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So you’re thinking about getting married around Cedar Rapids or Iowa City, but not sure where to start? Choosing the perfect wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make! In this guide, I’ll walk you through some of the best Cedar Rapids wedding venues to help you find the perfect space for your […]

Top 10 Cedar Rapids Wedding Venues

Walnut Ridge Venue - One of the best wedding venues in Cedar Rapids

Weddings

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You can’t blame me for not dreaming about this darling Cedar Rapids homestead family session can you? The Wiggins reached out to me to photograph their young family at their home featuring chickens and an impressive garden. I didn’t need any convincing – hello homestead family session of my dreams! Nestled just outside of the […]

Cedar Rapids Homestead Family Session

Families

I’m thrilled to share this beautiful engagement session of Calissa and Jack at the Brenton Arboretum, just outside Des Moines, but first, a little about the couple. Calissa and Jack’’s story began in September 2021 at Iowa State University. Fate brought them together through their sorority and fraternity’s pairing for homecoming events. Both were involved […]

Brenton Arboretum Summer Engagement Session

Couples

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Hey hi hello, I'm Laurel, a wedding & family photographer based in the heartland of the United States, but more specifically Iowa. I serve joy-filled, laid back couples & families with one goal in mind: photograph your connection with warmth & honesty, or as I like to say, photos that feel like home.

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