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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

June 4, 2015

Glen and Sam, I am so blessed by your friendship, and can’t quite find the words to explain the gratitude I feel having been part of this day. It was a perfect beginning to what I know will be the happiest of marriages. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js ————————————————————————– What was the most […]

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 […]

November 3, 2014

This is Erika and Peter, and they made my job really easy. And fun. And easy. I would like to take all kinds of credit for these genuine smiles and bursts of laughter (really, I would), but those were simply the result of this couple standing next to one another. It was love at it’s […]

October 8, 2014

This is Derek and Melody, and they’re especially adorable. During our first meeting this summer, it didn’t take long for me to become smitten with the idea of photographing their wedding, and working with them for engagement photos didn’t disappoint. Derek and Melody, thank you for this lovely afternoon and for making me feel extra […]

September 12, 2014

I loved spending time with this extra-sweet couple and their black lab a few weeks ago (pre-snow) in the Hills. I think Remi had the best time of all, however, as he was dressed to impress, AND got to run to his heart’s content. Robb and Amber, thanks for bringing your faithful companion with you, […]

July 28, 2014

Brent and Amy, where do I begin? I adore you both, I admire your heart for serving God and for serving each other, and I can’t even begin to describe the joy that surrounded your wedding. Thank you for keeping everything in perfect perspective and for treating me like family. Getting to know you has […]

July 17, 2012

A few of my favorite black and white photos from a recent roll of film. Happy Tuesday!     Geeky Stuff for those who wonder: Film-Kodak T-Max 400, exposed at 200 ISO. Developed and scanned by Indie Photo Lab. Camera-Canon EOS-3 and various Canon lenses  

June 30, 2012

I usually don’t post on Saturday, but since it’s been way too long since my last post, I decided that I didn’t want hold off posting my favorites from Jack’s senior session. Jack and his family (remember Mallory?) moved to Omaha last summer, so I felt incredibly lucky when I got an email asking if […]

November 30, 2011

I hadn’t planned on posting these, since Kendra’s fall senior session wasn’t that long ago. But these two made me smile, and I just couldn’t help myself. Thanks for a fun afternoon!

November 8, 2011

Just before it got cold, I was lucky enough to meet up with the McClure family for their annual family photo. I adore the McClures, and I’m sure any of you who know them have the same feeling. Jacob and Amber were kind enough to trust me with their wedding photos when I was first […]

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