Who are the sweetest people on earth?  Annette & Tyler. And now they are the sweetest couple on earth. Mr. & Dr. Roberts. I’m going to get straight to the point and say, ever since their wedding day, I’ve been dreaming up reasons to hire dueling pianos for a party.  Our 10 year wedding anniversary?  […]

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Weddings

Annette & Tyler | North Iowa Fall Wedding

Kayla wanted this bridge and fall color – mother nature did not disappoint!!   Also, I’m pretty sure I have Kayla a heart palpitation when she pulled out her snake skin booties to show me their second outfit and I gasped about as louder and longer than any normal person might.  If you’ve been following me […]

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Engagements

Kayla & Matt | Fall Iowa Engagement

This day felt like hanging out with friends while oozing creative juices.  That sounds creepy.  But I could photograph this day 1000 times.  The intimate nature of Emily & Dustin’s wedding party, mixed with the most epic party imaginable made for the best of both worlds.  Word to the wise – keep the wedding party […]

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Emily & Dustin | Historic Park Inn Hotel Wedding

From now on, let’s start the cocktail hour before the ceremony, okay? Okay.  Laura and Todd had a bar from the Crafty Cocktail Camper set up to snag a fancy cocktail before you went and sat down for the ceremony.  GENIUS.  So many yummy drinks, platefuls of delicious food, and lots and lots of laughs […]

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Laura & Todd | Clear Lake Iowa Wedding

Yes, we have been blessed with the sweetest baby girl, but we did struggle with infertility.  PSA to all the people who struggled with having children and now have one/some…just because you now have a child, doesn’t make your infertility struggle any less real.  What you went through to get here was real and changed […]

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Personal

Our Infertility Story | A Success Story

My first wedding at the new Winan Creek Barn & Event Venue was knock-you-out drop-dead-gorgeous.  Everything from the bride & groom (obvi), to the reception space, and the sweet details – I had *heart* eyes all day.  I could talk about how fun this wedding was, or how adorable their daughter Lucy is, but honestly, […]

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Megan & Cody | August Iowa Wedding

If it’s true that rain on your wedding day means your marriage will last, then Blake & Taylor’s marriage will last forevvverrrrr – but let’s be honest, it’s going to last forever rain or shine.  It downpoured the first half of their wedding day, which means we had exactly one empty(ish) room for photos the […]

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Blake & Taylor | Rainy North Iowa Wedding

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  In home sessions are THE BEST.  You need two things for an in-home session: Windows – give me alllll the natural light, baby. Yourself = Having fun The key to a GREAT in-home lifestyle session is to PLAY.  Don’t be afraid to be silly with your […]

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Family

In-Home Family | Clear Lake

When I asked Tyler to whisper one thing that he loved about her into Annette’s ear and he said, “Just one???” I knew these were my kind of people.  And when I told them this was our first time leaving Ella with a babysitter and they CARED and asked me to tell them all about […]

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Engagements

Annette & Tyler | ENGAGED

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