A Home for All the Moments That Matter Most
A Collection of Life’s Unforgettable Chapters
On Friday I was checking every weather forecast I could find. I was hoping and praying that just one would have a forecast that would allow us to have some outdoor portraits for Mike and Sarah’s big day. However, every single one of them said the rain would start at two o’clock and not let […]
RJ & ALESSANDRA The sky turned grey and the rain began to fall. Nervous glances were exchanged as everyone silently looked out the windows. RJ & Alessandra’s Illinois Country Club wedding wasn’t going quite as planned. But with quiet assurance, we decided to just wait it out. We hoped and prayed for the rain to […]
JONATHAN & CLARA On Friday evening nestled amongst the rolling hills of northeast Iowa, we arrived at Hanover, the location of Jonathan and Clara’s intimate country wedding. The sun was pouring in through the large stain glass windows that decorated the church. The sweet sounds of birds in the trees flowed into the room creating […]
MICHAEL & NICOLE They stood on the dance floor. In the middle of the ballroom. Big smiles and tear-filled eyes. Just a father and his daughter surrounded by a sea of family and friends. The music began to play and everyone else seemed to disappear. Whispering words for only the other to hear. This moment […]
She waited patiently, just out of sight, for the moment he would come into view. Her ears listening for the faint sounds of his footsteps as he slowly made his way to her. He rounded the corner and there he was, dressed in a black tux with matching bow tie. His eyes focused straight ahead, […]
With light pouring in from all directions as he stared out onto the street below. Cars were driving by and people were hurrying off in every direction. A stark difference to the silence on the other side of the window. He had gotten ready just steps away from her with only a wall to separate […]
The week of Kyle & Kelly’s big day we got the first snowfall of the year and the cold temperatures to back it up. Usually that first snow doesn’t really stick around longer than a day, so I had no doubt that we would have the fall wedding of Kelly’s dream. The first snow ALWAYS […]
They stood alone in a field of prairie grass with the sun setting behind them and the wind softly blowing her dress, as a peaceful silence filled the air. They were married. Finally. After a busy morning filled with excited nerves to seeing each other for the first time as Sam walked down the aisle […]
The moment had come. The music was playing, sun was beaming through the stain glass windows, the doors opened and everyone stood to see the beautiful bride coming down the aisle. But she didn’t see any of them because all of her focus was on the end of the aisle where her husband stood, dressed […]
As I sat in the airport terminal waiting for my flight to be called, I just prayed and prayed and prayed that the non stop rain at the beginning of the week hadn’t ruined the pretty fall colors back home in Iowa and the rain/snow in the forecast would stay at bay until at least […]
