Photographer: Brooke Pavel Photography. Venue: Harpor’s Vineyard.  Floral: Flower Moxie.   Wedding Dress: Bridal Connection.  Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie. Wedding Planner: Michelle Nelson Co. Events Video: Toni Ugolini Original Films  Cake: Kathy’s Cakes.

“Dad I need you to bring me your fishing boat for a styled wedding shoot vision I want to create!…. Yes, that old tin boat you have!…. No I’m not joking!… Yes, I know it’s the middle of winter… No, it really is going to look good, just trust me!!!” This is the conversation I […]

Matt + Shannon | Iowa City Wedding | Iowa Memorial Union Want to know some things that make me happy? And turns out Matt + Shannon’s wedding fulfilled all of these things, and I was so lucky to be their photographer! Such a beautiful wedding and celebration! Such an honor to be apart of this […]

TJ + Stephanie | Ashton Hill Farm Wedding | Iowa Wedding Photographer | Cedar Rapids, IA.This stunning garden inspired wedding. The most full cascading bouquet. The bold yet romantic color palette. The men’s french blue suits. The deep purple, velvet head table with  running garland, and a bloom infused garland chandelier hanging above. Stephanie and […]

“Together is a beautiful place to be” This weekend Julia + Kyle made all of our tropical wedding dreams come true! With a truly unique location at the Botanical Gardens, this Iowa wedding looked like a warm and colorful paradise. The attention to detail for both the ceremony and reception really made this an absolutely […]

“In your arms is where I belong” This weekend we celebrated Jordan + Drew’s Marriage! With the weather getting warmer we were blessed with a gorgeous day for this dreamy wedding. We started the day with the sweetest moments between Jordan and her family, and one of the most precious first looks with her dad! […]

Allie + Sam | Glen Oaks Country Club Wedding | Brooke Pavel Photography When Allie was a little girl, she was with her aunt, who was a member of Glen Oaks Country Club, and she told her that some day she wanted to get married at Glen Oaks! And years later, we are standing on […]