This engagement session with Brady and Mikaela, where we went from downtown Cedar Falls to the golden prairie grass, was EVERYTHING. Get this – these two met at the hospital where they both work as nurses, and the cutest part? One of their patients literally played matchmaker by telling Mikaela she needed to ask Brady […]

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Intimate sunset couple portrait during outdoor fall wedding at The Venue Mankato
bride and groom running outside wedding at Hilton garden inn in cedar falls iowa
bride and groom in downtown Madison outside the capitol building

Sydney and Brett are seriously the cutest!! I had such a blast capturing their engagement session down in Galena – it was the perfect combo of fun and relaxed vibes when we went from downtown to overlooking the bluffs. We started off strolling around the main streets in downtown Galena. Sydney and Brett were all […]

Carefree Galena Engagement Session

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couple running through streets downtown galena

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Surrounded by their closest family and friends, Lauren and Lee’s wedding day at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls was the most fun day.

Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Falls Wedding

Weddings

bride and groom running outside wedding at Hilton garden inn in cedar falls iowa

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Allison & Andrew didn’t get a chance to take wedding photos on their wedding day, so we hit the town to take some wedding photos in Wisconsin.

Wedding Photos in Wisconsin

Weddings

bride and groom in downtown Madison outside the capitol building

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Brenna and Keegan’s stunning Ashton Hill Farm wedding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a perfect golden sunset and modern elegance.

Ashton Hill Farm Wedding in Cedar Rapids

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Minneapolis has venues for all sizes and styles. Here’s a list of must-see wedding venues in Minneapolis that your guests in awe.

Must-See Minneapolis Wedding Venues

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The wedding day I captured at The Gathering Barn in Iowa was nothing short of stunning. The timeless charm of the venue, with its picturesque windows and elegant interiors, provided the perfect backdrop for a celebration of love. The natural light streaming through the venue’s large windows created a magical ambiance, illuminating the joyous moments […]

Stunning Iowa Wedding at The Gathering Barn

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