Tag: midwest wedding photographer

ELLE + NATE • GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN • IOWA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Elle + Nate. A gorgeous summer wedding in Hawaii – I mean – at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. Might as well have been there with the beautiful plant scenery and the added touch of colorful lei necklaces for everyone. Intimate, colorful, and romantic. Surrounded by just the closest of their people followed by dinner and drinks. I love weddings with a small guest list and more time to focus on the private love between two people. Getting to third wheel with a couple while making pretty photos is my absolute favorite.

December 12, 2021
ASHLEY + JUSTIN • ROMANTIC SPRING WEDDING IN DES MOINES IOWA

Ashley + Justin are two of the sweetest people I have met and I was SO EXCITED to be there with them on their wedding day. One of the first things I learned about them was how into animals and pets they were! INSTANT BOND. They are also opening their own pet shop her in town (Crowned Aquatics Pet Supply) – so getting to work with creative, fun, animal lovers is a literal dream come true!

A spring wedding here in Iowa is a DREAM, especially when your wedding venue is super close to the blooming blossom trees over by Water Works. The Izaak Walton League was the perfect place for an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception beautifully lit and decorated with lights and lots of bohemian decor.

Special thanks to all of these AMAZING vendors!

Floral – Flowers 101 by Courtney
Cake & Donuts – Sweet Oaks Bakery
Reception Decor – Vintage Love Rentals
Hair & Makeup – Charmante Beauty Bar
Coordination – Cheers Events

It’s been forever since I’ve actually posted the majority of a full wedding day and I am definitely going to be sharing more! Currently booking 2022 & 2023 weddings – let’s connect for any questions and to reserve your date!

July 29, 2021
ERIKA + DANNY • COLORADO WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

ERIKA + DANNY had some BOMB.ASS. engagement photos taken at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. I’m not even going to excuse my “foul language” because what I really want to say is that place is fucking awesome and so are they. BAM.

This amazingly hilarious and fun couple live in Colorado but are from the Cedar Rapids area and it couldn’t have worked out perfectly that while on vacation in the great CO, we aligned their engagement photos. I’m crossing my fingers that I get plenty more opportunities to take photos there (both anywhere in that state and especially the Sand Dunes because it’s literally one of my favorite places ever ever ever.

One thing you should know if you book me for your wedding photos is that I really want to get to know you and maybe sort of be your friend. Or at least enough so when I’m third wheeling with you at your wedding, you know you’ve got someone who’s a little bit like you and can vouch for you to have the best day while getting some amazing photos. I also like to cuss a little bit (but will be on my best behavior NOT to if need be. I have a toddler so I know when to keep my mouth shut) – Erika + Danny – I CANNOT WAIT to be there for your wedding in May. Which is less than FOUR months away and holy crap that’s coming up! So let me stop talking because we all know my forte is with photos and not with words.

January 15, 2020
QUINN • QUAD CITIES WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

NQ + PQ Backyard Boho wedding in Quad Cities.

A beautiful backyard wedding for two of my favorite people. THE DETAILS. Everything about that day was gorgeous starting from hair + makeup at Polished Salon, an amazingly hand-decorated (by the couple and all of their friends) backyard in their own home. I mean, how much more personal and sweet can you get? I JUST completed my first full year of officially being a wedding photography and am SO excited to get back to sharing all of these now that I’m just about getting caught up on work.

November 19, 2019