This wedding won me over right when the bride had sent me pictures of her stunning crystal capelet! How stunning is that piece?! Well that, and the fact that the bride and groom are so sweet!!:) Through the whole planning process, these two were so amazing to work with! They knew what was important to…

I am a huge fan of outdoor weddings. And one of those outdoor settings I have wanted to shoot a wedding at…. a garden! And this wedding completely fulfilled that garden vision by leaps and bounds! Alex and Joe got married at the Des Moines Botanical Gardens, in Des Moines Iowa! The Botanical Gardens recently…

TJ + Stephanie | Ashton Hill Farm Wedding | Iowa Wedding Photographer | Cedar Rapids, IA. This stunning garden inspired wedding. The most full cascading bouquet. The bold yet romantic color palette. The men’s french blue suits. The deep purple, velvet head table with  running garland, and a bloom infused garland chandelier hanging above. Stephanie…

This wedding. I’m still swooning over it. The tiny details, the outdoor ceremony where the Jackmanii Clematis cascading over the alter just happened to be in full bloom that weekend, the boys with their converse, the dogs with their bow-ties, the handpicked centerpieces that the bride picked herself the day before the wedding, the orange VW…

Aly + Bannen | Stonehaven Barn Wedding | Desoto, IA I think this weekend was in the running for the most gorgeous summer weekend! And thank goodness it was such a beautiful weekend because Aly + Bannen’s wedding took place outdoors at Stonehaven Barn in Desoto, IA. This setting was perfect for Aly + Bannen…