It's my 5th anniversary week!!!! This week, I have been thinking SO MUCH about my wedding day, and the past 5 years with my beloved. As I have mentioned many, many times before, my marriage has been anything but easy. From my perspective, our wedding day was traumatic, which led to me needing therapy for a whole year. During the ... read more
Matt + Caley Ploessl Wedding Highlights | Wedding Photography | Bellevue, Iowa
Hey hey! We are starting something new here at Wild Soul Weddings! We will be posting some "wedding day highlights" the day after a wedding, so our couples and their families can immediately be reminded of how beautiful their day was! So, here are some beautiful moments from Matt + Caley Ploessl's extremely hot and humid Memorial Day weekend ... read more
Real Wedding vs Styled Wedding Photos | Wedding Planning | Clear Lake, IA
Today's post is related to something that has been on my mind for a long time, but was unsure about sharing my opinion on. This topic contributes to your decision as to how to choose a wedding photographer and videographer, and is something that not many people talk about. What is the difference between a styled shoot and a real ... read more
Brittany + her boys | Family Photography | Waterloo, Iowa
Life as a mom of 4 boys can be rough on a girl, but Brittany makes it look so effortless. Brittany is one of our associate photographers here at Wild Soul Weddings, and one of my best friends. She is the sweetest soul and is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. As you can see in some of these photos, getting a "good" photo ... read more
Lexy + Finn | Family Photography | Waterloo, Iowa
In case you haven't caught on, all of the ladies who make up our company Wild Soul Weddings ABSOLUTELY LOVE EACH OTHER. We are a band of hopeless romantics and misfits who adore taking photos and each other. We like to believe that this is another huge benefit of booking Wild Soul Weddings as your wedding photographers/videographer: you KNOW who ... read more
How To Choose a Wedding Photographer / Videographer | Wedding Planning | Cedar Falls, Iowa
Choosing anything about your wedding can be difficult, but picking the right wedding professionals is probably the most difficult. Hopefully, most people only get married once, so that means you and your fiance have no idea what you are doing. That’s ok! Luckily now there are really cool things like Facebook groups and Google to help you find ... read more
Jason + Abby Turley | Wedding Videography | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Abby contacted me about 18 months ago when Wild Soul Weddings | photography + videography first started offering videography services. To say she took a chance on us was an understatement! As a company just venturing into video, though, we have definitely grown since Abby said "YES!" to Wild Soul Weddings. The best part, though, is that as soon ... read more
Must-Have Items for your Wedding Registry | Wedding Planning | Iowa City, Iowa
When I got married, before I started Wild Soul Weddings, my husband and I had already been living together for 3 years. I thought that we had everything we needed, so we didn't even bother creating a registry. Almost 5 years later, that is a decision I regret making. When you're young, you often choose cheap kitchen items because let's ... read more
Alma 1 Year | Milestone Session | Des Moines, IA
Alma's mama and I had many college classes together at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, and we became friends! She is one of those women who lifts other women up, and has such a beautiful soul. So when she asked if Wild Soul Weddings would capture her daughter's 1 year photos, I was a 100% yes! We were going to do the session ... read more
Wedding Venue Ideas | Wedding Planning | Iowa City, IA
This post is for all the almost-engaged or newly engaged couples! Your wedding venue is an important decision because it will provide the backdrop for your wedding. Don't know where to get married? Here are some ideas that Wild Soul Weddings LOVES to get your wheels turning! Wild Soul Weddings list of cool wedding venue ... read more