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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

April 6, 2016

Aaron and Emily, I can hardly wait for your wedding this fall! Thank you for spending this gorgeous spring day with me, for making it extra fun and lighthearted, and for bringing along your trusty sidekick, Dax. Enjoy a few of my favorites! –js ———————————————————— Emily, what’s your favorite thing about Aaron? His beard, obviously. […]

March 3, 2016

Ross and Apryl, thanks for making the trip to the hills, for introducing me to your sweet pup,  and for braving the wind and the cold for these photos. I loved chatting and walking, and am thrilled about getting to work with you over the next several months. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js […]

February 13, 2016

Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. Was this day even REAL? Thank you for your thoughtfulness, your light-heartedness, and for being endlessly kind. I’m so happy our paths have crossed, and am even happier they’ll cross again. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js ——————————————————- What was the most memorable moment from your wedding day? Jen […]

November 23, 2015

Brody and Heidi, looking back on your wedding day makes my heart sing. Thank you so very much for asking me to be a part of it, and for being so present and enjoying every moment of this day. I adore you, and hope life as Mr. & Mrs. is proving to be your best […]

November 20, 2015

I met up with this handsome pair earlier this fall for their engagement shoot. It was my first time out shooting since Landon was born, so truth be told, I was afraid I’d be distracted or feel a little rusty. But, once we started walking and talking, I fell right into rhythm, and was SO […]

October 5, 2015

You all know how much I love a good wedding. Joyful moments. Happy tears. All kinds of pretty stuff. But what makes my heart sing most is not the wedding itself, but the fact that a marriage is just beginning. Gen and Josh had their wedding four years ago in the Black Hills, and have […]

August 19, 2015

Peter and Erika, I will always remember the way you set your sights on one another at the beginning of this day, and how your love could be seen at any given moment. Thank you for having me, for making each other laugh out loud, and for being utterly thrilled to be tying the knot. […]

August 10, 2015

Derek and Melody, I felt like family among you and your guests.  Thank you for that, and for making this day feel exactly like you. I hope the coast is treating you well, and that married life is more than you imagined. (And also, that you’ve seen a whale.) Enjoy a few of my favorites! […]

July 22, 2015

Chris and Rachel, your wedding day was stunning. And even more than that, it was so personal that I left that afternoon with a joyful heart, knowing more of your story. Congratulations, and thank you, thank you, for letting me be a part of this day. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js ——————————————————— What […]

July 20, 2015

Tim and Krista, I can honestly say that your hearts are among the kindest I’ve ever met. I’m so happy for you as you begin this chapter together. Thank you for asking me to be a small part of it. It was truly a pleasure and honor. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js ———————————————————– […]

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