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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Annette & Tyler | North Iowa Fall Wedding

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

Cheers to one of the sweetest and most down-to-earth couples (ummm our favorite kinds of couples)!!  Leslie was stunning in her long-sleeved gown and cathedral length veil (give me allll the long veils!) and Jayden had the best natural smile to match her sweet elegance!!   We photographed Leslie’s older sister’s wedding three-ish years ago, so […]

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Leslie & Jayden|Maquoketa Outdoor Fall Wedding

Sarah and Daniel couldn’t have gotten married on a windier day!!  Seriously.  The farmers were out harvesting and the corn husks were flyyyying by the church windows as Sarah & Daniel tied the knot!  But what really “blew” me away (hahaha get it??? 😉 was Sarah & Daniel’s sweet love for each other!  I’m usually […]

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Sarah & Daniel : Eastern Iowa Wedding

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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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Daniel & Amy Lodes – Clear Lake, IA Wedding

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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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Matthew & Allison Till – Rustic Maquoketa, Iowa Wedding

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