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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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

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Amy & David were married on a gorgeous June day under some amazing oak trees.  Country View Acres is a new-ish venue to North Iowa, they opened about a year ago, and I’d go so far as to say it is definitely one of the best!  It has a perfect mix of rustic and elegant […]

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David & Amy : North Iowa Summer Wedding

We have been extreeeemely blessed with gorgeous weather for all of our spring and summer weddings so far!! I swear at a week out, it ALWAYS says rain, but never trust it until the day of!  Seriously!!  Luke & Bianca got married on a gorgeous June day in Iowa City! L & B are an […]

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Luke & Bianca : Celebration Farm Wedding

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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Aaron & Courtney June Iowa Wedding

The morning after a January snow storm, Joe & Marcia woke up to their long-awaited wedding day!  The sun sparkled on the newly fallen snow and added to the brightness of their love as they got married in the sweetest, most intimate ceremony.   I met Joe before he had even met Marci – we photographed […]

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Joe & Marcia : Iowa Winter Wedding

You know how sometimes you have these people in your life that always hold a special nugget of space in your heart?   That’s Hannah. Hannah and her family lived in Clinton for a short-ish amount of time, but in that amount of time I found a beautiful friend!  While photographing her wedding we reminisced about […]

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Hannah & Matt : Vintage Chic Michigan Wedding

If you think I’m prone to oversharing, you might be right.  I may have gone a *bit* overboard this time…but how can I say no to all of these beautiful details and incredibly sweet moments??  I just can’t!!  As a wedding photographer, I am a complete fool for the details and the little moments and […]

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Katie & Andrew : Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Classy Wedding

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So what is a First Look, anyway??  A first look is when a specific time is setup on the wedding day for the bride and groom to see each other before the ceremony!  This is a very sweet and unique moment of your day that you will remember forever!  Now I know the old tradition […]

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