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

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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Family

Muellers | Fall Clear Lake Family

I have been just terrible at keeping up the blog this winter.  Call it the winter blues or seasonal depression, but I just go into hibernation mode…crawl into a blanket on the couch and drink hot cocoa! But thankfully Toni pulled me out into the snow for some gorgeous maternity photos and OF COURSE I […]

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Maternity

Snowy Maternity

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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Weddings

Sarah & Daniel : Eastern Iowa Wedding

You know how sometimes you have these people in your life that always hold a special nugget of space in your heart?   That’s Hannah. Hannah and her family lived in Clinton for a short-ish amount of time, but in that amount of time I found a beautiful friend!  While photographing her wedding we reminisced about […]

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Weddings

Hannah & Matt : Vintage Chic Michigan Wedding

If you think I’m prone to oversharing, you might be right.  I may have gone a *bit* overboard this time…but how can I say no to all of these beautiful details and incredibly sweet moments??  I just can’t!!  As a wedding photographer, I am a complete fool for the details and the little moments and […]

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Weddings

Katie & Andrew : Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Classy Wedding

Jackie & Kyle’s wedding day was full of style and grace.  They were married at the epic St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des moines.  Jackie looked absolutely STUNNING in her long-sleeved lace gown and perfect flowers in her hair!  If you follow me at all you know I’m a sucker for some good details, and her […]

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Weddings

Jackie & Kyle Faaborg : Des Moines, Iowa Wildflower Wedding

Jessica & Johnny’s relationship started with a ring – a boxing ring, that is.  Jessica started attending a kickboxing class at Johnny’s gym, where they soon began a meaningful friendship that would bud into love.  The gym holds special significance for their relationship, so Johnny decided to take their relationship to the next level at […]

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Engagements

Johnny & Jessica : Summertime Engagements : Mason City, IA

It was a B-E-A-UTIFUL Sunday evening as we drove to Aaron’s parents’ farm to take Aaron & Courtney’s engagement photos.  Our windows were down, the pheasants were playing in the grasses near the road, and the sun was shining in through our open sunroof.  Then suddenly, a looming, daunting storm cloud came into sight and […]

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Engagements

Aaron & Courtney : Iowa Country Engagements

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