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Hello 2023!! Here are some of the top wedding trends we can expect to see this year!

2023 Wedding Trends

Weddings

1/12/23

YOU JUST GOT ENGAGED!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
But…Now what?
Here are 7 tips after you get engaged to help dive right into the planning you actually enjoy.

7 Tips for After You’re Engaged

Tips for Clients

12/28/22

Lindsay and Ben made it official this winter at The Hidden Acre. It was a gorgeous set up right before the holiday season with maroon, lights and trees. Perfectly cozy with a lit fireplace and candles, it was a dream. Lindsay and Ben met through mutual friends and work together. They enjoy spending their time […]

Lindsay + Ben’s Winter Wedding at The Hidden Acre, Waverly, Iowa

Weddings

12/19/22

Jennifer and Sean got married at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, Iowa. This church was immaculate.. When I pulled into the parking lot I was amazed at how gorgeous it was. When I stepped inside I was even more blown away by the details, the light, everything was perfect. Jennifer and Sean’s wedding […]

Classic Cathedral Wedding at St. Boniface in New Vienna, Iowa

Weddings

iowa and midwest wedding photography

6/26/20

When my husband, Daniel, and I got married I definitely used Pinterest for ideas. However, in 2014 I don’t think Pinterest was as full of unique and trendy ideas as it is now. Fast forward to now, being at weddings with my couples and talking wedding with my brides, I’ve seen some pretty amazing alternative […]

Alternative Guest Book Ideas

Tips for Clients

jenga wedding guest book ideas iowa wedding photographer

3/29/20

You’re engaged!! YAS! CON-FREAKING-GRATS!! – but now what? After you’ve shared the news, celebrated, pinned/Pinterest-ed all the things (which, let’s be real you’ve probably been doing for years. I still do it and I’m MARRIED.) You’re probably wondering when do I book or plan certain things? Is it too soon to pick a cake, book […]

You’re Engaged Now What? (Wedding Planning Timeline)

Tips for Clients

iowa midwest wedding proposal and engagement session

2/18/20

Weddings can get hecka expensive, real fast. There are a bunch of ways to cut some of your wedding costs, without sacrificing your vision for your day. Let’s dig into the 6 ways to save money on your wedding day.   #1. WEDDING WEBSITE Instead of including all the extra prints and invites for rehearsal […]

6 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

Tips for Clients

wedding food and drink ideas wedding planning

1/28/20

Ethan + Emily secretly noticed each other during college at the gym and throughout the campus. Once these two were formally introduced at a bar a couple days before halloween, they hit it off. Since then, these two love hiking together in Arizona, going on walks, in Iowa, where they call home and hanging out […]

Emily + Ethan | Love On Campus

Couples

iowa state university engagement session couples photography

1/28/20

In most modern weddings, you’ll witness a unity ceremony. This symbolizes the joining of “two becoming one” or “two families becoming one”. This started with the unity candle. One partner taking a candle and together, lighting a new one. Unity Candle Here are some more fun ideas for your unity ceremony during your wedding! 2. […]

Unity Ceremony Ideas

Tips for Clients

1/21/20

All the special details that went into Kayla + John’s day were so amazing to have the honor to capture. As Kayla was getting ready in her dress, her sister/maid of honor helped button up the back as her mom pulled out Kayla’s “something borrowed”. Her mom latched Kayla’s great grandma’s pearl necklace around her […]

Kayla + John | Wedding in Fairbank, Iowa

Weddings

Iowa bride and groom wedding photography

9/04/19

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