A Flint Hills Rehearsal Dinner | Jeremiah & Lily

After spending time photographing Jeremiah and Lily’s engagement session in the Flint Hills—a landscape so deeply tied to their personal and creative lives—it felt incredibly fitting to return to the region for their rehearsal dinner.

Set against the warm tones and wide skies of Kansas, their rehearsal dinner felt less like a formal event and more like an intentional gathering—of people, of stories, of shared gratitude. Family and friends traveled from near and far, and the evening reflected the same values Jeremiah and Lily bring to their work: thoughtfulness, connection, and a deep appreciation for place.

A heartfelt toast, tables filled with conversation, and laughter that carried into the prairie breeze. The light fell just right over the hills as people gathered in celebration of the weekend ahead, and it was one of those rare moments that felt both grounded and sacred, as marriage should be.

As photographers and educators, Jeremiah and Lily are storytellers at heart. And this evening felt like a continuation of their own story—quiet, meaningful, and full of intention.

Photographing their rehearsal dinner was an honor and a joy. These are the kinds of moments that deserve to be remembered: the in-between, the almosts, the anticipation. Because these are the moments that shape the celebration—and the marriage—to come.