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As a Des Moines wedding photographer, there are a few Des Moines and Iowa wedding venues that tick all the boxes for me. I believe the atmosphere and logistics of the location can really affect the flow of the wedding day. Many of these venues have ample room for your guests to get comfortable both […]
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I don’t do a ton of family sessions, but it is always an honor when I get asked to take them. I’ve photographed the Miles a few times over the years and it has been so fun to watch their family grow in size and age! I’ve known all their kids as babies, so getting […]
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The more weddings I’ve photographed, the more I’ve realized that it’s the people who focused on relationships that make wedding days enjoyable. It’s not often I get to photograph the same family more than once, but this was my second wedding with this family. Back in the midst of the pandemic, I was first welcomed […]
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Last year we picked up our family and moved to Ames. It feels so good to be back in the central Iowa area! Caroline and Duff are one of my first Des Moines engagement sessions since we’ve been back. We got to check out a few places I’ve only ever seen in photos and it […]
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I always love a unique spot for photos. Angela and Ethan suggested the Wilder where they sometimes grab a bite in Iowa City. Starting in a location like that poses it’s challenges, but we just went with it. After a quick stroll downtown we went to the park where they like to take evening walks […]
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It felt so good to photograph a wedding after a long hiatus while I was pregnant. Last year was a very full wedding year, so I am savoring each wedding at a slower pace this season. I’ve had time to reflect on why it is that I shoot weddings. Like, really down to the bones […]
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I shoot engagement sessions for all my couples because I value the time I get to know them before the wedding day when everything is going on. To me, it doesn’t matter when we shoot the session before the wedding as long as it happens. For Taylor and Jim, that meant meeting in Galena for […]
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I took a trip back to Eastern Iowa for Madelyn and Greg’s engagement shoot. Sessions like this can be all the more special when we get to explore a place that is meaningful. For Madelyn and Greg that meant exploring their pastureland and including a guest appearance of Greg’s horse (I’ll never say no to […]
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What a wonderful start to the spring season with a session for Allison and Carson at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The sun was shining and it truly felt like we’ve left the winter season behind and can begin embracing all the newness of spring. Carson and Allison were such a joy to work […]
