The met the first day of college. Both of them were taking a freshman seminar made up of three courses: a math class, small group tutoring, and a study skills class. With all three parts of the course, they saw each other every day. He mentioned that his birthday was coming up and brought chocolate […]

They’ve been together for almost 10 years, their kids growing up as siblings. They met in 2006 when Sara May’s son was in Eddie’s camp. “We had a school-related lunch in August and then I thought it would turn into something more,” Sara May said. “But he chickened out. Then a friend convinced me I […]

I met Sheila years ago when I volunteered at the University of Iowa hospital with a program called Cherished Portraits. Sheila headed up the program from the hospital side and I instantly adored her. She has a huge heart, the happiest laugh, and she gives the best hugs. When her son, Hogan, married Morgan in […]

Molly and Alyx are expecting the arrival of their baby boy next month–and they picked the best name; though I am undoubtedly biased–so we met up one evening last week to get some photos of this season of anticipation. Their dogs joined us and just look at how adorable this entire family is!!

They met at Iowa State, where they were lab partners their first semester of college. That winter, they went on their first date. Matt got Emma flowers, but since she was living in the dorm at the time, she didn’t have a vase so their first stop was to buy one. After that, they went […]

June swept in pretending to be August. Thankfully, we had preplanned shaded areas for photos and Alyson and Drew had also planned for their ceremony to be indoors at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. (The typical outdoor spot is in the full sun, not a wedge of shade in sight.) Sweaty, but happy, were we […]