Sometimes, you have weddings that you just know are going to be amazing before you even arrive.  Jaden & Jeff’s wedding was definitely one of those weddings! First, their wedding took place at one of my favorite venues, Diamond Oak Events in Clear Lake.  Not only is it beautiful, private, and incredibly photogenic, but the […]

Anna & Alex are both professional planners, and you can 100% tell by the attention to detail they had during their big day!  My associate photographer Sarah took the lead on this wedding. Herself and her second photographer, Amelia, both raved about all of the gorgeous details and this amazing couple. Can more of our […]

What an amazing wedding! Gaelle & Joel had a very upbeat and enthusiastic ceremony at the local Methodist Church. The rest of the day was spent at The Mariott in Coralville (such a cool venue!)  How gorgeous is her dress? I’m obsessed with all of Gaelle’s wedding details (especially her scroll-styled invitations!) It was such […]

How to even start with this wedding… I’m a little at a loss for words! Sarah & Dusty were incredibly laid back (they chatted each other up minutes before Sarah got into her dress – and still had an amazing first look!) and really made the day a reflection of everything they cherish.  Including theme […]

Saturday was my first time meeting Johanna & Ryan in person!  We started the day as merely (email-based) pen-pals, and by the end of it, I felt like I’d made a couple of great new friends 🙂 Johanna and Ryan, thank you both so, so much for having me there to document your beautiful day.  […]

One of the most iconic places in Des Moines is The Younkers Tea Room. This was the first time I’ve had the chance to photograph a Tea Room wedding reception, and I was amazed by how much character there was in this space. Jennifer & David’s wedding was astonishing. Their officiant was one of the […]

Kelli and Taylor’s wedding day was one full of fun times with family and Friends (no pun intended)! But speaking of Friends, how cute are their orange couch wedding party photos?!  When my associate photographer Sarah told me they had a Friend’s couch, I admittedly had NO IDEA what she meant at first – but […]

After shooting Katlyn & Nick’s engagement session last year, I was beyond excited to photograph their wedding ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Hiawatha and their reception at Usher’s Ferry. Their wedding had so many gorgeous details. This dress shot is probably one of my favorites to date. Who would’ve thought to hang […]

I’ve had quite a few people come to me with questions about photographing wedding details.  This is going to address e v e r y t h i n g Wedding details are some of my favorite things to photograph!  They not only help tell the story of the day, but they can help showcase […]

I had the pleasure of capturing Josh & Kelcey’s Iowa Wedding last weekend in Clear Lake. Even though it was a hot day, it was a great wedding! Their families were both extremely kind and made me feel right at home. And their first look was one to remember. Josh cried as soon as he […]