So I think I need to hire Candace to style us for our family photos – I ALLLLWAYS love their outfits!! Aren’t they just the most adorable family you’ve ever seen?!? I LOVE that I get to document this family multiple times a year as their family grows and the seasons change – it never […]
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I was SO STOKED when Steph reached out to us to photograph their wedding day – we had photographed her sister’s wedding 3 years prior, and absolutely loved working with them and their family!! Between Steph’s Mom’s giggles, her Dad’s tears, and sister Katie’s loving glances – they are a sweet, sweet family that aren’t […]
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Drew + Katie. The way K & D looked at each other throughout the day would make anyone melt faster than an ice cream cone on a hot day in July…oh wait, it was a SUPER hot day in July. Here’s the thing, though – hot weather in tuxes and unbreathable dresses would make anyone […]
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Two-ish years ago I met the sweetest couple with the easiest laughs. I got to photograph Jess & Matt’s sweet, sweet, joy-filled wedding day (go check out their Des Moines Fairgrounds wedding here)!! Now I had the pleasure of photographing their newest addition to their adorable family, Miss Briar Austen. Isn’t that just the cutest name??? […]
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Last night I had a dream that I went to dinner with all of my wedding couples that we’ve photographed. I introduced them to one another and was so excited to create new friendships between these people. I think this should become a reality, don’t you??? Each year I’m amazed at how BLESSED I am […]
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theWit couldn’t have been more aptly named for Ben & Kelly’s wedding!! Kelly is hilariously witty and Ben has the best laugh to go with it!! They are seriously one of the kindest, funniest, and most rave-tastic couples ever!! Did I just make up a word?? YES. Yes, I did. Spending K & B’s wedding […]
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One of the BIGGEST reasons I love photography and what makes my style my style, is that I LOVE to capture the relationship and love between people. This is why I love weddings (and those in-between moments that you might miss), families (even the messy, crazy parts), and lifestyle newborns (especially when they include Gordon […]
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Steph’s strikingly gorgeous blue eyes represent Nathan & Steph’s relationship well : chill. It is obvious they are naturally themselves around each other & complement one other well. PLUS they have the cutest pup that is one of the most well-trained dogs we’ve seen (and he has his own ISU jersey!!!). Steph grew up going […]
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Mr. Thielen has a smile that lights up the world! He also has a crowd of family that love him dearly (that you can’t see behind the camera making him smile)! :p It is allllllways such an honor to be trusted to take another photographer’s family photos and Brittany is one of the sweetest! The […]
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