Amanda + Kyle Scheduling a winter wedding in South Dakota (or the Midwest for that matter) is no simple feat. The ideal setting is a soft blanket of snow on the ground, little to no wind (<10mph), 30 degrees F, and maybe a gentle snow flurry just in time for outdoor couple’s portraits. Amanda was…
Paige + Chance Check out this beautifully dreamy October wedding at Black Hills Receptions! Paige got ready in the bridal gazebo, and then we did the first look and some bride and groom portraits on the brick path in the shade of the pine trees. We then drove down the road to Falling Rock park…
Chantel + Seth Winter weddings are not crazy common in South Dakota due to the unpredictability of the weather (60 F one day and then a blizzard the next…not even joking), but when they work out they are so beautiful, even if snow isn’t on the ground. There’s something about our wintry cotton candy skies…
Annie + Matt I met Annie and Matt at Pinnacles overlook in the Badlands and we started with their more formal look. Annie bought a beautiful, flowy forest green dress from Lulu’s. After some epic photos at Pinnacles, we drove down to the Conata Picnic area and got some more photos with the fancy clothes…
Hailey + David Hailey and David traveled from their home in North Dakota to get married on a windy September day at the Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City. While the wind was fairly bothersome during the ceremony, we used it to our favor to capture some epic couple’s photos with Hailey’s cathedral length…
Erin In the middle of an icy winter, taking pictures inside a tropically warm greenhouse is a perfect alternative to the freezing South Dakota wind. When someone says “greenhouse” in Rapid City, most people jump straight to Jolly Lane. In the wintertime, Jolly Lane is a respite from the biting cold that makes outdoor portrait…