Sometimes, things come together in a magical way for an engagement shoot. The sand stretched as far as the eye could see. Although we still had exploring to do, we began to notice how the light was softly bouncing from one sand dune to the next and creating a stunning background for portraits. The sun […]

As the first windmill came into view, the memories from Kristen and David’s engagement shoot flooded back into our minds. That evening, full of laughter and light, was an absolute dream from beginning to end; and as we made our way back to Midland for their wedding at Dow Gardens, we knew that this day […]

Food has always brought people together. It may look like the family dinner where you haven’t seen loved ones since last year, or simply the “meet-up” half way between houses to catch up with old friends. Ironically, we can clearly point back to some of our favorite moments with Erin and Ben and they have […]

As we watched Aliya and Brandyn stroll through the grass, you would have never known that just a few hours earlier, we were on the verge of cancelling and rescheduling their engagement shoot. The clouds were forming, then disappearing, and then forming again; and each time we looked at the weather, a new forecast for […]

The clouds and rain had stayed away for most of the day. She stood still, holding onto her daddy’s arm as they prepared to walk down the aisle. According to the weather forecast, a sudden rainstorm was supposed to pop up any second, threatening the guests and the outdoor service with a rather rude, last-minute […]

There’s something special about new life. The first cries, the first steps, the first words, and every moment of excitement that comes along with those moments. We can’t help but think about these moments during our maternity sessions and about the fact that our beautiful moms and dads are going to bring such life and […]

There are some snow storms that come with a vengeance. Wind gusts whip the snow right and left, up and down, almost causing white-out conditions. And then…there is the kind of snow that simply floats down, like individual soft blankets resting on any surface they come in contact with. As we rolled up to The […]

Have you ever had that moment where you just knew that something was “right?” When things just fit together so perfectly that the only plausible answer is that it was “meant to be?” Well, if you haven’t, then allow us to introduce you to Paula and Jared; their story might give you a glimpse of […]

The sunlight was just starting to dip below the first mountain range, casting an incredible array of colors across the desert expanse. We looked at each other for probably the 200th time and simply said, “Can you believe this is happening?” Our rental car’s A/C was the only thing keeping us cool, especially since we […]

We’ve all been there. You are invited to a party and you have an idea in your head of what it will be like. You show up, excited to hang out and enjoy the evening with your friends; but when you walk in the door, you suddenly realize “I am way underdressed for this.” We’ve […]