I had the pleasure of capturing these boys – two sets of brothers last weekend. The North Dakota wind took a break, so the weather was perfect for the shoot! Mom picked the badlands for the scene.  The boys’ imaginations were in full swing and it was fun to watch them exploring the area.  As […]

These girls all came together with the common thread of dance, but it has turned into much more. You can see them in the audience cheering each other on, only to run backstage when the performance is over to give words of encouragement and to lift each other up in hugs and delight.  They look […]

I would like you all to meet Angela Wold. This beauty has been dancing now for 6 years and is going into her second year on the KML competition team. Angela is the epitome of the perfect teammate and friend. She is always the first to say good job in the wings of the competition […]

I couldn’t finish this project without Sarah! She is the leader, choreographer, and teacher to the amazing young ladies I’ve been featuring over the last several days. Sarah is such a great role model for the girls to look up to. She puts her all into teaching the girls not only to be great dancers, […]

I would like you to meet one of our Emeralds, Ainslen Tanner! She has been in dance for 2.5 years, on the Emerald team for one year. Ainslen is really excited about dancing with her line again next year. She doesn’t do many other activities during the dance season. She likes to ride bike and […]

Hello, Lexi Loomer! Lexi has been dancing for 9 years now and has been part of the competition team for 4 of those years. Lexi’s a perfect example of perseverance and dedication, and her love for the sport of dance is evident to everyone who knows her!  When she’s not dancing, she enjoys hanging out […]

Up next is one of our diamond dancers, Grace Vannatta. When her parents named her Grace, they must have known she’d live up to her name…when she’s dancing graceful is a perfect word to describe it. Grace has been dancing for over 11 years now, with 5 of those years being on the competition team.  At […]

I would like to introduce Bethany Dreffs. She has been dancing for almost 7 years now, and is looking forward to her second year on the KML competition team. Bethany is very affectionate and loves to give her teammates hugs when she sees them. Activities that Bethany likes to do are watching movies, reading books, […]

Let me introduce you to my daughter, Isabel Llewellyn.  She has been dancing for 7 years now and is going into her 3rd year on the competition team. Isabel loves dancing, and a big part of that love comes from the relationships she has formed with her teammates. When she’s on the stage, her confidence […]

Next up is Gracia Tong! Gracia has been donning her dancing shoes for 4 years and competing for the last 2 years. Her confidence on the stage shows, and she is always encouraging and cheering on her teammates! Other activities she enjoys are 4-H and student council. Gracia loves to keep her friends cracking up […]