It was such a special time getting to photograph Mae and her parents as they shared her adoption story and the journey they experienced as they welcomed their adorable daughter into their world. Katie and Tony were completely smitten with Mae as she slept through all of her photos. Enjoy many of my favorites from…
We had the most blustery spring day for Sam and Ben’s engagement photos. It was so much fun to chase the warm light and get to know these two as we took their photos around downtown Des Moines, just 19 days before their wedding!
I got to meet Laurel and Alec for the first time as they traveled up from Kansas City to Des Moines for their engagement session. It was the most beautiful (and blustery) spring evening spent together as the trees around downtown began to bloom. Nights like these energize me so much, I absolutely adore exploring,…
Gina and Tanner wanted their engagement session to have moody bar vibes – so sneaking down to In Confidence, Hotel Fort Des Moines’ speakeasy was the perfect fit. I adored getting to know these two as we took their photos, getting to hear how they’ve navigated being long distance and the places they’ve lived. They…
A few weeks ago I got to photograph Danika + Toni • with the sweetest courthouse wedding ceremony on the windiest spring day. With Danika’s aunt and Toni’s parents in attendance, the ceremony was small and intimate and I adored the outpouring of love after they said their vows. As we took their post ceremony…