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 […]

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 […]

Nick & Brooklyn Hanna  —  kind, sweet, easy-going, lovers of Jesus. I love photographing these two – they have easy smiles and are playful & sweet in their love for each other!  Brooklyn looked absolutely STUNNING in her dress and is that not the most EPIC wedding bouquet you’ve ever seen?!  Good golly, The Red […]

super adorable newlyweds – fun bridal party –  gorgeous day in august – beautiful, beautiful details – amaaaazing venue –  to die for cupcakes –  This wedding checked all the essentials off my list! :p  Cupcakes are oooobviously essential to a fabulous wedding day for me! This wedding also had some amazing vendors that I […]

These two are one of the most energetic couples I’ve ever met!  Keeping up with their spirit and giggles was such a joy!  They chose to take their engagement photos at Exile Brewery in Des Moines, IA, which has some of the best windows and the cutest nooks and crannies!  My creative juices were flowing […]

Was it freezing cold this day?  Yes.  Was it muddy?  Yes.  Did little Miss Evy do amazing anyway?  Yes, yes and YES!  PLUS we had some amazing fall sunlight, which makes these images seem like the day was that much warmer!  I’ll take it! My style of family photography is a little more candid, a […]