It was cold. It was windy. Yet I loved every minute of it! One of my favorite parts of our wedding experience is by far the engagement session. It is so fun getting to know our couples in such an amazing time in their lives and then getting to capture the excitement they have for […]

It isn’t very often that I take maternity photos but I was so glad that we were able to squeeze Autumn and Zachary into our busy fall schedule before the temperatures started to drop! We went out to one of my favorite portrait locations to get a bit of that country, rustic feel that Autumn […]

Surrounded by hundreds of blooming roses and a sweet summer breeze, they wrapped each other tight. Nose to nose and staring into each other’s eyes, nothing but silence filling the air. Their serious expressions lasting only a second before the involuntary smiles crossed their faces. Love. One of my favorite parts of photographing my couple’s […]

My favorite part about part two of Kyle and Kelly’s engagement session? The fact that there wasn’t any snow on the ground!!!! Don’t get me wrong, I love snow but only from the comforts of indoors or if I have a hot chocolate in my hand! Summer engagement sessions on the other hand? If I […]

Rain, rain, go away! That was the mantra I was telling myself on the entire drive to Decorah on Saturday night. I had checked the radar that morning – no rain. I had checked the radar at noon – 30% chance of scattered showers four hours before our session. I checked the radar at 3:00 […]

Pop the champagne, it’s time to celebrate! Momma Howe and I made the trip to Iowa City on Thursday for Nolan and Kate’s engagement session. (Thanks again Mom, the nap and editing time was much needed!) We traveled all over town to buildings with the perfect creamy backgrounds, to a packed brewery with the most […]

One year. One year ago, I had the honor of watching Brett and Jenna walk down the aisle to say their vows to each other in this exact spot. Their love for each other was evident but seeing them now, I can say without a doubt that marriage looks good on them and their love […]

Happy Tuesday, friends! We’re so excited to share Michael and Nicole’s romantic sunset session engagement session with you! You guys. Palisades-Kepler State Park was in rare form on Sunday. Seriously, I’ve lived in Iowa my entire life, and I’ve never — ever — seen sunset glow like this. Yet even in all it’s glory it didn’t even […]

For the last two years, I have been dreaming of bringing clients to this exact location on Ethan’s grandfather’s farm. The light is ALWAYS dreamy, it has all the charm that an old farm has to offer and have you seen the endless fields of prairie grass?!? So it was only fitting that I cross […]

The light was glowing through the trees from every angle imaginable and the light breeze was keeping the 90 degree heat away as they stood looking over the bluffs at Phelps Park in Decorah. He pulled her in close and gave her a sweet kiss on the forehead. I would be lying if I said […]