I was bound and determined that I would have an unmedicated natural childbirth.  I did all the research, I did a million kegels, I mentally prepared myself for the pain of labor and birth and repeated all of the positive affirmations.  But I also knew that things don’t always go as planned.  I was diagnosed […]

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??? […]

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 […]