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Ellie & Chic

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Spring Wedding

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Weddings

Their love is sweet & genuine. When they hug, they fit perfectly into the curves of the other’s body. He whispers in her ear and she laughs, her eyes lighting up. She wraps her arms around him and buries her head against his neck. If ever two people were meant to be together, it would […]

mid-prairie high school senior: kayla

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Photography

fter posting a sneak peek on Facebook earlier this week, I was asked repeatedly if I’m starting to do senior photos now instead of just engagements and weddings. The short answer is, “no, however.” When Kayla contacted me, I knew our styles would be cohesive and, aside from that, she’s an all-around sweet young woman. […]

Skylar & James

A Lake MacBride Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

It was at a surprise 14th birthday party for her her best friend. She said that she “saw him (showing off) … and didn’t want anything to do with him.” He spotted her and says that was when his pursuit started. It took a while. Over a year in fact. Their first date was on […]

Mollie & Jake

A Country Farm Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

Her friend, Heather, loves playing matchmaker and had trying for months to set them up. Heather & her husband Greg had a housewarming party on Memorial Day weekend in 2009 and Heather seized the opportunity to introduce Mollie & Jake. There was no forewarning. Heather simply introduced them and then disappeared. “We were left here […]

Megan & Trent

A Downtown Iowa City Fall Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

They made their debut Friday. If you missed it, catch up on their love story here. It’s pretty great. I asked Megan when she knew Trent was the one. She said, “I knew I was going to be with this guy for quite a long time just after our first date. I had a few […]

Megan & Trent

An Iowa City Park Fall Engagement Shoot, Part 1

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Engaged

Their first date was on June 14, 2010. Their friends had been trying to set them up for quite a while and she says she was a tomboy, class clown, and risk-taker in high school and no boy was going to slow her down. She got asked on dates and never showed any interest. She says, […]

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