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

What made this wedding so wonderful??? Everything. The way Nick looks at Brianna. The easy laughter between N & B + every single family member + every single wedding party friend — this was one of the easiest weddings to get those real life loving hugs and those smiles so big your eyes squint moments.   […]

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Weddings

Nick + Brianna | Country View Acres Fall Wedding

When Cassie first called me to tell me she was engaged and wanted us to photograph her wedding, I was ECSTATIC.  I first met Cassie & her girls at the gym and immediately fell in love with her little family.  I dreamed of photographing these adorable girls while visions of sugar plums danced in my […]

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Engagements, Family

Cassie & Tom | Engaged + Cutest Sis Twins Cali & Cora

Courtney & Aaron got married on the perrrrrfect June day!!  72 degrees, sunny, with the slightest breeze to cool you from the sun!  The perfect weather was just a reflection of the perfect love between Aaron & Courtney.  You can tell by the way they look at each other and hold each other that they […]

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Weddings

Aaron & Courtney June Iowa Wedding

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

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It’s November.  It’s STILL FALL.  So why doesn’t it feel like it?!?!  These poor lovebirds had to brave this unbearably frigid temp to get some fall engagement photos!! I LOVE fall!! What happened?!?!  Either way, we still ended up with some pretty gorgeous engagement photos!!  We started with a fall-looking feel (our front yard!) and […]

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Engagements, Sweetheart

Amy & David : Fall (winter?) Engagements

Dreary day today means lots of editing and behind-the-scenes work for me, which I’m totally okay with when it means I get to look at these beautiful faces! This is THE. SWEETEST. FAMILY.  Matt’s a local dentist in town – at the BEST dental clinic around, Central Park Dentistry, (I get to say that because […]

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Family

The Hansens : Iowa Family of Seven

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

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

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