treasure forever

Creating timeless, heartfelt photography
for weddings, seniors, and families
across Central Nebraska.

Capturing the moments you'll

treasure forever

Creating timeless, heartfelt photography
for weddings, seniors, and families
across Central Nebraska.

Capturing the moments you'll

I'm a Jesus follower, wife to my high school sweetheart, and mama to four energetic boys. For over 14 years, I've had the privilege of documenting life's biggest milestones, creating a relaxed, enjoyable experience where you can simply be yourself. I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and preserving the moments you'll cherish for years to come.

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meet the photographer

Hi, i'm carissa

A Little About Me

An Experience Designed Around You

No two stories are the same, and your photography experience shouldn't be either. Whether you're celebrating your wedding day, senior year, or a growing family, every session is thoughtfully planned to create timeless images you'll treasure for years to come.

From planning your session to delivering your final gallery, my goal is to make the entire experience feel relaxed, enjoyable, and completely personalized.

An Experience Designed Around You

No two stories are the same, and your photography experience shouldn't be either. Whether you're celebrating your wedding day, senior year, or a growing family, every session is thoughtfully planned to create timeless images you'll treasure for years to come.

From planning your session to delivering your final gallery, my goal is to make the entire experience feel relaxed, enjoyable, and completely personalized.

my approach

Photography should
feel natural

I believe the best photos aren't forced—they're found in the laughter between poses, the quiet moments, and the genuine connections that make your story unique. My goal is to help you feel completely comfortable from beginning to end, so you can simply enjoy the experience. From providing a style guide to help you choose outfits you'll love to selecting a location that feels like you, every detail is thoughtfully planned so you feel confident and your photos reflect who you truly are.

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seniors

Families

weddings

Take a peek at some of my favorite weddings, seniors, and family sessions.

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"Carissa made senior pictures fun and easy. She truly captured the true spirit of my daughter. She made her feel confident. All of the pictures were fabulous and it was challenging to pick the ones we wanted to print."

KIND WORDS

Jessica Schroeder

"Carissa was amazing to work with for our wedding! She made us feel comfortable throughout the entire day and was so kind and easygoing, even with the uncertainty of a winter wedding and the weather. She did a wonderful job working with our bridal party and families, making everyone feel at ease. We loved getting sneak peeks so quickly, and our full gallery was delivered faster than we expected. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and we'll cherish them forever. I would highly recommend Carissa to any bride, couple, or family looking for someone talented, professional, and genuinely enjoyable to work with!"

KIND WORDS

Kendal Grim

"Carissa helped make my wedding day so special and delivered the most beautiful pictures! I wanted a specific look and she exceeded my expectations greatly! She is the sweetest photographer and is amazing at her job. Would definitely recommend!"

KIND WORDS

Graci Rhoades

"Carissa has been our family photographer for years. I’v trusted her to capture so many of our most important events and she always captures the perfect pictures. My family and myself, have been blessed to have her to work with. Carissa is kind, reliable, easy to work with and does a great job understanding what I’m wanting to capture in the pictures. I would and do recommend her everyone needing a photographer!"

KIND WORDS

Christina Parden

"We’ve had Carissa take pictures for us the last couple years. She has always been a great communicator, patient with kiddos (& adults) and always captures more than we could’ve imagined! It’s been a delight to do business with her.”

KIND WORDS

Justine Meyer

Carissa did great job of capturing who my kids are in their senior sessions. Their true selves. She has great ideas for locations and knows just how to have them pose. My kids both said the poses felt kind of awkward but to trust the process. She knows what she is doing! She also knows how to capture the light to make the pictures amazing. I appreciate that she allows the kids to bring in anything that represents the person they are. Carissa does a wonderful job of making them feel relaxed and comfortable so they can have a fun session. She has taken 2 of our kids senior pictures and we will absolutely be using her for our third!

KIND WORDS

Trisha Plate

"Carissa made senior pictures fun and easy. She truly captured the true spirit of my daughter. She made her feel confident. All of the pictures were fabulous and it was challenging to pick the ones we wanted to print."

KIND WORDS

Jessica Schroeder

"Carissa was amazing to work with for our wedding! She made us feel comfortable throughout the entire day and was so kind and easygoing, even with the uncertainty of a winter wedding and the weather. She did a wonderful job working with our bridal party and families, making everyone feel at ease. We loved getting sneak peeks so quickly, and our full gallery was delivered faster than we expected. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and we'll cherish them forever. I would highly recommend Carissa to any bride, couple, or family looking for someone talented, professional, and genuinely enjoyable to work with!"

KIND WORDS

Kendal Grim

"Carissa helped make my wedding day so special and delivered the most beautiful pictures! I wanted a specific look and she exceeded my expectations greatly! She is the sweetest photographer and is amazing at her job. Would definitely recommend!"

KIND WORDS

Graci Rhoades

"Carissa has been our family photographer for years. I’v trusted her to capture so many of our most important events and she always captures the perfect pictures. My family and myself, have been blessed to have her to work with. Carissa is kind, reliable, easy to work with and does a great job understanding what I’m wanting to capture in the pictures. I would and do recommend her everyone needing a photographer!"

KIND WORDS

Christina Parden

"We’ve had Carissa take pictures for us the last couple years. She has always been a great communicator, patient with kiddos (& adults) and always captures more than we could’ve imagined! It’s been a delight to do business with her.”

KIND WORDS

Justine Meyer

Carissa did great job of capturing who my kids are in their senior sessions. Their true selves. She has great ideas for locations and knows just how to have them pose. My kids both said the poses felt kind of awkward but to trust the process. She knows what she is doing! She also knows how to capture the light to make the pictures amazing. I appreciate that she allows the kids to bring in anything that represents the person they are. Carissa does a wonderful job of making them feel relaxed and comfortable so they can have a fun session. She has taken 2 of our kids senior pictures and we will absolutely be using her for our third!

KIND WORDS

Trisha Plate

Every season of life deserves to be remembered. I'd love the opportunity to capture yours.

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