Hi, I am lena turner

Let's get to know each other

Woman in flowing blue dress twirls and dances along a pristine white sand beach with turquoise ocean waves.

I’m Lena — a Missouri wedding photographer with a big heart, a camera in my hand, and a suitcase that’s always sitting by the door. I photograph weddings all over the Midwest, but if you’re planning a destination wedding or elopement? Count me in. Mountains? Beaches? National parks? Say less — I’m already packed.


My style is warm, soulful, and true-to-life. I’m here to capture the real stuff — the moments you feel, the ones you replay, the ones you want to remember exactly as they were.


And hey, I know every photographer says that…

So don’t just take my word for it — go peek at those testimonials. They’ll tell you what I can’t.




 

-Lena

 

Best of Zola 2026
A wedding party poses on grand stone steps of a classical building with columns.

“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”

 

— Andy Warhol

 

 

Some of my favorite things:

 

 

my bible

 

 

my dogs

 

 

concerts

 

 

family time

 

 

pizza

 

 

kayaking

 

 

mountains + beaches

 

 

Starbucks

 

 

traveling

 

A black and white still life of wedding accessories including a veil, shoes, and floral bouquet.
Close-up of hands holding a champagne glass while wearing an elegant white lace wedding dress.
A bride in a lace wedding gown stands in a golden field during sunset, photographed from behind.

 

 

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Let’s turn your dream wedding photos into a day we get to create side by side.