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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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Allison + Charlie Allison & Charlie met during their Freshman year of college, during a TV production class. Charlie stood out to Allison right away. She loved his name, which seemed to compliment him so well. He grew up in Chicago, which was a huge contrast to the small town she grew up in. When […]

September 15, 2023

Michaela + Maria Michaela and Maria matched on not one but two different dating apps. Clearly, the universe was trying to make a point! After meeting online, they fell for each other fast. The first year of their relationship was long distance, as Maria finished college. Maria’s graduation weekend proved to be a milestone for […]

September 8, 2023

Abbigail + Brendan When Abbigail and Brendan met during their sophomore year at Iowa State University, they knew they had found something special in each other. Their first date was exactly four years ago today, and they will get married in just three days! “I looked at her and thought “Wow, I’m going to marry […]

August 30, 2023

Sydney + Jeff When Sydney & Jeff volunteered at a local c0vid vaccination clinic, they may have guessed they’d be earning some good karma. What they may not have guessed is that the universe was going to make that karmic pay-off pretty much immediate. The two started talking and hit it off right away. As […]

August 9, 2023

Julien Dubuque Monument Engagement by Catherine Furlin Photography

Jennifer + Jim Jen’s sister and brother-in-law felt that Jim would be perfect for Jen. After a blind date watching some live music, though, Jim and Jen weren’t convinced. They both had their walls up at first. However, after a couple of months, they started dating and quickly fell in love. “The part of the […]

June 22, 2023

Taylor + Mike I’m continuing on my mission to blog the huge backlog of past work that I love! Today I’m super excited to share Mike & Taylor’s downtown Davenport wedding. Mike & Taylor got married on 4-3-21, so not only did they have a super fun wedding date, but Mother Nature also showed off […]

June 20, 2023

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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.