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Sometimes you meet people and you just instantly love them. That was definitely the case for me when I first met Lauren and Luke in 2018! I’m so happy that they were able to say their vows with their close families, despite everything that happened/is still happening this year. Take a peek at how these […]

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June 27, 2020

Lauren & Luke| Jesup, IA Intimate Wedding

While their original plans for a larger celebration had to be put on hold due to Covid-19, Riley & Tyler’s wedding day was STILL nothing short of amazing. I absolutely love these two. Sidenote, they might be my most photographed couple ever: our first engagement session was rained out partway through, so we rescheduled for […]

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May 30, 2020

Riley & Tyler | Intimate Ceremony | Cedar Falls, IA

A bride and groom kiss while sitting on a green victorian styled couch under their wedding arbor. Flower petals fall around them.

So excited to share this gorgeous elopement-styled ceremony with you all today. Matt & Jill were an absolute dream to photograph! Check out their one of kind love and beautifully detailed day: Matt & Jill, thank you so much for entrusting me with documenting your wedding! It was such a great experience to stand alongside […]

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September 11, 2019

Matt & Jill’s Intimate Wedding in Long Grove, IA

Long Grove IA Wedding

A little over a week ago I flew out to Baltimore to photograph Holly and Ian’s wedding in Joppa, Maryland. It was an absolutely GORGEOUS day! Ian’s grandfather officiated the outdoor ceremony on the same property of St. Mary’s Assumption. Holly & Ian met their senior year at the University of South Carolina. The first […]

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May 29, 2019

Holly & Ian’s Destination Wedding in Joppa, Maryland

Ian & Holly's Slavic wedding in Joppa Maryland

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

Cat & Ben’s intimate ceremony at the Waterloo Brown Bottle was full of charm (and the occasional nod to St. Patrick).

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March 24, 2017

Waterloo wedding photographer – Cat & Ben | Intimate Brown Bottle Wedding in Waterloo

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