Last summer I had the honor of photographing Melanie & Dan’s wedding. It was such a unique celebration of marriage with their combination of traditional American and traditional Hindu ceremonies. Their wedding day was bursting with colors: bright pinks, citrus oranges, deep reds, and shimmering golds! It was a feast for the eyes. In the time […]

It’s been a gloomy & unusually cold few days here in Iowa so it’s hard to remember how hot it actually was at Sara & Corey’s summer wedding last year, but I do recall feeling the need to shower every few minutes. Despite the heat of the day, their ceremony was held on the Hotel Vetro rooftop patio […]

Summertime weddings in Iowa are usually…warm. Hot, actually. And Stephanie & Sam’s was certainly hot. But they live in Texas so heat is something they’re used to. What you can’t tell in these pictures is just how hot it was or how quickly we had to photograph the bridal party and couple! We had a very […]

Caitlin & Brad’s wedding day was so classically beautiful. I love how they pulled in so many traditions, while also making it perfectly them. Two of my favorite traditions that they incorporated were being married in the church that Caitlin’s family has long been married in (her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents) and carrying the Bible […]

Melanie & Dan’s stunning Indian fusion wedding at The Celebration Farm has been making the rounds online, being featured on The Big Fat Indian Wedding, Baubles & Bowties, and today, on Maharani Weddings! Most weddings are lucky to get one feature, so to get three is an enormous honor and a true testament to how unique, […]

Melanie & Dan put so much thought, consideration, and personality in their wedding day and I couldn’t stop smiling their whole day. The colors were so vibrant, the food so delicious, and the flowers so fragrant. And yet, the only thing we could all see was their love shining bright for each other. It was truly […]