Engaged around Christmas?!? I think it should now be a requirement that you need some engagement photos in some Christmas trees to document your wintery, joyful, Christmasy love!! Plus, Carlson Tree Farm has the cuuuuutest trees to frolic in, don’t you think?? Their wreaths are a staple on my front door and in my home […]
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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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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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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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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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Last night I had a dream that I went to dinner with all of my wedding couples that we’ve photographed. I introduced them to one another and was so excited to create new friendships between these people. I think this should become a reality, don’t you??? Each year I’m amazed at how BLESSED I am […]
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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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Steph’s strikingly gorgeous blue eyes represent Nathan & Steph’s relationship well : chill. It is obvious they are naturally themselves around each other & complement one other well. PLUS they have the cutest pup that is one of the most well-trained dogs we’ve seen (and he has his own ISU jersey!!!). Steph grew up going […]
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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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