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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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"And I love to watch you laugh and smile I love to watch you dream I love it when you take my hand Just to let me know you believe in me" My home girl Norah and I made some hot cocoa from scratch today and it was dairy free! I made it with coconut milk and it tastes like a melted almond joy candy bar! 🤤 I love when Norah bug helps me cook and bake (this girl even loves to help with dishes). Gwennie enjoyed eating marshmallows Norah was feeding her under the table 🤦🏼‍♀️ _____ I’ll post the recipe below if you wanna try it! So easy! “It’s SO yummy!” - review by Norah. ______ + Dash of vanilla + 1 TBSP cocoa powder + 1/3 C Sugar + 1/4 C Milk (I used coconut) + 1 3/4 C Milk (separate) Mix and heat up top 4 ingredients until sugar is dissolved, stir in the last of the milk and heat up! THATS. IT. 😍 Enjoy! Rachel + Joe ____ Dang snow storms got in the way of our shoot and tonight we were finally able to hang out tonight! These two are so goofy along with their puppers, Cactus and Marvin, and I absolutely love it! Joe wasn't totally sure He was down for the shoot but at the end I'm pretty sure He'd admit He had some fun 😉 ___ I'm counting down the days to your wedding and I couldn't be more excited to be there with you and capture the love!! ___ Rachel + Joe, you're my kinda folk, a hoot and a half. 😂 PS. Rachel I'm sorry you got tossed in the snow 🤦🏼‍♀️ Tomorrow I have an almost 6 hour round trip to take some engagement pictures for Rachel + Joe! You best believe I’m getting Starbucks on the way (a large one)! I can never remember their sizes. Still after years.. so I’m that girl that says “a large” 🤦🏼‍♀️ _____ I’ve been so excited to hang out with these two and their mules... YUP. 😍 I’ve been cooped up, mostly at home all winter and I’ve been DYING to get some beautiful couples back in front of my camera! _____ What are you up to this weekend!? Also if you have any good podcast recommendations, yo gurl could use ‘em! Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time?⏱ We’re all so busy between work, school, kids and life that we forget to dedicate the time we need to the ones we love (or we just plain don’t have the time to). ______ This is one of the most important things I love about what I do. Giving you back your time with the one you loved. Relighting that spark that constantly gets blown out by, well just about everything life throws at you. ____ During your session you’ll run around like time doesn’t phase you, you’ll snuggle at sunset like no one else exists, except me the proud third wheel, but I promise you’ll hardly know I’m there. You’ll laugh and get to know each other more than you can on a day to day basis because well, like I said, where does the time go?? Let’s set up a sunset sesh of your dreams so that you can get your time back because frankly, when else will you?👏🏻 Happy Valentines Day❤️ I want to give a special Valentines shout out to all my brides + grooms in the 2019/2020 season 😍 I appreciate and love you all. I wish you the most bomb Valentine’s Day yet because for most of you it’s your last one before you said “I Do!” 🔥 _______ Yup. If that doesn’t put it into perspective on how close you are to becoming Mr. + Mrs. it’s right around the corner! And I can’t flippin’ wait! ____ Now men, do me an extra favor and tell yo girl how smokin’ she is today and sweep her the heck off her feet (you can tell them I said so 😉) and ladies, tell your man how much you appreciate him and that his arms look good in that shirt. 💪🏻 ____ I hope you have a fantastic Valentines Day and remember the next time you have one, YOU’LL BE MARRIED 😍 Now go eat some chocolate for me. Thanks. 😏 It's the day before Valentines and all through the aisles, all the men were stirring and searching for miles.. . . LOL. I embarrass myself. No but for real. I want to hear about YOUR favorite way to spend Valentines Day?🥰 My perfect Valentines day looks like watching The Office and eating take out.🥡 This past shift in my business I've dedicated most of my time to couples and weddings. BUT this spring I will be dedicating a couple dates primarily to families. I will be available more throughout summer but this spring I've got quite a few weddings so stay tuned for family dates in April!! . . Who's excited?! Also hoping maybe talking about Spring will bring it here sooner 😏 We just got 6-8 inches of snow 😭