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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Weddings

Emily & Dustin | Historic Park Inn Hotel Wedding

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

Kayla & Matt went through A LOT to finally get to this day!! Their original wedding date was in April, but with the onset of Covid, they had to reschedule.  After so many ups and downs and navigations of alllll the unknowns (including if we’d be able to make it since I’d be 36 weeks […]

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Weddings

Matt & Kayla | Historic Park Inn Wedding

We started off with a few family photos with Megan, Cody, & Little Lucy and I have NEVER seen a two year old do as well as she did in the freezing cold!!!  She was smiling, playing, and running around all while shivering and clattering her little teeth.  We even tried to warm her up […]

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Engagements, Family

Megan & Cody Fall Engagements

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pumpkins. mums. a greenhouse. an adventure through a grass field. the most perfect dreamy light.  a sleek water backdrop with the most classically elegant outfits.  a naturally romantic + gracefully confident couple. What doesn’t this session have?? I have always always always wanted to photograph a session at Blackmore Nursery in Mason City and it […]

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Engagements

Dustin & Emily | Dreamy Fall Engagement

Family sessions with young kids are one of my faaaavorite types of sessions because you never know what you’re going to get!!  I always have a plan, but that doesn’t always mean it’s going to unfold exactly how I had imagined and I LOVE that!!! I understand the stress of a parent trying to coral […]

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Children, Family

North Iowa Family of 5

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 […]

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Family, Newborn

Johanna | Lifestyle In-Home Newborn

We believe that everyone has the right to feel loved, cared for, and important.  That right there is the purpose for my new business adventures! For years I have dreamed about being able to host beautiful, encouraging, and inspiring events for women.  It’s something I always put off as, “one day” or “when I have […]

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Food, Hosting, the Delectable Table

the Delectable Table | the 1st

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

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