Cedar Rapids Engagement Photos | Sandra & Nick (plus the dogs!)

I was so excited when Sandra got in touch to have engagement photos taken with her lovely fiance Nick and their pups: Max & Scrappy (who frankly steal the show at times 😉 ).  We found some gorgeous spots in downtown Cedar Rapids

We started off at the new library downtown and made our way through the sun-drenched park and onto the river.  I had so many favorites from this session, it was so hard to pick just a few to blog!

Sandra’s ring was a stunner; I think I was drooling over it at some points. 

ahh the light!How lucky were we to find this gorgeous sign and a car-less (and people-less) street!?!

Seriously, Sandra brought her A-game, what a stunner!

Some lovely family portraits 🙂

Sandra, Nick, Scrappy , & Max,

Thanks for letting me capture this special time in your lives.  I wish you all the love and happiness in the world (though it seems like you have quite a bit 🙂 )

– Carolyn Ann Photography –

Portra 400 & Fuji 400h developed and scanned at University Camera

Iowa City Wedding | Sheila & Eric Married!

I am so incredibly excited to share this beautiful wedding with everyone.  I am in a Masters Program with Sheila and was beyond honored when she asked me to shoot her wedding- knowing it would be my first solo wedding!  The beautiful day started at St. Mary’s church in downtown Iowa City and ended at the community center in Wellman, Iowa.

After hair and makeup, Sheila headed to the church with her bridesmaids to get ready.

Sheila’s classic  veil was her Aunt’s and worn by her mother (who was married in the very same church as her!)

Sheila wanted to have some special photos with her father, so I suggested a “father first look” (which I did for my wedding day!).  It was a beautiful moment between dad and daughter just before her wedding ceremony.

Sheila got some words of wisdom from her Aunt and then headed of to become Mrs. Johnson!

such lovely details- I LOVED those wine bottles! And this bouquet?? Out of this world!

After dances, we headed outside for some lovely portraits in the gorgeous Iowa sunlight!

Sheila & Eric,

Thank you for including me in your beautiful day. You were blessed to be surrounded by your family and friends on a lovely summer day.

xoxo,

– Carolyn Ann Photography –

These photos are a mix of digital and 35mm Portra 400 developed & scanned at University Camera in Iowa City, IA.