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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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Anna + Grant How They Met Anna and Grant’s story technically started before they ever met—thanks to some matchmaking magic by Anna’s Godmother and Grant’s Mom. They tried setting them up years earlier, but it didn’t pan out. Fast forward to junior year at UW-Madison, Anna transferred in, and the moms gave it another shot. […]

July 11, 2025

Ashley + Nathan How They Met Ashley and Nathan were set-up through a mutual friend. That friend clearly knew what they were doing, because when Ashley and Nathan officially met at The Downtown Pub in Preston, they clicked right away. The Proposal Ashley and Nathan’s engagement went down just days before Christmas. Family is important […]

June 11, 2025

Shelby + Reise How They Met It was Freshman year of high school, and Shelby’s best friend (who attended a different school than Shelby), invited her to homecoming. At the dance, Shelby spotted a boy she didn’t know, and had this instant realization. This boy was the one, like THE one. Love at first sight. […]

June 6, 2025

Ezrah Sergeant Happy 2nd Birthday in Heaven Ezrah was born 03.21.23, pretty cool birthday for a cool little dude. I want to celebrate him today by sharing some photos I had the honor of making, thanks to his Mama, Christine. Some of my couples will recognize Christine as the friendly face beside me on so […]

March 22, 2025

Alyssa + Mitch Alyssa and Mitch met when they worked at Culver’s together. Alyssa said she would, “just complain to him everyday.” Which like, relatable. We all love to have that work bestie that makes our long days more fun. They both quickly realized they were much more to each other than coworkers and friends. […]

February 19, 2025

Michaela + Noah Michaela and Noah met as students at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. They were both Musical Theatre majors. The two instantly clicked and became best friends. It was clear to both of them that they had found their person. Considering they left college with matching degrees and their future spouse, I’d say […]

November 13, 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.