john & mckenzie

Posted in Maternity

There were such beautiful undertones in every look between John and McKenzie on this night. They are hyperaware of the changes coming their way, yet they’re so in the moment – appreciating everything about this season and filled with excitement for the next chapter for their family. Eee! I’m so excited for them! They are […]

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chris & chrystal & sawyer

Posted in Newborn

Welcome to the wild, wild world little guy! Baby Sawyer was born in December, and he brought so much blessing with him. His little smile – can you believe it?! It’s too much. Chris & Chrystal are his lucky parents. They are so smitten with him and it’s adorable. Sawyer wins for best facial expressions […]

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the yoble jarzynka family

Posted in Newborn

When the best kind of people make a baby, it’s just the best kind of day when you get to meet her! Zoe is absolutely dreamy, and the pride on these new parents’ faces is golden. I’m so happy for this sweet family! Kids just don’t get cuter. They don’t. Motherhood is beautiful on Emily. […]

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the damgaard family

Posted in Family

I’ve said it a lot over the last two years, but I’m gonna keep at it – backyard family sessions are flippin’ amazing. Now, you don’t have to have a wonderland of a yard for that to be true, but in this case, if you’ve got it – definitely, definitely use it! The same is […]

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the schmitz family

Posted in Newborn

I could photograph one million newborn babies and never tire of it. Michael Joseph is here, and he is perfect. We had adorable expressions all around! Smiles from the baby and the cutest ever grin from his big brother. 😀 These three are going to have infinite amounts of fun together. The older two have […]

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the kane malik family

Posted in Family

Oh, this lovely family! I got to spend a delightful afternoon with them admiring their daughter Delphine (because what else could you do in her presence?) and catching up. There’s a special magic between these three, and I love having them in front of my lens. It’s so stunning to see families grow, change, blend […]

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the versaw family

Posted in Family

Families don’t get much cuter than this! Welcome back to the blog, Jessica, Ryan and Ada! I love these three! They are so fun to be around, and photographing Ada while she ran around their yard playing just felt like hanging out with friends for the evening. I’ve been completely won over by doing photo […]

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the schöche family

Posted in Family

What a joy it’s been to photograph Sophia during her first year of life. She is officially one year old! Welcome to the big kids’ club, Sophia! The overwhelming thing I see as I glance through the photos of this family (and anytime I’m with them) is an outpouring of love for this little girl. […]

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chris & chrystal

Posted in Maternity

These two are going to be parents. Parents!!! And very soon! This evening spent with Chris and Chrystal on their acreage, celebrating the change they’re about to experience as a family was stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful. They couldn’t help being adorable together, Chrystal was almost literally glowing, and Nebraska served up a stunner of a sunset. It […]

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the hall family

Posted in Family

Welcome back, Hall fam! I have to kick off this post with the most accurate image for how much energy these kids have. It is nonstop! It was so much fun getting reacquainted with Ariadne, Porter and Emily since the last time I saw them. Ari bowled me over with how grown up she is. […]

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the knudsen family

Posted in Family

Time with these three kids (and of course, their parents) is sweet! I finally got to meet little Isla and get this crew some up-to-date photos that include their littlest member. Christian, Elise and Isla are three-of-a-kind for sure (Hello, three identical sets of gorgeous blue eyes!), but they are each so unique and they […]

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the schnick family

Posted in Family

To be with the Schnicks is to be laughing. What a fun session! The last time we did this, these kids were TINY BABY CHILDREN. Not really babies, but they were so little, so it was a wonderful to catch this glimpse into the current chapter of life with this fam. Connor and Emery are […]

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the loethen family

Posted in Family

The sweetest little cutie pie returns to the blog today! Caroline, I missssed you! Let’s be real, I missed the whole fam. This crew is amazing. They are vibrant, full of laughter, and they show one another the deepest, genuine affection. What’s not to love? Caroline and her daddy John share the cutest connection. They […]

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the schneider family

Posted in Family

I want to extend a warm blog welcome to baby Vin! He is the sweetest blue-eyed babe on the planet. You may recognize his parents Becca and Drew from their stunning fall wedding back in 2014. I was so honored and thrilled to capture this new phase of their family’s life. So many babies are […]

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the harlow family

Posted in Family

This family fills me up with happiness every time I see them. They are full of laughter, big emotions, and a bond with one another that’s truly unique. I have no doubt they will be a close-knit family until the end of time. This is the fifth year I’ve had the pleasure of taking their […]

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the wirtz family

Posted in Family

This session reminds me so strongly of everything I love about being a parent. John and Ella adore their two sweet girls and are so fun, tender, patient and intentional with them. It’s such a beautiful thing to witness! Their family is full of happiness that just keeps rebounding off one person, then another, then […]

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xavian

Posted in Senior

Buckle up for this one, folks! Xavian is one of the most photogenic seniors I’ve ever worked with, and we made DANG good use of Lincoln’s amazing new mural project: EmergeLNK. If you love color even half as much as I do, you’re gonna be obsessed with this shoot. Xavian has no shortage of style. […]

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the callen family

Posted in Family

It’s most definitely fall, and I’ve been having so much fun with the flood of families I get to photograph this time of year. This crew is something special, and I am grateful for this peek into their unique, beautiful family. Hey there, Cora! Could you possibly squeeze more joy from a smile than this? […]

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