Weddings

Alyssa + Grant

September 5, 2023

{A Simple Wedding in Emmetsburg, IA}

Alyssa and Grant’s wedding was the start of a 3 week wedding binge where I’ll be photographing 3 weddings 3 weekends in a row. I can confidently say the wedding binge has started out with a bang! I am DIEING over their GORGEOUS sunset images and Alyssa’s precious 2 week old honorary flower girl! When I first met these two at their engagement session, we walked around Water’s Edge Nature Center and I got to know their story. They both have been working so hard to remodel their acreage, themselves, and it was fun to hear the updates they’ve made since last February when their engagement session took place. They reminded me SO MUCH of Joe and I as we were building our home ourselves 9+ years ago. The pride they will have in their home will be unmatched.

There were so many parts of this day that I loved. I loved getting to know Alyssa and Grant’s families and friends. I also loved how wonderful they were to work with in the 90 degree heat. The most beautiful thing about a wedding day for me is seeing a couple realize that they just started a brand new chapter of their life TOGETHER! Grant and Alyssa’s anticipation for the moment when they were introduced as husband and wife made my heart so happy. It’s clear these two are so in love and I couldn’t be more honored to have witnessed it first hand!

Thank you, Alyssa and Grant, for trusting me with such a special and important day! The love you share for one other is so inspiring, radiant and genuine. I hope you are relaxing and truly enjoying one another on your amazing road trip honeymoon! Enjoy scrolling through and reliving your beautiful day through my eyes!

Loved working with:

Dress Designer: Morilee
Dress Boutique: A Heavenly Celebration
Ceremony Venue: Holy Family Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Palo Alto County Fair Grounds
Florist: Sola Wood Flowers
Hair and Makeup: Kosmo by Kenna and Color Me Crazy
DJ: The Shuffle Couple
Cake: The bride, herself
Caterer: Lidderdale Country Store Catering
Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie
Groom and Groomsmen Attire: A Heavenly Celebration
Invitation Suite: Canva
Dessert Table: Cookies Etc.

Grant and Alyssa rest their foreheads together as her veil flows in the wind at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Grant kisses Alyssa on her forehead as she looks down at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Grant and Alyssa stand together on a lake dock at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Grant kisses Alyssa on her cheek as her veil sweeps in front at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Grant dips his bride Alyssa for a kiss at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Grant and his groomsmen pose together at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Alyssa and her bridesmaids walk together laughing at 5 Island Campground in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Alyssa and Grant lean in close to kiss in a grassy pasture at sunset on their wedding day in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Alyssa and Grant embrace in a grassy pasture at sunset on their wedding day in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio

Alyssa and Grant walk in a grassy pasture at sunset on their wedding day in Emmetsburg, IA | CB Studio