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Emily & Mitchell

An Old Brick Iowa City Spring Wedding

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The guys had not yet arrived at the church, but the ladies were spread out in a room in the basement finishing up their makeup and hair when we arrived. Emily’s gown was hanging in the window in all of it’s ballgown glory and the maids’ gowns were lined up nearby. After hellos and hugs, […]

Cortney & Christian

An Iowa Memorial Union Summer Wedding

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I have absolutely loved becoming friends with Cortney & Christian over the last year. From our first meeting to their engagement session to that evening shoot, I have always said good night with a big smile on my face. They have that affect on you. Their wedding day was bright and sunshiny, a bit warm, […]

Emily & Mitchell

A Downtown Iowa City Spring Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

It was the summer of 2010. They were both camp counselors at an overnight youth camp. “I had gotten there a day early and was sitting in the camp office when I first saw him,” she said. They started dating July 11th. “I consider the day before we started dating as our first real date, […]

Cortney & Christian

A Downtown Iowa City Evening Spring Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

My typical photographic style is airy and bright and I schedule engagement sessions and portrait times on wedding days to be when the light is golden and glorious. So when I had to submit an assignment for The International Academy of Wedding Photographers that showed the use of “natural light” (no flash) after the sun had […]

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 […]

Ashlie & Kyle

A Celebration Farm Iowa City Fall Wedding

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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 […]

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