Heather + Kaleb had a stunning wedding in downtown Des Moines, Iowa! It was a beautiful day for this couple! The 40 mph wind didn’t dampen anyones mood and instead we were able to capture the most gorgeous veil shots! These two were so incredibly easygoing and it was amazing to spend the day with […]

Venue: Red Acre Barn Planning + Design: White Willow EventsFloral: While Willow Events

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.

Josie + Cam | Country Lane Lodge Wedding | Adel, IAF Venue:  Country Lane Lodge Decorator & Florist:  @whitewillowevents Second Shooter: @KatieLindgren Hairstylist:  @_hairbyemily @salonspaw Makeup Artist:  @salonspaw @savvy_mimi Cake: @littleblackbirdbakery Wedding Dress Store: @bridesbyjessa Bridesmaid Dress Store:  @schaffersbridal_ia Groom’s Attire Store: @skeffingtons_formalwear Wedding Coordinator:  @whitewillowevents #whitewillowevents Jeweler: @bruceowen_jewelrydesign

“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 […]

Jill + Austin | Wedding Day | Country Lane Lodge, Adel Iowa Although just Austin is from the south, this wedding at Country Lane Lodge felt like the sweetest southern wedding! Austin was such a gentleman, Jill was absolutely stunning from head to toe (hello blush pink fur shawl!!), and they were both so smitten […]

A beautiful downtown Des Moines Wedding, with a soft & romantic color palette. I told Kadi that when I think of Austin, I just think of this strong tough guy! And fun too- these two had the biggest, best smiles all throughout our engagement sessions and were cracking each other up the whole time! But […]

Clint + Randi. The sweetest and most sincere couple. A Stunning white barn venue. Impeccable taste  and design. Long horned steers, an apple orchard, hammered copper chargers, snow cones, an overload of fresh floral, and amazing country views… just a few things included in one of my longest blog post yet, because this wedding was so […]

Tyler + Katie Wedding | Downtown Embassy Club Wedding | Des Moines Wedding Photographer Katie + Tyler. Another couple where I stop and think throughout the day “… I’m so thankful I get to work with such kind and amazing couples!” This past October proved to be a wet one, and this Saturday wasn’t much […]

Lauren + Nick Wedding | Keller Brick Barn Wedding | Dallas Center, IA | Iowa Wedding Photographer I think the award for most versatile and overall awesome couple could potentially go to these two! I loved chatting with Lauren and Nick as we planned out their wedding day months and months in advance! It was […]