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coralville family: ashby

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The Ashby’s have two young children and they both sport dark hair and large, gorgeous eyes with equally gorgeous sets of lashes to match. The kids were fresh from naps and were a bit shy at first, but that quickly changed. With their daughter on the run and their son almost walking, I told mom […]

coralville family: simon

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I had met Phoebe a few years ago at the gym and later, when she invited several friends over for a Sunday brunch, I got the best french toast recipe from her. (Swear, you should have the recipe too! I’ve made it so many times since.) When Phoebe contacted me to take family photos, I […]

north liberty: morning dew

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This morning I stepped outside and spotted some beautiful dewey greens so I grabbed my camera. Why, isn’t that what you do when you see grass and dandelions?

kierra: my [super, awesome] assistant

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“If all else fails, dive for the cake.” That’s what I told my new assistant, Kierra, when I was describing the breakdown of my wedding photography timeline and how she would be involved. I was describing the reception and how sometimes we may not have a chance to eat real food (thus, the secret stash […]

the bullet list

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It’s Thuuurrrsssdaaaayyy! Time for… I have a wedding assistant and she rocks. Do you need a photo to prove it? Okay, fine. Told you so. Remember when I said I joined a Nike+ club to run 365 miles in 2011? Well, so far, I’m not doing so great, but I’m determined to do better this […]

Janelle & Kurt

A Riverside Spring Day-After Shoot

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This was my second Day After shoot. And, as before, it’s so relaxing to get together with the bride and groom the day after their wedding and shoot some much more casual photos. Janelle and Kurt were on their game with their fishing poles (a huge hobby of theirs!) and Janelle had long-ago told me […]

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