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Grace & Blake

An Outdoor Ceremony and The Merrill Fall Wedding

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Planning an outdoor wedding ceremony in Iowa in November is always a bit of a risk. Will we have 2 feet of snow? Will we have rain? Will we have perfect mid-60s and sun? As it turned out, the weather was on Grace & Blake’s side and they got the latter: a perfect September-feeling day […]

Ashley & Jon

A Quad Cities Fall Wedding

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I knew from the moment we started Ashley & Jon’s engagement session back in June that their wedding day was going to be a real treat! They are so sweet and just overflowing with so much joy. They just light up around each other and it is honestly so much fun to photograph, that joy! […]

Gina & Nick

An Ashton Hill Farm Galena Summer Wedding

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What a perfectly beautiful day for Gina & Nick’s wedding!! I had been so excited for their wedding ever since they booked a year and a half ago. Their original wedding date was set for last September, but they rescheduled early on in the pandemic because they really hoped to be able to host a […]

Jean Louise & Trent

A Walker Homestead Summer Wedding

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I had been looking forward to their wedding day for a long time and not just because I adore shooting at and working with everyone at Walker Homestead. I knew we were going to have so much fun because hanging out with Jean Louise and Trent at their engagement session earlier this year was so […]

Katie & Luke

A Walker Homestead Summer Wedding

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They met in college and their relationship built easily and steadily. “I don’t know if there was a day when I just knew,” Katie said. “Honestly, from the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew I wanted him in my life, but I wasn’t sure in what capacity. As I got to know him, […]

Mary-Jo & Dan

An Intimate Celebration Farm Summer Wedding

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Mary-Jo contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I was available for a simple Friday night wedding celebration. She said they wanted their wedding day to be “about us, not worrying about the food, guests, or accommodations. For us, we have found our soul mate and our forever after.” She says their story […]

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