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The blog is where I give you the lowdown on love stories, and brag on the badass couples & families that I have the honor of working with.

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//From the Archives// showcasing favorites from years past. Amanda + Justin We met in a bar, in a ballroom, at someone else’s wedding. We locked eyes, and I asked her… “Hey, would you ever want to second shoot a wedding with me?” That was 12 years ago, and since then Amanda and I have shot […]

February 29, 2024

Emilia + Jacob Emi and Jacob met during their freshman year at the University of Iowa. They both lived on the same floor of the same residence hall. For the second half of their engagement session, we took a stroll right by that residence hall, and got photos with it. I LOVE a couple that’s […]

September 29, 2023

Allison + Charlie Allison & Charlie met during their Freshman year of college, during a TV production class. Charlie stood out to Allison right away. She loved his name, which seemed to compliment him so well. He grew up in Chicago, which was a huge contrast to the small town she grew up in. When […]

September 15, 2023

Michaela + Maria Michaela and Maria matched on not one but two different dating apps. Clearly, the universe was trying to make a point! After meeting online, they fell for each other fast. The first year of their relationship was long distance, as Maria finished college. Maria’s graduation weekend proved to be a milestone for […]

September 8, 2023

Abbigail + Brendan When Abbigail and Brendan met during their sophomore year at Iowa State University, they knew they had found something special in each other. Their first date was exactly four years ago today, and they will get married in just three days! “I looked at her and thought “Wow, I’m going to marry […]

August 30, 2023

Sydney + Jeff When Sydney & Jeff volunteered at a local c0vid vaccination clinic, they may have guessed they’d be earning some good karma. What they may not have guessed is that the universe was going to make that karmic pay-off pretty much immediate. The two started talking and hit it off right away. As […]

August 9, 2023

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Modern wedding photography & family documentary sessions in Dubuque Iowa, the Quad Cities, and beyond. Located in Bellevue. Documenting love stories in the everyday moments & the life changing ones. Focused on creating honest images.