Who else is extremely sad about Fixer Upper ending? *hands waving in the air* Something you may not know about me, La Rae, owner/photographer/videographer at Wild Soul Weddings, is that I LOVE interior design. I started school for Interior Design, but never finished, and I work a couple days a week at a local home store in Grundy Center, ... read more
Is Wild Soul Weddings the Right Photographer For You? | Wedding Planning | Des Moines, IA
Finding the right wedding vendors is a huge part of planning your day. These vendors will be the backbone of your day and are truly instrumental in the feel, tone, and smoothness of your wedding day. And just like YOU want to find the right photographer/videographer for your day, WE want to make sure we are serving the clients who fit in with ... read more
How To Write a Helpful Vendor Review | Wedding Planning | Waterloo, Iowa
So, your wedding day has finally come and gone, and you are basking in the joy of how wonderful it was. You are so thankful that the day went so well, and you know that it went so smoothly because of the wonderful team that you assembled for your day. You want other couples to know how amazing your vendors were, so you decide to write a review. ... read more
Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas | Wedding Planning | Grundy Center, Iowa
Let's talk bachelorette parties today! This is such a huge right of passage for a bride. It's the big party that symbolizes the end of single life, and really, is a very powerful time in a woman's life. Something people don't talk about enough is the fact that when you get married, things DO CHANGE. This is a post for another time, but the ... read more
Robert + Lisa | Engagement Session | Cedar Falls, Iowa
Robert and Lisa spent their engagement session with Wild Soul Weddings Associate Sally in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa. They wandered around, enjoying a beautiful March afternoon. Wild Soul Weddings Associate Sally got some incredible shots of these love birds! Take a look at some of our favorites of their engagement photos! ... read more
Cass + McKayla | Engagement Session | Grundy Center, IA
Cass, McKayla and I hit it off after an awesome lunch at Amigos Restaurant in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I knew instantly that we would be friends, and of course my suspicions were confirmed when they said YES to Wild Soul Weddings. They even chose their wedding date based on my availability, which is basically the highest compliment EVER (thus ... read more
Jayne + Cory | Engagement Session | Grundy Center, Iowa
Jayne and Cory knew they wanted a snowy engagement session with Wild Soul Weddings, so we really had to be patient to wait for the perfect day. The day of their session, we had snow in Grundy County during the day, which laid a beautiful new blanket for their engagement session. The sky was also gorgeous, which was an added bonus! These two were ... read more
How To Choose a Wedding Photographer | Wedding Planning | Grundy Center, 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
How to Throw a Wedding If You’re An Introvert | Wedding Planning | Grundy Center, Iowa
Hello, Loves! La Rae here, and we're back today with a very important post, one that I wish I would have read before my own wedding! Little known fact about me, which surprises a lot of people, is that I am actually an introvert! Introverts are people who can only spend a certain amount of time with lots of people, and need plenty of time ... read more
How to prepare for your boudoir session | Boudoir Photography | Waterloo, Iowa
So you've finally got up the courage to book your boudoir session with Wild Soul Weddings at the studio in Grundy Center, but you're just not sure you can actually do it. Believe me, getting half or fully naked in front of a photographer is NOT the easiest thing in the world to do, and most women feel uncomfortable. As a student of the ... read more