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“Take me into your loving arms Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars” – Ed Sheeran These two. They met through mutual friends oceans away from home. Their love flourished and grew on the banks of the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus. I cannot even put into words how they’ve […]

Iowa City Wedding | Old Capitol & Hotel Vetro | Campus Love

Celebrations

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Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We sure had fun helping the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrate in style! Today, I am so excited to share with you a few tips for bringing your wildest and dreamiest creative visions to life and sharing them through styled shoots! For anyone newer to […]

Coffee Dates: Styled Shoots

Business

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This weekend, we kick off our wedding season and I am so excited! Kristin and Jeremiah are our first HHE couple this year and their day is going to be one for the books! Their love story: 10.22.10 He saw her 11.12.10 They started dating 9.26.13 Princess Savannah joined their lives 12.25.13 She said “Yes” […]

Becoming the Smiths!

For Brides

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Vendor selection is often an overwhelming topic for my couples. They have one or two in mind, but then haven’t the slightest clue how to go about finding and deciding upon the rest of their stellar vendor team. I remember that feeling as well, as a bride. There are so many more resources available now than […]

Sweet Beginnings: Where to Start

For Brides

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Last October, just as the first cool weekend of autumn came upon us, I was honored to celebrate the love of Gillian and Izaak. With dashes of family heritage, guests from across the globe and pure romance, this wedding is sure to inspire you to focus on the good stuff. The bride and groom, affectionately […]

Shores Event Center | Cedar Rapids | European Romance Wedding

Celebrations

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