A GORGEOUS FALL MATERNITY SESSION

Engagements, Maternity

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 […]

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A ROSE GARDEN ENGAGEMENT | RJ & ALESSANDRA

Engagements

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 […]

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RURAL IOWA ENGAGEMENT | Kyle & Kelly

Engagements

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 […]

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DECORAH ENGAGEMENT SESSION | ZAC & RACHEL

Engagements

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 […]

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IOWA CITY ENGAGEMENT | NOLAN & KATE

Engagements

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 […]

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Cedar Rapids Anniversary Session | Brett & Jenna

Engagements

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 […]

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GOLDEN HOUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

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 […]

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A RURAL IOWA SUMMER ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Engagements

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 […]

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SPRING ENGAGEMENT SESSION IN PHELPS PARK

Engagements

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 […]

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A Pikes Peak Engagement | Bryan & Susie

Engagements

I’ll be the first to admit that I love LOVE! I have always been a hopeless romantic who is all about the cheesy date night movies, random love notes and strolls along the beach, but NOTHING prepared me for how much I would love seeing some of our closest friends get ready to tie the […]

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