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The Richard Family

A Lake MacBride Summer Family Shoot

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Family & Kids

I loved getting to meet Susan’s family! Susan has been coming to my Pilates class at the gym for months and so it was really fun to get to hang out with her outside of the gym. She also introduced me to another part of Lake MacBride that I hadn’t known existed (in part, because […]

The Walsh Family

An Iowa City Lifestyle Newborn Shoot

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Family & Kids

It was so much fun to meet the Walsh family this past weekend! Sweet little Evelyn was not quite two weeks old yet and, honestly, the most chill baby I’ve ever met, including my own two. Their session was so calm and relaxing and that may have been because it was on a Sunday afternoon, […]

Jean Louise & Trent

A Walker Homestead Summer Wedding

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Weddings

I had been looking forward to their wedding day for a long time and not just because I adore shooting at and working with everyone at Walker Homestead. I knew we were going to have so much fun because hanging out with Jean Louise and Trent at their engagement session earlier this year was so […]

Katie & Luke

A Walker Homestead Summer Wedding

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Weddings

They met in college and their relationship built easily and steadily. “I don’t know if there was a day when I just knew,” Katie said. “Honestly, from the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew I wanted him in my life, but I wasn’t sure in what capacity. As I got to know him, […]

Bryn & Jonathon

A Celebration Farm Summer Wedding

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Weddings

Their original wedding date was last summer, pre-vaccine and during the pandemic lockdown, and they made the difficult decision to postpone…the large celebration. They went ahead with their marriage as planned and I was so honored to be part of the small gathering who celebrated with them last July. Now, 15 days from their 1st […]

Victoria & Chris

A Downtown Iowa City Spring Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

They began chatting online two and a half years ago. They quickly discovered how much they had in common, which even included growing up just 30 miles from each other and going to the same university! They soon agreed to meet in person and so on an ice stormy night in February, they decided to […]

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