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rooted in Southwest missouri

serving lake of the ozarks
preston, bolivar, buffalo
warsaw, springfield and beyond

2002

ESTD

photography & design

hodge podge

Work of art

fearfully & wonderfully made

You are a

painting nostalgia through artful, heirloom imagery
etching a patina of poetry onto every frame

painting nostalgia through artful,
heirloom imagery. etching a patina of poetry
onto every frame

inspired fine art photography

PSALM 139:14

You are living poetry, my dear. Let me paint your story.

To do:

— look at art
— be art
— make art
— Art
— more art

An artist and a creative at heart, drawn to the details of your story. Amy's work is rooted in depth and emotion, inspired by The Creator and all of His creation.

Whether you're eloping in the mountains of Colorado or wading with your littles in the creek out back, she approaches each session with intention through the lens of her creative eye. Artfully framing your tomorrow's yesteryear.

meet the
artist | photographer | creative

meet the
artist | photographer | |creative

Looking for a poem with my camera...

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-Mary P.

"It has been my good fortune to see the world through the Hodge Podge lens on several occasions. Amy brings a relaxed confidence to every shoot, quickly putting others at ease and deftly drawing out the beauty of the situation. Beyond this rare skill, she possesses a rarer talent for stylizing a vision that embraces and enhances the personality of her subject...be it a darling child, a swooning couple, a precious family, or even a delicious meal."

-Sarah H.

" Girrrlll! They are so beautiful! You did such a wonderful job and captured so many sweet moments! As I look through the pictures and everybody standing around doing their own thing, I couldn't help but think, this is my family. I am so blessed. In the midst of normal life it's hard to see the beauty-it feels more like chaos! Lol! But these pictures give me pause and the opportunity to see it. I love all of them and don't know how I'll choos which to put on my walls!. "

-Shawna H.

" Thank you so much for the beautiful photos! You always have a special way of capturing the boys exactly as they are, their personalities, their energy...all of it! I'm truly thankful for your talent and the heart you put into your photos. We're lucky we get to benefit from it."

-Kim J.

" I can't recommend Hodge Podge enough! Best experience with a photographer ever. She was amazing to work with through the entire process not just on picture day. She was lying in dirt and on rocks, getting dust in her face, standing in weeds to get the best shot possible. Thank you so much for these beautiful photos!"

-Misty S.

"Amy is the most creative person I know. Her creativity leads to fun and unique photo shoots. She is patient with children and has an amazing ability to capture their personalities. She has preserved many of the milestones in my family's life, and I look forward to many more photography sessions with her!"

-Amy B.

" I love how Amy puts a different spin on photography. We wouldn't trust anyone else with some of the greatest moments of our life. We have used Hodge Podge for Family Photos, Senior Pictures and Weddings and I have never been disappointed in the originality and craftsmanship of her work!"