Tia + Austin [Iowa City, IA Engagement Photography]

Tia and Austin are planning a July 2014 wedding, and I'm sure after experiencing a windy November engagement, I'm sure they're looking forward to the sun and warmth an Iowa summer brings. :)

These two officially met on a bus, though Tia had heard about Austin before - she had never officially met him until that bus ride. Later, they connected via Facebook and chatted for hours. Now, these two are engaged after Austin popped the question this fall. One thing I love about Tia and Austin is how comfortable they are with each other - honestly I thought they'd known each other most of their lives.

As you can see from the photos, these two are adorable together - I just love the smile that lights up Tia's face around Austin, and you can tell by the way he looks at her that the feeling is mutual. I am so excited to photograph their big day next summer!

Tia and Austin - You two are so sweet, I just loved spending the morning with you guys last weekend! I hope you enjoy the preview. :)

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Ok, I really love this one too!!

Life via Instagram: Fall 2013

I haven't posted one of these in awhile! Life has been hectic since I went full time in September - fall was full of weddings, new nieces being born, and traveling quite a bit. More coming on all of that later, but for now - a little taste of what I've been up to the past couple of months (besides taking photos of course!).

Top row (l to r): New shorter haircut courtesy of Holly at Tru Salon, on the road again, Bend, OR trip Middle row (l to r): Halloween costume, meeting my cousin's baby boy, beautiful fall leaves at a session, Bobbi + Mike's workshop in Indiana 

Bottom row (l to r): Reunited with my best friend Jen, puppy snuggles on a snowy Monday, kidnapping Marius, meeting my niece Lillian.

Laura + Jon-Michael [Iowa City, IA Engagement Photography]

Laura and Jon-Michael are planning an October 2014 wedding at Sutliff Cider in Lisbon, IA. I am so excited to be documenting their big day - these two are a ton of fun! We took their engagement photos on a windy Sunday, beginning at the Devonian Fossil Gorge, swinging by the University of Iowa track (Jon-Michael is on the track team), and finishing at the movie theater (they met while working at a movie theater).

These two are very sweet together, make each other laugh easily, and we had a ton of fun hanging out with them. Their level of comfort around each other made my job so easy, and I am very much looking forward to their wedding day. I also appreciate their creativity - the locations they chose for this session were all new for me, which I loved!

Laura and Jon-Michael - thank you guys for a fabulous engagement session. I can't wait for your wedding next fall, hanging out with you was a blast and I know your big day will be awesome! :)







Below photo by Josh.












Below photo by Josh.