Jennifer + Will [Cedar Rapids, IA Wedding Photography]

What a great way to start my 2015 wedding season! Jen and Will had a gorgeous day for their May 9th wedding, surrounded by family and friends.

My favorite thing about Jen and Will is that they are the kindest, most genuine people and warmth just radiates from them. It was easy to see on the wedding day just how much they love and are loved by the people surrounding them, and it was such a great thing to document. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed photographing these two together, as evidenced by the immense amount of portraits in the post below. :) I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

Vendors:
Dress and tuxes - Hope's Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses - Heart to Heart Bridal
Bouquet - Cedar Memorial
Cake - Edgewood Road HyVee
Hair - Michelle Boss, Headdress Salon
DJ - Unique Events
Reception Venue - Doubletree







Below two photos by Josh


























Below photo by Josh












Below photo by Josh

Callie: Newborn, Part Two [Iowa City, IA Lifestyle Newborn Photography]

I love this family, truly...they are always so kind and genuine, and I always have the best time photographing them. Days like this, I feel so very lucky to have the clients that I do - families that I've gotten to know over the past several years, and it really makes my heart feel full and happy.

I had the opportunity to go to Pattie and Benton's home a little over a week after Callie was born to do her lifestyle newborn session. It's so interesting how much little ones change even from the hospital session we did a couple of days after her birth! She was a great model for her session, and I ADORE the images with the entire family - the adoration and excitement on big sister Josie's face is just so precious. She will be such an awesome big sister, I can tell. :)

Pattie and Benton - thank you so, so much for inviting me into your home again to document this time in your lives. I'm so sad that you are moving, I will miss you guys!! Best of luck on your new adventure.

Pattie's hair and makeup by Kayla Jones, styling by Coelle.



Big sister Josie is turning 2, so we took a few photos of her in their backyard while Pattie was being prepped by Kayla for the session.

Opie [North Liberty, IA Pet Photography]

I adore pet sessions so much, they truly make my whole day better. For this one, I met Opie and Amanda out on the trail for an early morning photo session a little over a week ago. This dog is just the cutest thing ever, and being that he's only 3-4 months old (he was a rescue, so age is approximate) Amanda wanted to capture some photos of him in puppy stage. We walked all along Squire point, stopping at a few of their favorite spots for some photos of Opie doing his favorite things - looking adorable, chewing on sticks, playing with his ball, and cuddling with his human. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

Stacie + Ian [Maquoketa, IA Engagement Photography]

Stacie and Ian are planning a September 12th wedding at the gorgeous barn in the photos below, just outside of Maquoketa. I had the pleasure of photographing them on a beautiful May evening, and had a lot of fun getting to know them better and seeing the location where they will be saying their vows. These two are so in love - they way they look at each other is just adorable, and photographing them was a lot of fun. Here are just a handful of my favorites - I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!


Photo on the left by Josh












Below photo by Josh

Callie: Newborn, Part One [Iowa City, IA Fresh 48 Newborn Photography]

Pattie and Benton, along with big sister Josie welcomed baby Callie to the world on May 1st. I had the opportunity to photograph her the next day, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This is the second time I've done a fresh 48 session and I love it! Such a different way to document their arrival, and these guys did it in addition to a regular lifestyle newborn session a week later. It was a lot of fun to see Josie in her new big sister role, and she had a great time playing with the stethoscope...future doctor like mom and dad?

Pattie and Benton - thank you so much for inviting me to take photos of such a precious time for your family!! I hope you enjoy the sneak peek.