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how to plan your dream elopement

Elopements are so special – Grant and I actually eloped in 2020 when we got married! With Elopements, you can toss all the traditional wedding planning out the window and create your own custom day. However, making those decisions can be overwhelming! From Pinterest to Instagram to blogs on the internet, there’s a lot of […]

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Kamrette camera bag

Hi friends! If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for the photographer in your life, this list of Christmas gifts for photographers is perfect for you! I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorite things that I use, in the hope that it would help someone else. This list will include everything from […]

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Couple kissing in a field.

This stunning fall mountain session is one of my favorites to date. When deciding where to do their engagement photos, we had several great options to consider. Kylie and Billy wanted to get their photos taken as quickly as possible, so they could send out save-the-date cards before the fall leaves dropped. As we were […]

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Clayton and Janae chose Cowans Gap for their engagement session, and it was a perfect choice for this beautiful fall session! We had heard of this incredible overlook, and I knew it would be gorgeous at sunset! These two are incredibly adventurous; Clayton proposed in Grant Teton NP, so I had to pick somewhere just […]

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travel to iceland

This trip had been a trip in the making for YEARS. Seriously. Since 2020, we’ve been dreaming of traversing the rugged and beautiful landscape of Iceland. We planned this trip three times – once in 2020, then again for 2023, and then again for 2024 – the third time was the charm, and we finally […]

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Aubrey is one of my many Boiling Springs Seniors. We had a gorgeous evening walking around The Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs a few weeks ago. It was a treat to meet Aubrey and hear about her plans for the future. She is the sweetest soul, and we had a great deal of fun discussing […]

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This past Wednesday it was supposed to rain all day. And it did — up until 1 in the afternoon. We decided to risk it anyone and head up to Pine Grove Furnace to capture some engagement photos for Mikayla + Josh and I am so grateful that the rain stopped! Even though we were […]

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I got to photography Kylee’s wedding and now I got to photograph her graduation photos! Kylee, you are truly one of the kindest humans I know. It was an honor to capture such important milestones in your life. I cannot wait to see where you go! You will make the most amazing teacher! Holly Michaels

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Three years ago Dan and Morgan met at a fishing convention. They had known of each other but not really known each other until they started talking. They both love fly fishing and have had the opportunity to travel all over the world because of it! Fishing was a hobby for Morgan from her childhood […]

They were middle school sweethearts just meant to be. Kenny had a crush on Mackenzie since 7th grade – even when he was dating another girl. They waited patiently for each other for a few years until high school. And that’s when the magic happened. Their love grew over track meets, hanging out with friends, […]

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Ashley and Bradley prayed for a long time for a child. In fact, there was a point in their life when they weren’t sure they were going to be able to have children due to no fault of their own. And then God blessed them with the most precious of all gifts — their son […]

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Saturday was supposed to be raining all day. And I mean ALL day. I was supposed to have spring mini sessions but postponed them due to the weather. However, two days before I decided to risk it decided to take some photos anyway! Tori + Dan were the absolute sweetest, and were so willing to […]

Wedding days are crazy busy and full of hype. As they should be! But there are a few things brides can have ready for their photographers that help make the day – and photos – go smoothly. Brides, have your bouquets arrive before your photographer! This is essential in making sure that your bouquet will […]

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Hey photographers! Editing weddings can seem like an insurmountable task. However, by using a few of these tricks, you will be editing your weddings faster than ever before! Cull your wedding photos the day after you get home from the wedding. This can be a challenge. After the whole entire wedding day, you might not […]

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In 8th grade, Alex made a promise to Kylee that he was going to marry her. Years later, and lots of jeep rides later, Alex finally got to see his promise to Kylee come true. Saturday, March 27th they celebrated on the most beautiful day in front of family and friends. Through deployments and training, […]

When planning a wedding, every couples realizes at some point just how expensive it really is. Whether you’re going all out with a large extravegant wedding, or paying for it yourselves, here are a few ways you can cut down on the cost of the day, so you can save money for the lifetime afterwards! […]

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