Fall hasn’t “officially” started, but it has officially started in my heart! ;p  I got out my fall decor and hit up every flower market to find the perfect mini pumpkins and mums for our home!  Mitch & Ashley kicked off our season for those coveted fall sessions!  We found the first hints of fall color […]

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Mitch + Ashley : North Iowa Fall Anniversary Session

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A + M were married at the Historic Park Inn in Mason City, and although we live here, we’d never really explored its details!  The straight lines, moody lighting, short ceilings (good thing we’re short!), and speak easy bar in the basement take you back to another era!  If you haven’t been – you definitely […]

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Weddings

Amanda & Matt : Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel Wedding

Romance.  Myriah was specific in that she wanted romantic engagement photos, and boy did they bring their romance game!  How can it not be romantic with a marine uniform and a long black dress??  It just screams Nicholas Sparks novel! I also got to use our front yard as a backdrop for the first time!!  […]

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Engagements

Garrett & Myriah : Romantic Iowa Engagement

Nick & Brooklyn Hanna  —  kind, sweet, easy-going, lovers of Jesus. I love photographing these two – they have easy smiles and are playful & sweet in their love for each other!  Brooklyn looked absolutely STUNNING in her dress and is that not the most EPIC wedding bouquet you’ve ever seen?!  Good golly, The Red […]

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Weddings

Mr. & Mrs. Hanna – Intimate Clear Lake, IA Wedding Photographer

super adorable newlyweds – fun bridal party –  gorgeous day in august – beautiful, beautiful details – amaaaazing venue –  to die for cupcakes –  This wedding checked all the essentials off my list! :p  Cupcakes are oooobviously essential to a fabulous wedding day for me! This wedding also had some amazing vendors that I […]

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Weddings

Daniel & Katie Ganz – Clear Lake, Iowa, Wedding Photographer

Daniel & CJ : fun, easy-going, loving couple who both have the prettiest eyes!  They and their families rented a VRBO home in Albert Lea, MN, (which, p.s., is for sale!) for both the ceremony and reception!  Only their closest families were present, which made for a sweet, and intimate day – I LOVE these […]

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Weddings

Daniel & CJ Cole : Intimate Southern Minnesota Wedding

These two are one of the most energetic couples I’ve ever met!  Keeping up with their spirit and giggles was such a joy!  They chose to take their engagement photos at Exile Brewery in Des Moines, IA, which has some of the best windows and the cutest nooks and crannies!  My creative juices were flowing […]

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Engagements

Laura & Paul are engaged! Exile Brewery : Des Moines, IA : Engagement Photography

These two are seriously the cutest.  We hit it off right away and their pregnancy announcement session was one of the most fun sessions we’ve had!  Could not have asked for a better end to our day of Christmas Minis than these two!  Congratulations, Gerbrachts, on your pregnancy! 😀  

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Family, Maternity

Gerbrachts Make an Announcement!

Was it freezing cold this day?  Yes.  Was it muddy?  Yes.  Did little Miss Evy do amazing anyway?  Yes, yes and YES!  PLUS we had some amazing fall sunlight, which makes these images seem like the day was that much warmer!  I’ll take it! My style of family photography is a little more candid, a […]

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Children, Family

Engels Family: Mason City, IA Fall Photography

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