It was a hot one for this engagement session, and I'm not just talking about Nathan and Lacey. Fortunately these two still look as cool as the other side of the pillow in these photos. Good times and lots of sunshine. We'll take it just about any day. READ MORE

Due to the nonsense of the COVID pandemic, we had to break Adam and Brittany's engagement session into two parts. They were really needing to get out some save the dates for their wedding and wanted to do a basketball theme around that. So we ventured out in the thick of the pandemic earlier this spring, and then got together again recently on Adam's birthday to finish things up. READ MORE

We were blessed to be able to share in Aaron and Alyssa's wedding day this weekend by documenting the pretty awesome event with what we think are some pretty awesome photos. :) When they set to planning the event over a year ago, what took place this past Saturday was not exactly what they had in mind. Right in the heart of the COVID pandemic, when we were at the height of social gathering restrictions, Aaron and Alyssa had to make a call on what they were going to do for their wedding two months out. They took a leap of faith and went for it, and I think I can confidently say that they are now glad that they did, even despite having 90% of t ... READ MORE

COVID-19 is a mess. We all know that. The wedding industry has definitely been hit hard, and most 2020 couples have needed to significantly alter their wedding day visions. It has been a massive bummer, but life and love are still happening all around us, and that's worth celebrating. Through the fear, the disappointment, the anger, the scrambling, one thing hasn't changed—we are here to capture life's biggest moments in ways that people can treasure forever. In the case of weddings, sometimes those happen in the presence of 500 people, and sometimes they happen in front of 10 people. Whatever the company, I would submit to you that the momen ... READ MORE

I made the trip to Des Moines for Jacob and Amber's engagement session recently, and we made the most of a cloudy, drizzly, spring day. I still love shooting clouds at sunset (see below). We started the session at the Des Moines Art Center's Rose Garden, but the flowers were about a week away from exploding into full color. Again, we made the most of what was available to us, and I think everything still turned out great! :) We will be visiting the Rose Garden with Jacob and Amber again in a matter of weeks. At that time, Amber will be wearing a white dress, instead of black one like she did for these photos. Here's hoping for brilliant flowe ... READ MORE