Photography by Lana Cease from Maryville, MO. Covering Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas and destination weddings beyond!
My passion is photography.
I have typical "middle child syndrome" (That means that I'm always going for the laugh.) Sarcasm is my super power. I live in the country on a make believe ranch. I don't herd cattle, just chickens.
My favorite ice cream is Butterfinger by Edy's but I never buy it, mainly because I'll eat it all at once. LOL. I love shoes but you will rarely see me in the summer in anything other than flip flops.
The stupidest thing I've ever done was break my foot - on a shoot. (Because I'm cool like that) :p I pushed through and shot 6 weddings in a walking cast. (Because I'm insane like that).
My best friend is a stinky boy. I married him, and he follows me around and lovingly carries my equipment, if I bribe him with butterfingers.
I'm a former mommy - now just "Mom" or "Mother" - to two young men. One is out in the big bad world on his own, and the other is a quickly growing teenager in high school. Neither one of them think I'm cool.
I'm ok with that.
If you'd like to learn more about me and my other photography, you can visit my personal blog Mz-Cellaneous
I am based out of Maryville, Missouri (northwest corner), but am willing to travel anywhere on this planet a plane will take me. We cover Kansas City, St. Joseph, Missouri, Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa. I have a special fondness for Colorado and Utah.
I take photos because I'm driven to create.
I really like making normal people look their best, so you probably won't see any gorgeous models in my portfolio. Just regular people who look like gorgeous models. For many people, my images will be a defining point in their self-image. I take that seriously, and I treat them with a respect befitting the beauty I see in all people. That's what I strive to create and the spirit with which I approach those for whom I'm privledged to make portraits.
That's not just something flowery I say to make people feel good. It's real and it's also our mission statement.
So, let’s chat! Coffee, tea, skype, lunch, or old fashioned phone call - you can reach me at 660-927-0491 most week days between 9:00 - 5:30. I look forward to hearing from you.
I’m so happy that I have time again to share weddings with you, I realized it had been a while. I’ve been so busy since this summer there’s barely been time to come up for air. We’ve hit our off season and it feels good to breathe. Kayleigh and John were married this summer at...
That Trailer Trash belt is so awesome! Great photos here, and great looking couple. Great work!
Gorgeous work as always, Lana!
What a great set! I love the bridal party in the field, such a beautiful setting.
Fantastic! Really lovely group shots, what a lovely backdrop. And the levitating shoes are great. Congrats 
Looks like they had a ball! Great shots and an Xbox 360 cake? Now there’s an idea!
I love their portraits under the trees. So romantic and classic
What a great set of images! My favorites are the b&w of the makeup artist’s BLISS tat, the dress shots, and all the emotions you’ve captured!
This is seriously like the sweetest blog post ever, this couple is beyond adorable!!!
Wonderful photos, great shoe shot!
I can see how you fell in love with this couple… they seem so sweet! You really have an eye for details, and this wedding sure had a lot of those… an XBox cake?? Awesome! Beautifully captured Lana, you do really great work!
Beautiful, I like the way you tell the story
I love checking out your blog. St. Joe is my hometown and St. Francis is where I grew up. Brought back loads of memories. In additon to making it look completely fresh. If that makes any sense.
Ever meet someone that was so unbearably cute you could hardly stand it? Yeahhhh, well if you haven’t you have now. Meet Lauren and Lyle. I bet I said “cute” about 50 times on their engagement session. I bet they hate that. Anyway, not only are they cute, but they are fun. Lyle is outgoing...
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Love your writing style, these shots are incredible! Love the colouring and the shots in front of the green wall.
you are right, they are cute! and well captured here, great job!
Awe, them and their bikes are just so cute. Super adorable, just like you said.
I love how happy they are together, you captured their love perfectly!
Wonderful post. A picture is worth than thousands words. Photography is indeed the best way to express your feelings and depicts the era. I love photography and look over the web for finding useful stuff for the same. I came across your blog and after subscribing in my feeder I hope you will keep on the good posts like this continuously. Thanks You
What a great couple – that last one is very reflective
Imaginative work. The photo session works so well with the couple!
This couple looks so in love, I kinda adore this whole session.
what a cute couple! I love that aqua/green wall! awesome session, I also love the series with the bikes.
I was enjoying the whole post then I got to that last photo and it went from enjoy to love. That last shot is just so sweet and tender.
What a cool couple! They look so well together! Their smiles are addictive, I started smiling back at the computer screen. Wonderful images!
Fun, Casual, very Cute! Love that last shot.
What beautiful pics. Eloping is the way to go.
LisaDay
great set Lana! love the color tones.
Beautiful work! Gorgeous couple too!
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