Engagement Sessions

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

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

Hannah + Jeff Jeff and Hannah’s story began one random night at Backpocket Brewery in Dubuque. Hannah almost stayed home after a tough week, but a friend convinced her to come out. That’s where she spotted Jeff, wearing a Chicago Bears hat—which, to her, was the perfect excuse for some playful trash talk about his […]

November 8, 2024

Ava + Jagger Ava and Jagger first met in Kindergarten, but it wasn’t until 8th grade that they really connected. Ava said that Jagger needed some help with his math assignment. She said, “One day we just started talking, and since then we haven’t stopped!” Jagger remembers plenty of awkward flirting after baseball and softball […]

October 18, 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.