The barn doors swung wide open at J+D Farms that cold, February day. A stunning bride, perched on her father’s arm was in hiding. Her groom was already in front of the fireplace waiting for her.

The first time I met Sam, his relationship with Dana was fairly new. I immediately noticed how much he made her laugh. This was the case at their engagement session and again at their intimate spring wedding. This has easily become my favorite thing about how well Sam loves Dana. Dana + Sam’s Douglas Manor […]

Initially Ashlee had kept Josh at a distance when they met at school. But when car trouble struck and her dad couldn’t get to her, Josh was quick to rescue her. Not only did he rescue her, but he did so in the pouring rain in a full suit! It was after he took such […]

“Talk about the things that matter. Ignore the things that don’t…” Dana’s dad toasted after cake. Dana + Sam seemed to be on top of that already! You see, their wedding day wasn’t the one they originally planned. But what mattered the most was that these two vow to love and serve one another for […]

Casey married her sweetheart last May. I had the privilege of shooting their engagement session and their wedding. I was stoked to get to share those photos immediately! Bridals are a little different. I had to sit on these images, sharing only with Casey for awhile! It brought me a lot of joy to see […]

Up on the 15th floor of the Elyton Hotel, the wind was howling. The rain starting falling but the fun never stopped. Caroline was busy getting ready for her big day! Rain or shine, soon it would soon be time to go see her groom! Gage was waiting patiently downstairs. They would have their first […]

Is there rain in the forecast for your wedding day? Or is a rainy wedding day something from your worst nightmares? No worries! Here are three tips to ease your mind on how we make rainy day wedding portraits work! 1. Use Clear Umbrellas I keep three clear umbrellas with me just in case! These […]

We popped outside of The Barn at Shady Lane to snap a couple bridal portraits before Rebecca + Nick headed back into their reception. The golden light was a surprise. No one expected it, since it had been overcast and breezy all day. It was magical, like the sun popping behind in behind the trees […]

The sun was shining. The bride was beaming, tucked away behind closed doors. An arbor of carefully placed florals sat perfectly in front of the dock. Guests fanned themselves with their programs and waited eagerly for the bride to come down the sidewalk. The sidewalk of Anne’s family lake house had been transformed into the […]

Excitement filled the air. The talented crew was decorating the most beautiful fireplace I’d ever seen. The girls were tucked away in the white bridal suite getting their hair and makeup styled just right. The guys were up the spiral staircase playing Mario Kart, their blue suits hanging beside them. Stunning white florals amongst the […]