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Hello and Welcome to the blog! I'm Carrie, and I'm so glad you're here!!

Please, sit back and relax, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy browsing through what I've been up to lately. The blog is filled with weddings, engagements, planning tips, and more!

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WEDDINGS
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What to Wear {Seniors}

A popular question by seniors is: what clothing and accessories should I wear? There is not a right or a wrong answer to this question. In my opinion you should a variety of options. This includes different styles from casual to formal wear, and be sure to remember the accessories! Bring it all: casual, formal, and in-between. Remember shoes, jewe...
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Summer Mini Sessions!

Summer is in full swing and we are loving days at the beach! Our Summer Mini Sessions are whimsical styled mini sessions, as pictured above. They will be held at the beach at Palisades-Kepler State Park. These are 25 minute mini-sessions and include 10 high resolution digital downloads. The session fee is $125 and is due to reserve the session time...
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Making Your Wedding Uniquely Yours

Family Heirlooms. Incorporate heirlooms into your wedding day details. Your family heirlooms are so sentimental and tell stories that are unique to you and cannot be replicated. It's so exciting to peek into a family's history on the wedding day and watch as two families join together and create a new piece of family history. Not only does it pay...
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The Upah Family

On a warm evening, I met with the Upah family at Palisades Kepler State Park for their portrait session. I love this area and it was a great location for this beautiful family. It was such a pleasure working with the Upah family. I love their portraits! Thank you all so much for meeting with me for your session!
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Josh + Kelsey {Engaged}

On a warm, beautiful evening earlier this month, I met up with Kelsey and Josh at Gray's Lake in Des Moines for their engagement session. Kelsey's sweet little girl, joined in at the beginning of the session for a few family portraits. How adorable is she?! Love her red dress and lipstick! So cute! I love the vine covered columns in the evening l...
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