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EMILY CRALL BLOG

I'm Emily and I'm so happy you're here! This blog is a journal about my life and my latest work. Stay a while and say hello!

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the deckers // lake mcbride, iowa photography

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Photography

A year older and still just as athletic. The last time I hung out with this family was in their backyard playing baseball. This time, we met early on a Sunday morning and enjoyed the crisp fall air and the beauty of nature as we strolled around Lake McBride and the Raptor Center. The boys […]

my sister’s daughter

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Personal

One month ago today, I was shooting a wedding. I had my phone tucked away and only checked it to make sure we were still on schedule with the timeline of the wedding day. So it wasn’t until well into the reception that I saw I had several missed calls and texts saying my sister […]

emma // iowa city high school senior photography

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I first met Emma about a month ago. I loved this girl. She seemed so put-together from her sense of style to her college dreams to her easy laughter. And then I learned that she is a Michigan fan and…well, then I threatened to stop the car and make her get out. The only sense […]

Kelsi & Brandon

A Riverside Iowa Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

I knew I adored them from the very first time we met via Skype. But I didn’t even know how much until I met them for the first time in person this past Sunday for their engagement photos. Kelsi & Brandon just ooze this fun, genuine love for each other that is both sweet and […]

Andrea & Drew

A Celebration Farm Iowa City Fall Wedding

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Weddings

The sun shone freely in the blue sky and the breeze blew the leaves like soft feathers. It was neither cold nor warm; it was perfect. Her gown hung in the church nursery waiting for her. Her shoes sat ready. The day was theirs. Andrea and Drew were married at Wayland Mennonite Church on Saturday, […]

blue skies smilin’ at me

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Personal

It’s been a year now. In that time, I’ve seen countless blue skies and I’ve thought of her every time. Last fall was, overall, a very rough season for me and my family, aside from my grandma’s passing. I very vividly remember crying in my car after one particular phone call with my mom and […]

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