the CSP blog

Wow! It’s been a whirlwind of photographing some pretty amazing weddings for me! I couldn’t be more blessed and honored to photograph each and every one of them.  Alyssa and Ben were just the sweetest and their wedding at River View Lodge was absolutely AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL! Funny story about a few photos for Alyssa […]

Emily and Connor chose Carper Vineyard and Winery in Norwalk, Iowa for their wedding and reception. Carper Vineyard and Winery was the perfect backdrop for Emily and Connor’s wedding day with the vines in the background, a lovely pond and weeping willow trees about the property. It has the most beautiful location for the perfect […]

What a beautiful day for Kassie and Tucker’s wedding. Debbie’s Celebration Barn provided the perfect backdrop for Kassie and Tucker’s “I Do’s” The joy that comes through on a wedding day is a different kind of joy. It is a once in a lifetime feeling, and I am beyond honored to get to preserve it […]

I am starting off with a very busy spring season and my heart couldn’t be more full! I feel so blessed to be working with some of the sweetest couples. Vanessa and Christain’s wedding at the Airport Winery was incredible, despite the cold weather! Weather in March can be very unpredictable and March 16, 2024, […]

Abby and Gavin are married; it was the most perfect and fun way to end a year. Not to mention, the date was 12.31.23! A date they will never forget, not only for the date but for the magical day it was!   Abby and Gavin’s day was so full of energy and excitement! Their […]

On November 18, 2023, I had the honor of photographing Abbie and Jared’s beautiful wedding at This Old Barn located in Fairfield, Iowa. The cool air made for a perfect fall wedding. Abby and Jared tied the knot on a sunny November day and I am so excited to share a peek into their day! […]

A November wedding is pretty up in the air as to what kind of weather you will get on your big day. For Katie and Trever, it could not have been more perfect! it was an AMAZING day! The day, the couple, the venue…everything was just beautiful! You could just feel the love Katie and […]

Initially Emily and Conner were to meet me at the Des Moines Water Works for their engagement session. When I arrived, I realized that it was homecoming weekend for the Des Moines area and it was full of people and vendors. So I decided to give them a text to meet me at the Des […]

One of my former beautiful brides recommended me to Braelyn and I am so delighted that she did! Braelyn and Cody are just the sweetest couple and I am so excited to photograph their wedding. Braelyn is very familiar with Ledges State Park and knew that she wanted her engagement photos at this beautiful park. […]

Katie and Trever met on a dating website and had their first date on Valentine’s Day of 2021 and have been inseparable since. Their go-to activity is spending time with their two dogs. Although rumor has it they have adopted a kitten that they adore just as much! They love spending time with friends and […]

It was my first visit to Thousand Hills State Park and it was a beautiful park. I can see why Abby and Jared love this park so much. I had a great time with Abbie and Jared during their engagement session. These two were full of smiles the entire session. Abbie and Jared had their […]

I had a blast photographing Abby and Gavin and Abby’s parent’s back yard was the perfect setting for the final pictures of their session. The day started out cloudy and we started earlier than we anticipated but the sun came out smiling down on Abby and Gavin and we had a beautiful afternoon for all […]