Iowa Trip

May has certainly been a very busy and exciting month!

 I definitely do not have a shortage of things to blog about 

and hopefully will have the time within the next few weeks

 to share what all has been happening... :)

First event::Iowa

I was able to second shoot with Jack at his cousin's wedding.

I enjoyed meeting many of Jack's relatives (especially his grandparents)

and of course I loved the extra time I got with Jack!

 

Jack is an absolutely amazing photographer.

I loved watching him shoot and oft times

found myself taking more pictures of him

than anything else. :)

He has the ability to make everyone laugh and

put the party quite at ease.

It was a very busy, full day

yet so exciting to be able to help preserve memories

for the newly married couple.

Besides shooting a wedding we found time for some play...

We enjoyed going to Turtle Park,

the same park my parents used to walk to when they were dating...

We also toured the downtown of Marshalltown

and went bike riding.

Jack's grandparents were very hospitable and so sweet;

I look forward to the next time I can see them.

A great trip made even better because of this guy;

so happy to be in love with him!

Come see some of my photography over at Serendipity-Images.

It's her day!!

December 20, 2011.

A special day for this lovely young lady -

Today she marries her best friend.

She will be missed by several.

But in her marriage,

we know that we have not lost a friend-

instead we have gained another.

 Congratulations, Michelle -

I hope your day is as beautiful as you!

Come see some of my photography over at Serendipity-Images.

just as i had imagined...

Every little girl dreams of one day wearing a white dress, marrying her Prince Charming, and riding off into the sunset...

As far back as I can remember, Tabitha has been a part of my life.  Reaching into my deepest memories, I see us playing house and discussing our wedding plans.  I never knew what I wanted, but Tabitha - she did.  The color would be pink and she would wear a tiara.  We would giggle and imagine who our Prince Charming would be and what if he ended up being one of the little boys we grew up with???  Eww...gross!

This past Friday, however I watched my best friend marry a young man that we grew up along side.  A young man, whom I would have arguments and debates during lunch hours, so imagine my surprise when she informed me as a senior in high school that she liked him.  It soon became obvious come our college years that David was her match...her Prince Charming.

Their courtship had its up and downs but through it all, Tabitha never wavered and knew in her heart that he was the one for her.  I was so very proud to not only share a part in their wedding day, but also be their photographer and Tabitha's personal attendant!

I was able to accompany her to the salon while she was done up like Cinderella...

I helped her with the finishing touches of putting on her jewelry:

I spent the entire day photographing my best friend's fairy tale dream come true;

and I can honestly say it was one of the happiest days of my life.

They were a couple so in love and such a joy to shoot!

I love you both and I enjoyed every minute of your happily ever after.

{More of their wedding will be posted within the next few days on my photography blog}

Come see some of my photography over at Serendipity-Images.

Wedding Favorites

Nielsen-Hughes Wedding

The Groom with his sister

& parents

The Groomsmen.

[My Father is the one cheesin' on the far left :)]

Reception Hall and Cake

All of the bridesmaids were sisters of the bride

AND...

{They}

lived

happily

ever after!