Karen and I met at The Everything Bridal Show a few weeks ago. A couple days later, we started emailing back and forth and she was looking for an engagement photographer. I asked if she was also looking for a wedding photographer and she said she and Mason will be getting married in Colorado. Being as Colorado was where I was born and has always been my favorite place to visit every year, I made her an offer. The next day, we met up for coffee and talked for two hours as I showed her my portfolio. That weekend, she asked if I would be both her engagement and wedding photographer, and a few days later, we shot their engagement session downtown!

Karen already had some fantastic spots picked out for their engagement photos… Since I’m fairly new to Des Moines, I was so happy she had previously discovered these places!

Next, we went up to the Iowa State Capitol, where they wanted a few pictures next to this incredible sculpture overlooking the city of Des Moines, right as the sun went down…

Karen and Mason, you two are the cutest! Can’t wait for your beautiful Colorado wedding next August!

Shea

This post was written by Shea McGrath Photography, Des Moines Wedding Photographer, West Des Moines Wedding Photographer.