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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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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 😭 Spent the day having a play date with Abbey, Jagger and Bodhi before the snow storm. We are supposed to get 6-8 more inches of snow, imagine that 🙄🙄 . . I think Jagger and Norah ate a bowl of mac and cheese, fruit snacks, granola bars, frozen yogurt + some.... Anyone else kids eating machines?? But on a real note, how cute is little Bobo?! Today is a snow day ❄️ like the millionth snow day this past month and it really has me missing my favorite Chinese Restaurant. 🥠 . . Panda House, my favorite e v e r Chinese restaurant, (NOT to be confused with Panda Express 🙅🏼‍♀️) that closed down two years ago. It had what I believed to be the most authentic tasting sesame chicken with rice, egg rolls and crab ragoons, that made your mouth water just thinking about them (like me rn🤤) . It’s where my best friends, husband and I would go out to eat after church on Sundays, where I took the photo of what gender my first baby was (which they got wrong but that’s besides the point), where I used to take everyone to lunch who spent the day shopping across the parking lot at Target with me. . . Two years ago their chef passed away and they closed down. Since then I’ve -maybe- eaten Chinese twice, and it was not the same. I will forever miss Chinese food, Panda House and it’s memories. ❤️ . . Do you have a restaurant that speaks to you!? Sippin’ on my iced coffee in this v freezing, cold winter liiiiike 🤙🏻 _____ Did you know it’s okay to slow down? I mean like 🐌 slow. I’ve always thought to look at slow seasons like failure. If something isn’t happening, I’m not doing enough. _____ WRONG. Nope. Extra NAH. _____ Slow does not equal failure! Slow equals growth. Slow equals rest. Slow equals self care. Slow equals greater things ahead. To be honest, things around here have been s l o w . I’m learning that that’s okay. If you aren’t moving forward that doesn’t mean you’re moving backwards. I’ve always thought of busy as success. Again, WRONG. Success doesn’t equal numbers, appointments, time or money. Slow seasons can be some of the best for self reflection, direction and a look into shaping the future. _ Bless you slow season and your negative temps freezing my fingers to my iced Starbucks cup. **I will ALWAYS get iced coffee. Even if it’s -50. Fight me. 👊🏻** _____ What does success look like to you?