When I first chatted with Collin and Payton, they told me that their vision for their engagement session included their favorite spots around their city—Saint Louis. If you know me at all, you know that anytime I am asked to travel, the answer is almost always “HECK YES!” I had never been to Saint Louis, […]

Meet the Burkens! Sean and Kim were married in Clinton, Iowa, in a beautiful Catholic Mass, surrounded by their closest family and friends. Their church had a large room for Kim and her bridesmaids to get ready in. The tall ceilings and stained glass windows had all the makings of a traditional Catholic Church, with […]

Generally when one thinks of Iowa, they think of fields of corn and flat land. In the rolling hills of Eastern Iowa, sometimes that’s just not the case. This beautiful wedding took place in the towering bluffs of Bellevue, Iowa, overlooking a tree-lined view of the Mississippi River. The Off Shore Hotel and Resort did […]

I remember talking with Haley during her engagement about the vision she had for her wedding day. I remember her saying how much she loved the exposed brick at the University Club and how she wanted to play off of that to create a cozy vibe for her and Nicholas’ day. Without a doubt, that […]

Emily and Aaron met many years ago at the restaurant where they worked. Emily is the bubbly and outgoing extrovert, while Aaron is more introverted and reserved. These two had the most beautiful wedding at Old Oaks Winery in Milan, Illinois. Emily had all of her very best girls included in her day, including her […]

I know that I’ve expressed how much it means to me when a past couple refers their loved ones to me. But sometimes, I don’t think that I express that well enough. As a photographer, I am let into some of the most intimate parts of your lives. I whole-heartedly strive to not just snap […]

When first meeting potential couples, I always ask if they have a time selected for their ceremony. Most of the time, since it is so early in the planning process, they don’t, and I usually use this as an opportunity to guide them on selecting a time that will photograph well, and that will best […]

It was last year that I went out on a limb as I began to stretch myself creatively. “What can I do to push myself creatively outside of my comfort zone?” The obvious answer seemed to be to shoot weddings in new locations, so I created a “Wedding Venue Bucket List” for venues that I […]