaids and I 'oooed' and 'aahhhed' over all of the wedding photos - every single photo was stunning! I am so happy with my choice to have Courtney photograph our wedding. I now have a beautiful, special keepsake that allows me to relive the most beautiful day of my life.
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Ashley Sent on 10/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney was easily my favorite choice from all of our wedding vendors! We had seen her work on instagram and fell in love with her style but her personality, presence and ease of capturing our day was better than I ever could have asked for. I emailed her a few nights after we got engaged and I woke up to a super sweet response the very next morning. She was very communicative throughout the whole process of checking in and letting us know what to expect. She showed up early even when she was feeling a little under the weather on our big day and was so positive! Since she was coming from across the country for our wedding we didn't do an engagement shoot so I was a little nervous but immediately felt like I had known her for a long time. She built us up throughout our entire event and was so present. We feel extremely blessed that she took on our event and are so so happy with how our photos came out. She captured all the love and excitement we felt that day. We are so excited so hang our photos and share them for years to come. Thank you Courtney!
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Lynsey Sent on 06/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney was an absolute dream to work with!!! Courtney is the most sweet and caring person alive, along with the most understanding. My now husband was absolutely nervous about taking pictures for the engagement photos and the wedding ones as well, but Courtney made it so much fun but also so easy by guiding us through the motions seamlessly!! The photographs she take are not only gorgeous but they are what I would consider my ideal pictures from engagement to wedding! I would definitely recommend Courtney as a photographer as she made my wedding day so lovely and gave me beautiful pictures to remember it by!
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Andie Sent on 05/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney makes you feel like you've known each other forever! Not only does she treat you like friends, but she makes you feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. She affirmed us throughout the entire engagement session, and gave us WAY more photos then we were expecting - and we are obsessed with them all! On our wedding day she was a sweet and calm presence, and she got our photos back to us LIGHTENING fast! Less than 3 weeks!
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Annette Sent on 07/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
courtney was amazing from beginning to end ... just the ease of working with her ... her unique and incredible eye for the unusual. simply the manner in which she worked with the children and made them feel at ease. I am blown away by her talent and the iconic photos she is able to capture. we could not be more pleased with her work, her integrity, and the quality of photos that we received. anyone would be lucky to have them photograph their day.
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Shawn Sent on 05/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney was amazing! Her photos for both our engagement session and wedding were beautiful! She was so sweet and easy to work with...also great communication. She was not familiar with the park we picked for photos and she took time to go scope it out before our wedding, which was very nice of her to do that. I highly recommend her and plan to use her for future portrait sessions!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney is the best photographer! I don't even know where to begin with how amazing she is. First of all, look at her pictures! They are GORGEOUS! She captured my engagement session and my wedding. She is so talented and so much fun when shooting. It's like hanging out with an old friend. Her pictures are beautiful and she's all about capturing the moment. She makes you feel incredibly comfortable and is so easy to work with. She responds quickly to emails and no question is a stupid question. Everyone at my wedding complimented us on how sweet, funny and amazing our photographer was. I highly recommend this amazing, amazing photographer!
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Emily Sent on 11/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney was excellent from beginning to end! We did our engagement and wedding photos with her. She made the two of us, both who don't love having our pictures taken, feel great and comfortable the entire time! We got our galleries within weeks of each session and it's so difficult to choose our favorites!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Hermann Hill Weddings Hermann Hill Weddings Park & Outdoor Weddings

Courtney recently photographed the Messenger wedding at Hermann Hill. She was very professional and easy to work with. We are looking forward to a return visit and can't wait to see more of the photos!

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Courtney Smith Photography frequently asked questions

Courtney Smith Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Courtney Smith Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Courtney Smith Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Courtney Smith Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Courtney Smith 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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