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TAYLORING IT UP
Alayna and Michael wanted to spend time at their first date spots during their engagement session which I LOVED. It’s one of my favorite things when couples choose to be photographed in sentimental spots that are important to them. We started out at a rooftop to get some classic and fun Des Moines city photos, then moved to get coffee at Horizon Line (one of my local favorites), which happens to be the starting spot of their first date.
I met up with Ann and Wil at the Arie den Boer Arboretum in the front of Des Moines Water Works for the start of their engagement session. The fall colors were still on display and Ann’s dress was perfect for the setting around her. We bonded over mutual friends we shared and our love for the outdoors.
Every year I put together a styled shoot to prepare for my new wedding season, meet new vendors in the area, and get creative to kick start my year 😊I began planning in fall 2019 and knew I wanted to do a winter themed styled shoot for 2020, so I stuck with some classic winter colors: deep emerald green, red and navy to help emulate the feel of winter whether or not it snowed the day of the shoot.
The minute I pulled up to the Des Moines Art Center snow started falling and I knew it was going to be a magical engagement session. Morgan and Justin felt the exact same way and came with huge smiles on their faces. They also brought along their cute little pup and we were able to get some photos of the whole family together.
