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Katie & Nick chose the beautiful Brenton Arboretum for their engagement shoot. The weather was great and Katie and Nick were absolutely the greatest! Brenton Arboretum was a busy place during their shoot but we were able to capture some great photos. Katie and Nick will be married on October 15, 2021. I am excited […]

Aly & James had their heart set on Brown’s Woods for their engagement session as it was a special place to them. We walked about a mile or so to find a bridge that made for some great photos. Aly forgot her comfy shoes and was an absolute champ walking the distance in her heels, […]

Beautiful fun styled shoot! What an amazing couple in a natural landscape setting.  The couple were the sweetest couple and made this shoot so fun!  I totally enjoyed getting to meet other photographers around the area. You can believe if I have a chance to do another styled shoot, I would jump at the chance […]

It was a beautiful day for Skyelar and Joseph’s wedding. We began with bride and groom getting ready at the Big Blue Bed and Breakfast, (@bigbluebnbadel) a cute little bed and breakfast located in Adel, Iowa. Skyelar and Joseph spent time with their groomsmen and bridesmaids while getting ready for the day, a time for […]

Courtney and Chad met at the Iowa State Fair in 2017 while meeting up with a mutual friend at Stockman’s. Courtney spilled Chad’s drink and offered to buy him a new one, but Chad being the great guy that he is bought Courtney a drink instead. From that moment on it was an instant attraction […]

Elisa and Mitchel live in Colorado so initially we conversed back and forth through email. Pursuant our emails back and forth, I knew this couple was going to be the sweetest couple and we would hit it off great! One of our favorite places to vacation is Colorado and we were running out of places […]

Some people are lucky enough to meet their soulmate in high school and Skyelar and Joseph are that lucky couple. Skyelar and Joseph met through a mutual friend in high school and have been together ever since. THE PROPOSAL Joseph’s family planned a trip to Pensacola, Florida and Skyelar and Joseph went along for the […]

Katie has a sentimental place in her heart for the country and the farms in Moulton, Iowa belonging to family. My husband is from Moulton and so it is very easy to navigate the beautiful country side with him driving to specific areas that are dear to Katie. Katie and Dakota have been dating since […]

AMANDA & SCOTT HONEY CREEK STATE PARK WEDDING September is a wonderful month to get married. The days are still warm but there is a hint of the coming of autumn in the cooler evening temperatures.  Little touches of autumn color can be seen peeking out all around. Amanda and Scott picked a beautiful location […]

SAMANTHA & JAC – MARRIED Samantha can still recall the exact night she and Jac first met: March 16, 2019. Samantha could be seen waiting nervously for her first date with Jac when he walked in. The minute Samantha made eye contact with him, she knew he was going to be “the one!” Fast forward: […]

LAUREN & BOBBY MARRIED! Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows that wedding planning can be a monumental task for any couple, but when you add new regulations stemming from a global pandemic, it goes from challenging to fraught. However, the pandemic did not stop Lauren and Bobby from have the wedding and reception […]

Amanda & Scott Engaged I met up with Amanda and Scott at their wedding venue at Honey Creek Resort. Amanda, Scott and I had chatted a few times via email but I especially love talking with my couples about their big day during their engagement session. It gives me such great opportunity to discuss their […]