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Allison & Kyle

A Kalona Iowa Summer Wedding

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Weddings

“In the opinion of the world, marriage ends all, as it does in a comedy. The truth is precisely the opposite: it begins all.” (Anne Sophie Swetchine)

eleanor, 1 year // cedar rapids, iowa children’s photography

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Oh, glory be. How can one child contain this much cuteness? Eleanor just turned 1 and we celebrated her life with a special cake-smashing session. Before we could get to the cake, however, I had to just capture her in all of her adorable girlyness. Mom and dad had this session fully planned down to […]

the bullet list

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After all those months of countdown, pool season has finally hit again! Sara and I welcomed it with open arms, going two days in a row that first weekend. We’ve managed to eek in pool time at least every weekend so far. Plus, we’re 5 for 5 with friendly little babies at the pool who […]

ashton // kalona, iowa newborn photography

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This little peanut is extra special to me because he’s my newest nephew. He’s nephew number 5 and, in a strange way, I think that an aunt’s heart grows similarly to a mother’s heart: it just doesn’t matter how many there are, there’s always room to love one more. His arrival was a last-minute flurry […]

to the man who…

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Happy Father’s Day to the first man who loved me. To the man who taught me that a little hard work never hurt anybody. To the man who suggested I ask my mother. To the man who told me I was going to eat and I was going to like it. To the man who […]

Abi & Harrison

A Celebration Farm Iowa City Spring Wedding, Part 2

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Weddings

In part 1, I showed you Abi & Harrison’s wedding day up to their reception. But there were so many fabulous details that I had to save for this post, including the story to Abi’s second wedding gown. But first, before we get to that, I have to show you the decor inside the Double […]

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