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Debbie Bowman is a local artist specializing in live wedding paintings. Although she is located in Pierre, South Dakota, she travels all over the world! As a wedding painter, Debbie offers two exceptional services: Live Wedding Paintings and after-the-day paintings from photos. Debbie created an after-the-day painting of one of my client’s wedding portraits. Seeing […]

South Dakota Live Wedding Painting: Debbie Bowman

As a Sioux Falls-based portrait and wedding photographer, I have had the pleasure of capturing countless love stories, each unique and special in its own way. Recently, I had the honor of photographing a breathtaking fall wedding at the scenic 5 Family Ranch in Marshall, MN. This unforgettable celebration boasted a charming rustic/boho theme that […]

The Wedding of Grace + Jacob at 5 Family Ranch / Marshall, MN

meet courtney

I know what it feels like to be just another number. I won't make you feel that way. I grew up in a small town where everyone knew your name.

Then came a big university, a large hospital system, and the slow, quiet feeling of becoming replaceable. That feeling shaped everything about how I work.

You're not a slot on a calendar. You're someone I've prepared for, present with, and genuinely care about.