There is something about an April wedding in Nebraska. We all hold our breath and pray for the perfect day. Historically, April in Nebraska can be like opening a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get. The whole month can turn on you — one day it's sunshine, the next it's grey skies and wind that makes outdoor ceremonies feel like a fever dream. So when a couple chooses a spring date, they are doing something brave. The Hillers didn't just get a beautiful

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Spring weddings in Nebraska hit different when the couple is completely locked in on each other — and Stephen and Lauren were exactly that. On April 4, 2026, Andrew and I photographed and filmed their wedding at Seven Willows in Hickman, Nebraska, and it was the kind of day that sets the tone for an entire season. Seven Willows is one of Lincoln's newest wedding venues, and if this wedding is any indication of what that space is capable of, couples need to be paying attention

There is a specific kind of silence that happens right before a bride walks down the aisle. It’s not a quiet silence—it’s a joyful solitude. It’s filled with the sound of a rustling dress, a sharp inhale of breath, and maybe a distant bird chirping outside. In that moment, I’m usually holding my breath right along with you. My husband is adjusting his lens to catch the exact second your partner’s expression shifts from nervous to awestruck. We’ve been lucky enough to stand in