We traveled down to St Louis for Logan and Victoria's wedding, on what was a surprisingly beautiful April day. There was rain in the forecast all week, but just like Victoria and I talked about, buying umbrellas for the day will make the rain go away. All this is true, because it rhymes. Okay, so it rained in the morning, but by the time we went out to take any photos, it was a picture perfect day. Logan is next in the long line of cousin weddings that we have photographed, and it's always fun to gather and celebrate with family as we welcome new people into the family. Logan even managed to put on a happy face despite his beloved St. Louis B ... READ MORE

We snuck in Connor and Crissie's engagement session toward the end of fall, and were fortunate to have a really nice day to work with! We started around downtown Cedar Rapids, and then ventured out to Squaw Creek Park to finish up in a more natural setting with a nice, dramatic sunset. Lots of color coming your way in these photos! READ MORE

We had the privilege of documenting Josh and Jess's wedding at the always beautiful Cedar Ridge Winery, in between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Apparently, their wedding date was the most popular date of 2018, which is understandable since it was right in the peak of the fall season. When you book a date more than a year in advance though, one thing you can't predict is the weather. A furious wind blew all day, ushering in cold air from the north, and moving many of their wedding day festivities indoors. The wind was so angry, that when we came home from the wedding, we found our patio furniture scattered all over the neighbor's yard! It didn' ... READ MORE

I journeyed to the beautiful city of Dubuque on what was a stellar fall day for Mikael and Abbie's engagement session. In the peak of fall, with temperatures around 70 degrees, I declared it may have been the best day of the year for a photo session. Sitting on the banks of the Mississippi, Dubuque has some crazy topography and very scenic views. We started out at the Fenelon Place Elevator, which was quite an experience in itself! We were lifted to the top of a huge bluff that overlooked the river and all of downtown. I typically will shoot with a really shallow depth of field, but up there, I incorporated the background a lot more than usua ... READ MORE

I got together with Aaron and Evelyn for their engagement session at the peak of fall's color this year, and also the peak of the Iowa River's height. As we wandered through the bridges at the Iowa River Landing, we were literally walking on water with the water height right at, or above, the height of walkways. We started off the session at Backpocket Brewing, a special spot in their story together. READ MORE