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Aubrey & Garrett were married the first weekend of October, a weekend that brought chilly winds to the Midwest. I was so grateful not only for their willingness to go outside and brave the weather, but that their families and bridal party also didn’t bat an eye at my requests. As a result, we got […]

Laci & Johnny had a stunning wedding at Celebration Farm in late August. It was a full family affair, including their two beautiful children. I was so honored to be part of their wedding day and to be able to capture not just their wedding, but their lives in this moment. See more from their wedding here. […]

This was my fifth season of wedding photography. I had always heard other photographers talking about corrupt memory cards, file recovery, and backing up photos, but I somehow thought I was above that. That would never happen to me because it had never happened before. It was the worst reasoning and terribly irresponsible of me […]

A few months ago, I got a wonderful email from Dainty Obsessions wondering if they could feature the “Oh Deer” styled shoot I photographed last year. This was a delightful shoot to photograph; every single detail was so beautifully thought-out and put together thanks to the styling and creative of Jenn of Harper Hadley Events: “The […]