Hey there, I’m Cory, photographer and owner at Portraitopia and Cory Powell Photography. We’re based in Springfield, Missouri (and also photograph in Kansas City and St. Louis).
I have dedicated my life to being a portrait photographer because I have found photography to be the best medium for me to connect others and make them feel special.
I believe photography is so much more than pretty pictures. It’s a chance to lift someone up, to show them that they are beautiful and important; to help them feel seen and loved.
The main genres that I photograph are: family and kids, high school seniors, boudoir, and headshots and personal branding photography.
Family portrait with my husband, Brady, and son, Desmond.
At Cory Powell Photography, we offer photography with perspective, kindness, and heart to not only create beautiful photographs of what you hold most dear but to truly capture the spirit of you in art that you'll cherish for all time.
In a world where it’s easier to see one’s flaws than one’s beauty, we provide a service that helps people see their best qualities and to have an uplifting experience, resulting in amazing portraits that you will cherish forever.
Group photo from my one of my Glamography Gala events, celebrating women from the Ozarks & highlighting their stories (I'm on the right).
As a photographer and artist, I love seeing others open up and let their spirit unfold in front of the camera, allowing themselves to be vulnerable for a moment to reveal to the camera something special. It’s so amazing to reflect back to people their own beauty and show them something amazing about themselves that they may not have seen otherwise.
Photography helped me through the darkest time in my life, helping me cope and get through an abusive relationship. Creating portraits of myself during that time really helped me to make sense of what I was going through. I believe that having a photography experience with us will benefit and enrich your life in ways like it has mine.
I offer a transformational experience aimed at creating timeless heirlooms you and your family will treasure for a lifetime.
If this sounds like something you want to experience yourself, I invite you to book a photoshoot with me. I can't wait to photograph you!
Warmly, Cory
If you're booking your photoshoot at our home studio in Springfield, here's a quick video tour!
What if you're booking your session in Kansas City or St. Louis?
We will rent a photo studio with a similar aesthetic to our signature style and has similar amenities to our home studio.
After booking your photoshoot, we will send you detailed directions.
Owner & Editor of Glamography Magazine
Professional photographer for over 15 years
My business is LGBTQ+ owned & operated
BFA degree in Photography & Art History
My work has been exhibited across the U.S. & Internationally in various museums & galleries
If you're booking your photoshoot at our home studio in Springfield, here's a quick video tour!
What if you're booking your session in Kansas City or St. Louis?
We will rent a photo studio with a similar aesthetic to our signature style and has similar amenities to our home studio.
After booking your photoshoot, we will send you detailed directions.
Owner & Editor of Glamography Magazine
Professional photographer for over 15 years
My business is LGBTQ+ owned & operated
BFA degree in Photography & Art History
My work has been exhibited across the U.S. & Internationally in various museums & galleries
Kansas City, MO
Springfield, MO
St. Louis, MO
...Plus more coming soon!
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
...Plus more coming soon!
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