From Elkader, to Elgin, to West Union, this Northeast Iowa Wedding was a day to Remember!

From Elkader, to Elgin, to West Union, this Northeast Iowa Wedding was a day to Remember!


Down a curvy gravel road in the country, guests arrived at one of the most beautiful tucked-away ceremony cites, Beulahland Christian Camp. The ceremony overlooked a pond, and the couple stood in front of the arch that Travis and his friends helped make from rustic logs. They said their vows and became Mr. and Mrs. Prier as the sun beamed through the clouds with their family watching in love and support.

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New Year New Goals | how it's going so far | personal

New Year New Goals | how it's going so far | personal

Each new year I reflect on the year before, on the goals I made, the goals I met, the goals I let fall to the wayside, and what intentions I want to make going forward.

Without a doubt I’m always striving to improve, and that doesn’t necessarily always mean more - sometimes it means less
Less time on social media
Less worry
Less distractions
Less clutter….

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The Legacy Album | a fine art heirloom

The Legacy Album | a fine art heirloom

When you’re holding onto your special family session, looking through your wedding day, reliving those precious newborn memories, I want you to rest assured that you’re holding onto the highest quality prints, images that wont fade and are museum rated to last a lifetime. Your cherished heirloom will hold your memories safe and sound in a tidy space that can be passed down to your grandkids. And, no; bigger isn’t always better. I can already imagine the small 4x5 soft pink nubuck leather heirloom of my own family being held in the hands of my great grandchildren one day. When they sit and look out at the land where Emmajean played and hold a bit of their family history in their hands I imagine their smiles and connection. Y’all— I’m seriously the most sentimental person in the world… but I digress.

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