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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 […]

The Bullock Family

A Kent Park Fall Family Shoot

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Family & Kids

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon out at Kent Park for the Bullock family’s photos. It was so fun to meet them and probably my favorite set of photos were at the very end when I had the boys go tackle their parents and lots of tickles ensued. It’s been so much fun this year […]

The Kern Family

A Kent Park Fall Family Shoot

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Family & Kids

We had the most beautiful weekend for photos this past weekend and Kent Park continues to provide really great colors right now, despite the wind that keeps pulling leaves off of the trees. With temperatures in the 70s (in November!), it was especially great for sweet Kennedy, who is just the cutest little 6 month […]

Samantha & Zach

A Bella Sala Fall Wedding

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Weddings

If there’s one key character trait that 2020 brides have had to embrace, it’s adaptability. Changing plans, being flexible, letting go of the idea of what a wedding “should” look like and instead focusing on what you can realistically achieve. In the days leading up to Samantha and Zach’s wedding, COVID-19 forced several changes in […]

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