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Rural Minnesota Engagement Session This was our first rural Minnesota engagement session, and Janessa and Jesse have set the bar HIGH! We traveled to Wood Lake, Minnesota, and shot their engagement session on his parent’s farm. Janessa and Jesse live close by, and enjoy spending time over at his parent’s place! This was not the […]

Huron Engagement Photos These two made my job too easy! From the time they stepped out of their car, I don’t think any of us stopped laughing the entire time we photographed their engagement session. Aren’t they sweet together? 😍 When You Know, You Know! Kendra and Christian have been long-distance throughout their relationship. It’s about […]

Blooms, fluffy dresses, and these TWO 😍 OH MY! This engagement session near Mitchell, South Dakota was full of some of my very favorite things. Alexis and Justin are such a special couple to us for so many reasons, including the fact that we got to know them before they were engaged! You see, Alexis is […]

Third Time’s a Charm They say that the third time’s a charm. And honestly? I’m starting to believe more and more in that phrase. You see, this was not the first time that Danielle and Dillon and I tried to get together for their engagement session. Thanks to the crazy South Dakota weather, we rescheduled […]

The cutest story! Erica and Justin’s engagement story is like none I’ve ever heard. Their story began waaaay before they were even born. Their mothers grew up in the same church. Their grandparents were neighbors in a teeny tiny town. They were friends in high school, but never really pursued a relationship. It wasn’t until… […]

Now that you have picked a date and a venue as well, you can celebrate! Those are some of the toughest decisions in wedding planning and you can cross them off your list! Hooray!! Now on to the fun stuff…. like your engagement session! Your Engagement Session We include complimentary engagement sessions in The ECP […]

Palisades State Park Engagement Photos Well, this engagement session is going to be hard to follow!! There is nothing I love more than exploring a new location, so I was super excited when Ashlee and Jace were up for heading to Palisades State Park for their engagement pictures! When you first pull into the Palisades […]

Natalee and Casey couldn’t have picked a nicer day for their engagement session! Octobers can be a little iffy here in South Dakota, but the fall colors totally make up for our unpredictable weather! This photographer was totally in love with all of the oranges, reds, and yellows, and for two people wanting their engagement […]

The Weather Would you believe me if I told you I took these pictures on the same day that I did that snowy engagement session? Yep! It’s true! What a difference driving across the state makes! Friday definitely was an interesting day for me, weather-wise! I started my day out in the snow in Spearfish […]

Spearfish Canyon Engagement Photos I was packing my bags to head out to the Hills for Aggie and Matt’s engagement session. We both had a clear vision of what their session would look like. We would start the evening in Deadwood. Then, drive over to Spearfish Canyon for some epic scenery shots with all the […]