A + M were married at the Historic Park Inn in Mason City, and although we live here, we’d never really explored its details! The straight lines, moody lighting, short ceilings (good thing we’re short!), and speak easy bar in the basement take you back to another era! If you haven’t been – you definitely […]
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August 21, 2017, an event occurred that whole the whole world watching – Mat & Emma got engaged…oh, and a solar eclipse happened! Mat took Emma on a road trip to experience the totality of the solar eclipse and proposed to her while it was happening!!! How AWESOME is that!?!! Oh, and it gets better!! […]
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Matt & Jess got married on a BEAUTIFUL spring day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines!! The trees were just starting to bloom, the sun was shining, and the Agricultural building couldn’t have been more grand with it’s gorgeous windows and exposed brick! These two love birds were giddy with excitement – I’m […]
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Where do I even begin with this couple?? Courtney stole my heart the first time I met her – we met for a beer at Fat Hill Brewery in Mason City before their engagement session in November so we could get to know each other and calm the nerves a bit before they got in […]
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So what is a First Look, anyway?? A first look is when a specific time is setup on the wedding day for the bride and groom to see each other before the ceremony! This is a very sweet and unique moment of your day that you will remember forever! Now I know the old tradition […]
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Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lodes!! These two were our last wedding of 2017 and they ended it right! They are a bubbly, beautiful couple that radiate love for each other! We seriously could not have asked for sweeter couples this year! I can’t believe how blessed we are to have the honor to photograph […]
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Matt and Allison Till had one of the best, most beautiful country, rustic weddings I’ve seen! They had their first look at the lime kilns in Maquoketa, IA, then got married in a beautiful Catholic church with lots of WONDERFUL natural light! Jackpot!! After the ceremony we headed to the pasture where Matt has his […]
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Nick & Brooklyn Hanna — kind, sweet, easy-going, lovers of Jesus. I love photographing these two – they have easy smiles and are playful & sweet in their love for each other! Brooklyn looked absolutely STUNNING in her dress and is that not the most EPIC wedding bouquet you’ve ever seen?! Good golly, The Red […]
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super adorable newlyweds – fun bridal party – gorgeous day in august – beautiful, beautiful details – amaaaazing venue – to die for cupcakes – This wedding checked all the essentials off my list! :p Cupcakes are oooobviously essential to a fabulous wedding day for me! This wedding also had some amazing vendors that I […]
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