Pure Captures Photography

Welcome to Pure Captures Photography

Pure Captures is a professional photography company based in Highlandville MO, and serving Springfield MO, Branson MO, Ozark MO, Nixa MO, and the towns and cities in the outlying Springfield/Branson southwest Missouri area. Professional photographers Rebecca Block and Matthew P. Block are available for wedding photography, family portraits, newborn and baby photography, pet photography, sports photojournalism, senior pictures, and other special events: conferences, conventions, home births, reunions, and destination weddings.

We consider it our job to capture your personality as you really are, not the way someone has stiffly posed you or overly-photoshopped you. That's why we shoot our photography in a photojournalistic style utilizing natural available light, catching your true beauty, personality, and emotions....making sure to get beautiful images from the fun and special moments on the day of your photo shoot.

We are really laid-back, and you can probably tell from our work that it is definitely our favorite style to shoot. We want YOU to interact with each other, because that's when your best portraits come out! (And then you'll look awesome on our website!) You'll hear us say, "Make yourself comfortable over there," or "Just ignore me" quite a bit....maybe occasionally making a suggestion to lean on something or move your hand a tad. We love to have fun with you and make you comfortable, and we hope that you have a great time as we capture your personality!

If you're wondering a little bit about us, we met in college at Missouri State University and got married a few years later. Rebecca majored in art education and took a black and white photography film class for her major. That's right, film. She had always loved taking pictures, but that class taught her so much more about light, value, contrast, and (of course) cameras. It sparked something in her and after dropping her digital point-and-shoot in a lake (long story involving a beloved Betta fish named Kirby), she spent a ridiculous amount of money on film and developing until getting a DSLR a few years later. At that point, Matt, a big media and communications guy, picked up the still camera as well. Soon, after lots of personal work and doing photography for friends, an official EIN was registered, and Pure Captures was born!

Oh, and see that little guy over there with the fat knees (and everything else!)? That's Patrick! He was born at home in September, 2009. He's our little assistant and sometimes he comes on shoots with us. He will probably think you're hilarious and laugh at you during your session, but don't take it personally.

In our free time, we like to do outdoor family stuff like camp and hike. We love to travel new places and try new restaurants! Rebecca really likes to cook & would jump at the chance to bake a gourmet chocolate cake or be a personal chef a few times a week for you. (hint hint) She pretty much likes all things related to the creative world. Mixed media painting and sewing top her list of creative things (after photography of course). She sews lots of baby-related items like slings, wraps, cloth diapers, bedding, and crafty little gifts and toys.