Zach and Tia | Downtown Des Moines Engagement Session

Here it is folks, part two of Zach and Tia’s engagement session. For a different feel we went downtown and snapped some portraits in front of the beautiful ivy wall that I’m now obsessed with. I love how changing outfits and locations can create a totally different look in engagement photos. Which is why I always recommend my couples bring two outfits to their session for some variety 🙂Scroll down to see the wall I’m talking about and Zach and Tia in all their cute glory.

If Zach and Tia were to start a band I’d like to think this would be their cover art 😎

I’m counting down the days until I get to photograph these two again on their wedding at the Teachout Building downtown! 😍I have availability for 2020 and would love to document the moments that are most important to you on your wedding day so you can have them forever!

Jaclyn Headshots | Des Moines Headshot Photographer

Jaclyn reached out to me about getting some updated headshots for her LinkedIn. She is going back to grad school in Chicago and wanted some new photos to take her into the next chapter of her life. I loved taking Jaclyn’s headshots and getting to know her a little bit more during our time together. Do you think she is ready to rock grad school with these new photos?

Headshot session are great for updating your online presence or to amp up your businesses branding!

Carissa and Andrew Wedding Day | Waverly Wedding Photographer

Carissa and Andrew’s big day called for rain, but not a drop ended up falling! It was the perfect September day for an outdoor wedding at the Waverly Golf Club. Carissa and Andrew chose to keep traditional and not see each other before walking down the aisle. They were both so excited during their portraits leading up to the ceremony. Scroll through to see Andrew’s reaction to seeing his bride! It’s worth the wait 😊

Carissa and Andrew decided to keep the tradition of not have a first look. Instead Carissa had a sweet emotional first look with her dad. It had me tearing up myself!

Andrew was grinning from ear to ear the moment he saw Carissa walk down the aisle and it had me smiling behind the camera as well!

I had the best time with Carissa and Andrew at their wedding day and feel, so blessed I was able to be a part of their wedding day!

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!