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➕ candid + artful storytelling
✖️ lifestyle weddings + families
✖️ iowa + anywhere ✈︎ i never read, i only look at pictures. [andy warhol]

09/08/2026

they said their vows on the terrace of infinity; the water below stretching out so blue it didn’t even seem real. and after cocktail hour, everyone made their way underground, into villa’s centuries-old crypt, now glowing with candlelight and covered in blooms.

one long table. every person who traveled to celebrate their love, seated together under stone arches and crystal chandeliers. and just as dinner began, blue hour hit outside that arched window - that impossibly short window before the sky fades to full dark - mirroring that same shade of the water they’d married in front of hours earlier. it poured straight into the crypt, washing over the white linens until the whole table seemed to glow blue right along with the sky. some details are even better than you plan for; and that’s part of the magic of it all ✨ on digital + film
Planning + Decor + Floral — Destination Wedding Planner, Design & Floral Studio
Wedding Venue — Villa Cimbrone
Second Shooter —
Videographer — Wedding Filmmakers | MOON&BACK®
Stationery — SHHH MY DARLING
HMU — Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists
Pianist + Entertainment — Comex Entertainment
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09/02/2026

some recent words from couples that made me smile. whatever the reason that my work might resonate with you:,
i cannot wait to work together and document your favorite day with your favorite person ❤️
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08/31/2026

not even the relentless rain clouds could put a damper on this day. highlights included them being surrounded by their most favorite people, sneaking out in between storms for their emotional vows, and again at sunset to take it all in and their JOY in just being together. And also: wood fired pizza ?! yes plz 🤩 CONGRATS, Mr + Mrs Staley!!

photography — laura 〰️ iowa wedding photographer / team member sophie
second — Iowa + DC Wedding Photographer
venue — ASHTON HILL FARM (cedar rapids)
florals — Mandy Klyn
decor — Monarch Events | Decor, Rentals, Event Design, Textile Art
hair — Aurora Blush | Bridal Hair & Makeup
mua — JAYDEN SALCEDO-VASQUEZ | DESMOINES IOWA ESTHETICIAN
gown — Rosalie
bridesmaids — BIRDY GREY 🐥
rings — Tenenbaum Jewelers
dj — Chase Martin
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08/12/2026

it only feels right to share our previous brand concept photographed for KALON before our upcoming one this week … better late than never right?!

Bring Your Own Dress was inspired by The Last Great American Dynasty and old-money dinner parties from the days of Elizabeth Taylor. The idea that you don’t need an excuse to dress up and host a dinner party in your front yard. And the fanciest part isn’t the food; it’s the Grace Loves Lace | Sustainable Bridal gowns, incredible decor, parasols perfect for twirling, and silver trays of fries (and absolutely no one interested in cooking).

A night playing dress up with your best girls, just because. Kinda chic if you ask me.

stay tuned for our newest session coming soon; can’t wait to show you 🌾
concept + gowns — KALON
florals — Magnolia Floral
tablescapes — Monarch Events | Decor, Rentals, Event Design, Textile Art
beauty — CUSTOM SPRAY TANS | DES MOINES IOWA x Des Moines Bridal Hairstylist | Dimensional Color Specialist
models — Halle Lynn Van Yperen Kennington x kristen falatea x ren x 𝐀 𝐍 𝐆 Leayla🌺 Maddie Deets
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08/08/2026

if their college selves only knew what was coming 🥹 it’s finally wedding day!!
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07/31/2026

and I’m here to capture them both // part two 💘
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like stealing a moment away at sunset …

and forgetting everything / everyone else for a moment.

Or the space you’ve been dreaming about for your reception …

and enjoying it together.

Like a portrait together after your first look…

and the way he felt hearing her vows.

Like her first dance with her first love…

and his first dance with his baby girl.

Like the unscripted time between events on a wedding day…

And the overwhelming JOY of finally being in this moment.

Or spending the morning getting ready before celebrating with friends and fam…

and actually taking the time to soak it all in.

Like a beautiful corner to say your vows …

and the emotion that comes with.

Like a moment before the ceremony …

and moments after making it official 💘

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