✓ Someone who blends in until you need her -
I'm a fly on the wall. You won't feel me hovering. You won't feel watched or rushed or directed every second. I move quietly through your day capturing what's actually happening and then step in exactly when it matters.
✓ An eye for the details you'll forget to notice -
Your dress hanging in the window. The flowers on the table. The way your mom looked at you before you walked down the aisle. I'm looking for all of it so you don't have to think about any of it.
✓ Gentle direction when you need it -
If your hair falls out of place I'll fix it. If you're slightly out of frame I'll quietly shift you. If the light is perfect and you're not in it yet I'll get you there, without making it feel like a photoshoot.
✓ Family formals done fast and done right -
I know family formals can feel like herding cats. I come prepared with your shot list, I move efficiently, and I keep the energy light so nobody's standing there stiff and uncomfortable waiting for it to be over.
✓ A calm presence on the most important day of your life -
Weddings are beautifully chaotic. I've been doing this for 8 years. Almost nothing surprises me anymore, but almost everything is sentimental. You focus on getting married. I'll handle the rest.
what to expect
+ Full day wedding coverage
+ Second photographer
+ Engagement session
+ Custom timeline planning
+ 24 hour sneak peek
+ High resolution edited gallery
+ Print rights
Your only job on your wedding day is to be present.
Not watching the clock. Not worrying about the light. Not wondering if anyone caught that moment with your grandmother or the way he looked at you during your vows.
That's my job. I'm there from the quiet chaos of getting ready to the last song of the night, so the whole story gets told, exactly how it felt, without you missing a single second of it. That's why I only offer full day coverage to all my couples.
An engagement session means by the time your wedding day arrives you already know exactly what it feels like to be in front of the camera and that makes all the difference.
We'll pick a location that feels like you and I'll send a questionnaire beforehand so I know everything I need to make your session feel completely, undeniably you.
For the families, the bumps, the milestones, and the moments that are growing up too fast.
I keep a limited number of local session spots open alongside my wedding calendar each year. If you're in Iowa and looking for a photographer who keeps it real, relaxed, and golden, I'd love to meet your people.
Available for family · maternity · couples · anniversary · senior · milestone sessions