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!!!!

My faaaaavorite photo when a bride gets ready is her putting on her earrings. Plus, check out Brittany’s muscles! She works out. ;-)

FIRST LOOK!!!! Another favorite. Okay, three favorites from one moment. I just can’t help myself!

Check out these bridesmaids!!! I love a pink dress, but these girls totally rocked theirs!!

First looks will never, ever ruin the excitement of that ‘walk down the aisle’ moment. In case you were wondering… :-)

Huge hugs to this wedding party for taking a few minutes from the limo for some downtown photos.

Genuine hands on a bride’s back make me melt. Every. Time.

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. :-)

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! :-)

Luke + Cori’s wedding was better than I ever could have imagined – and I imagined great things for them! Their first look, their vows, their willingness to pose for portraits whenever I wanted, all the thoughtful details, and the loving friends + family…. all of it was perfect!!

Wanna see the ‘glow’ of being a newlywed? Here you go! Luke + Cori opted out of a receiving line so they could snuggle with each other just a little bit more on their big day! (I didn’t mind one bit.)

Now, I’m not one to usually share photos of speeches/toasts, but the way Cori looks at Luke just makes me go *awwwww* :-)

Me during the reception: “I’d love to steal you guys for a couple minutes if that’s okay.”

Them: “Okay!”

BAM! Gorgeous light and a quiet little moment for them to soak in the fact that they’re MARRIED!!

Luke + Cori – Thank you SO MUCH!! For being perfectly you on your wedding day. For letting your love be silly and beautiful and for sharing it with all of us. The world needs more couples like you to show us just how fun being married can be. :-)

Remember when these two got engaged on top of a mountain? Well, now they are about to get married, and I couldn’t help but meet up with them one last time before they do! Can’t you just *feel* the excitement and anticipation of their upcoming wedding day?

Oh, hello, Miss Paris!! Lovely for you to join us! :-)

Matt + Kayla are so easy-going and easy to talk to. I have a feeling they are going to be super chill on their wedding day, too, which is the perfect way to soak in all the wonderfulness happening!

Congrats again, you guys – I can’t wait to see you in September!!

If you’re looking to elope in the Black Hills, this is how it’s done: with wildflowers and hand-written vows including a poem. :-) Josh + Hannah, thank you so much for inviting me to document your beautiful, intimate ceremony. I hope you are enjoying married life so far!