Astrid Johana Photography

Astrid Johana Photography St.

Louis, Chicago, & Worldwide
Cinematic storytelling with an editorial twist

Weddings | Brands | Seniors | Lifestyle

Featured in: People, Good Morning America, Beloved Stories, Authentic Love Stories, Junebug Weddings, St Louis Bride, Voyage MIA

if a destination wedding is on your mind, here are a few of the places I’ve traveled to and loved for such a special day...
06/01/2026

if a destination wedding is on your mind, here are a few of the places I’ve traveled to and loved for such a special day ♥︎

the sweetest chicago wedding day for Sophia + Devin’s intimate wedding 🖤intimate ceremony, dreamy city portraits, candle...
05/28/2026

the sweetest chicago wedding day for Sophia + Devin’s intimate wedding 🖤

intimate ceremony, dreamy city portraits, candlelit dinner, and a room full of their favorite people.

shot by by AJP team member Summer!

we’re still on a high from Megan + Patrick’s stunning moody day 🖤 from the way they were beaming with joy the entire day...
05/21/2026

we’re still on a high from Megan + Patrick’s stunning moody day 🖤 from the way they were beaming with joy the entire day to the unreal reception design, it was one for the books. what an honor it is to be part of days like this and document it all as it unfolded.

vendors
planning:
ceremony: st. clement’s church
reception:
floral + lighting + rentals:
band: 
national anthem:
videography:
photo booth: snap booth
hair: .hair
makeup:
wedding party transportation: second city trolley
guest transportation:
late night food:

a moment for the groom venue:
04/27/2026

a moment for the groom

venue:

have you considered spending the morning of your wedding day together prior to all the fun of the day kicking off? Halli...
04/24/2026

have you considered spending the morning of your wedding day together prior to all the fun of the day kicking off?

Hallie + Luke chose to spend a slow wedding morning together prior to getting ready where they did one of their favorite things: drinking coffee peacefully in the courtyard, wandering the villa, and taking a vespa ride through the countryside before the day began.

Sydnee + Rob’s day felt like a dream from start to finish 🤍🕊️ from the views to the fireworks closing out the night, it ...
04/22/2026

Sydnee + Rob’s day felt like a dream from start to finish 🤍🕊️ from the views to the fireworks closing out the night, it couldn’t have been better

shot by AJP team members, Noelle + Janele, edited by me

photographer:
makeup:  + 
hair: .mua +
nails: 
spray tan: 
venue: 
decor/florals: .luxe
videographer:
dress: 
tux:  +

the getting ready energy we all need ⚡️
04/16/2026

the getting ready energy we all need ⚡️

an emotional first look, handwritten vows, and golden hour in the woods. this Silver Oaks Chateau wedding I’ll never get...
04/14/2026

an emotional first look, handwritten vows, and golden hour in the woods. this Silver Oaks Chateau wedding I’ll never get over. 🥹♡

03/26/2026

prepping for maternity leave when you run your own business is - unique. as business owners we make a lot of sacrifices with our time and the days are long.

however, when there are big life changes, this is an opportunity to use our time freedom to design life how we want so here’s an inside look into the prep!

behind the scenes, I’ve been:

• building up business savings to support my full time pay even when I’m off

• prepping my team so weddings are seamless while I’m out

• meetings with our clients for weddings happening during my leave & led by my team

• adding a transition month after maternity leave so I can confidently ease back into work

logistically, it’s also meant:

• blocking time on my calendar for sneaks + emails during leave so it feels manageable, even on little sleep

• blocking family dates for the next year while already booking far into 2027

• planning childcare with flexibility, knowing I may decide to structure my days differently once he’s here

my maternity leave as a business owner looks like:

• 3 full months with the 4th month being transitional

• off work 3 weeks leading up to my due date to prep for labor (still answering emails and editing some sneaks from the weddings my team has, but off besides that)

• declining a lot of international weddings for this summer and recognizing I can always book more work but I won’t always get this season with my baby back

• designing a maternity leave that allowed me enough time to rest, bond, and adjust so that I can hit the ground running with my business for the last half of the year!

if you’ve navigated maternity leave as a creative, what actually helped you most? 🤍

an absolute mood ❤️‍🔥 only a few more days until Sydnee + Rob’s big day!! shot by AJP team member Janele & edited by me
03/25/2026

an absolute mood ❤️‍🔥 only a few more days until Sydnee + Rob’s big day!!

shot by AJP team member Janele & edited by me

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