The Hotka Family

At the very beginning of November, I headed to Kent Park in Oxford for the Hotka family session.  It was a warm, bright afternoon and the leaves were gorgeous.

Corey + Teressa {Wedding: Part 3}

After sunset, we headed back into the reception and continued with the festivities of the evening.  Corey and Teressa cut their cake, then guests dove into the amazing delicious Molly's cupcakes.  I have to say the chocolate was phenomenal (did I ever mention how much I love cupcakes?!).

Corey + Teressa {Wedding: Part 2}

After we finished with the bridal party portraits on the golf course, we headed back to the clubhouse to photograph the family portraits.  Unfortunately, the sunlight was harsh which limited our locations for portraits.  Thankfully on the back of the clubhouse there was a great spot for portraits.

The Martin Family

In late October, I met with the Martin family for their fall mini-session at Lake MacBride.  It was a beautiful fall day, and the sun was shining brilliantly through the golden leaves.  Lovely!

Corey + Teressa {Wedding: Part 1}

On a bright autumn day in the middle of October, I headed to Middle Amana to the Amana Colonies Golf Course for the wedding of Corey and Teressa.  There was a slight chill in the air, but the sun was bright and warm.  The trees were starting to show their golden colors, truly a beautiful sight and a perfect day for a wedding.

Alexis + Emma {Mother-Daughter}

As a mother myself, I adore mother-child sessions.  Not only are the portraits something moms treasure, they are something the children will treasure in years to come.  Truly a precious keepsake.  So I was delighted when Alexis contacted me to schedule a mother-daughter session with her sweet little girl, Emma.

Corey + Teressa {Sneak Peek}

A little look at  Corey and Teressa's stunning Amana Wedding.  Check back later for more from their gorgeous day!

Thomas + Lisa {Engaged}

In the middle of October, I met with Thomas and Lisa at St. Mary's in Iowa City to begin their engagement session.  It was a beautiful fall evening, perfect for portraits.

Brian + Rebecca {Engagement: Part 2}

 For part of their session, Rebecca and Brian brought their dogs along.  The pups weren't excited to sit and be part of the portraits, but they did a great job.  While it took a while to get them both to look the same direction, I think we got some beautiful portraits of them together.

Brian + Rebecca {Engaged: Part 1}

 Last weekend, I met with Brian and Rebecca at Palisades-Kepler State Park for their engagement session.  It was a chilly, windy day, but the sun was shining.  Thankfully, Brian and Rebecca were troopers and kept smiling despite the cold. 

The Davenport Family

In October, I met up with the Davenport family at the Lake MacBride spillway.  The leaves were beautiful and it was a perfect afternoon for portraits.  The Davenport family was so easy to work with.  Their brown and cranberry color choices went beautifully with the setting. 

The Northup Family

In October, I met up with the Northup family for their fall mini-session at South Park in Wellman.  The leaves were a beautiful golden yellow and made for the perfect setting for this beautiful family. 

The Smith Family

On a chilly October evening, I met up with the Smith family at Willow Creek Park in Iowa City.  Despite the cold, the kids all did great.  I love the portraits of them on the rust toned bridge. 

The Matthess Family

At the beginning of the November, I met up at the Shakespeare Garden in Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids with the Matthess family.  The golden hour light beautifully illuminated their family portrait session and the fall colors in the park were stunning.  It was so enjoyable working with their family.  

Tim & Jessica {Wedding}

On October 20th, I headed to Dubuque to capture the wedding day of Tim & Jessica.  Their ceremony was held at the Bible College there.  The church was large and lovely.  The stained glass windows filled the sanctuary with beautiful natural light.  We began their day with their first look.  It was truly an emotional event for both the bride and groom.  Many happy tears were shed and many tissues were needed.  Beautiful.

Garrett {9 Months Old}

This past October, Garrett came back into the studio for his nine month session.  Along with him, he brought his big brother, Tanner.  Garrett was a super cutie and he and his big brother rocked some Hawkeye gear during the studio portion of his session.

Mitch & Kassi {Wedding}

The first weekend in October, I headed to the Celebration Farms Double Round Barn to capture the celebration of Mitch and Kassi's wedding.  It was a very crisp fall day and it played in perfectly to the autumnal theme they had.  The hall was decorated with leaves and pumpkins, very befitting of an October wedding.

Mitch + Kassi {Engaged}

I had a great time recently, wandering the Ped Mall and Pentacrest with Mitch and Kassi for their engagement session. Aside from a little wind, we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful fall day for their session. The leaves were beautiful and I adore the picture of her gorgeous ring on the fallen leaf. Their wedding will be in October of next year, so the fall setting for their engagement portraits is perfect. They were great to work with, very laid back and fun.