Jack | 13 Days New There is just something about newborn sessions that will always have my heart. Welcoming a child into this world is undoubtably one of the (if not THE) most incredible time in ones life. So witnessing just days later, the incredible love and joy on parents’ faces as they hold and snuggle their baby…it just warms my heart and makes me feel so blessed to be able to do this for a living - to capture that love & joy, and create art to remember those moments for a lifetime. Ohhh sweet Jack ?You are so loved ..read more

Your Motherhood Motherhood… It’s truly what inspires me. It’s my “why” in this ever-changing industry. It has changed my life more than I ever could have imagined. It’s beautiful and messy and draining and humbling and inspiring and emotional and challenging and invigorating and exhausting and terrifying and magical. It’s '"Just give me ONE minute alone, please!” and “Oh my gosh, I miss them so much”! It’s nothing I ever imagined, yet everything I dreamed of… and everything I hope to capture. Your Love. Your Motherhood. Short films now available as an add-on to any Sunset Session. Click the ..read more

The Sparling Family | Film + Photo Session It's Saturday morning breakfasts together and saying YES to allllll the sprinkles. It's childhood art and shared smiles. It's cuddle puddles in bed and mid-day dance parties. It's nursing sessions & snuggles with your baby and feeling their sweet little body sink into yours as they drift asleep. It's catching little moments with your partner as you navigate this crazy, beautiful life together. It's loving your family so fiercely that even in the craziest days, you know you need to soak in each in every moment before you blink and those little huma ..read more

But, What Do I Wear? So, you booked a session (woot)! But suddenly panic sets in - WHAT DO WE WEAR!? …And the hunt for the perfect wardrobe begins. There are so many decisions when preparing outfits for your session - What colors work best together? Does this look okay with these? Are there too many patterns? Not enough patterns? Too much color? Not enough color? Do these shoes match? But what if it’s cold? What if it’s hot? What about accessories? I don’t have time to shop!! …What’s the best place to order from? Gosh I hope this fits! Does this look okay? The list goes on… If you are anything ..read more

Colter James | Fresh 48 Film + Photo Session Just over two years ago I was meeting this family for the first time at the hospital to document baby Cora’s arrival. I can truly not believe that it has been two years already!!! This mama and I were chatting at their session, and she had mentioned she still watches Cora’s film from time to time and it still brings tears to her eyes every single time.. I’m going to sound like a broken record here, but this time truly is fleeting.. and so important to document. As my oldest boy’s birthday is coming up tomorrow, I think back to the last DECADE (omgo ..read more

Danielle + Max | Engagement Session Okay, kind of a massive overshare here, but this session…. <3 aghh! When Danielle asked me if I’d be willing to travel to Max’s farm in Estilline for photos, I was super excited! For one, I love when couples have a location that is meaningful to them.. it makes the photos all that much more special. And I also love shooting in new locations - it forces me to push boundries, get creative, and make whatever light comes my way, work. And that’s just what we did. When I met them at the farm, Max took us on a little road trip through the fields to land in thi ..read more

Abbey + Nyla | Watertown, SD Photographer & Filmmaker Moments In Motion Workshop | May, 2019 Oh goodness… I’m not even sure quite where to begin… When Ashely Buckley (Ashely Buckley Photography) contacted me a few months back about possibly teaching a local workshop on filmmaking, I could not say no. Teaching has always been a huge passion of mine, and to be able to do an in person workshop has always been a dream… to be able to be there, be hands on, ask questions in real time, essentially pour my heart out with like-minded, insanely talented women… but the logistics of it were always a ..read more

Reese | In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Session Welcoming sweet little Reese Amelia <3 I have had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family since big brother, Beckham was born 2 1/2 years ago. It was so fun to see him today as a big brother - all that curiosity and love for his lil sis already! And Reese showed me just how much they look alike as babies (aside from her daintier features)! :D This afternoon was so blustery cold… It was literally a blizzard outside - I could almost not find their home through the blowing snow, hah! But it also made for such a cozy, relaxed session. And t ..read more

Dear Haddie, You are not even 3 yet and already seem like a 13 year old to me. You are all the things and have all the emotions, at 100% all the time. You have the most tender, empathetic, loving heart…but yet just the right amount of sass (that I have to admit, worries me a bit ;) You love hard and play hard. You keep up with your brothers like it’s your job and you don’t like to be left out - of anything. You don’t like to be told you’re too little or too small. You continually prove us wrong - because yes, yes you can do it too. ;) You talk non-stop. You tell amazing stories and sing songs ..read more

The Wight Family | Watertown, SD Family Session With 2019 less than a week away, I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting on the last year… gah what a beautiful year it was! I am looking forward to sharing a year in review post later this week, but tonight I wanted to share this gorg late-fall session from a month or so ago. When beautiful people + tones + light collide… <3 …makes my heart happy! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones! xo, Amber ..read more