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! 

Brian + Brooke

Engaged | Cedar Falls, IA

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

Ben + Haley

It's always fun to see a bride & groom that are a wonderful combination of confidently calm & anxiously excited. These two high school sweethearts were the perfect example of that on their day. It was a joy to capture!

Surrounded by equally excited family & friends, these two said I do in the exact church the brides parents did on their wedding day.

Their day also included photos taken at thee prettiest of trees, a spot that holds so many of their memories together. Those things combined with their pure joy & excitement made for an amazing day.

We are big fans of Haley & Ben, and we are excited to see what their marriage brings to the world!

-Courtney

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Ryan + Robin

June 30th, 2017 | Colorado 

A wedding that involves family AND mountains?! That's hard to beat. We were so grateful not only to witness Ryan & Robin's wedding, but also capture it! I'm pretty sure I tried to take a picture of literally every detail- it was all so beautiful & reflective of the bride & groom.

Robin is Neal's cousin & we were so happy to welcome Ryan into our family. They are both teachers with the biggest of hearts. They are so fun, down to earth, and full of life. Their day was definitely a testament to that. From Robin hemming her dress with scissors just before the wedding to their favorite pizza being served to their guests via food truck, their day was a beautiful picture of them as a couple.

We had so much fun capturing them saying "I do!" to forever. We hope & pray their lives continue to impact others in a way that makes them remember this life is a gift to be celebrated! Here's a glimpse of their first day as husband & wife! Enjoy! 

-Courtney

Jonnie + Emily

July 7th, 2017 | Ames, IA

I'm truly having a hard time putting into words the amazing gift of capturing Jonnie + Emily's state-side wedding day.  An Iowa girl + a boy from New Zealand met & fell in love in the country of Myanmar. A place they ended up because of their shared love of teaching & adventure. What a story.

Their day was sweet, slow, and full of joy. It included lots of joyful reunions & introductions, tons of laughing, a few skype calls from New Zealand, songs sung by the bride & groom, hours of non-stop dancing, lots of polaroids being snapped, and a beautiful covenant made between themselves and the Lord.

We can't tell you how much we loved being apart of this day.  We are still amazed at the amount of joy + awe that filled this wedding day and how much adoration we have for this couple.

We hope this is a beautiful glimpse of their day! Enjoy!

-Courtney