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for the everyday couple who wants to feel something special

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Hey there,
I’m Alex!

a mama, wife, and avocado-fueled photographer.

I’m a wedding + couples photographer based in Readlyn, Iowa (town of 857 people and one old grump). I specialize in authentic moments, comfort and making the ordinary feel magical. I chase sunsets and sing way too loudly in my mom van. I live for iced Frank Sinatras from Sidecar Coffee, going on walks with my girls, and watching The Office with my husband, Daniel, on repeat for the millionth time.

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COUPLES

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WEDDINGS

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FAQs

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CONTACT ME

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Mark your calendars! February 24th; Couples Mini Sessions in Waterloo at this cozy location! 20 minutes, 5 digitals and an 8x10 print for $200! . . There will be coffee + donuts to feed each other and a dope time. Not to mention this would make a great valentines gift 😉 . . BONUS: If 5+ couples sign up one lucky couple who books will receive 50% off their session announced on February 16th! Whaaaa?! . . Tag your boo below for a great way to extend your valentines celebration 🥰 “I’m fat.” “I’m not good enough.” “I’m selfish.” “I’m too emotional.” “I’m not attractive enough.” “I’m not smart.” “I’m too sensitive.” “I’m irrational” “I. can’t. do. it.” . . Now tell me, did you already tell yourself one of these lies today? Heck. I’d be lying if I didn’t think at least 5 of them in the past 24 hours. Why is it that we would never say these things to our best friends, spouses, children but we say them to ourselves every stinkin’ day. Mostly likely, multiple times (per hour if you’re anything like me). . . Mindset is everything. Break your own cycle. Thrive off of the negative by feeding your motivation. YOU have the power to change it. Quit holding yourself back. Every time you say something negative to yourself, I want you to say it positively 5 times over. Make positivity a habit. Taking care of yourself is thriving, and sister, I wanna see you bloom. 🌿 . . “I’m healthy.” “I’m am enough.” “I’m giving.” “I’m caring.” “I am beautiful.” “I’m smart.” “I’m invested.” “I’m rational” “I. CAN. DO. THIS.” Trust me. I believe in you. Who would love to make their Valentine's Day celebrations last a bit longer on Sunday, February 24th with their boo in this cozy home while shoving donuts in each others faces?! 🍩 All in favor of mini sessions say "I Donut Believe it!" in the comments. 😱 JK say what you want.🤷🏼‍♀️ “I have an entire forest living inside me and you have carved your initials into every tree.” 🌿 -Pavana That feeling a groom has while he's waiting to see his bride for the first time.. That's how I feel about my upcoming weddings this year. Yeah. I'm that pumped.✊🏻👊🏻 . . Second Shoot for Adrianna Joy Photography Dear Gwendolyn, I hope you and those dimples always look at the world with such curiosity and joy through those beautiful baby blues🌎 Do you struggle with this too?? . . Comparison game is all too real and I struggle with it every single day. Whether it’s in my business, my looks/size, my parenting, my home, pretty much everything. It’s an easy thing to get sucked into and not just that but it can distract you from living to your fullest. 👊🏻 . . We are not meant to be compared. We all have something to bring to the table and even though sometimes dessert sounds good, we need veggies and protein too. (I’m running with the food analogy😅) You’ll have your time. The world needs your uniqueness, beauty, and message. . . I promise even though you feel like you can’t live up to what you think you need to be, or that someone else is doing it better, you’re inspiring someone today. How freaking cool is that!?❤️ Why does no one ever talk about being TOO OPEN? . . . I’m an open book about, well, everything when it comes to myself. You could ask me what color my underwear are and I’d tell you. Honestly though, I never thought being an open person could be a bad thing, until last year. . . Now, I’m not saying it’s all bad and to be honest I’ll probably never change but one thing I’m learning is boundaries. With being too open also comes with being too trusting and some people can take advantage of that. I never thought I’d have to learn to be more guarded and protect myself from letting people in. . . This can be a double edged sword. Shutting people out is never good either, we need others, we need to process, as much as we’d like to think we don’t. On the flip side letting in the wrong people can be just as painful. Boundaries are so important and to be honest, I don’t know if I’ll ever fully figure them out. So I’ll be sitting here. Thinking about what belongs on the outside of the fence and what belongs on the inside of it. . . If you’ve been struggling with your own boundaries, or being that book that’s just too open, just know. I get you and hey. Maybe we can figure out this boundary thing together? ✊🏻