Rapid City, SD family photographer

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Maternity | Family | Lifestyle     

Just a little bit about me: I'm a wife, a mom to 3 grown humans, 2 pups, a guinea pig, and a kitty. A Mother in-law to two kiddos and grammy to many fur babies. I grew up an Army brat, but later became an Air Force wife. Now retired, my husband and I still call the Black Hills our home after this being our only duty station for 20 years.

While we were active duty I was a child care provider, licensed through the Air Force for 10 years. I decided it was time to move on from my daycare days officially and in 2012 Jennifer Norrick Photography was born.

Even though I specialize in family photography here in Rapid City, SD and the greater Black Hills area, I’m always up to shooting in all other genres if time permits! Travel is always on the table as well! I am so looking forward to meeting more people, seeing new places, and learning more about this craft and telling your stories with my art



One of my favorite photographers, Brooke Tucker has used this phrase I noticed when I first started following her work: Real is better than perfect. I'll be the first person to catch the tears from a momma or daddy comforting their little after a meltdown, or the smiles when I ask couples to just look at each other.  So, I'd say my approach is to capture you the way you are.


I'm a Rapid City, South Dakota based professional family photographer. I specialize in natural light maternity, family, and lifestyle portraiture and have been serving the Rapid City and Greater Black Hills area since 2012. 

I'm naturally a chatty person and aim to capture and document families and their moments as they unfold. Sessions are laid back and fun, rather than posed. My most favorite thing to capture is the in between, stolen moments you didn't even know I snapped a picture of. Capturing the connection between families and genuine smiles is the goal, giving you images that you will treasure.

Meet Jenn!!!

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  • My dogs are the same to me as my children
  • I live in my leggins, sweaters, and hoodies
  • I have an enormous dislke for summer!!!
  • I have a special place in my heart for inspirational coffee mugs from which I’m constantly infusing coffee.
  • I’m a sucker for cheesy military romance novels where the damsel in distress is saved by a hero, lol!
  • Hockey. I have recently found a new passion for Ice Hockey! I love a good hockey romance and the Boston Bruins! :)
  • The Golden Girls are one of my most favorite shows (Sophia can make me laugh on my worst day!)
  • My oldest daughter and I love watching Nat Geo shows about the world and it’s animal population
  • I have wanderlust 24/7
  • I’m bilingual (I speak/read/write) German & English, I was born in Germany and my mom is German.
  • Fall is my favorite season ~ you'll see how obsessed I am with it as the season gets closer.
  • I love all things rustic, rugged, vintage, and worn
  • Usually you’ll find me sporting a messy bun, my shades on top of my head, acting as a headband to keep the hair from falling into my face
  • My camera goes where I go
  • Road tripping with the sunroof open and the music turned up loud is on my list of self-care techniques (the playlist includes my favorite 80’s hairbands, my 90’s pop boyband loves, Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, Ella Langley and of course . . . Riley Green <3)
  • I’ve traveled to so many states and countries, but I want to see more!
  • The pup in the pix is my Ragnar. We rescued him in 2021. He is the sweetest boy and is a Border Collie/Great Pyrenees cross. 50/50 according to his DNA results

A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT ME!