Tyler & Julie | Spearfish Wedding | Natural Escape Photography

Tyler & Julie Hinker | St. Joseph Catholic Church | Spearfish, SD

May 22, 2020

Ok seriously, this wedding was a dream. It wasn’t quite the way these two originally planned (thanks covid), but they made the best of their situation and everything turned out pretty perfect. Julie looked like a real life mermaid. And this girl is always smiling and bubbly. She just brings everyone up around her, and to be honest, this wedding was exactly what I needed. I felt refreshed and creative again, although it definitely helped to have so many gorgeous details to photograph. Julie was the most radiant bride with her gown and veil - and I loved that Tyler got to see her for the first time as she walked down the aisle with her dad. He may have shed a tear or two ;)

With such an intimate wedding surrounded by their immediate family, we had plenty of time for photos (sorry Tyler!). Their golden pup Buddy also got to join them for a majority of their bridal portraits, and he tried his best to steal the show. (Side note: including your dog in your wedding photos is ALWAYS a good idea). And although our sunset wasn’t as bright as we had hoped for, we still got to steal the newlyweds away for a few final photos in front of Crow Peak to cap off their magical wedding day. Julie & Tyler: I was truly so honored to be a part of your day. Thank you for trusting me to your photos! I wish you both a lifetime of adventures and dog kisses. xo — Kelsey & Hannah