Another couple getting married this summer – Dave + Melissa will be tying the knot in Mitchell this July!! They met in college at a dance, and although Melissa was a bit hesitant at first Dave kept pursuing her and look where it got them!! :-)

Congrats on your engagement, you two! I can’t wait to see you again in just a few months!

Just this weekend I met up with Andy + Abby to book their wedding and set up some engagement photos. Turns out Andy is on active duty and is being sent overseas this Saturday!!! He won’t be back home much before the wedding, and last night was PERFECT timing for an engagement session. Sixty to seventy degrees in March? Yes, please! Who needs California when you’ve got the Black Hills?? :-)

I posted a few sneak peek images over on my facebook fan page, but here are ALL of my favorites! These two are genuinely happy and in love and they show it off beautifully!!

I pretty much jumped for joy when Abby stepped out of the car and I saw her fabulous SHOES!!!

Andy + Abby – I hope you enjoy these next few days with each other! Safe travels Andy, and I’ll see you both in July!! :-)

I have been excited for Chad + Bri’s wedding ever since their engagement session this fall – they are such a beautiful, down-to-earth, loving couple! I have so many great memories from their wedding… and I was just the photographer! Their vows were more than just romantic, they were funny! They have such an honest love and great sense of humor. Chad + Bri are so blessed to have each other – they are one of those couples that you can see in 50 years still holding hands, madly in love, making each other laugh. :-)

Helloooo gorgeous!!

Like I said, down-to-earth:

Yes, it was January 2nd in South Dakota.

Yes, it was cold out.

And yes, I work with the best couples EVER.

Chad had access to this small chapel in a nearby cemetery:

Someone’s been practicing their dip…

When I posted this video on facebook, Chad was a little skeptical about going outside for a few casual portraits…

Oh, and the entire wedding party rocks, too, for going outside for photos.

Introducing my new special trick…SUPER CLOSE-UP RING SHOTS!! Yippee!!

Isn’t this adorable? The ring bearer and flower girl watching as the ceremony starts:

I LOVE how everyone is looking at each other in this photo – I can still feel the love and excitement!

Cake! Cheesecake! Cookies! Candy!

Groom’s cake!!

Not only did Bri’s sister have a great toast, she also sang an awesome song that she wrote for Bri + Chad:

And a sparkling exit!!! My very first wedding exit EVER and I loved it!!

Chad + Bri – I hope you are having a fabulous honeymoon in Playa del Carmen! (Really, I’m not jealous AT ALL that you’re somewhere warm and I’m here in South Dakota awaiting another ‘strong arctic blast’ according to weather.com) Enjoy your time and travel safe! :-)