I have long awaited this wedding, knowing it would be a gorgeous event, but mostly because from the moment I first met Melanie & Dan, I loved them. Dan’s best man described it best in his toast later that evening when he said that the first time he met Melanie, he instantly felt like he had always […]

We arrived at the barn prior to the ladies. Only other fellow vendors were there, finishing up centerpieces, prepping food, and making sure things were set to go. Because we had a quiet start to the day, I had plenty of time to photograph all of Anne’s stunning details, which she had made sure to […]

Carrying on a generational tradition, Caitlin and Brad were wed in the same church–St. Patrick’s Catholic Church–that her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were married. While that alone made their day a special tribute, Caitlin added in some more special details like this Bible that has been carried for generations. In the back of the cover is a […]

She grew up in Iowa and they now live in Texas. So the heat of Iowa summers was no surprise to them. The rain circled elsewhere and we were left with bright sun and little breeze. In the late fall and winter, I always cater to the ladies because they are cold. For summer weddings, I […]

Humidity made the air thick and the sun shone bright on their wedding day. The ladies were gathered in her air conditioned hotel room, cool and calm as they sipped mimosas and snacked on homemade cookies and sandwiches. Sara had the happiest smile on her face the whole time; patient and excited for the day to […]

They first met several years ago in a University of Iowa lab that she worked at. “We were introduced briefly, but didn’t see each other again for a year,” she said. “In the summer of 2011, he began doing a research rotation in my lab and we became friends quickly. … We were friend first […]