Susanna + Lukas Susanna reached out to me via Instagram back in January explaining they were looking for a short session immediately after their elopement in Custer State Park. We settled on Sylvan Lake just before golden hour to start photos. Susanna made her own bouquet (and did her own makeup!) but accidentally forgot to…
Nikki + Michael While the rain held off in the earlier part of the day, the skies were threatening guaranteed rain as we were finishing up wedding party photos. Fortunately, I was able to snap a few pictures of the bride and groom in front of their arch outside before it had to be moved…
Brianna + Alvaro When we first moved to South Dakota, we still had a few weddings back in Washington state on the books that we had to travel back for. Thankfully we have some wonderful friends who let us crash at their house in the South Puget Sound. Brianna and Alvaro’s wedding was one of…
Kaylie + Bailey Kaylie and Bailey had been engaged for a while before they finally got to plan their dream wedding. Everything came together on a gorgeous November day (yep, another gamble here in South Dakota!). It wasn’t windy, or rainy, or snowing, or -10 degrees. We kept watching the forecast as the date got…
Kayla + Brandon Planning weddings in October in South Dakota is like playing the lottery–when you win, you win big, but there’s always the risk of a full-blown blizzard, too. Fortunately, for Kayla and Brandon’s Rapid City area micro wedding, the sun was shining (I got a sunburn), the weather was warm (and windy, of…
Christian |:| Rapid City Newborn Photographer There are multiple perks of having your newborn photographer travel to your home for newborn photos: 1) You don’t have to go anywhere and worry about getting yourself, your partner, your baby, and possibly siblings all ready to get out the door at a specific time. 2) You and…
How do I get those fun champagne spray photos? You’ve seen the perfect champagne pop photos all over Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram…You say: “That’s so fun! Let’s do it!” So you buy your favorite bottle of bubbly and grab a couple of cheap champagne flutes to bring to your engagement session, wedding, or elopement. Then,…
Emerson || Box Elder Newborn Photographer Why you should book an in-home newborn photo session: 1) You don’t have to go anywhere and worry about getting yourself, your partner, your baby, and possibly siblings all ready to get out the door at a specific time. 2) You and your family can remain comfortable in a…
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…