a little bit of writing from my heart. very occasionally this space becomes a journal and today it is that.
Alex and Chuck have been together for many years, and decided that it was time to celebrate their relationship with a wedding and stepping into marriage! After a year of planning, this day came together like only a dream could. Summertime sprinkles of rain showered the couple with love, and they vowed yes to forever on the outdoor patio of Cedar Ridge Winery. Such a beautiful wedding day!
This photoshoot was a DREAM!! Working with some incredible models, on a beautiful beach in Hawaii, with the swimwear brand Acacia— literally the perfect evening, especially for January. ;) I’m so incredibly thankful for this experience with branding photography and hope to have more in the near future. Working with real models (no retouching- just real skin!!) and an amazing company was so much fun.
This senior photo mini session was SO fun!!
Sometimes you just need some help planning your wedding- and there is NO shame in asking for that! One of the areas I can help you is by providing names of other local vendors that I recommend. Click through to see some of my preferred vendor friends. :)
Iowa State in the spring- no better setting for senior photos!!
This wedding was such a beauty, and we had the perfect day (a bit muggy at first, but what else is new in Iowa!?) to celebrate Laura + Derek’s vows! Check out this stunning couple and their Prairie Moon Winery day!
The perfect evening exploring Des Moines with Sam and Jarad- and their dog!!- for some photos to celebrate summer, life, and their engagement. :) Enjoy!
This day wins all the awards in my book- give this couple and their photos some comment love!!
Downtown engagement photos with two humans in love— I’m a fan! Sign me up for this life forever!
This sweet spring wedding will have you feeling some kind of way after you see the fun moments from this couple’s second wedding (thanks to the pandemic) at the historic Tea Room venue in downtown Des Moines!
This senior session was just so wonderful, and it’s crazy now that only a month ago things were still so brown!! I’m thankful spring (and summer TBH) finally arrived in Iowa, and cannot WAIT for senior sessions at the Art Center this summer when things are green & blooming!!
Enjoy this springtime engagement session at Pappajohn Sculpture Park in the heart of Des Moines!!
One of my best friends became an aunt recently, and her brother & his wife decided to take me up on newborn photos! I got to visit their historic home in the heart of Des Moines on a sunny spring afternoon, and captured some sweet moments of this tender (but chaotic & transitional!) season for the T family. Welcome to the world, baby Lewis!
This blog post has been in the works for months… and thanks to technology, it’s been delayed since the fall. But! We finally got it prepped and ready to publish & view!! Enjoy this sweet outdoor summertime wedding at Country Lane Lodge in Adel, Iowa!!
Studio headshot photos- say less!
You are not ready for the adorable couple that is Annie & Riley!! We had a great time enjoying the sunshine and wild sunset at Water Works Park in the heart of Des Moines. This location never disappoints!! And neither, apparently, do my couples. 😍
This wedding brought me SO much joy! From the heartfelt toasts by family, the friends celebrating the couple on the dance floor, and the warm hospitality extended by the couple and wedding party… I couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate with Grace and Theo at the 1868 Farmhouse in Boone!!
This sister-run small business hired me to take some branding photos last fall, and we opted to do them indoors since we had a gloomy & cold November day to work on. Thankfully, these studio photos really pop and bring a new level of professionalism to this fun business!!
Meeting a sweet babe and getting to take lifestyle newborn photos at home is always a joy! It’s even better when you know the parents pretty well. ;) Thankful to have had the chance to meet this precious little girl and take photos of her family.