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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.

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Brittney + Colin They sat by each other in middle school, for both social studies and language arts classes. Brittney crimped her hair one day, and Colin started calling her, “ripples.” I wonder what 7th grade Brittney & Colin would think if someone had told them that in 2024 they would be getting married, after […]

September 20, 2024

Lexie + Austin They met freshman year of high school, now it’s their wedding week! When Lexie and Austin decided to spend a family vacation in Fort Myers, Florida, she had no idea it would end up being an unforgettable proposal story. Here’s how it all went down. After a week of vacationing at Lexie’s […]

September 12, 2024

Lucy + Jess Lucy and Jess met on Tinder. They started talking, and just never stopped. No matter what they were doing, they never missed an opportunity to chat. Within two weeks, they knew it was love. “She talked to me all night while I was milking cows at 3:00 AM.” – Lucy The Proposal […]

August 16, 2024

Becca + Korey They met through mutual friends at Romper Room Rally, the annual motorcycle meetup they never miss. Korey stole Becca’s koozie, but it was all good things from there on out. 😂 “”I realized how loyal we were to each other and how much each of us valued one another. I always want […]

July 18, 2024

Britney + Kaleb A spring wedding in Bellevue, Iowa. Britney and Kaleb had a gorgeous spring wedding in Bellevue, Iowa. Their ceremony took place at St Joseph’s Catholic church, and the reception was held at Horizon Hall. For portraits, we visited Bellevue State Park and later took advantage of the beautiful view of the Mississippi […]

July 5, 2024

Jessica + Ryan I’m sure neither Jessica or Ryan could have guessed that a normal night at an unassuming barn party would be the night they’d meet their future spouse. However, some friends introduced them, and the rest is history. “Home started being where he was.” – Jess Ryan had been wanting to propose for […]

June 3, 2024

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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.