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The blog is where I give you the lowdown on love stories, and brag on the badass couples & families that I have the honor of working with.

Come check out what a real wedding day or family session looks like. 

Mikayla + Jacob It was just a typical night out with friends for Mikayla and Jacob when they ended up at the same bar. The two didn’t know each other, but luckily, their friends did. Mikayla said, “Through mutual friends is how we became introduced to each other, and the rest is history.” The Proposal […]

January 30, 2026

Morgan + Alec Morgan and Alec’s love story began with two right swipes, Alec’s first date invitation, and Morgan’s bravery in saying yes. By all accounts, in the day leading up to her first date with Alec, she was nervous. This guy seemed great, what if it was too good to be true? Thankfully, her […]

December 7, 2025

Lexie + Connor Lexie and Connor met in high school through mutual friends. Connor asked Lexie to be his date to Senior Prom, and they began dating shortly afterwards. 8 1/2 years later, these two are tying the knot! The Proposal Lexie booked a photo session with Connor’s cousin to get some updated photos of […]

November 21, 2025

Stephanie + Matthew Steph and Matt met online and spent their first date fishing together in Cedar Falls. It was obvious pretty quickly that they had each found their person. Fast forward almost 7 years, and these two are #oFishelyGettingMarried. They’re becoming Mr. & Mrs. Fishel, and I could not be more obsessed with their […]

October 16, 2025

Brittany + Josh New Year’s Day of 2021, a chance encounter at a bar in downtown Dubuque brought these two together. Whether it was fate or luck, they found their forever that night. The Proposal Josh’s Christmastime proposal was the perfect mix of sweet and sneaky. He and Brittany went out to their favorite spot, […]

October 3, 2025

Monica + Hunter How They Met Monica and Hunter met on Hinge, but Monica didn’t even make her own Hinge profile. Her friends threw it together on New Year’s Eve, and she just left it, figuring, “Why not?” Enter Hunter, who slid in with a comment about her chopstick skills (thanks to a sushi photo […]

September 12, 2025

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Modern wedding photography & family documentary sessions in Dubuque Iowa, the Quad Cities, and beyond. Located in Bellevue. Documenting love stories in the everyday moments & the life changing ones. Focused on creating honest images.