Thinking of warmer days past, here are some fun photos from Jacob and Kensley's engagement session this fall. They made quite a trip up to Cedar Rapids for the session, and fortunately we had a beautiful day to shoot! READ MORE

We were blessed to spend the day with Tim and Laura as they celebrated their wedding day at the stunning Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids. As photographers, shooting at the Paramount is a great luxury since it is so picturesque with its detail and character at every turn. It was a phenomenal site to shoot indoors for a winter wedding, when it's so cold outside! Granted, we did spend a few minutes outside to take advantage of the marquee and sparkler exit (and the girls' fancy furs). I generally love weddings that have 100 or fewer guests, and this one was no different. They're so intimate and personal, and I think they are more tune ... READ MORE

On what was a beautiful day, we captured a nice balance of city and nature photos for Drake and Paige's engagement session. I really enjoyed getting to know these two as we spent the evening together. Looking forward to the wedding, guys! READ MORE

Phillip and Cortney are quite the accomplished twenty somethings, and it seems like their lives have been a bit of a whirlwind lately, with a relocation, travel and lots and lots of hours. They took a break from all that to get married and party with all of their family and friends. A good break indeed! They had their wedding ceremony and reception at the always beautiful Celebration Farm, just outside of Iowa City. The beauty factor was even upgraded a bit on this day, because as far as fall color is concerned, I think Phillip and Cortney may have had the prime weekend of the year at the Celebration Farm, and we certainly tried to take advan ... READ MORE

We experienced a miracle of nature this Saturday for Derrick and Chelsea's wedding at Barn on the Ridge in Burlington, Iowa. Seeing the 100% chance of rain for Friday night, for Saturday and for Saturday night, Chelsea sent me a text a couple days before the wedding saying, "Having a little freak out about the weather for Saturday!" Well, it rained on Saturday. But if you'll notice from these photos, we were blessed with a solid 8 hour window that let an outdoor ceremony happen, and all of the portraits of the day be outside. There may have been a few goosebumps (some of them mine, since Kara forgot her jacket and stole mine all day (love you ... READ MORE