Christina and Torey knew of one another in a past life—a life involving high school wrestling matches and what I can only assume was a very cute cheerleader. Not knowing much of anything about the other, there was never any thought  that they might cross paths again. As the future should have it, they met […]

Thanks to many blind phone conversations originally initiated by mutual friends, Matt and Nicole’s love for one another was in the making long before their first meeting. There was something brewing months before the question, “Do I go for the hug or the handshake?” arose.  By the time they were nervously approaching their first face-to-face […]

Here are a few favorites from a personal film shoot, taken earlier this summer. Alexa agreed to get back into her dress and let me practice with my film camera. I don’t know if it’s possible for a person to be any sweeter. I didn’t shoot a single digital image—or even bring along a digital […]

Marissa & Riley stood together in front of the chapel, underneath a brilliant blue fall sky. They thoughtfully considered the words they had written for one another. Words about their hands—their purpose, their future. She held onto his, knowing that she had chosen him to comfort her through their years of marriage. That his would […]

For years they’ve been the best of friends, taken care of one another, and made each other laugh. This day, where everything was made beautifully official, was a long time in the making for college sweethearts Emma and Josh. As I’ve gotten to know Emma and Josh better, something has become apparent through conversations and […]

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. […]

I think there’s truth to the old saying, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder”.  Distance, yes. And also time. Tabitha and Nick have known each other for several years. They’ve been married for two, and started their life as husband and wife with a small civil ceremony in the Hills. They’ve spent much of those […]

When Summer first emailed me, she said wanted their wedding to be rustic and elegant. What she forgot to mention, was that they planned on having a really, really good time. For Summer and Ryan, their wedding at Terry Peak Chalets was a destination event, and I had only met them briefly before the wedding. […]

I first met with Amanda and Dan last winter to talk about the possibility of photographing their wedding. I loved their laid-back nature and positive outlook, and was thrilled when they asked me to be a part of their story! They lived in Lincoln at that time, and had already done engagement photos, but we […]

It’s easy to see that they’re a perfect match. A team, consisting of two players who happen to be crazy about each other.  Neither is first or in charge or more important. I arrived to Aric and Andrea’s wedding in Custer State Park early, and found Aric setting up lawn games and overlooking the finishing […]