Sometimes my job doesn’t feel like work – like when I get to photograph fun/romantic/silly couples like Fernie + Shantell! Their smiles came just as easily as the snuggles, and their giggles weren’t far behind the whispered secrets, the 98 Degrees serenade, and the overly-roasted marshmallows. :-)

Thanks, you two, for giving me a little preview of how *awesome* your wedding is going to be!! Now, enjoy a few of my favorites from this weekend!

Doesn’t Shantell look just like Kelly Ripa?! I felt a tiny bit star-struck photographing her. But then she brought me down to earth with her hairstylist banter – seriously, stylists have this natural ability to make friends with anyone, I swear. :-)

I *have* to share this goofy out-take from the s’mores section of their session, because this is the fun/goofy side I want them, their families, and their future kids and grandkids to remember. :-)

Garth + Karlie’s big day was the perfect way to finish up my 2014 wedding season. Yes, it was the coldest and northern-most wedding I photographed all year, but it was oh-so-beautiful, glamorous, fun, and full of people I knew!! You may recognize a few faces from Kris + Lexie’s (Karlie’s sister) wedding last summer.

Thanks, you two, for getting married in Downtown Fargo – I had so much fun with all the gray + black textures nearby, especially this wall!! These next three (yes, three) are my FAVORITES!!

We may have been teased by a Fargo police officer for taking this photo outside the station. But I don’t care – look how good they make it look!!! :-)

We hopped inside for a quick warm-up and photos on this lovely staircase…

…then back outside for more! I call these next few ‘operation think warm thoughts and pretend it isn’t 40 something degrees out’ :-)

Even the wedding party braved the cold weather!! Oh, how I love this group. :-)

Getting married time!!!!! Soooo many things I love about this photo!!

The Avalon Events Center was gorgeously decorated by the talented Bianca from Everlasting Events & Celebrations.

Another thing I loved about Garth + Karlie’s wedding was their father/daughter and mother/son dances. These guys are so loved.

Garth + Karlie – thank you SO SO much for asking me to be your photographer! It truly was the perfect ending to my season, because I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful couple to spend the day with! I hope you enjoy these images. And please, no more going outside in a strapless dress until spring (or your honeymoon), please, please, please!! :-)

I feel extremely fortunate that my job allows me to meet people who are way more interesting and far more adventurous than myself. For example, people who are given a canoe, learn how to maneuver said canoe together, and then a couple months later get engaged in that very same canoe! I’d like to introduce you all to Luke and Cori – my latest cooler-than-me couple. :-)

We had the most perfect fall day to spend some time on and around Pactola and get some photos showing off how super-duper-in-love-and-excited-to-be-married they are, and I couldn’t be more proud of them!! ‘Them’ meaning Luke + Cori for not tipping over, and also the resulting images. ;-)

I hope you enjoy!!

Luke + Cori – THANK YOU for sharing with me your love-filled adventure that is your engagement! Your happiness truly radiates from each of you, and it is such a treasure to witness. I am in awe of your balance (seriously – so impressed with how you both maneuvered in that canoe!!) and I can’t wait to see you again in the summer for your wedding! :-)

I am over-the-moon excited to share these photos with you!! I can’t even talk about it. Mainly because once I started I could just go on and on…. Just look! :-)

You’re gonna fall in love with these two – I guarantee it! They’re fun, goofy, and over-the-moon in love and excited to be husband and wife!!! Have I mentioned that’s my favorite kind of couple to photograph? Because it is. :-)

p.s. Shoutout to Confetti Creative Co. for providing this *gorgeous* lettering on their invites!! It’s quite possibly my favorite backdrop for ring photos!!

First look kisses and loving gazes. :-)

I was setting up a pose after their first look, and Samantha said “oh my gosh, your ring!!!” Is it just me, or is that one of the most exciting moments for a bride on her wedding day? To see her *husband* wearing a wedding ring? I think it’s pretty special, but I may be biased, because that was one of my favorite moments from my own wedding. :-) I also love a bride in a lace dress with a round cut halo-style ring – Samantha and I are basically twins. But she’s way cooler. :-)

FAVORITE!!!!!!

Don’t you just want to be best friends with this group? I think they’re pretty great, but again, I’m biased because I got to spend half the day with them! :-)

Just a few post-ceremony photos…

…because we just HAD to cross the stream for those fall colors!!!! Worth. It.

Nick + Samantha didn’t have a ‘dance’ but they did have one of the dancingest flower girls I’ve ever seen! She can twirl a skirt like nobody’s business!

Nick + Samantha, THANK YOU for being the most kind, fun, silly, in-love couple on the planet. I feel like you should give a workshop to engaged couples on how to relax and have fun on a wedding day, because you nailed it. Thanks for having me – I wish we could do it all over again!!

Also, thanks for the Blue Steel – you guys seriously rock my world.