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As the luck of the calendar would happen, the day I set aside for mini sessions was Taylor & Stanley’s first wedding anniversary and I was soooo excited to see them again! It’s been one year since their stunning backyard tented wedding in Cedar Falls, a day I would redo again and again because it […]

I first met Megan when her oldest was in preschool with my oldest and we were carrying along our, at the time, second babies (who are now in preschool together too). I was so happy to be able to photograph this beautiful family this past weekend. We had beautiful sunshine (just look at that glowy […]

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 […]

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 […]