Cheers to one of the sweetest and most down-to-earth couples (ummm our favorite kinds of couples)!!  Leslie was stunning in her long-sleeved gown and cathedral length veil (give me allll the long veils!) and Jayden had the best natural smile to match her sweet elegance!!   We photographed Leslie’s older sister’s wedding three-ish years ago, so […]

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Leslie & Jayden|Maquoketa Outdoor Fall Wedding

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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

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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Nick + Brianna | Country View Acres Fall Wedding

Things of note : Britney has the BEST crinkly nose smile + the BEST ladies surrounding her (look at all that love). A special speech from M’s brother overseas + a mother/daughter dance that will make anyone cry!! We started the day with Matthew telling us he is not an emotional person and crying isn’t […]

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Matthew + Britney | North Iowa Wedding

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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Weddings

Best of 2019 | WEDDINGS

theWit couldn’t have been more aptly named for Ben & Kelly’s wedding!! Kelly is hilariously witty and Ben has the best laugh to go with it!!  They are seriously one of the kindest, funniest, and most rave-tastic couples ever!! Did I just make up a word??  YES.  Yes, I did.  Spending K & B’s wedding […]

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Ben & Kelly | theWit Chicago Wedding

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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Nathan + Steph | Cloudy Clear Lake Engagements

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

Brianna & Nick have the sweetest relationship!  They work nights together in the same hospital, which means they get to swing their sleeping schedules together.  PLUS, every third shift together, they go out for breakfast afterward! I mean, it’s safe to say that doing third shift doesn’t get much better then that. 😉 These two […]

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Engagements

Brianna + Nick : North Iowa Romantic Engagements

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