des moines, iowa and beyond

workflow & systems strategist

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I have always been enamored with the legacy of photographs. As a child, I would pour over albums on the living room floor and imagine what it must have been like in those moments. I want our children and grandchildren to do the same with photos we leave behind. So, capturing important milestones in our […]

Baby Pocho | Our Maternity Session at White Rock Lake

Lifestyle

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This past January, I was honored to style and execute Lane and Mo‘s beautiful navy, marsala and gold wedding at La Cima Club in Irving, Texas. Lane, her mama and I spent months planning their wedding day and it was one of my favorite to date. The day might have started out with some winter […]

Navy, Marsala and Gold Wedding | Irving, Texas

Celebrations

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In January, a stellar group of vendors and I decided to host a giveaway for a styled engagement session for one lucky couple. To our joy, so many special couples entered and we selected Mark & Dita (and their sweet pup Odin) as our winners! While planning their session, it was so lovely to get […]

Meet an HHE Couple | Mark & Dita | Dove Ridge Vineyard Engagements

For Brides

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Swiss dots, pink, green and summer romance. These are just some of the sweet details that will be part of Kaitlyn and Jonathan’s wedding celebration in just under two weeks! Kaitlyn and her mom have done a wonderful job pulling together sweet details and meaningful touches for their wedding at Five Oaks Farm. I also […]

Design School | K+J’s Romantic Pink and Sage Inspiration

For Brides

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In a month, we will gather under a beautiful Oak tree in rural Texas and celebrate the relaxed, honest, true love between Kaitlyn and Jonathan at Five Oaks Farm in Cleburne. Kaitlyn is a high school English teacher and Jonathan owns his own lawn care business. They are both hard working, laid back and cannot […]

Meet an HHE Couple | Kaitlyn & Jonathan

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