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Couples Photos at The Loft in Rapid City

Couples, Engagements

Winter is a weird one for me. My creativity is itching to come out, but my energy? Yeah, that’s another story. The season slows me down after months of nonstop shooting, but when a couple comes in ready to play, to move, to just be—that’s when the magic happens. The Loft is the perfect space […]

Ivy + Jake: Couples photos at The Loft in Rapid City

I'm Michaela mader Tully

The Michaela you'll find making beautiful images of your family. 

I’m a storytelling photographer based in the Black Hills of South Dakota, specializing in family connections, intimate weddings, and elopements.

My style? Think warm evening light, authentic moments, and a dash of Mary Oliver poetry—because life’s best stories are a little wild, a little soft, and always real.

When I’m not behind the camera, I’m probably chasing my kids, hiking trails that smell of Ponderosa pine, or sipping coffee that’s gone lukewarm because, well, #momlife.