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The Albers Family

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Fall Family Session

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Family & Kids

This sweet family used their session last year to announce baby #2 and now, this year, look at Nile’s adorable little smile and swirl of hair! Kane is still very much into football, as you can see, but not so much into having his picture taken, haha. It is so much fun to see families […]

Emma & Brandan

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Summer Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

These high school sweethearts met all the way back in their sophomore and junior years. She was a grade ahead of him, but was a transfer student, having just moved to the area. She describes herself as being “the shy new girl” and was introduced to Brandan in the hallway on the way to class […]

Marisa & Josh

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Summer Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

We had had to reschedule their engagement session several times and when we were finally able to do it, the air was thick with humidity. There was a soft breeze, but it was no match. So we let the sweat roll and laughed our way through it. Marisa & Josh are getting married in October so […]

Caroline & Bryan

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Spring Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

They, quite literally, ran into each other a few years ago. They both were out on the town–Bryan with his brother and Caroline with her friends–on a summer evening. “It was a busy night and it was difficult to maneuver through the crowd and the big goof that I am ran into Caroline…or maybe we […]

Christina & Cam

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Snowy Winter Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

I first met Christina back in high school. You know how most people are a little embarrassed about their high school selves? Like, we’ve all improved since then, right? Well, what I remember about Christina is how funny, caring, and selfless she was. Her smile was magnetic and her personality was all-inclusive and warm. She […]

Kaitlin & Alec

A Fossil Gorge Iowa City Fall Engagement Shoot

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Photography

Back in early 2013, Kaitlin rode with a friend to game night. Parking was challenging so her friend picked her up as well as another friend, Alec. “Alec and I bonded over our nerdy love of cardiovascular physiology while drinking our mutual favorite beer that night. I knew he was something special when he was […]

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