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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

November 26, 2014

Aaron and Lisa, I am so grateful to have been a part of this beautiful day. I had been looking forward to spending it with you since we first met over coffee, and it was everything I knew it would be…and then some. Hoping your first fall as Mr. & Mrs. is proving to be […]

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 24, 2014

Patrick and Julie, I’m crazy about you. Your wedding day was everything I knew it would be—full of laughter and sweetness and the kind of authenticity that makes my heart smile long after I’ve taken the last wedding photo. Thank you for inviting me to celebrate with you. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js […]

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 […]

October 6, 2014

Justin and Kristin, your wedding day was incredible in so many ways. Your love for one another and for your guests was at the center of everything, and I feel incredibly blessed that you asked me to be a small part of it. Thank you for that. Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js ————————————————————– […]

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, […]

September 4, 2014

Dan and Jessica, your wedding was exceptionally beautiful, and I feel so very lucky to have spent it with you. You were genuinely wonderful to work with, and your friends and families were equally gracious. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your day.  Enjoy a few of my favorites! —js   […]

August 28, 2014

Brittany invited me to her family’s ranch outside of Wall a few weeks ago to wander with she and Ryan for engagement photos, and had you been there with us, you would have seen my face light up at every turn. It was heaven for me, as the light was incredible, and being there gave […]

August 26, 2014

Cody and Bailey, thank you so much for being happy to take whatever came your way on this day with a smile and open heart. You made your vision for an intimate, simple, no-fuss day a reality, and I hope it was everything you hoped for!  Your love for one another shines brightly, and I […]

August 20, 2014

Kyle and Taryn, thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day. Your love for each other, and the love of those surrounding you and supporting your marriage, was evident throughout the entire day. I hope you’re loving each moment of this sweet new time in your lives. Marriage is a […]

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