Wedding Stories and Adventure Sessions

Emotional family reaction during Haley and Danny's wedding ceremony at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista Arkansas

Mildred B. Cooper Chapel - Bella Vista, Arkansas

Wowowowowwww!!! What a beautiful glass chapel and a beautiful day! This shoot marks a return to weddings after several years away from the camera! It's the beginning of a new chapter for my new friends Haley and Danny and a new beginning for me as a photographer! This is my very last wedding in Arkansas before a big move to the Pacific Northwest. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day or a more beautiful wedding.

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Intimate winter elopement moment with Becs and Mary inside Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs Arkansas

Thorncrown Chapel - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

This beautiful elopement in Eureka Springs, Arkansas was quiet, sacred, and special. It was a true elopement with just Becs, Mary, myself, and an officiant in attendance. I am so grateful they allowed me to spend this time with them. It brought much-needed warmth to my frozen bones on this cold, winter day.

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Close-up of Laurel and Andrew wedding rings with pearl engagement ring at Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville Arkansas

Inn at Carnall Hall, University of Arkansas Campus - Fayetteville, Arkansas

I'm so excited to share these photos of my new friends Laurel and Andrew! We started off with engagement photos at the beautiful Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista. The wedding was at an old favorite, Cooper Chapel, and the reception was at the beautiful Carnall Hall in Fayetteville on the University of Arkansas campus. The vibes were timeless and classic and I had a lot of creative fun with these shoots!

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Wide foggy Whitaker Point cliff view during a surprise Hawksbill Crag proposal in the Arkansas Ozarks

Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point - Ozark National Forest, Arkansas

No matter how many of these Hawksbill Crag surprise proposals I shoot, they never get old! This post is a compilation of some of my favorites, plus a planning guide for this location!

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Sarah and Matt intimate Har-Ber Village wedding ceremony in Grove Oklahoma with fairy lights and wedding party

Har-Ber Village, Grove Oklahoma

Some love stories move quickly because that's what they are meant to do!

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Leslie and Seth intimate wedding at Mildred B Cooper Chapel with documentary candid emotion

Mildred B. Cooper Chapel, Bella Vista, Arkansas

A lovely wedding with lots of family at Mildred B. Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Bridal portrait session at St. Catherine's at Bell Gable Chapel in Fayetteville Arkansas

St. Catherine's At Bell Gable - Fayetteville, Arkansas

It's seriously incredible and I had no idea that something like this even existed in Arkansas. Northwest Arkansas has dozens of chapels, but this is a gem.

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Matt and Carmen kissing on a leaf-covered forest trail in warm autumn light at Steel Creek

Steel Creek - Ponca, Arkansas

When my little brother Matt proposed, you know that I had to call dibs on his engagement photos.

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Groom reading vows to bride under an umbrella during rainy ceremony at Spruce Mountain Events in Larkspur Colorado

Spruce Mountain - Larkspur, Colorado

A little rain never hurt anybody! This beautiful Colorado mountain wedding made for an unforgettable experience and some absolutely gorgeous photos.

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Emily and Noel kissing under a blanket by the lake at Lock and Dam State Park in Russellville Arkansas

Dardanelle Rock - Dardanelle, Arkansas

Dardanelle Rock was one of my favorite stomping grounds during college. Thank you Emily and Noel for allowing me to take a risk and make some really beautiful photos here!

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Eraya and Jake engagement session near Twin Falls in the Ozark mountains after rain

Kindred North - Bentonville, Arkansas

Ozark Mountain Engagement Session

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Wide view of Claudia and Ricky's outdoor wedding ceremony overlooking the mountain valley at Zephyr Palace in Costa Rica

Zephyr Palace - Jaco, Costa Rica

When I started photographing as The Nikon Kidd back in 2014, I never thought I would have an opportunity like this one.

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Micayla and Mac wedding portrait by the reflecting pool at the Berry College Ford Complex in Rome Georgia

Berry College Campus - Rome, Georgia

What a beautiful place, full of beautiful people! I can't thank Micayla and Mac enough for the opportunity to travel to Georgia and shoot at amazing campus!

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