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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. 

sunset engagement session at the mines of spain, engaged couple snuggling up together

Before I show you the lovely photos from their engagement session, I’ve got to tell you their proposal story. Austin had gotten Lauren tickets to Wrigley field for a Thursday tour & a Friday game. The tour was coming to a close, and they got to go into the dugout & out onto the field. […]

September 28, 2017

candid contrast photography, bride and groom by mississippi at sunset bellevue ia wedding

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. I read this quote & it really resonated with me. It reminded me of this couple, their love story, & their journey to the altar. Jeanelle & Brian were married on a rainy day in July. It was […]

July 8, 2016

modern engagement photos in eagle point park in dubuque, ia, wedding photographer candid contrast photography

It’s Throwback Thursday! I have so many wonderful couples & families from the past couple years that haven’t been shared! Be sure to check back here on Thursdays to see some of my favorites from 2014. 🙂 Devon & Ryan are such a fun couple! We planned their engagement session to incorporate some of the places […]

May 19, 2016

beautiful backyard wedding in dyersville ia, candid contrast photography

“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Bronte Jackie & Drew were married in a backyard wedding surrounded by their loved ones. The first look was in front of a big pine tree where Jackie had stood for a first communion photo years before. Officiated by a good friend, […]

May 18, 2016

Easter Mini Sessions for this year are open for booking in just 30 minutes! I wanted to share some of my very favorite images from last year to celebrate. I can’t wait to see all of the little ones that come out to meet the baby bunnies & ducklings again this year.

February 23, 2016

fall mini sessions, family photographer bellevue dubuque ia, candid contrast photography

It’s that time of year again! Our annual fall mini sessions. 🙂 These sessions were released to our mailing list subscribers first, so a couple slots are already full. I’m booked up for the year except for two open sessions in the last half of November. If you’d like a family session, milestone session for […]

September 25, 2015

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Located in Bellevue, Iowa
Serving Eastern Iowa +
Madison, WI + Galena, IL

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.