Colton and Carina’s wedding day was one of the hottest days of the year, last year. But it didn’t affect their joy what-so-ever. It was my first time shooting at The Vineyard in St. Charles and I was so excited to explore a new-to-me venue. This day was also bittersweet for me. I had the…
It was an extremely hot and blustery day, but Jennae and AJ approached the day with so much grace. From beginning to end this wedding was encompassed in love from their community. Happy tears and sentiments were shared, their friends surrounded them with such joy, and the toasts reflected how much Jennae and AJ truly…
Jordan and Sam had the most intimate and cozy wedding at Iris Aisle. They held their ceremony in the beautiful atrium – with rain arriving right as Jordan walked down the aisle, the pitter patters of raindrops hitting the glass felt so romantic. With the weather shifting gears, the bridal party immediately got to work,…
It has been so fun to join Chandler and Lauren on so many milestones these past few years. From meeting Chandler to walk through his plans to propose to Lauren on a staycation at the AC hotel, to their engagement session at In Confidence, Hotel Fort Des Moines’ speakeasy, and now to their wedding day!…
Taylor and Cory hosted their wedding in Mexico – so before they left the country, they got married at the Polk County Courthouse. We took their portraits downtown Des Moines before traveling to the courthouse for their small and intimate ceremony where their immediate families joined in the celebration.