garret + conner MARRIED!! Rosholt South Dakota wedding photography
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When two small-town high school sweethearts get married where they grew up, you know it’s going to be a love-filled day with a great turnout. :-)

Conner, just in case no one has told you this, you’re gorgeous!! studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 01

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And Garret, your smile is killer! Especially when you look at Conner. :-)studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 03

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After the ceremony, the wedding party headed over to With The Wind Vineyard & Winery for a few shenanigans. (It was either this or the Whip/Nae Nae dance… tough call, but I feel like this sums up your group perfectly. :-))studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 11

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Darn rain had us cooped up inside for a few photos, but I didn’t mind too much. :-)studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 13

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First dances are sweet and all, but I have a feeling these two were more excited about the dance party to follow! :-)studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 15

Garret + Conner – it was such an honor to photograph your wedding! Thanks so much for seeing past any silly high school rivalries and finding true love. You guys are perfect for each other and I’m fairly certain all of Northeast South Dakota is cheering for you. :-)studio lb small town pink gray south dakota wedding 16

 

corey + jackie MARRIED!! Black Hills wedding photography
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Welcome to Custer State Park as you’ve never seen it before! Ok, so technically Camp Bob Marshall isn’t part of the park, but it is surrounded by it, which makes this location a perfect little hidden gem! Plus, when the bride’s godmother is a fantastic florist, you know everything will look amazing. :-)studio lb custer state park wedding 01

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Caution: happy-dance-inducing photo coming up! And yes, I do want to photoshop my husband and myself into this photo so we can hang it on our wall at home. :-)studio lb custer state park wedding 07

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What did I tell you? AMAZING.studio lb custer state park wedding 11

studio lb custer state park wedding 12Not only is the bride’s godmother talented with flowers, she’s also great with words. She prepared a reading about how marriage is like camping and it was *so* stinkin’ perfect. (p.s. Jenny, if you’re reading this, I’d love a copy of it. Thanks!)

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studio lb custer state park wedding 14Guests enjoyed a picnic style steak dinner with Bismark Lake in the background.
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And then the sun was starting to set so beautifully so I stole Corey + Jackie away for a few moments and created THIS. Worth it. :-)studio lb custer state park wedding 16

Up the hill at their dance, they had homemade cake, cookies and bars inside, plus picnic tables, blankets and a camp fire outside. It was like camping with all your friends and family and it was perfect!studio lb custer state park wedding 17

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Corey + Jackie – Thank you for being the absolute best. Thanks for traipsing all over camp just for photos, and thanks for having golf carts to make said traipsing a bit easier. :-) Thanks for finding such a beautiful spot to get married and making it even more beautiful with your marriage. Big hugs to you both as you start this new adventure together!!studio lb custer state park wedding 19

 

laura loves… august edition
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August, you are so hot. And not in a good way. This month I’ve been enjoying air conditioning and ice cream and coconut flavored coffee syrup (for both iced coffees and in Diet Coke – yumm!!) Oh, and our baby girl turning seven months old. Duh.lauralovesaug15Little girl is loving her new view of the world as she now prefers to sit up most of the time. She also enjoys pool time and rolling away from mommy and daddy. She’s now saying “mama” but only when she’s fussy/tired and wants attention (by the way, it totally works), and has started to whisper “dada” and “th.” No sign of her wanting to use her legs yet, which I am just fine with because look at those chubby thighs!!! I don’t want them to go anywhere!!!

Hope you are all staying cool and enjoying the little things in life!

 

james + caitlin MARRIED!! Rapid City wedding photography
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When Fr. Michel said during James & Caitlin’s ceremony, “You guys have to stay just like this, always,” laughter swept through the crowd, and I almost jumped out of my seat and shouted “YES, PLEASE!!” Almost.

And then he went on to say how everyone there at the wedding is looking to them to not only make their marriage work, but to make it beautiful because that’s what we all want most for them – a beautiful, lasting marriage. I could have gone up there and hugged him! He said some other lovely things, but my mind is foggy these days (still adjusting to motherhood) plus words were never my strong suit, but his message had me feeling all the feels.
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Up-and-over dresses are simply the best.:-)studio lb rapid city cathedral wedding photographer 03

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James + Caitlin – Where do I begin? Thanks for snuggling in 100 degree heat and looking flawless while doing so. Thanks for having fantastic taste (in choosing each other, and also in all of your wedding details). Thanks for having me – I was so, so honored!

I really do hope every day of your marriage is a little bit like your wedding. Maybe skip the sweltering heat, but keep at least the good humor, those infectious smiles of yours, and the love and support of close friends and family. Big hugs to you both!studio lb rapid city cathedral wedding photographer 27

joe + brittany MARRIED!! Sioux Falls wedding photography
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It’s here!!! The wedding you’ve all been waiting for ever since Joe proposed to Brittany last year! :-) Get ready for a whole lotta beautiful glamorous-ness because their wedding was full of it! Starting with THOSE SHOES!!!!

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My faaaaavorite photo when a bride gets ready is her putting on her earrings. Plus, check out Brittany’s muscles! She works out. ;-)studio lb sioux falls icon lounge wedding photographer 03

FIRST LOOK!!!! Another favorite. Okay, three favorites from one moment. I just can’t help myself!studio lb sioux falls icon lounge wedding photographer 04

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Check out these bridesmaids!!! I love a pink dress, but these girls totally rocked theirs!!studio lb sioux falls icon lounge wedding photographer 09

First looks will never, ever ruin the excitement of that ‘walk down the aisle’ moment. In case you were wondering… :-)
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Huge hugs to this wedding party for taking a few minutes from the limo for some downtown photos.studio lb sioux falls icon lounge wedding photographer 14

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What I love about Sioux Falls is its variety of wedding + reception venues. Icon Events is GORGEOUS, which was clearly a perfect fit for Joe + Brittany’s reception. :-)
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Thanks, you two, for inviting me along on this journey of yours!! I am so happy to have gotten to know you and I look forward to seeing where life takes you! :-)studio lb sioux falls icon lounge wedding photographer 18