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RAPID CITY + BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

September 7, 2013

Josh and Jessica, to say I loved photographing your wedding would be an extreme understatement. Thank you for being so very sweet, kind, and gracious. Your love for each other and for those closest to you is evident, and it shows in every single photo.  I can’t thank you enough for inviting me to be […]

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 8, 2013

It’s safe to say that Laura would have happily agreed to be Casey’s bride no matter what the circumstances, but it didn’t hurt that his proposal included a puppy. In December, Casey surprised Laura with a diamond ring and a golden retriever, and this coming September, the three of them will officially begin their happily-ever-after. […]

January 31, 2013

I meant to get this posted so much sooner. Like, while it was still 2012. I loved my 2012 couples and their weddings so much, that I struggled to choose my favorites—hence, a delay. To these couples and their families, I am so grateful to have spent your wedding day with you. You are all […]

December 4, 2012

Do you know what the best part of my job is? No, it isn’t the wedding cake (although it is a perk). It’s the time I get to spend with people who are absolutely crazy about one another—whose hearts are completely full because of where they are in their life. The instant I met Eric […]

September 13, 2012

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 […]

September 7, 2012

Everything was so thoughtfully chosen. So personal and so relevant. Her antique earrings. The watermelon seeds in the burlap bags. The way she teared up explaining the significance of the wine. Just when it seemed that the day couldn’t possibly get any better, Amanda would let me in on another detail that was meaningful to […]

August 30, 2012

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. […]

August 28, 2012

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 […]

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