This babe, was so fun! She told me a few times, I don't take myself seriously at all! i LOVED THAT ABOUT HER! She asked for my opinion on clothing and she brought this super bad ass pineapple shirt that was so fun and sexy! pineapples are a thing with her and her husband, I am so glad we were able to get a couple special shots of the pineapple shirt AND her wrist tattoo. Which is an image she has hanging in her home! #BEYOU #doyou #youarewhoyouare #babealert #pineapple #hawa

You guys! I had the most incredible conversation with this client, we were talking about past relationships and what not. How I never really felt free or worth anything until I met Ryan, When I found out I was infertile - how soul crushing that was for me and how I had actually broke from it. Ryan couldn't love me enough to fix it, so I had to fix it myself. Because of infertility and broken relationships I seeked help and discovered that infertility was a small part of my br

I give back every year because I am so grateful to God to have a side business that gives me an outlet. I don't have little ones to care for, I work full time and while I have a wonderful marriage and family if I didn't have an artistic outlet I would go mad. I have never wanted to be someone who "went to work, came home, went to work came home" I have always wanted a purpose for my life and with photography I believe I have found it. Every year I auction off at least two pho

I love photographing couples. There is just something about the play, fun and passion that ignites a couple when you are doing a session with just them. It is like they are nesting and remembering why they fell in love in the first place. I really enjoy that aspect of photography. I feel like my clients get to have an hour or so to forget about the world around them and engage in the love of each other. Life goes so fast and we are so busy, I love being a way a family or coup

October is my favorite month, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. My other favorite holiday is, well all of them. Though I am partial to Thanksgiving. I think it is because it is still technically fall so you get to incorporate all the things I love with it including pumpkins, leaves, sweater weather and bath and body works fall candles. When Ryan and I had our marriage blessing last October the photos below are exactly what I envisioned for our intimate day. I wanted a

Why every couple needs a boat.

I love all things fall, Ryan and I went on a walk recently and I made him stop and close his eyes and listen as the dead leaves rustled in the trees being blown by the wind. It is one of my favorite sounds, it's refreshing, humbling and somehow breathes life back into my soul. I have known pain. Real pain and real loss. I don't know why but fall always refreshes me, fixes me, saves me. This fall has been no different, the other upside of fall is photographing families in swee

Talk about a gorgeous couple and a gorgeous day, If I ever got married again - as in vowel renewal...I think I may try a color like yellow! Host Love: Host: @styledshootsacrossamerica Venue: @emersonfieldsvenue Planning and Creative Design: @alexievents_u.s.a @lexie_david Floral Design: @dzinesweddings Invitation Design: @laurenyvonnedesign Vintage Rentals: @pretty.lil.things Vintage China: @goodstuffchina Rentals and caravan: @a1partyeventrentalcomo Makeup Artist: @mackpin H

This is not a drill... Your school year will be different than any other of your friends and likely relatives. Life is changing and it is changing fast, gone are the care free days of living life and enjoying it while we can. 2020 I can categorically say has been the actual worst year of my life. I never dreamed it could get so bad and I don't think it is going to get better anytime soon. This life, how it is now is likely here to stay and like others before us. We have to r

I don't have children. Needless to say it has been a trying and difficult journey, but it has been my journey and I am grateful for the ones who showed and stood by my side through the most difficult thing I have faced besides death of loved ones. When Covid started I started getting obsessed with plants and now I have 6 indoor plants, that I truly love as if they were my children and now I know that sounds crazy..It is 100% true. I can't have children, I can't have pets beca

I believe you love others more efficiently in all aspects of life. When I started my Boudoir Business fully in 2019, I was a hot mess. I was depressed after finding out I was infertile. I hated most people and things and really needed the people in my life to help me through it, unfortunately in life the time and care you give doesn't always get returned and I found myself just accepting how my heart hated and stayed there for a few years. It wasn't until I started shooting m

Everyone has that friend - the friend who is just stunning inside, but also mind boggling beautiful on the outside too. They really struggle to see themselves reflected as the world views them. This has always been a struggle for me to witness. Friends who just anilaite who they are all day long. They don't have big enough boobs, their thighs have stretch marks, they hate their hair, they hate their nose, they hate their arms, their stomach, their feet, their calves. It is ex

In December I became certified as a boudoir photographer, I am the only one in the state of Nebraska and I am so excited to bring the certification to the state. I wanted to introduce a few of my incredible clients. I will go in order of shoots. First up is Audrey, this girl though I tell her regularly how beautiful she is struggles with seeing who she really is. This is why I love this photography so much. I get to hold up a mirror for you to see who you are in all your glor

It is all in the details

"Give her a raspberry"

I got very blessed marrying into a family that is loving and engaging. Ryan's family is so great, if we need them they are always there. There is no drama or family dynamics that are weird, we all genuinely like and get along with one another. I have also been blessed by the family his brother married into, I am lucky to have Jessie. She is truly just the nicest person and her whole family is like this. loving, kind, engaging. joyful. There are few things I love more than cap

Joy is the only word that comes to my mind with this family of four I got to capture yesterday! All of them had miles of smiles and laughed, played and did exactly what I asked with joy. This sweet family booked me for a fundraiser for the little ones school. This whole family was such a delight! I am so honored I got to capture the love story between them! Thank you for the fun! #shadleemeinkephotography #lincolnnebraska #lincolnnebraskafamily #huskerfamily #nebraskafamily #

One of MO best...

This beautiful couple is getting married in July, we had the engagement session this week and my, my was it chilly. The wind blew like crazy and it was quite frigid, but we didn't let that stop us from some fun and play. Amanda and I went to high school together and I always thought she was one of a kind and I am so excited she choose me to photograph her love story. The three of you are a beautiful family and I can't wait for July! Here is just a few of my favorites from the

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