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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

March 25, 2015

Remember these two? It’s been such a blessing to see them grow; from newly-engaged, to newly-wed, and then to newly-a family. I’ve been so very honored to be a part of these milestones, and when they were in the Black Hills last fall, I could hardly contain myself at the thought of taking their family […]

August 11, 2014

This is an especially sweet post for me, as I’ve been blessed to document Evelyn and Sloane’s first year in the world (and even before they made their official appearance). Every time I’d meet up with these sweet girls, I’d fall in love all over again, and marvel at how they’d grown. I can only […]

March 30, 2014

I’ve found one of the biggest blessings with my job is having the opportunity to watch my friends and clients begin their journey as parents.  This year has been incredible in that way, and I couldn’t be happier for (or more grateful to) the people who have invited me to document these times in their […]

September 5, 2013

Oh, internet, this post brings me so much joy. This sweet couple’s engagement pictures were some of the first I ever photographed, and their wedding was one of the first I ever booked (*side note: they just had their 3rd Anniversary!). I was so thankful that they trusted me then with such a special day. […]

May 30, 2013

Annalies is the kind of girl who lets life surprise her, leading her where it may. Like the time it lead her from California to Wyoming. To Scott.  To a gorgeous little family. To an upcoming wedding. And to what is sure to be a very happy marriage. A wonderful surprise, indeed. Scott and Annalies, […]

May 15, 2013

So excited to share these with you, internet! Mike and Melissa have been happily married for 6 years, and this summer, will welcome two sweet baby girls into their family. We took advantage of amazing evening light at their cabin at Nemo, and I couldn’t have been happier to spend time with them there. Mike […]

November 13, 2012

I’ve been behind on my writing lately, and have been featuring shoots completely out of order. But,  I’m really, really excited about this next family, and hope it makes up for my blogging shortcomings. I can’t help but smile each time I look at these photos, and am confident that you won’t be able to […]

October 26, 2012

This summer, Brett and I spent several afternoons golfing with this very lovable foursome. I dreamed about someday chasing them around with my camera, so when Amber emailed hoping for some fall portraits,  I may have danced for a minute or two at my desk. The day we chose was colder than we would have […]

October 5, 2012

A few weeks ago, just as the leaves began turning into Autumn versions of themselves, I got to meet up with Phil, Thi, Natalie, and Jack for family portraits. We’d originally hoped to take them early this summer, but plans changed, and I’m really thankful. It’s tough to beat photos of Spearfish in the fall, […]

September 17, 2012

I emailed Makaley, who lived in Mississippi at the time, and told her if they were ever visiting the Black Hills, I would love to photograph her and her husband, Will. I went to high school with her, and had been creeping on admiring their marriage via Facebook ever since I’d seen their wedding photos. […]

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