August 21, 2017, an event occurred that whole the whole world watching – Mat & Emma got engaged…oh, and a solar eclipse happened!  Mat took Emma on a road trip to experience the totality of the solar eclipse and proposed to her while it was happening!!!  How AWESOME is that!?!!  Oh, and it gets better!!  […]

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Mr. & Mrs. Fitzpatrick : Des Moines, IA Spring Wedding

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Matt & Jess got married on a BEAUTIFUL spring day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines!!  The trees were just starting to bloom, the sun was shining, and the Agricultural building couldn’t have been more grand with it’s gorgeous windows and exposed brick! These two love birds were giddy with excitement – I’m […]

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Jess & Matt Minnick : Des Moines, IA Fairground Wedding

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