They grew up in the same small town and had a bunch of almost meet-cutes. But it was finally in junior year band camp that they started hanging out with mutual friends. In August 2012, sparks started to fly at a mutual friend’s birthday (one of her bridesmaids). They’ve been together now for over 10 […]

The extended warmth of summer meant that the leaves turned later this year than they usually do, meaning we had the most gorgeous foliage for Samantha and John’s wedding day! Not only that, but the weather, despite being a little breezy, was a perfect mid-60s and gorgeous. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a […]

It was a chilly day, but that overcast sky made for a beautiful, dramatic background against the rolling Iowa hills at Walker Homestead. (Fun fact: two weeks ago, my wedding at Walker Homestead was in the 90s and this one was a full 40+ degrees less!) Rebecca and Alex chose the perfect fall color scheme, […]

We had so much fun at Sydney and Makayla’s first senior session back in July and I have been looking forward to round 2 ever since! We had the most beautiful Sunday afternoon with gorgeous sunshine and a little different environment vibe from the last time. We fully embraced nature at one of my favorite […]

We had a beautiful morning for the Pearson family’s photos. My favorite part of this whole shoot is how very determinedly sassy and unmoved Gemma was. Nothing and no one could make her smile and the more we tried, the more she locked it down.

They met online in their third year of college and it didn’t take long for them to become a couple. When they had been together around 6 months, Lauren knew he was the one she would marry. “We went to Oktoberfest in Lacrosse, Wisconsin with his family. It was the first time I was meeting […]