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A May wedding in Chicago—spring blooms and the city skyline. It started on the perfect note with a rehearsal dinner at Tanta Chicago. The entire wedding weekend felt like one big hug from the people Nate and Bella love most. You could tell every guest was hand-picked and every moment intentional.

Dahn and Paige’s day took us all over some of Omaha’s most iconic spots — from getting ready at The Cottonwood Hotel to a beautiful ceremony at St. Cecilia Cathedral, a celebratory stop at Ricky’s Bar, and finally, an unforgettable reception at The Empire Room.

Here are some of my best tips on how to plan your wedding reception to ensure every moment is captured beautifully.

From flower children to confetti exits, these tips help you plan your wedding ceremony in a stress-free way that reflects your love story.

Before their intimate wedding ceremony at Mountain Wedding Garden, they carved out space for a quiet moment together—just them and the mountains.

For me, it means honoring your story. I’m not just here to take pictures—I’m here to feel what you feel and capture it in a way that brings those emotions rushing back for years to come.

There’s something really incredible about a wedding that is truly about the couple. Carter and Faith’s Crested Butte intimate wedding at Mountain Wedding Garden was exactly that: deeply personal, beautifully simple, and overflowing with love.

Over the years, as I’ve had the chance to walk alongside so many couples during their planning process and photograph them on their big day, I’ve come to realize something: those who choose a more intimate wedding often seem to truly enjoy the entire day. Their moments feel slower, more meaningful, and so much more focused on connection.

This intimate destination wedding will forever have a special place in my heart. Not only because Brooklyn and Chayce are truly the sweetest humans, but because I had the chance to document their day high in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

Before I begin, I want to remind you that your wedding day is about you and your love—but it’s also about the people who supported you along the way. It’s about your grandparents watching their first grandchild walk down the aisle. It’s about your dad shaking your soon-to-be husband’s hand just moments before you say […]