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What a perfect way to kick off my 2019 wedding season! Jenny & Jake chose to elope with their closest friends and family.  The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court officiated the ceremony in the Iowa Judicial Branch Building.  Jake & Jenny met at the state capitol, so it was only fitting they say […]

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January 22, 2019

Jenny & Jake’s Iowa Supreme Court Wedding

2018 was an amazing year! I had some of the most gorgeous weddings and details any photographer could ask for. Even better… I had the most amazing couples and families to work with! I still can’t believe I’ve been so lucky to land such a dream career. It’s such an honor to witness so many […]

Year in review

January 18, 2019

2018 Recap

Favorite Wedding & Engagement Images from 2018

Dustin & Heather had their wedding at the Waterloo Center for the Arts earlier this month and oh my goodness – it was such a great last wedding of the year!  It was a day filled with pure joy and sweet moments.  Their daughter was the cutest flower girl (I mean, just LOOK… baby’s breath […]

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December 22, 2018

Dustin & Heather’s Wedding at The Waterloo Center for the Arts

Bride and Groom walk hand in hand at the Waterloo Center for the Arts

On Sunday I met with Morgan and Jordan, who drove up from Cedar Falls for their couple’s session in Waverly!  These two lovebirds have been married just less than two years and still have that newlywed glow going on!  Raised in Iowa and lovers of the great outdoors, I swear these two were after my own […]

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December 4, 2018

Morgan & Jordan | Couples Session in Waverly Iowa

As fall draws to a close and winter approaches, engagement sessions come to a pretty abrupt pause!  I’m really excited to share this Cedar Falls IA engagement session at Big Woods Lake with you all today!  I loved every windy second!  It was such a great session to end the 2018 season with! Ahhh, what […]

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November 27, 2018

Molly & Taylor | Cedar Falls IA Engagement Session

Carolyne & Justin’s wedding was absolutely amazing. They had an awesome venue, and despite the fact that it was very cold and windy, everything turned out so gorgeous. They even brought along their beautiful pup, Summer, for their wedding photos. How sweet is she? Carolyne said, ” I think the biggest blessing for us was […]

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November 20, 2018

Carolyne & Justin Iowa Wedding

Derek & Crystal were so much fun to photograph! I love that we did the session on Derek’s grandparents farm in Fairbank! He proposed to Crystal there, so it felt extra fitting 🙂 These two started dating their last year of high school and have been inseparable ever since! I cannot wait to photograph their […]

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November 16, 2018

Derek & Crystal Fairbank Engagement session

These two were the most laid back and easy going! They let their sweet pup play freely while we strolled along. Occasionally they were sprayed with a good old shake from their dog (who was having the best day EVER, jumping in and out of the ponds!) It was so fun getting to know these […]

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November 13, 2018

Hunter & Ellen | Sheffield, IA Engagement

I absolutely LOVED my first visit to New Hampton, IA – and I have these two to thank for that! Hayley & Andrew are recently engaged (he proposed to her in Paris this summer!) and you can tell they genuinely love and complement each other perfectly! Their pups Sadie and Bella both joined in on […]

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November 9, 2018

Andrew & Hayley New Hampton engagement session

What an incredibly creative wedding! I’ve never seen a handmade piñata at a wedding reception before! Jami and Chris had amazing little details sewn into every corner of their day. It was a true honor to document their love and artistry!

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November 5, 2018

Chris and Jami’s Wedding in Fairfield IA

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