Down a winding, gravel road in small town Iowa, Ellie + Peyton gathered all their favorite humans to celebrate their wedding day. As you drove down the long road leading to Hickory Terrance, you could see rolling farmland, the most peaceful cows meandering that land, beautiful tall trees, and finally the flags atop the tent where the big party would be taking place. The weather that week had been excessively hot, reaching highs of 95 degrees (uncharacteristically hot for mid September in Iowa) but the heat broke to a healthy 80 degrees just in time for Ellie + Peyton’s day. The stars aligned o ..read more

Fun fact: I co-own a photo studio in Des Moines, Iowa, called The Creative Co Studio. Booking a session with me means having the option of using the studio without the usual studio cost that typically comes with booking a studio. (It’s also available to book as a photographer!) It’s timeless and versatile with several backdrop + chair options, a couple couches, and some seriously stellar light. I loooove utilizing the space in the winter time, but also just love using it for family sessions. Sometimes parks or outdoor locations can be overwhelming for littles, or distracting, so the simplicity ..read more

Save this one under “coolest humans ever” or “inspo for the coolest engagement ever” because that’s really what Mallory and Ben blessed us all with!!! First they played backgammon, then they got some fancy pants drinks, then a pillow fight, a city view, a champagne pop, and PIZZA? Really, their engagement session brought it all. We had so much fun hanging out with these two in the heart of Des Moines — take a peek. :’) Engagement session photographed by KEP team member Torie, edited by Kyndal ..read more

Say hello to Madi + Jack: a Tinder success story :’) According to Madi, “Our first date was so seamless and comfortable, I think we both knew it was it right away.” These two are such sunshine humans, and their day reflected exactly that. From their florals including warm oranges, yellows, and blues — to the literal sunshine on their wedding day — this one was one to remember and reflect on. One moment worth mentioning is that while they were planning on doing a first look, Madi still wanted to incorporate an element of surprise to this moment. We had the first look scheduled for after Jack’s ..read more

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Genevieve + Mitch’s wedding day was the perfect example of a timeless + personal day. Their wedding color scheme was simply different shades of blue, lots of floral prints, and there was an emphasis on sentimental details. Some of those details included the lace on Genevieve’s dress which came from her mother’s wedding dress, Mitch’s cufflinks which were gifted from Genevieve, and G’s veil made by her mom. And obviously, G’s reception dress made entirely from her mom’s wedding dress. So so so dang fun! If you’re looking to get that “garden party” feel but don’t know where to start (if you’re f ..read more

If you’re ever wondering what a perfect Midwestern fall day in October looks like, it looks like Mya + Tanner’s wedding day. Warm, golden, full of all the feels — their day had it all! These two spent months and months and months putting together their wedding day to reflect who they are as humans, and getting to witness their day in real life, I can say they absolutely nailed it. The whole day was go with the flow + they were surrounded by people cheering them on from beginning to end. I mean, just take a look at it for yourself ..read more

First things first — a million congrats!!! Whether you’ve seen this coming for weeks or you were completely surprised, it’s official! The engagement season is definitely one of the sweetest. I just remember all the excitement from literally anyone I ever came into contact with hahaha. Planning a big party with all your favorite humans to celebrate marrying your best friend is 100000% worth getting excited over!! That being said, the to-do list always seems daunting and never ending. Here are 5 things to focus on the first few weeks of your engagement: #1. Find your venue + pick your weddi ..read more

As you’ve heard me say before, I am a BIG believer in documenting the little things in life especially when it comes to growing and changing families! Family sessions have this stigma of being a battleground essentially, with the kiddos kicking everyone else's butts lol. But it doesn't need to feel that way! Every age is different and comes with it's own unique hurdles, but I'm hoping one or all of these tips will help you prepare your kiddos or your clients' kiddos for their upcoming family session: 1. Come prepared with 1-2 of their favorite toys that the photographer can hold and catch att ..read more

Allee + Tyler's midwest destination wedding at Pinewood in Cambridge, MN was a day full of intentional details and deep deep love between not only the two of them, but their families and friends. These two knew they wanted to have a destination wedding, but they also wanted it to be practical for their loved ones to be able to travel to the event. They settled on a venue just an hour north of the twin cities, and it was definitely a spot worth traveling to! The fact that every single guest had to travel to some extent to attend their wedding day just goes to show how loved Allee + Tyler are b ..read more