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May 27, 2016

Siera & Trent’s Cedar Falls Engagement Session at Big Woods Lake

When Stephanie told me they wouldn’t mind being “bundled up amidst snowflakes”…

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November 27, 2015

Iowa State University Engagement Photo Session – Stephanie and Scott

Iowa State Engagement Session

My favorite part of this whole session came near the end of our shoot…

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June 4, 2015

Waverly IA wedding photographer – Meganne & Ryan | engagement

Waverly Iowa 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 […]

intimate ceremony

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.

Where to even begin with this one? An amazing couple, a wonderful venue, and a really fun wedding party. The best recipe for a great wedding! I think this was probably one of my more anticipated weddings this year (mainly because after I made a comment somewhere about bringing a megaphone to weddings, Ellen chimed […]

wedding day

October 22, 2019

Ellen & Hunter’s Country View Acres Wedding in Joice, IA

Country View Acres Wedding

Nathan met Christopher (now loving called Topher), and they immediately hit it off, talking about The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy until 3 am. After seeing the Avengers together on their first date, they became inseparable! You all know I looooove a good proposal story. Well, these two sweet humans have THREE and they’re […]

wedding day

October 14, 2019

Christopher & Nathan’s Outdoor Wedding at Rapid Creek Cidery

Rapid Creeky Cider Wedding Christopher & Nathan

Really excited to share this beautiful day with you all! I first met these two in Coon Rapids, IA last year for their engagement session (be sure to peek at it because it’s one of my favorite on-location sessions to date!) Aside from being super easy going and down to earth, another favorite thing about […]

real wedding, wedding day

August 19, 2019

Mary & Troy’s Industrial Chic Wedding in Des Moines, IA

I met up with Kenadey & Cody for their engagement session a couple of weeks ago and OH MY GOSH. We had an extra pretty sunset, the best weather, and a super fun time! How absolutely perfect are they? I asked Kenadey to tell me about their proposal story: “My sister Grace came inside and […]

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August 5, 2019

Kenadey & Cody

Andy & Hayley had the most beautiful wedding. If you think their wedding is as beautiful as I do… you’ll find their love story and proposal even more beautiful. “Andrew and I took a trip we have been talking about doing for a very long time– a trip around Europe! We went with a tour […]

real wedding, wedding day

July 8, 2019

Andy & Hayley Wedding in New Hampton, IA

Bailey & Elliott’s wedding day was one for the books. They were both so down to earth and caring. It felt like I was spending the day with friends instead of “clients.” The Proposal The proposal story is one of my favorite things to share for wedding blogs. And Bailey & Elliott have the most […]

Outdoor wedding, real wedding

June 8, 2019

Bailey & Elliott wedding at Diamond Oak Events in Mason City, Iowa

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