The Houska Family

Just a quick peak from the Houska Family session. Lots more to come soon!

Levi

ooooh...where should I begin with Levi? Levi is....Levi is AWESOME! I had a blast with him and his mother, and learning a bit about his life. Levi is involved with everything in high school and his community, and thrives at it all. He is smart, handsome and kind. And a great model! Here are just a FEW from his session, there are so, so many more.

Levi- thanks for taking the trip to visit me all the way from Sioux Falls, and thanks for being so awesome! It was a pleasure meeting you and your mom!

Levi played goal keeper for LHS for three years. I wish I could have seen him in action!

This one is my Favorite!

No, THIS one is.

 Levi can run the mile in 4:59. Holy Crap!

Thanks again Levi, I'm already excited to see you again!

Emerson

Remember a looong time ago I had a little contest? Well the winner got a free mini session. This was the result:

Emerson's grandfather recently passed away. This little bear is made out of his old t-shirts. She wont go anywhere with out. So, so special.

Family Farm

I had so, so much fun with this family! It was such an honor to be able to shoot on their family farm and hear a few stories. Every nook and cranny held so much history, and so many memories.

I could have photographed here all day long! Thank goodness I had such a beautiful family to be in front of my lens. Especially Miss Kala. What a little ham she is!!! Her baby brother Tate was just as handsome. Thank you Maxon family, and grandma and grandpa! It was a privilege to meet you, and spend the morning with you on your family farm.

This toy tracter was Tate's father's. What an amazing piece of family history!

This dress belonged to Kala's grandmother when she was a little girl. Yet another amazing story from this family.

 Towards the end of our session, Miss Kala picked an apple for me with her daddy. It was precious.

My new stamp

I just opened my mail and found my custom, handmade stamp. Is this not the coolest thing ever? I'm so excited! Thank you sweetpaperie for making this for me. It is amazing!!

It's the little things in life...right?

The Mutziger Family

Chad wanted to surprise his wife with a family portrait setting for their anniversary! How thoughtful and sweet! We met on a beautiful evening with perfect light, and cruised around town together. As you can see, this family is absolutely beautiful! The kids were so fun, and I had a wonderful time spending my evening with them . Enjoy a few of my favorites from this awesome session!

Colby

It is always a pleasure to meet a brand new member of a family. This particular little fellow was a mere 12 days old, and sure made us WORK for these pictures. It was so worth it, and I really enjoyed some extra time with his mommy. Such a sweet, down to earth country gal, who wasn't afraid to show her true self. So refreshing to meet veritable people in this world!! Colby is one lucky man! He didn't even have an accident in daddy's hat!
Enjoy a few of my favorites!

Sarah

Just a quick preview this beautiful Sunday morning of Sarah. Check back soon for the full post, and a sneak peek from Mr. Colby's newborn session.

Morgan

Morgan was so much fun to be around. She is full of gaiety and never stops smiling. Her happiness is contagious, and she spreads it to anyone who is around her.

Morgan just turned 17, and is ready to tackle the world.

Jenna and Brian. September 6, 2013

When I arrived at the church, I immediately felt the wedding morning buzz all around me. The bridesmaids were running around, flowers were being arranged, and food was being delivered. I felt welcomed into the wedding party instantly, and knew it was going to be a wonderful day.

When Jenna came in, she was beaming with joy and happiness. This was the day she had been waiting for her whole life. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and she wasn't even ready yet!

Jenna had the best personal attendants! They were so eager to share in Jenna's joy. 

One of my favorite parts of a wedding day is the first look. Jenna wasn't nervous at all, she was ready to see her groom, and start the rest of her life with Brian.

 We cruised around town for a while for their portraits. Jenna and Brian are so comfortable with each other, and such beautiful people! They made my job easy! This one might be my favorite from the day. Isn't she beaming?

 Jenna, you looked stunning on your wedding day!

I have never laughed so hard at a wedding ceremony! It was so personable, unique to Jenna and Brian and so very touching.

Time to party! This bridal party was so fun and goofy! I had a blast with them after the ceremony.

We decided to drop the wedding party off at the local watering hole, and ventured on for more images of just Jenna and Brian. Isn't this site beautiful? Thanks for lending us your front porch Joe!

Reception time!

 

Thank you, THANK you Jenna and Brian. It was an amazing day! I'm so grateful to have been a part of it. I hope you are enjoying every second of your honeymoon, and the ocean was everything and more than you thought it would be!