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Brick House Fitness Bondurant | Commercial Photographer in Des Moines, Iowa

We were thrilled to photograph the impressive new Brick House Fitness in Bondurant this past weekend. What an amazing new facility! If you live in the Ankeny, Bondurant or Altoona area and are seeking out a new gym this is the place to be! Not only do they offer child care, but they are finishing...

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Curate Des Moines Open House | East Village Des Moines Wedding Venue | Des Moines Wedding Venue

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I had the pleasure of photographing the new Curate event venue open house this past Friday in East Village. The new venue created by the wonderful ladies behind Taste to Go catering here in Des Moines. What a BUSY night it was! Such a great new space in East Village here in Des Moines. Just...

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Jones Wedding June 3rd 2017 | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer | Iowa State Historical Building Wedding East Village

Rachel and Sam had such a fun June wedding day surrounded by their closest family and friends. You can truly tell so much about a couple by spending their wedding way with them and they have some awesome people in their lives! They were actually married by Sam’s father (the first ever father we’ve had...

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Nokes Wedding May 20th, 2017 | Downtown Des Moines Marriott Hotel Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

Despite the foggy day we captured some amazing photos for Jen and Mike of their Downtown Des Moines Marriott Hotel wedding! The fog proved to be a fun backdrop for the overview of the Des Moines skyline and the gorgeous purple May flowers blooming at the Iowa Capital really helped add in that pop of...

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Best Buddy Iowa Friendship Charity Walk | Des Moines, Iowa Event Photographer

Yesterday I had a wonderful time volunteer photographing the Best Buddies of Iowa Friendship Charity Walk in Downtown Des Moines. Each year we try to donate be it time or products to things we support and feel are great causes. I was approached in December by a former bride of ours to see if we...

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Molly + Mitch April 14, 2017 | DesLux Hotel | Iowa State Capital Wedding

Last Friday I had the pleasure of photographing Mitch and Molly’s wedding at the Iowa Capital. Sadly we had some CRAZY thunderstorms but thankfully even though they were great sports and got soaked mid ceremony…it cleared long enough for some amazing portraits after! We started the day getting ready at DesLux Hotel in Downtown Des...

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J + A Des Moines Proposal | RoCA | Des Moines, Iowa Proposal Photographer

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I had the pleasure of photographing the most adorable proposal at RoCA in downtown Des Moines this last Saturday. Oh my gosh these two are so adorable together! Joshua arranged for all their closest friends to arrive for a dinner and night out, and proposed the second they walked in the door to applause, screams...

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Meg & Eric Downtown Des Moines Engagement Session | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

I had a great (but cold holy cow!) January engagement session with Eric & Meg. You’d never know it was 30 degrees, and I swear they didn’t stop smiling the entire session. You can tell Meg is originally from Wisconsin, she just braved the cold no questions asked! You two are so adorable together! I’ve known...

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R+R Proposal | Des Moines Proposal Photographer | Des Moines Wedding Photographer

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We kicked off our 2017 with an amazing marriage proposal last weekend at the Iowa Capital downtown. We couldn’t have asked for better January weather for it either, and that sunset at the end. How perfect was that! How cute are these two! We had such a blast shooting their big moment. Thanks so much...

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Scholten Wedding | Downtown Des Moines Embassy Club Wedding | Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

Megan and Wade had the coolest wedding day planned. We absolutely loved shooting at the Embassy Club downtown, what a VIEW!!! Seriously. So cool to be on the 38th floor at sunset overlooking the Des Moines skyline. The day started out with rain but they handled it light a champ, Spring 2016 = the year...

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Laura May + Chase Married | Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Wedding | Des Moines Wedding Photographers

Loved this gorgeous fall day with Laura May & Chase! I promised myself I’d get all the blogs from the last 5 weddings pumped out before our first April wedding this year, ha! So here we go with another wonderful day to share! The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is newly remodeled with an perfect garden space for...

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Kaitlynn + Darrell Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer

I had a great fall engagement session with Kaitlynn & Darrell the other day, another one of our awesome 2016 couples! How cool is it that they meet at Zombie Burger too?! Des Moines weather this last month has just been perfect for engagement photos. We started off with some fall photos in the woods and...

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Des Moines Farmers’ Market 2015

I had a blast this AM at the local Des Moines Farmers’ Market, if you live anywhere near here go! You won’t regret it! Such a fun and wonderful experience. I ran into so many old friends, past brides and grooms and adorable puppies. Ate some delicious pasteries and grabbed some delightful fresh coffee before...

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C + J Engaged | Spring Engagement Session | Des Moines Engagement Photographers

We had a blast shooting this spring engagement session downtown a few weeks ago. The flowers had JUST bloomed on the trees and it was a delightful 80 degrees out. Also I’ve been dying to shoot at a few of these new fun spots around East Village that popped up over the winter, so many...

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G + A Proposal | Des Moines Iowa Engagement Proposal Photographers

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I love shooting exciting things, and not much is more exciting than a surprise engagement proposal! Congrats to G+A this weekend on popping the question at the Iowa Capital, what a great view of the city! Note: two photographers = better than one FTW also. Always great to have that 2nd angle or viewpoint of...

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Tilt-Shift Downtown Des Moines Throwback | Iowa Landscapes

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Being a photographer you find yourself taking thousands of photos, and never editing the ‘fun ones’ or ‘not paid shoots’ aka years later you find all these awesome RAW files and editing them like “OH MAN HOW DID I NEVER FIND THE TIME FOR THIS!” Well, January years later is the perfect time! While searching to put together...

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A+K Engaged | Bulldog Engagement Photos | Des Moines Iowa Engagement Photographers

I do suppose the insanely cold January in Iowa weather is the perfect time for blogging! With us getting married this past fall I failed to blog SO MANY awesome engagement/family/commercial sessions so here we go with the delightful Ashlee and Kale AND my 2nd favorite adorable bulldog pal Bruce! (Only because we have a...

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Grant + Kylie | St Ambrose Cathedral | Des Moines Science Center of Iowa Wedding

I was so excited when Kylie contacted us to photographer her and Grant’s wedding a few months ago. I grew up tumbling with Kylie and looking back I remember her as always being the sweetest person inside and out. Grant you are one lucky man! The day started out at the wonderful Salon W in...

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Breanne + Ryan Engaged | Des Moines Engagement Photographer

We had a great fall engagement session with Breanne and Ryan recently. We started off at Grey’s lake and then headed to downtown Des Moines and to some fun spots in East Village. Can’t wait to photograph your wedding next July and so incredibly glad the rain finally held off for your session!

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S Family | Des Moines Family Photographer

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I had a fantastic family session with these guys earlier this week. Their little man has grown up so incredibly much in the past year. I had a blast working with you all and shooting around East Village, thanks for letting me capture your laughs and smiles!

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JB & Steph Engaged | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Photographer

I grew up with JB and Steph in Indianola, even attending quite a few life changing week long missions trips with JB over my high school years. I was thrilled with Steph reached out about shooting their wedding next summer! When you think of an incredibly happy couple that just love each other beyond words it...

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Hawley Wedding | Scottish Rite Consistory | Des Moines, Iowa

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Ted and Kate couldn’t have asked for a better day to get married in July! I don’t even know where to begin with these two, they had one of the coolest weddings we have ever had the pleasure to photograph. They meet at one of the bars Ted owns Heroes downtown here in Des Moines...

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Hawley Wedding Preview | Scottish Rite Des Moines Wedding

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Just a few from favorites from our recent wedding with Ted and Kate at The Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory in downtown Des Moines. I don’t even know where to begin with these two, they threw one heck of a wedding! Congratulations guys, we had such a fun time shooting your big day! Stay tuned...

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Jacob + Brita {Des Moines Engagement Session}

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We had an awesome engagement session with one of our July bride and grooms and finally lucked out with some awesome weather. About time Iowa! Jacob and Brita you two were a blast to shoot and just naturals behind the camera. Few more weeks and we will be shooting your wedding, can’t wait!

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Jones Wedding | Sticks Event Center | Des Moines, Iowa

Taylor and Suzy had such a gorgeous wedding day at Sticks here in Des Moines. Crazy how our first wedding this May had a few inches of SNOW and the Jones wedding was in the upper 90’s! Tanner and I were thrilled they choose us to photograph the big day and their little boy Oliver...

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Jacob + Brita {engaged} | Downtown Des Moines Engagement

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One of my favorites from tonights session with our July bride and groom to be Jacob and Brita. You two rocked and were so comfortable the entire session! Glad the weather finally worked out and more to come very soon!

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Kelsey + Adam {engaged} | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement

Kelsey and Adam have been great together forever it seems, I remember sitting with them playing cards at college in BVU gosh…years ago! I was thrilled when Adam asked me to be there when he popped the big question a few months ago and even more thrilled to spend Sunday afternoon with them taking their...

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Adam + Kelsey {engaged} | Des Moines, Iowa Engagement Session

I had a great engagement session in downtown Des Moines yesterday with Adam and Kelsey. Can’t wait to sit down and edit the rest of these, so many great photos and we found some fun locations! This is actually where Adam proposed to Kelsey a few months ago, how cool is that! I just loved...

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Baby H is on the way! | Des Moines Maternity Photographer

You may remember the fantastic Chels and Zach from our 2011 wedding lineup. You can view their amazing wedding here for a refresh if you wish. They are expecting in 5 short weeks and made the treck to Des Moines for a fun snowy maternity session. Enjoy and a HUGE congrats to you two! Can’t...

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Werner Wedding Preview 12.01.12 | Muscatine Iowa Wedding

Just a few from a fantastic December 1st wedding this weekend in Muscatine with Kayla & Shawn. I can’t wait to share the rest of these, she did such an utterly fabulous job planning and we have some awesome images to share soon. Make sure to check back soon!

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Teddy + Katie | Des Moines Engagement Session

We are so incredibly excited to shoot Teddy & Katie’s wedding day next July at the Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory. I have known Teddy for years as he went to BVU and Katie couldn’t be any more perfect for him, she is just the coolest! We started out the session at Greys Lake Park...

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The President in our neighborhood! | East Village Obama Visit 2012

It isn’t everyday the President swings by your back yard! Headed out tonight to snap a few photos of the madness here in East Village before and the speech. Wished I would have waited in line from 4pm-10pm for legit seats but I’d say for going outside right before he started I got a pretty...

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Breton Wedding | Des Moines Hy-Vee Conference Center Wedding

Kris and Matt had the perfect late September fall wedding day. The girls started getting ready at Bella Salon with hair and makeup then headed off to the Grace Lutheran Church here in Des Moines for finishing touches, first look and ceremony. Post wedding we headed a few spots downtown for photos and then off...

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Kelcie | 2012 Senior

I LOVE SENIORS! A few from a session recently with a 2012 senior Kelcie here in Des Moines.

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Happy Friday!

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Happy Friday all! Just wanted to share a quick snapshot of our Dexter from last night, ha! He’s such an odd little bulldog with a personality that is truly beyond words.  (See photo for proof!) Stay tuned we have 3 weddings to post soon, a few commercial sessions and a senior! Plus several e-sessions and...

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