Where do I even begin with this couple??  Courtney stole my heart the first time I met her – we met for a beer at Fat Hill Brewery in Mason City before their engagement session in November so we could get to know each other and calm the nerves a bit before they got in […]

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 […]

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lodes!!  These two were our last wedding of 2017 and they ended it right!  They are a bubbly, beautiful couple that radiate love for each other!  We seriously could not have asked for sweeter couples this year!  I can’t believe how blessed we are to have the honor to photograph […]

Matt and Allison Till had one of the best, most beautiful country, rustic weddings I’ve seen!  They had their first look at the lime kilns in Maquoketa, IA, then got married in a beautiful Catholic church with lots of WONDERFUL natural light!  Jackpot!!  After the ceremony we headed to the pasture where Matt has his […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

High school sweethearts Lauren & Ben were married under the stars with lanterns to light the night sky and the scent of lavender drifting in the wind. It could not have been a more gorgeous night for a sunset wedding at Celebration barn near Iowa City.  Their love is strong, yet sweet, and they both […]

Dan + Stacie cutest couple + best friends we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful september day in nebraska city!  we are so incredibly honored to have been able to photograph these friends’ wedding day!  thank you for trusting us with your day, your love, and your memories.  can’t wait to make many more […]