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As anyone close to them knows, Jamey & Griffin are beautifully unique. They have a wonderful sense of humor and got to witness that first back at their engagement session. They wanted a wedding that incorporated both the pomp and circumstance (well, Jamey did) as well as their love for life and fun and never […]

We arrived at the barn prior to the ladies. Only other fellow vendors were there, finishing up centerpieces, prepping food, and making sure things were set to go. Because we had a quiet start to the day, I had plenty of time to photograph all of Anne’s stunning details, which she had made sure to […]

The church was quiet when we entered. A faint bustling could be heard in the adjacent halls, but the sanctuary was peacefully void of noise. The girls were hanging out in a nearby room, their dresses hanging up and their bags spilling over with shoes, accessories, and makeup. There were sandwiches and snacks to munch […]

Carrying on a generational tradition, Caitlin and Brad were wed in the same church–St. Patrick’s Catholic Church–that her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were married. While that alone made their day a special tribute, Caitlin added in some more special details like this Bible that has been carried for generations. In the back of the cover is a […]

No one expected it to be chilly in July, where the average temperature in Iowa is somewhere in the 90s. But on July 2nd, the temperatures topped out in the mid-60s and guests showed up to the wedding wearing sweaters. The enormous thunderstorms that swept across the state went just below us so we got cloudy skies, […]