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Motherhood, Newborn & Family Portraiture

RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

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. […]

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 ———————————————————– […]

June 12, 2015

Kyle and Cynthia, I loved this day. Thank you for staying true to yourselves, despite the loud voices of “supposed to do’s” that you may have heard throughout this process. The simplicity of your vision, your love for each other, and your longing to spend quality time with those closest to you is clear. I […]

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 […]

May 14, 2015

These two. I couldn’t possibly love them more, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the closer their wedding day gets, and the more time I get to spend with them, that I will continue to fall for them and their story. Kyle and Cynthia took an otherwise lack-luster, cloud-filled afternoon, and turned it into […]

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 […]

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 […]

July 9, 2014

Courtney and Travis, the two of you (and your families!) were amazing to work with. I can’t help but smile when I think back to your wedding day, and hope it was everything you dreamed it would be. Thanks for going with the flow, for believing with me that it wouldn’t rain (we were right!), […]

December 17, 2013

Mr. & Mrs. Harms, your wedding was an amazing way to end my 2013 season. I adored your outlook from the beginning, and admire you for never loosing sight of your vision for the start of your life as husband and wife. Thank you, again and again, for asking me to be a part of […]

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