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Keri & Drew

A Sister’s Garden Tented Summer Wedding in Kalona, Iowa

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Weddings

Words cannot describe the amount of detail and design that went into this reception. Truly, words can’t describe it which is why, luckily, I have photos. 🙂 You’ve already seen Drew and Keri’s beautiful ceremony, now it’s time to show you their lavish reception. It was held at Sister’s Garden & Bloom, which is a […]

holiday weekends and “fweeky eetas”

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Personal

On Friday, I didn’t have any plans yet for the weekend. People asked, “What are you doing for the 4th?” Um…I dunno. But things fell into place and the weekend turned out to be busy and relaxing all at the same time. My best friend Sara called me on Friday afternoon and wondered if I […]

the bullet list

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I tried out Groupon and I hate it. There, I said it, haters. It ended up saving me exactly zero dollars and cents. I have officially hit 100 miles for this year and 500 miles since I started using my Nike+ two years ago! To celebrate, I got new [much needed] running shoes. I have […]

iowa city family: meis

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“I have been waiting. Waiting for years to get a family portrait done.  Waiting for our family to be complete.  Waiting for the drooling to stop.  Waiting for everyone to be able to sit up on their own.  I think the waiting is over.  Now, I am terrified.  When to set an appointment? What to […]

the bullet list

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Personal

Summer has hit. Officially. It took forever, but it seems like it finally came. You know how I know this? Because I’ve got an interesting tan line going on. Tsk, tsk. Second wedding of the season is coming up on Saturday and since my assistant is out of commission this Saturday (she has a dance […]

heatwave

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Personal

And just like that, I got a sunburn. Last week I was wearing my jacket and this week, I would wear nothing if I could go undetected by the law and all humans. Don’t get me wrong; I love this heat. I love that summer just suddenly appeared in a huge way and basically told […]

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