Courtney & Kevin : ridiculously sweet, kind, fun, easy-going, + adorable Before Courtney & Kevin’s engagement session we got to know them over a couple ciders at Fat Hill Brewing downtown!  Our ciders warmed us up for the chilly night of gorgeous engagement photos and laughter.  The whole evening was simply a fun double date with […]

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Engagements

Courtney & Kevin : Mason City, IA Engagement Session

2016 was our best year yet and we have no one else to thank but YOU wonderful people for believing in us and trusting us with your precious moments! Please take a few minutes to take a look at our “Best of 2016: Families”! Turn your sound on and cherish the moments we shared! Be […]

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Children, Engagements, Family, Maternity, Newborn

Best of 2016: Families

These two are one of the most energetic couples I’ve ever met!  Keeping up with their spirit and giggles was such a joy!  They chose to take their engagement photos at Exile Brewery in Des Moines, IA, which has some of the best windows and the cutest nooks and crannies!  My creative juices were flowing […]

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Laura & Paul are engaged! Exile Brewery : Des Moines, IA : Engagement Photography

  a girl + a boy + elementary school + saxophone + songs of jealousy + missed moments + neature + rain = engaged landen & emily these two have the longest running, sweetest story of love.  they met in elementary school and had a secret love for each other from the moment they met. […]

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Landen & Emily – Colorado Engagement Photography

 Lauren & Ben…they have the best engagement story!!  Ben took Lauren to a farm that has a special place in his heart to watch the sunset.  No, they didn’t just sit on a hay bail and watch the sun set from there, they climbed to the TOP of a silo and spent the evening there…watching […]

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Ben & Lauren Engaged – Iowa City, IA Photographer

We drove to the very Western edge of Iowa to photograph my sweet friend, Stacie and her fiancee Dan’s engagement photos in Council Bluffs, IA!  Stacie is such a good friend…sending cards on holidays, driving out to see you – even for just a short time, and supporting you in your passions! I am so […]

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Engagements

Dan & Stacie – Council Bluffs Engagement Photography

Chris & Michelle!  What a sweet couple!  Our session was full of laughter and fun!  They are such an easy-going couple, which made their engagement session that much more enjoyable!  We can’t wait for their wedding in May!! <3

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Engagements

Chris & Michelle – Mason City, IA engagement photography

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