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The Best Schaefer Photography Photos of 2023

MISSOURI

2023 IN REVIEW

THE YEAR IN SCHAEFER PHOTOGRAPHY

Jan 12, 2024

Our third year of running Schaefer Photography full-time in Columbia, Missouri was full of so many great adventures and memories in 2023. And man, it was a busy one!!! We are so thankful for all of you who chose us to be your photographers and friends!! It took us a little while longer to get our year in review out but we wanted to add a few more images from the great shoots at the end of the year! We were blessed to be a part of so many special moments that were memorable and even historic! We are so excited to showcase Schaefer Photography’s top 100-ish photos from Columbia, Mo and a few travels around the country.

We captured nearly 25,000 images this past year! We spent countless hours behind the computer making sure they looked their best and we are so thankful that so many of you all trusted us to capture once in a lifetime moments for your families.

Thank you so much! We can’t wait to see what this year brings in front of our cameras.

Here are 100-ish of our favorite photos from 2023.

-Scott and Shannon Schaefer

Female swimmer underwater with black and gold lane floats in mizzou aquatic center

male model wearing white fur coat zachary willmore

bride and groom kiss on dance floor with lights transformed into hearts with a filter over camera lens.

Vivek Malek being sworn in as Missouri State Treasurer.

Couple kiss high on the rocks at the Pinnacles

big sister smiles at newborn baby laying down on bed

Model wearing silk wedding evening gown poses in front of St. Louis Worlds Fair poster art deco

Senior boy leans on propeller of airplane

young girl dressed as Dolly Parton sits on the ground with small guitar

Senior girl with red hair wearing pink dress with ruffles standing in field

A Missouri Military Academy Senior in uniform stands behind a canon

a young boy dressed as elvis looks sad on white background

bride and groom kiss in front of cold sparks in the air

Three models wearing wedding dresses pose on ladder with painted canvas backdrop

family walks together with clouds and sun rays

girl lays in fiance's lap as he kisses her head during engagement photos

two small children wearing green plaid laugh and hug

Couple kiss as the sun peaks through on cold day

A circle of Army men soldiers on wedding day looking down at camera

Army soldier kisses bride as he dips her in front of spanish moss covered trees — Couple kisses after wedding ceremony in Dunedin, Florida.

Mizzou senior girl poses wearing black striped mizzou sweatshirt

Battle Senior High School Girl poses in front of the Tiger Hotel with blurry background

Adele sings at the colosseum in Las Vegas — Adele performs on stage at the Colosseum in Las Vegas

Mulitple Exposure shot of bride and groom over Fenway Hotel in Dunedin Florida

Remains of WWII Veteran sit in the cockpit of the exact Corsair he flew during World War Two during his memorial service at Planes of Fame — The remains of WWII Veteran Maj. John Tashjian are seen during his memorial service at Planes of Fame Airport sitting in the exact F4-UA Corsair cockpit he flew during WWII along with his flight logbook.

newborn baby wearing blue sits in small box

Senior guy jumps while kicking his heels in front of a setting sun and high rise buildings

The young girls walk in front of Boys and Girls Club in Fort Worth Texas

Dean Z performs as Elvis Presley at the Clay Cooper Theatre in Branson MO in front of large red elvis sign

Guy kisses new fiances hand during engagement

Beautiful blonde senior girl sitting in front of pink flowers wearing black dress

MU senior girl wearing white top stands in front of green house

asian couple getting engaged as young son looks on with excitement

Senior guy wearing blue blazer at mizzou

Mizzou senior woman wearing mortar board in white flowering dogwood tree

Beautiful wedding ceremony with white fabric draping from ceiling with pink lights and roses

two sisters hold hands carryng mortar board graduation caps at mizzou

family looks at newborn baby girl in crib

two women in graduation caps and pink sashes look at jesse hall mizzou

Senior girl rocking climbing in columbia capen park

Sorority sisters wearing white dresses spray champagne in front of mizzou columns

Blonde mizzou senior girl wearing cap and gown at tiger hotel

senior girl looks at camera through her bent arm

Hallsville high school senior girl blows confetti at camera wearing purple graduation gown and cap

Mizzou senior girl holding bearded dragon lizard at mu columns

bride surrounded by her wedding bouquets

Senior girl lightly touching her face with green background

Two senior women laugh at mizzou columns jesse hall

Black and gold transam light painted car built by GKR motor

couple stand in green house at St louis botanical gardens during engagement shoot

Engaged couple hold hands in front of reflecting pool with chihuly glass at st louis botanical gardens

live wedding painting artist cindy scott poses with paint brush and canvas at atrium in columbia mo

large group of people stand in front of montgomery city catholic church after wedding ceremony

group of groomsmen prance through yellow wild flowers

couple play with young child at shelter gardens

newborn baby wrapped and laying by plants

multiple exposure shot of bride and groom with orange bokeh lights

bride talks with her horse before wedding ceremony

young girl wearing heart glasses and holding parents hands close

couple sit together wearing western clothing at the garden of the gods in colorado springs colorado scott shannon schaefer

bride and groom stand in front of colorado mountains near idaho springs colorado

young girl stands in spot light of sun while her parents shadows show them kissing

young child takes photo of newborn brother

Senior Girl plays upright bass in church

sophie cunningham of the phoenix mercury poses with diamonds and jewelry

country music superstar dolly parton raises her hands while performing at the congress of country music in philadelphia mississippi — Country music superstar Dolly Parton raises her hands while singing on the Ellis Theater stage at the Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, Mississippi on Aug 26, 2023.

Couple kiss while holding newborn in front of green leaves

Couple play with flower and draw a heart on pregnant belly

Senior girl hugs her black and white dog

Baby girl with cute chubby legs sits on park bench

Country music superstar Chris Stapleton performs at the verizon wireless amphitheater in maryland Heights mo

family with children sit on concrete steps on the mizzou campus

Senior girl with black dress lays on black and white tile flooring

young couple run through water fountains

bride sitting in green grass with wedding dress spread out

senior girl with white top and blue jeans holds acoustic guitar on shoulder

senior girl holds trombone at missouri theater

engaged couple dance on mizzou's faurot field

bride and groom kiss with crowd surrounding them waiving light wands

hallsville senior baseball player guy holds bat with fire

Senior girl wearing black dress and strap high heels sits on ground next to blue metal wall

Bride dances with st louis blues mascot at hermann hill weddings

senior girl stares into camera with red flowers blurred in shot

bride sits on bed in front of black and white wall paper

senior girl wearing dress walks in field with sun flair

Expecting mother holds daughters hands while father and son play in back

kids hold hands while mom and dad kiss in front of covered bridge

senior girl wearing dad's mizzou letter jacket

red head woman wearing white and pink flower dress sitting on chair with pink background

Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives play at the Wildwood Springs Lodge in the Ozarks

Model with red hair gets adjustments from stylist hands

Young boys stand behind three pumpkins to announce they are having another baby born into the family

Family laughs while getting photos taken at the Missouri State Capitol

Senior guy with creative motion blur portrait orange and blue light

senior guy walks across cross walk during beautiful columbia missouri sunset

female dancer on top of parking garage at night

Hallsville senior football player with helmet

black couple kiss on their wedding day under an umbrella with rain drops

Family holding hands walking in front of fog covered big tree at mcbaine

father and sons pose together with fall leaves

Senior guy wearing suit and sunglasses poses with white corvette

engagment ring in pizza box with couple holding hands in background

We hope you enjoyed this look back and we look forward to seeing you in 2024.

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