Land Investment Expo 2023 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, Iowa Event Photographer

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I had the pleasure of photographing the 2023 Land Investment Expo here in Des Moines for The Peoples Company recently at the Iowa Events Center.

What a fun event to document. My first event at the Iowa Events Center and I cannot wait to be back! What fun light to create some artistic images.

Keynote speakers of the day kicked off with Peter Zeihan Geopolitical Strategist.

Adam Gregg an American lawyer and politician serving as the 47th lieutenant governor of Iowa gave a wonderful speech.

Vivek Ramaswamy Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Strive Asset Management and Republican candidate for President in the United States in 2024. 

Erik O’Keefe Land Investment Expo emcee & Founding Editor, The Land Report. 

The Iowa Events Center has lots of amazing room for exhibitor booth spaces for networking.

Lots of amazing breakout sessions during the AM and PM for attendees to listen and engage with.

Jimmy John Liautaud the founder of Jimmy John Sandwiches gave the main speech in the early afternoon.

Mike Dunleavy the Governor of Alaska broadcast virtually in the afternoon.

Sarah Frey CEO, Founding Farmer of Frey Farms & author had a wonderful uplifting message to share.

Jeremy Siegel Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Frank Luntz renounced Public Opinion Researcher & Pollster had a fantastic presentation.

Thanks for having me and I had a wonderful time documenting the amazing 2023 event at the Iowa Events Center!

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Nikki + Tommy Wedding | Beer Can Alley Court Ave Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers

We’ve known these two for years and years and they couldn’t be more perfect for one another! Tommy is one of the owners of the local Beer Can Alley here in Des Moines on Court Ave, and what a perfect spot for their wedding day!

We’ve never had a wedding in the last 11 wedding seasons on Court Ave, what a fun spot!

Nikki found the best spot for their first look, portraits and bridal party photos and we rushed to beat the rain a few times but it worked out just perfectly. That tree line is just to die for!

The reception was just perfection and how about that Mr & Mrs sign?! Love when couples make their wedding their own with personal touches that involve things they love.

Thanks so much for having us, and it was so great to see lots of our past wedding couples at their big day. Congrats you two!

Catering: Lidderdale Catering

DJ: Justin Zimmerman

Cake: Let Them Eat Cake

Wedding Planner: Mica Hickey

Florist: Plaza Florist

Hair Stylist- Hannah Van Fossen

Reception Venue: Beer Can Alley on Court Ave in Des Moines

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Rachel + Andrew Married | Iowa State University Wedding | Iowa State Alumni Center Wedding | Family Farm Wedding | Ames, Iowa Wedding Photographers

Rachel + Andrew were married on their farm in Ames on a sunny summer day surrounded by their family and friends.

Their first look took place on the hillside where Andrew proposed just a few months earlier.

What a PERFECT location that meant so much to them both!

Their first look took place on the hillside where Andrew proposed just a few months earlier. What a PERFECT location that meant so much to them both!

They are both huge ISU fans and alumni and they just have the perfect home for hosting get togethers and making memories.

Their wedding reception was at the wonderful Iowa State Alumni Center just a few miles away. It was our first wedding at the ISU Alumni Center and I must say it did not disappoint! We’ve shot at many venues in Ames and such a perfect spot especially for ISU alumni and fans!

Thanks for having us, we had a great time photographing your big day!

Ceremony: The couples family farm

Reception: Iowa State University Alumni Center

Wedding Catering: HyVee

DJ: BCP Weddings

Cake: HyVee

Planner: ISU Alumni Center Wedding Planner Bryanna Cain

Florist: HyVee

Makeup Artist: Melissa Ramsey

Hair Stylist: Kyla Vitek

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Macy + Chase Wedding | Glen Oaks Country Club Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

What a picture perfect day for Macy & Chase to get married at Glen Oaks Country Club!

We had such a great time capturing their beautiful day with some of our absolutely favorite wedding vendors in the Des Moines area. Shelly Sarver just knocked it OUT of the park with their florals.

Literally took my breath away multiple times. Stunning! Flower goals! Nathian is always a joy to work with on the video front and Whitney with the cake is just so talented. A Special Event DJ always is one of our faves, their DJ’s are top notch! And Ivy just makes brides and all the ladies look perfect with the best makeup around!

These two were just a dream to work with and fellow Hawkeye fans so we felt right at home all day!

They are just so great together, I think my favorite part of their day was reading letters to each other, just such a heartfelt moment. It’s truly so awesome to get to capture peoples love stories over the years!

Wedding Ceremony: St Augustin’s Catholic Church

Wedding Reception: Glen Oaks Country Club 

DJ: A Special Event DJ

Wedding Cake: Little Blackbird Bakery

Wedding Planner: Mallory Huff

Pro Videographer: The Vine Productions- Nathan Steir

Florist- Shelly Sarver Designs

Makeup Artist: Ivy Boyd

Hair Stylist: Serenity Couture Valley West

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Holly + Jordan July 2018 | Prairie Moon Winery Wedding | Ames, Iowa Wedding Photographers

What a fun wedding at one of our favorite winery venues in Ames, Prairie Moon! Holly + Jordan were just a dream to work with.

They smiled and laughed all day surrounded by their family and friends. Jordan’s daughter was just so thrilled to be a part of their big day, and she twirled to her hearts content!

Jordan lost his brother a few months prior to the big day so they honored him in some amazing ways throughout the day that you’ll see in the images below.

Thanks for having us you two and we hope to be back at Prairie Moon in the future for another wedding day, it’s just truly a dream of a venue!

Wedding Venue for Ceremony + Reception: Prairie Moon Winery in Ames, Iowa
Catering: Hickory Park
Cake: Hy-Vee
Florist: Hy-Vee
Makeup & Hair: Terri Mona
Congrats you two!
 
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L Family | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

Always fun catching up with another one of our ZTS Photo wedding clients! What a perfect night for photos, and so great to meet your little guy!

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Northwestern Mutual Branding Session | Des Moines, Iowa Commercial Photographer | Des Moines Headshots

I recently had a wonderful commercial photo branding sessions for the financial planning team of Jessica and Brian Carlson. If you are looking to invest in your future look no further, they are beyond! Feel free to reach out to them here.

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As always if you are looking to update your headshots or marketing images we are here to help! We love to create some fun headshots and unique group and marketing images for your firm or small business. Feel free to reach out here in the Des Moines area!

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K + J June, 23 2018 | Sunset Ridge Barn Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographers | Barn Wedding Iowa

Sunset Ridge Barn is the absolute perfect location for a June wedding here in Iowa! Just minutes South of the Des Moines, Iowa metro they have the most gorgeous backdrop for ceremonies over looking the pond.

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K+J had the best day filled with happy tears, love and laughter. K made the most beautiful bride and we truly enjoyed capturing their love and their beautiful day surrounded by family and friends.

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If you’re looking for a barn wedding venue in the metro don’t count this one out. The owners are beyond and just had a new edition put on to account for weather conditions here in Iowa. Check it out and enjoy their big day below!

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Cake: Ali’s Cakes
Makeup Artists: Jackie Schmillen by Kelsi Zeimann Artistry
Hair Stylist: Lauren Adams
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A + J Family Photos (and fur babe Olive!) | Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer

Great session with these two and their sweet fur babe Olive recently.

Family sessions are always a blast and I had the honor of capturing their proposal a few years ago. Such a great time catching up!

 

 

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A Family | Des Moines Family Photographer | Iowa Family Photographer

Another perfect night for a family session with the A family from Bondurant.

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For family sessions over the years I truly try to not only get good family photos of you all sitting and smiling but also some of the kids…well just being kids! After all those are the memories that make session fun and realistic.
How cute are those kiddos!

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