A bride and groom walking hand in hand along a grassy path beside a lake during sunset, with fields and trees in the background near Brookings South Dakota.

South Dakota Wedding Photographer

Hi, I’m Hope — a South Dakota wedding photographer capturing real connection and timeless images that feel like you.

Real moments. True-to-the-eye color. A relaxed experience that brings out your joy.

Based in Brookings, South Dakota, I photograph weddings and engagements for couples who want their day to feel personal and stress-free. I offer relaxed posing, natural color editing, and intentional support so your photos feel like you — joyful, real, and timeless.

Whether you're planning a wedding in Sioux Falls, Watertown, the Black Hills, or right here in Brookings, I'd love to tell your story.

Providing wedding photos that are as:

as a handwritten letter in Brookings, Sioux Falls and all of South Dakota .

I may be your wedding photographer if…

At a McCrory Gardens in Eastern South Dakota, a couple celebrates on their wedding day with a photo in front of a quaint a quirky looking cottage

You value true, authentic co

lor.

As trends come and go, I strive to keep my style timeless. I spend most of my editing time on matching colors to be as deep and true as possible.

A bride has a genuine burst of laughter as she takes a photo with her husband at their small, intimate, Eastern South Dakota wedding at Good Roots Farm.

You value a moment over a pose

Photos that I remember and cherish are born out of comfortability and genuine emotion. That is why I always start with a natural pose and let you decide if you feel like “you” before I start shooting. 

A groom on his wedding day is tossed in the air by all of his groomsmen as they support him in friendship at his wedding in Missouri

You value a well taken photo

When you are looking through your wedding photos, the last thing you want to see is the photo of your first newlywed kiss that ended up all blurry with awful lighting. With each photo, I take the time to be sure that I have figured out everything necessary to take the best photo possible.