Family & Lifestyle Photography

Based in Columbia, MO + beyond

Welcome to our small business of capturing sweet moments

Family & Lifestyle Photography

Hey there! My name is Lydia Schweikert, and I understand how important it is to document every big and little moment. In doing this, I want to help make your dreams of capturing those beautiful print-worthy family photos, documenting each milestone and photographing your favorite events come true. Specializing in natural light photography, I love creating timeless imagery for families and individuals of all walks of life!

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WELCOME FRIENDS!

I have been a family & lifestyle photographer here in Columbia MO for several years. It has been the biggest honor of mine to have shared such special moments with my clients while producing beautiful imagery that they can always cherish. From baby’s first photos - to - your high school senior’s big moments - to - saying “I do” together with your best friend, my heart is full sharing each milestone while doing the best I can to fulfill my clients dreams. I believe God has given us the most beautiful creation, and I strive in every session to capture the emotion, beauty, and memories that He has graciously granted us each day.

My desire is to make your experience full of joy and peace. As I have photographed many families over the years, I understand the task of chaotic schedules, getting the whole family to look nice and match, and making sure everyone looks decent in your images. I know the struggles that can occur when not everything goes as planned. Let me assure you, that no matter what, I deeply desire to make sure we meet your needs to the best of my ability to set you up for success before, during and after the session! A constant goal of mine is to have fun together and be flexible because life always likes to throw its curves balls at us, but we’ll be ready for it!

Whether you need to update those big extended family portraits, preparing for your first high school senior’s photographs or planning your dream wedding with your best friend, it would be a true honor to walk beside you through each milestone.

  • kind words from clients

    Lydia has done several photo sessions for us and we have been beyond pleased with the results every time! She is so patient with my kiddos and finds ways to make them laugh and have fun throughout the process. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for quality family photos! 

    ~ the bush family

  • kind words from clients

    My husband and I recently did a photo session with Lydia, we had so much fun, she made us feel so comfortable during our maternity session, and we truly enjoyed every minute of it! The pictures turned out amazing, we loved each and every one! We are so thankful that Lydia was able to capture some lifetime memories! 

    ~ The Hibbards

  • kind words from clients

    Our family had a great experience with Lydia Reed Photography. This was our first family photo session in over 10 years. The weather didn’t look good but she was very flexible with us changing the time if the weather was going to rain which was so nice since we had the one day with my family to get it done.  

    She was very professional and had our location scouted out and had many great poses for our family. The pictures turned out so well and we have had many compliments. She is such a joy to work with and was open to getting a variety of pictures with as few or as many family members in the photos that we wanted. She worked well with our 2 grandkids and got them to smile in several of the pictures. 

    We would definitely use her again in the future!  

    ~ the murray family

  • kind words from clients

    Lydia took our family pictures last fall and did an awesome job! She does an amazing job with getting everyone organized and in great positions for photos. We will definitely have her take ours again. We all highly recommend them!

    ~ the aitkens family

  • kind words from clients

    Lydia has been our wonderful family photographer on so many occasions, and she is truly the BEST! She has taken some of my all-time favorite photos of our girls. Even when they refuse to smile, she works her magic to capture their personalities so beautifully! Lydia is friendly, communicative, and exceptionally talented. It's always a joy to work with her! We can’t wait to continue using her for all our big milestones. I wholeheartedly recommend Lydia to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer!

    ~ the cole family

What do we offer?

We want to make our clients feel the most prepared and taken care of. In doing so, we have multiple collections offered for each of your needs. Whether you are graduating high school, about to embark on your wedding journey, welcoming a little one into the world or wanting multi-generational imagery, we have something for everyone! To view our collections, most asked questions and investment options, click the link below.