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Hannah & Isaiah

A Cornell College Summer Wedding

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They technically met twice. “The ‘first-first’ time we met was the last day of freshman year at Luther College in 2017. I was hanging out with friends in the dorm when Isaiah walked in to say goodbye to a mutual friend (because he was transferring schools). I had heard of him but never met him, […]

Kerry & Spencer

A Cedar Rapids Country Club Tennis Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

They met in early 2022 at a bar on the University of Chicago’s campus called The Pub. “We talked with a mutual friend about playing tennis and then I told Spencer we should play and gave him my number,” Kerry said. A few days after that meeting, they met up again in Hyde Park to […]

Brynne & Cory

A Hickory Hill Summer Engagement Shoot

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Engaged

They met at her first job out of college, sitting in a cubicle shared by four people. “Brynne started before I did,” Cory said. “At one point during training, we were taken to our desks, and mine happened to be in a cubicle shared with a very cute girl. I noticed her hair first, and […]

A Bread Garden Events at Plaza Towers Collaboration

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When Christa from Bread Garden Events reached out to me a month ago to see if I’d be interested in doing a styled shoot, I was immediately all in! Her vision for the updated event space was to showcase the amazing light that ballroom gets as well as the fabulous roof terrace. I’ve photographed weddings […]

Taylor & Taylor

A Cedar Ridge Winery Summer Wedding

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The forecast had been calling for a perfect day. Then it started showing rain, but only in the morning. But when Saturday came, the rain didn’t let up. It was a downpour when I got to the church and I pulled right up to the front door so I could run my gear inside before […]

Katie & Shane

A Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue Summer Wedding

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What a beautiful afternoon for Katie & Shane’s wedding!! I personally love Friday weddings (I got married on a Friday as well) and I’m so glad that Katie and Shane got beautiful weather and a relaxing day to begin their marriage. I fell in love with their beautiful children and and felt so honored to […]

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