Everyone in Des Moines knows the best time of the year, and that’s when Water Works flowers bloom. The best. It doesn’t last very long, but it’s magical AF. Colorful, dreamy, bright. I love how this session makes me feel. I’m also blogging this on the same night that I’m delivering the gallery, which never happens and will probably never happen again.
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Engagement photos on a beautiful fall day in Downtown Chicago Illinois – honestly is anything better? My first time photographing a couple in the big city and hopefully not the last because I felt SO in my element. We started by Lincoln Park and walked around and ended up down by the water on the beach with a beautiful skyline view. OHHHMG. Allison + Adam are so sweet and are definitely pretty into each other ;) They knew all the fun places and gave me their own personal tour while I third wheeled with a camera. Basically how any date should go minus the third wheeling (haha I’m lame). Can’t wait to see what magic we come up with next July for their Iowa river wedding!
I highly highly recommend booking an engagement session with your wedding package – not only do you get more photos and have more memories, but we get a chance to actually work with each other and get to know each other on a more intimate level so when it’s your wedding day, it’s like hanging out with old friends.
Peter + Taylor are getting married this fall at the ever so amazing venue Country Lane Lodge in Adel Iowa, which just so happens where we did their engagement photos last fall. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen these two cuties and am MORE THAN stoked to photograph their whole day – for real heart eyes forever. Just looking at their photos makes me want to snuggle on the couch with a cozy blanket and some hot coffee because I am remembering how CHILLY it was – could use some of that nice weather with these Iowa hot summers ;) Alas, I will never be happy with the weather.
I ALWAYS look forward to working with my wedding couples and meeting them for the first time with an engagement session. Depending on the package you book for your big day, a gifted/complementary engagement session comes with. Gives us a chance to hang out and see how much fun we have and make things that much more exciting for the big day! ;)
UGH I am SO SLOW when it comes to blogging and trust me I want to share every single photo from every single session but do not make it a priority and that’s why you only see a post every 6 months from me. Ope. We did their engagement session about a year ago and I am still living through this session. First of all, I love people who have colorful souls and when those beautiful souls color their whole life (or head of hair) – you are my people. Jessica + Callen have such a gentle and peaceful relationship. They come off as best friends, but you know they’re super into each other too ;) We did their engagement photos at the creepy old church on Grand (that they’re going to tear down and I AM SO SAD ABOUT IT) Hint to my summer engagement friends – let’s go exploring. If you’ve never danced in the rose garden at the Des Moines Art Center, you’re also in for a treat. They’re in full bloom right now and will not disappoint. Well anyway, as I always say – less talking and more photo looking.
