There are some weddings that a photographer just never gets over. Even years later, we look back with such fondness and delight at how the day unfolded. Xiaoni and Jung’s wedding seven years ago is one of those for me. So when Xiaoni reached out for an anniversary session, I was so thrilled to see […]

I first met the Stoners at Alice and Abhijeet’s wedding in the spring of 2021. If you look closely, you’ll see many of them in the wedding party! Then in the fall, I got to catch up again at Alice and Abhijeet’s maternity session and gender reveal. So when Alice reached out to do some […]

They were living in Ames when they first met and they soon began going on regular walks through the cross country course. They had stopped at a bench one night and “we were just sitting on a bench together looking at the stars. He was so kind and so sweet and I just felt so […]

They met during their freshman year of college. “I was friends with his roommate and thought he was really cute, had good manners, and had the prettiest eyes and teeth,” Kelli said. “I was scared to talk to her,” Michael added. They started talking (and dating) after they both transferred to different schools. “We really […]

We had such a gorgeous June day for Lauren and Conner’s wedding! They both love being outside and “everything outdoors!” So the lodge at Eagle Point Park in Clinton, Iowa was a perfect choice for them. It’s in the forest, overlooking the Mississippi River, and the park has a gorgeous old limestone bridge and castle. It […]

When I first met Amanda and Magnus at their engagement session, I knew we were going to have the easiest portraits on their wedding day. Add in that they allowed for extra portrait time (the best!!!) and we had the most fun together, exploring the land at Koru Berry Farm. The way these two interact […]