Engagements

In the northern midwest, springtime engagement sessions can be challenging to coordinate between weird weather and planting season, but Brandon and Jessica’s Milbank SD engagement session turned out to be perfect! After having to reschedule because of the rainy May South Dakota weather, we finally got beautiful weather on June 2, and it could not […]

Christian & Elsie’s spring McCrory Gardens Engagement Session in Brookings, South Dakota happened on a HOT mid-May evening, but these two made it way too easy for me. We started by capturing some beautiful photos near the flowering trees that were in full bloom. Honestly, spring at McCrory Gardens is hard to beat. Everywhere you […]

This Clear Lake winter engagement session was simply magical for Caleb and Sara. We have waited all winter for a snowfall that lasts long enough for us to get together to capture winter wonderland-themed imagery. And finally it arrived! I texted Sara on a Thursday saying snow is on the way. On Saturday, I had […]

Chase and Holland were such a joy to capture photographs of for their engagement session. It was the perfect mid-October day to soak in all the fall vibes! We met up an hour before sunset, and while it was a bit chilly, we found plenty of gorgeous fall backdrops to work with. The golden hour […]

Last Friday evening, I had the pleasure of photographing Sam and Jasmine’s engagement session at the stunning Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, SD. It was the kind of evening you dream about for a fall session — no wind, perfect temperatures, and clear blue skies reflecting off the park’s serene pond. Despite it being a […]

Kaley and Lane had the most amazing end-of-September, golden hour Lake Ketchum engagement session. Their wedding is coming up in September 2025, and after this session, I’m even more excited to photograph their big day! Kaley and I actually met in Bible study in 2020 and instantly clicked. She is the most thoughtful and kind-hearted […]

Josh and Chelsea’s Pelican Lake engagement session at Pelican Lake, near Watertown, South Dakota, was one for the books! These two even requested to take photos with their two adorable dogs. We kicked things off by meeting at the ranger station and quickly made our way behind their cozy cabin, where the rolling hills provided […]

Kelsey and Asau’s Sylvan Lake engagement session at Sylvan Lake in late August was filled with beauty, adventure, and a few challenges. We arrived around 5 p.m. on a Saturday evening, right in the middle of Labor Day weekend. As you can imagine, the lake was bustling with people. Finding peaceful, quiet spots for photos […]

Capturing Hailey and Brett’s Lake Elsie and Buffalo Ridge Resort engagement session in Gary, South Dakota, was a delightful adventure filled with laughter, love, and picturesque moments. We began our journey at the serene Lake Elsie, where the afternoon sunshine cast a dreamy glow over the water. Hailey and Brett’s love for each other shone […]

Elliott and Katie’s dreamy South Dakota engagement session, photographed at the MBDN Outdoor Studio area and nearby lake, was such a special night. Engagement sessions are always an added complimentary bonus when you book your wedding with me because it allows couples and myself to really get to know one another before their big wedding […]