It’s always a joy when Instagram friends become real life friends & clients! Diana has followed me for a while, so when she asked me to photograph her intimate wedding to Hunter. Although they live in Minnesota, they married in Des Moines, where they started dating . The Polk County Courthouse is iconic, and it was so fun to get to witness the start of their marriage there!
Des Moines boasts beautiful scenery in all seasons, and can be a wonderfully romantic place. It’s no surprise that people enjoy spending time with their loves here. Click through to see my 5 top spots to propose to your person!
We had a deliciously beautiful evening wandering our alma mater of ISU. Summertime is ISU at its most calm, and in some regards, its most enjoyable season! Enjoy Liz and Chris’ engagement session. :)
Rain has nothing on true love. ;) Payton & Cole planned a sweet & intimate wedding on her parents’ farm just outside of Iowa City for fall…and of course, that was the day it rained HARD in Eastern Iowa! Regardless, these two had a joyful ceremony with family members & a hoppin’ reception with multitudes of friends. Such a special wedding day!
Summer and rooftops and photos with your best friend & fiance! What could be better?! (Maybe including ice cream… or kittens… but otherwise, I can’t think of a more perfect evening!) Keaton & Hannah tie the knot this month (eloping in Iceland!) and then we get to celebrate with their family + friends in Atlantic, Iowa in July!
Elise will be a senior at Teddy Roosevelt High School this fall, where she’s active in cheer and academics. We had a wonderful time taking her senior photos on the new field there, as well as around town at some of her favorite spots. :) Enjoy a few highlights from Elise’s senior pictures!
Diane & Jamie had a gorgeous wedding (you’ll see!) but truly, their lives will be even sweeter… because these two are so kind and genuine. I just wish you all could know them! Since that’s not likely, enjoy some of my favorite photos from their stunning October wedding in Des Moines! :)
Meet Semeone & Aline! A sweet springtime maternity session in the heart of Des Moines just hit the blog today.
An april fool’s wedding date means incorporating lots of jokes & fun moments… and Emily & Kyle did just that! From a prank first look, to Darth Vader’s theme during the processional and even getting Rick Rolled on the dance floor, this day had it all. Click through to see more of this sweet spring wedding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
I love these two- life is exponentially more fun with them around! Lo & Wiz light up any room, and it’s a joy to know them and get to capture their love. Enjoy some highlights from their engagement photos!
Some thoughts on how to care well for the single adults in your life. :)
Summer as a child is the most magical of times! Long days at the community pool, catching fireflies and eating s’mores… I wish I could go back to the late 90’s for one more summertime. ;) This is a modern family living in a current reality, but I think these kids are still getting to experience summer in all its glory!
Every wedding day is special to me- but this one is extra sweet, because Michelle is one of my best friends & she married the love of her life, Matt, in November. I was able to be there to photograph & celebrate with them- such a joyful day!
Allergy season is here, which is unfortunate for my sinuses and tissue budget, but fortunate for you all and anyone who enjoys beautiful flowering plants & trees!! I have a few spots left for spring mini’s and wanted to make sure you all know about it! :)
I don’t often take senior guy photos- they just don’t come my way as often as the gals do! But Ian was such a treat to work with, and we had a beautiful golden hour to capture some memories of him on the cusp of adulthood and all that lies beyond high school.
Snowy winter photos are always so pretty (but so cold hahaha). Thankfully, we had a decently warm afternoon in December to sneak these photos in! The sunshine didn’t hurt, either. :) Enjoy highlights from this session just outside of the Des Moines metro!
Lauren brought such fun vibes to her modern East Village senior photo session! I can’t believe this hadn’t made it’s way onto the blog yet…oops. Enjoy some late summer senior photos from 2021!
Newborn photos bring me such joy, it’s always sweet to watch siblings and parents’ soak up those new little humans and the love the bring to the world! Calvin kept his eyes open during most of our session, just content to watch his favorite people (and my camera) during our cozy at-home session.
Planning a wedding and unsure of the cost? Well, I don’t know it all… but thankfully I have lots of past clients and friends who have gotten married here in Des Moines, and shared some advice on how they budgeted for their weddings. Read on for advice from some wonderful humans, with a few of my thoughts as a professional photographer at the end.
Claire wanted fall senior photos, and Iowa definitely delivered! Between Valley Junction’s cute downtown, and the stunning colors of autumn at Dale Maffit Lake Reservoir, we had a stunning session to capture her seinor year memories.
