Smiles4uPhotography

Smiles4uPhotography Capturing emotion, light, and the moments that matter most. Portraits, pets, and creative shoots in the St. Louis area. 📸✨

📍 Location: Collinsville, IL

Welcome to my photography page… I started my own business in 2006 but have been in the portrait business over 25 yrs. I have my photography degree from The Art Institute of Seattle. This is a dream of mine, a passion. I have a love of photography and want to create unique memories for a lifetime for each and every Client. I pride myself on customer service and making sure every client is happy and

loves what I have created for them. I am a single parent with 2 teenagers at home.. My daughter has a love for photography as a hobby and loves to help when she can. My business is allowing me to be there for my kids. I hope you can like and share my page with your friends and family. And when you are looking for a photographer you give me a chance…

Thank you for visiting my page I hope you enjoyed it!

I need your help everyone.. What's your fav? entering a photo contest at work... photos will be hung up in the office ha...
08/31/2026

I need your help everyone.. What's your fav? entering a photo contest at work... photos will be hung up in the office hallways around work...

More from Ashley & Hunter's special day..... 🥰
08/26/2026

More from Ashley & Hunter's special day..... 🥰

NOT ONE OF MY PHOTOS... this was taken my an awesome photographer Matthew Taylor who we meet at Shutterfest!! Just wante...
08/25/2026

NOT ONE OF MY PHOTOS... this was taken my an awesome photographer Matthew Taylor who we meet at Shutterfest!! Just wanted to share as of course this is my daughter Katie and her Diva dog Liv!! We will be heading to NYC in a couple week for Fashion Week!! Super excited!! 🤩🤩🤩 https://www.facebook.com/MatthewTaylorPhotos

My mom and I had our modeling moment together!🤩

📸Matthew Taylor Photography
👗PIA BOLTE FASHION

Saffie rockin the back to school look!!
08/25/2026

Saffie rockin the back to school look!!

I have been SO busy lately that I haven’t even had a chance to keep up with posting! 🙈📸 But I’m finally getting caught u...
08/22/2026

I have been SO busy lately that I haven’t even had a chance to keep up with posting! 🙈📸 But I’m finally getting caught up, and I couldn’t wait any longer to share some of these beautiful getting-ready photos from Ashley’s wedding day! 💍❤️

I had such a BLAST photographing Ashley and Jordyn while they were getting ready before the wedding! 🥰✨ There is just something so special about those moments before the ceremony—the excitement, the laughter, the little details, and all the emotions leading up to the big moment. 💕

I’ve known these girls for years, watching them grow up together on the soccer field with my daughter. ⚽️💗 So getting to be there and capture these memories for Ashley was extra special for me. 🥹❤️ And of course, having Jordyn by her side as her Maid of Honor made it even more fun!

Ashley & Jordyn… you girls absolutely NAILED this! 😍✨ I’m so excited about how these photos turned out!

And this is just the beginning… LOTS more wedding photos to come! 📸💍❤️

Thank you, Ashley, for trusting me to capture such an important day in your life. It truly meant so much to me! 🥰

Had a photo session today outside in this extreme heat index!! I think we were all melting alittle by the end! A nice co...
07/26/2026

Had a photo session today outside in this extreme heat index!! I think we were all melting alittle by the end! A nice cold shower when I got home helped!

🍂🎃✨ Okay... I couldn't wait any longer! ✨🎃🍂I'm officially in Fall & Halloween mode today! 🩷🧙‍♀️I finally got my pink Hal...
07/25/2026

🍂🎃✨ Okay... I couldn't wait any longer! ✨🎃🍂

I'm officially in Fall & Halloween mode today! 🩷🧙‍♀️

I finally got my pink Halloween backdrop set up and wanted to grab a few test shots before my model comes over for her session. Of course, my little witchy girl Saffie had to be the first one in front of the camera! 🐾💕

I bought this backdrop when Saffie was just a tiny puppy late last year and have been patiently saving it all this time for Halloween season. Seeing her on it now makes my heart so happy! 🥹🎃

I am OBSESSED with how these turned out! Every photo is cuter than the last, and I honestly can't stop looking at them. 🩷✨

Saffie... you absolutely ROCKED your witchy photo shoot! 🧹🖤🐾

Who else is already counting down to Halloween? 👻🎃🍁

Been super busy finishing up a wedding I photographed a few weeks ago but took a little break to do a photoshoot for one...
07/17/2026

Been super busy finishing up a wedding I photographed a few weeks ago but took a little break to do a photoshoot for one of my favorite up in coming super models LIVin the Pink Dream.. Both Liv and Katie will be walking the runways at NYC Fashion week and they needed some headshots... We had a little fun!! Liv said lets check out the new chair we got for the pups...

07/06/2026

✨📸 SNEAK PEEK ALERT… BUT I’M TRYING TO BE PATIENT! 🤭💍✨

Behind the scenes, I have been working away like crazy editing some absolutely beautiful wedding photos! 💻☕📸 (And yes… there may or may not have been a happy dance or two while editing! 💃😂)

I am SO excited to share these with this gorgeous Bride & Groom and their amazing families! ❤️ The love, laughter, and little moments throughout their day were truly something special.

Now let's talk about the weather… 🌧️⛈️
The forecast was calling for storms, thunderstorms, and rain… but Mother Nature decided to be kind! 🙌✨ We barely saw any rain, and the day turned out absolutely PERFECT! ☀️💕

From start to finish, this wedding day was filled with love, happiness, and memories that will last a lifetime. 💍❤️

I can't wait to show you all the magic we captured! Stay tuned… because these are going to be beautiful! 😍📸✨

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