aimee + phil

 Here is a sneak preview for Aimee and Phil, who are looking forward to wedded bliss 

August 31, 2013!

This couple ventured from Brookings and from Kansas City (that's right, long distance wedding planning--go you two!) for an engagement session in late October.  We were crossing our fingers that we would still have colorful trees....but some crazy winds took care of that.  However, we made do and still got some lovely outdoor photos....with the leaves...that were spread all over the ground :)  

 my personal favorite below :)

save the date?

 These two are such a sweet couple--so laid back and relaxed, positive and fun, you now the wedding will be the same way!  [ the freezing temperature and goose droppings...that seemed to cover everything around the lake...didn't even phase them :) ] 

 color! loving the green scarf :)

 another favorite

 I cannot help myself.....this photo was taken in front of the Taco John's headquarters...haha :)

 ring bling

Happy planning Aimee and Phil--can't wait to photograph your wedding in the gorgeous outdoors of the Black Hills!

the P fam!

The fall colors have come out to play!  The perfect opportunity for a family photo session :)  Colton (a senior that I took portraits of a little while ago) and his family joined me again!

So first I snapped a few more grad photos of Colton with the season's lovely leaves....

 ps. I so seriously adore mid-laughter smiles

my favorite by far.  

then we'll add the sister ;)

another genuine smile--love it Madison!

how awesome is this sibling photo?  (it would make a gorg canvas.....)   ;)

and now the whole happy fam!

helloooooo amazing Christmas card :)

Emme

This little lady reminded me why I love photographing little ones so much 

(despite the fact that they don't really pose or hold still for you at all :)  )

They have the most luminous, flawless skin, and incredibly vivid eye color.

Plus, they do fun things like stopping to smell the roses eat some dirt.

I have yet to photograph a wedding when the bride does something as awesome as that :)

this little girlio loved playing peekaboo, which resulted in some great smiles

 so this photo reminded me of a baby gap model :)  such a darling face

adorbs

more peekaboo!

 and i just couldn't help myself :)

i know this won't go in a frame or anything....but how cute (and real) is a baby sampling some dirt.

delicious--bahaha :)

colton class of 2012

heeeere's your sneak preview :)  colton was so laid back and fun to photograph, and had some great ideas for places to go, which was awesome because these photos will be completely unique as a result!  plus, colton has those kind of eyes that tend to change color depending on where he is or what he's looking at --- stellar :)   and it doesn't hurt to have a little sister who is willing to stand and block the sun and say funny things so we get those sweet, natural smiles :)

An early congrats on your pending graduation colton!

I look forward to your family photos soon :)