Brad & Kate
Fall Colors 2018
Jef + Lexi
Michael + Megan
Celebrating with Megan + Michael allowed us to come back to the place we said "I do!" almost three years ago and it was thee best of days. I could spend a lot of time trying to accurately describe this day, but I don't think there are enough words! Just this morning we ran into this groom's parents, and I tried to explain how much joy I had while editing this day! The beautiful community of family and friends that surrounded these two was an incredible thing to witness. Along with that the tip-of-your-toes kind of joy that consumed Megan + Michael thee entire day was thee absolute best to capture. Plus, these two were ushered into marriage with thee best sunset Iowa has to offer. It was magic. We are so thankful we were able to witness these two become Mr. + Mrs. Bowden- we'll be cheering them on for years to come!
Bart + Molly
Cedar Falls, IA | June 2018
Malawi 2017
“Camp Chisomo is a place for kids to be kids; where they learn about God’s grace and the power it gives to live with dignity in the present and hope for the future.”
Jay + Sarah
Sandy Vi - Transcontinental Run
“On September 11, 2017, the reigning Badwater 135 Ultramarathon champion, Sandy Villines, will set off for her greatest challenge yet: to take down the world record for the fastest ever crossing of the United States — on foot — by a woman (it currently stands at 68 days).”
Michael + Megan
Iowa Octobers hold a beauty that can't be beat. So running around town on a crisp & golden October night with these two was thee best.
Megan and Michael are seven months away from being husband and wife and what a joy it was to capture them in a season of sweet anticipation. Their giddiness and thankfulness for one another was easy to capture and so refreshing. They don't take themselves too seriously and were up for all our crazy ideas. Our time was filled with a little bit of dodging bikes & dogs, a whole lot of dancing to The Lumineers, hearing all about their story, & maybe accidentally trespassing on an abandon greenhouse....
We are so excited for the future Bowdens!!!! Here is some joy for your eyeballs. Feel free to share using thee icons above!
-Courtney
Brad + Kate Music
Jay + Sarah
We spent part of our Saturday hiding in the trees as the sky poured down buckets on buckets of rain. It was THEE greatest. Never have I been so happy to be soaked by the rain and while hiding a camera under an umbrella.
We were able to capture one of thee most joy filled humans kneel down under an umbrella & ask his favorite human to be his forever. And as the rain fell harder and harder, we watched a confident, grateful, & joyous yes be said. We celebrated from afar with them as we snapped their first moments as future Mr. & Mrs. & thanked Jesus for providing them such a gift in one another.
It wasn’t too long until Jay pointed us out and we were able to run over and give them a big celebratory squeeze. The rain continued to fall and we caught an oh so happy Sarah and Jay continue to stand in awe of what just happened.
We won’t ever get over the gift it is to enter into stories like these!! We hope the images from that day give you a little glimpse of the joy and tears and the “I really get to marry this human?!” gasps that filled this moment.
-Courtney
Brooke Burnett
This girl is near & dear to us. We have been able to get to know her over the past year & boy are we glad. As sad as we are that it is her last year at Cedar Falls, we areso excited to cheer her on as she takes on a new adventure after her senior year. Plus her sweet mama already booked us for her future wedding. Groom & date to be determined.
This session had to be rescheduled due to rain, and I'm so thankful it was! We got to run around Cedar Falls on thee prettiest of days with this girl. Plus, her sweet family was able to jump in for a few! They are too much fun.
We love this family & this shoot was a reminder of how much we love getting to be apart of people's stories.
The Burnett Family
Goodness, this was fun. This sweet family is spilling over with joy. Their lighthearted energy and the way they laughed together as they wandered around their home had such a charm about it. A charm that makes you excited about and thankful for the gift of family. A gift that takes work, time, and lots of grace.
We felt real lucky to get to capture the Burnett family in THIS season of their family's life. A season of a son heading back to college, a sweet daughter finishing up her last couple years of high school, celebrating a brand new junior higher, and oh so proud parents who's love is still so evident.
We loved getting to grab these moments & hope they are reminders of this season & all it's goodness.
-Courtney
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Johnsons Creative
©Tower Photography
Hi guys! Courtney Johnson here- excited to share that this girl is officially joining the Neal Johnson Creative team!
This August we not only celebrate our first whole year of marriage, but also a year of Neal Johnson Creative. It has been a big 'ol gift watching Neal say yes to the talents & passions he's been given and run with it. The Lord has opened many a doors for Neal to use his camera to share the stories of many couples, companies, churches, and even children in the beautiful countries of Jamaica & Malawi.
The Lord hasn't just been opening doors for Neal, but for me as well. I never ever would have thought my involvement in Neal's work would pass the assistant side of things. I was content and happy with cheering him on and handing over a lens when needed. However, things didn't stay that way for long. If you know Neal, you know he is real patient. And with that patience he taught this girl the ins and outs of a camera. Teaching me included lots of walks around our neighborhood with a camera in toe, lots of questions be asked multiple times, and lots of Neal quizzing Court. Throughout those months of learning I found myself not only understanding how a camera works, but wanting to use it alongside Neal to capture important moments and tell some stories.
After this summer I have found that I love getting to help Neal tell those stories. I love getting to serve those we are working for. And most of all, I love getting to remind people that their story is worth being captured.
We are real excited and thankful for all the Lord has allowed us to do this past year. Here's to lots more questions being asked, lots more adventures, and lots more beautiful stories being told. Hooray for year two of Neal & Court Johnson and year one for Johnsons Creative!
-Courtney Johnson