Zach and Tia | Sunflower Field Engagement Session

I’ve been friends with Zach and Tia for a few years and had them model for me in the past and even got to photograph their roof top proposal. So I was so excited when Tia reached out to me about being their wedding photographer! She had a fun vision of doing part one of their engagement photos in a sunflower field, which I think we knocked out of the park 😊

I have so many favorites from Zach and Tia’s engagement session that I decided to split them into two blog posts, that way I get to give them the spotlight they deserve and you don’t have to look at 50 photos all at once 😉Be on the look out for part two featuring a beautiful ivy wall in Downtown Des Moines next week!

Alison and Caleb Wedding Day | Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Wedding Photographer

Alison and Caleb were laid back and all smiles on their wedding day at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. From the first look to the very end of the night the two were full of joy and soaked in all the love through out the day. It was an intimate day with their family and friends and it was easy to see that every single person who attended the wedding was important to Alison and Caleb. Their families made me feel like I was one of them and I had an absolute blast spending the day with them. Not to mention they had the most delicious Vegan food and cupcakes at their reception, which I definitely enjoyed a little too much of 🙂

Vendors

Venue: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Wedding Planner: Kim Blom

Flowers: Thistles Flower Market

Dress: David's Bridal

Hair: Lindsey Mollenhauer

Caterer: Trellis Catering

Cupcakes: Molly's Cupcakes

DJ: Nick Ryan

Each table had it’s own unique vintage place setting which Alison and Caleb had been collecting for their wedding day!

Photographing Alison and Caleb’s wedding day at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden was an absolute dream and I’m so honored I was a part of it!

Cheyanne 2020 Senior | Des Moines Iowa Senior Photographer

Cheyanne and I met at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for her senior session. It was so fun to spend time there and explore the grounds without all the craziness and thousands of other people. Cheyanne was a natural and gave me serious and sweet through out her session. I wish I could slay the serious looks like her! I just end up giggling 😆 As we walked and talked she told me that she was enjoying summer, but so ready for her senior year. Better watch out East High School because Cheyanne is ready to crush it this year! Scroll through to see for yourself.

2020 Seniors, don’t forget to book your own senior session! It’s never too late ✨🎓

Laynee and Sam Engagement Session | Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Sam and Laynee wanted their session at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and I said yes to that idea right away. I love greenery and there is nothing more soothing to me than being surrounded by nature.

Laynee is a total plant lover and as we walked around she was naming plants and it was obvious she knew her stuff. If I have a plant question in the future I’m totally asking her. Sam on the other hand is a Laynee lover and it was very obvious during their session. 😉 All the sweet looks, touches, and giggles got me so excited for their big day! 😍

These two are getting married summer 2020 at the Iowa Taproom and I cannot wait! For now I will just keep looking at their photos to tide me over ;)

Randi Kate and Brad Engagement Session | Decorah Iowa Engagement Photographer

This was almost engagement session that wasn’t, but luckily we can call it the engagement session for the books instead because dang these two are CUTE 😍

Originally Randi Kate and Brad weren’t going to do an engagement session due to Brad being deployed in Hawaii and having limited time back in Iowa. But things worked out perfectly and while I was in town for a wedding and we were able to hang out and make some magic. Boy am I glad we did. These two (high school sweethearts) have the sweetest love and I’m so happy I was able to photograph it. Seriously, take a look for yourself!

For part two of Randi Kate and Brad engagement session we went downtown. These two have lots of memories together in town and it seems like the perfect place to snag some photos together.

Randi Kate brought a super cute “Mrs.” hat and we incorporated it into a few of the photos. I love when clients come with things they want to include in photos 🙂 It makes the sappy part of my heart sing a little louder.

I’m so excited to travel back to Decorah and photograph Randi Kate and Brad’s wedding day in December!