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Jenna & Andy

A Downtown Iowa City Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

It was several years ago when she first spotted him. They were both in the same volleyball league and she was subbing for a team that happened to be playing against his team. “I remember telling my friend, ‘You are probably going to think this is weird, but I am kind of attracted to that […]

Kristal & Lucas

A Glen Oaks Country Club Fall Wedding in Des Moines

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Weddings

Kristal & Lucas’ wedding was the last of my 2015 wedding season and, hallelujah, it was such a stunning way to finish! Their Glen Oaks Country Club wedding was an all-in-one location affair, which made it so easy for everyone to be able to relax. The ladies got ready upstairs in the clubhouse with a […]

Ashlie & Kyle

A Celebration Farm Iowa City Fall Wedding

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Weddings

If there’s only one word I could use to describe Ashlie & Kyle, it would be fun. Their biggest argument is trying to decide who is funnier. I had so much fun with them at their engagement session earlier this year and I knew their wedding day would be a riot. Their Celebration Farm wedding […]

Wedding Tips Wednesday : Hem Weights

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Tips

Let’s talk about hem weights. You may have never heard of them or, better yet, only heard of them used for curtains. Hem weights are a brilliant idea for all bridesmaids gowns, but especially so if they are short. Here’s an example of what weighting a dress does when it’s windy. There are a few […]

Henry : Eleven Months

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Personal

My sweet Henry Pie, You are eleven months old which means that everything I do now, I recall the memory of how it felt last year this time when I was still pregnant. For example, I’m finishing up wedding season and I vividly remember closing the car door for the drive home from the last […]

Caitlin & Brad

A Kent Park Iowa Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

“Apparently we were in the same middle school newspaper staff, but I have no recollection of this. Eighth graders were clearly too cool to pay attention to 7th graders,” he said. She added, “My junior year–his senior–we started hanging out and became good friends.” Not a lot of people can remember the specific date they […]

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