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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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september’s favorites

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Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I adored Lenka’s first album, but her second? Well, it was worth the wait. Favorite song: Two. My bum is dancing in my seat a little bit even right now thinking about it. I have never been a huge yoghurt fan. In […]

here she comes

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In many ways, this past weekend gave me even more perspective to how amazing my grandmother was. I mean, I always knew was she was to me. But to see hundreds upon hundreds of people waiting hours in line at her visitation and hearing stories beyond comprehension about her life, what she did to help […]

Amber & Travis

A South Slope Fall Wedding in North Liberty, Iowa

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When I got there, I thought something must be wrong because she was completely calm; almost too calm. But despite my inquiry, she said she felt fine, not nervous, not anxious, just ready. Ready to become his wife. Amber and Travis had planned an outdoor ceremony and I had known it was going to be […]

the valley of the shadow of death

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September 14 ,2011 I walk across the lounge area and sit next to my husband. He tucks his arm around me and pulls me close. I tell him, “It feels like a dream. You know, in a dream where you are walking, but you’re not really touching the ground? That’s what it feels like. Like […]

Tara & Jake

An Iowa City Sheraton Fall Wedding, Part 2

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To see their beautiful ceremony, click here.  Between the ceremony and the reception, the bridal party headed to Mickey’s Irish Pub for drinks. Some of my favorite candids were taken there. Despite the low light, Jen and I managed to grab these before heading over to the Sheraton, where the reception was going to be […]

Tara & Jake

An Iowa City Fall Ceremony, Part 1

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They met as freshmen in their co-ed dorm at Drake. She thought he was cute, but knew he was shy. After almost a full semester, in December on her birthday, a card slid under her door. She opened the card, which was both a happy birthday wish and an invitation to go on a date. […]

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