Desiree and Ben first met in high school; they shared a lot of mutual friends. After high school, they went their separate ways to colleges, but kept in touch. “Eventually, Ben became one of my best friends,” Desiree said. They tested out the relationship waters by going on a date their sophomore year of college, […]

I was so happy when one of my past brides, Emily, reached out about photographing her family while her and her sisters, their spouses, and kids would all be in Iowa at their parent’s home. In the 6 years since her and Nick’s wedding, two in-laws and 5 children (all ages 3 and under!) have […]

We had the most gorgeous afternoon for Nora’s senior photoshoot! I had actually bumped into them at lunch when it was slightly chillier outside (strange, yes, for August), but it definitely warmed up by late afternoon when we met for photos. I was so glad the sun came out to add some bright dimension to […]

Sydney and Makayla are just about to start their senior year at Liberty High School and it’s going to be a busy one! They are both very active in sports (volleyball, soccer, golf, softball) and they love being in the water, whether that is at the beach, the pool, or paddle boarding. They have a […]

They first met online and shortly after, met in person for pizza. “We were both clearly pretty nervous,” Megan said. “But we had some pizza and great conversation, then we walked around Iowa State’s campus.” They were living in Ames at the time and began regularly going on walks through the cross country course. They […]

Kelsey had contacted me back in March to set up photos. Since she was due in July, we set a tentative date for the pictures and I told her to let me know when she actually gave birth so we could bump it up or back if needed. This past Thursday, I joined her and […]