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When getting married in South Dakota, there are not really any months that are safe in terms of weather, so November is truly a risk of major snowstorms or plenty of bitter cold and wind. Michael and Holly, however, totally lucked out! Michael and Holly were married on an unseasonably warm November day at one of […]

Katie and Gary’s wedding was held in the most amazing downtown Sioux Falls location, the Old Courthouse Museum. It features gorgeous high ceilings, unbelievable staircases, and radiates an old world formality that is hard to find anywhere.  Their beautifully formal wedding was planned and styled by the one and only Loghin Welch with Serendipitous Events. With […]

Ethan and Erin had the most amazing fall engagement session last year I just have to share! They are the most perfect couple and had the greatest ideas for their session. We decided on Big Sioux Recreation Area just outside of Sioux Falls because of the park’s miles of trails, vibrantly colored trees, and expansive […]

You may remember Kenji and Jackie’s gorgeous Sylvan Lake wedding on a sunny 4th of July weekend.. well, they’re back and they brought something with them — some very precious cargo! These two are expecting a baby boy in August and I couldn’t be more thrilled for them. As you may remember from their wedding, […]

David and Jada got married on the most perfect May day us South Dakotans could ever imagine. Jada got ready at The Victorian Bed & Breakfast in downtown Sioux Falls. The antiques there were to die for.. it really was the most amazing place to get ready. The wedding was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral […]

One of my all time favorite maternity sessions was this little beauty’s momma! I photographed her momma and her beautiful baby bump in the heart of Chicago, in the parks and on the shores of that amazing city. Lillian made her way into the world a little earlier than planned, but she is absolutely perfect. […]

Kenji and Jackie got married on a gorgeous July day at Sylvan Lake in Custer, South Dakota. This lake is an amazing location in Western South Dakota, surrounded by the Black Hills. There are so many things I could say to describe Sylvan Lake, but the fact that it is known as the “Crown Jewel” […]

You may remember Momma Megan from her stunning late spring maternity session at Beaver Creek. She welcomed Mr. Nixon John into the world on June 15 and her natural water birth was simply miraculous. It was so early in the morning when I got the call that Momma Megan was in labor. Knowing she was […]

Chicago, IL is and always has been one of my favorite cities. I love the lake, I love the city, I love the people.. and in May I went to Chicago to photograph one of my dear friends and her husband as they eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child! They live in an […]