Spring Engagement Photography in Des Moines

Spring! Everyone's favorite season (at least everyone who doesn't have allergies)! I consider myself a summer girl…but once we get to the end of winter, I am all about anything sunny and warm. (; 

Water Works Park in Des Moines was the perfect backdrop to this sweet anniversary session! Rachel and Geoff hired me back when they got married. Then, we did Year One anniversary photos a year later. Now, in between anniversary 2 and three, we finally got back together for another session. These photos and flowers and Rachel's gorgeous red hair made alllll our Anne of Green Gables dreams come true! 

I'm so excited about upcoming engagement sessions, senior reps, and summer weddings! It's going to be a lovely year. If you're looking for a wedding photographer in the Ames, Ankeny or Des Moines area (or senior or family or anything else photos!) shoot me a note right here on my website! 

Amelia Renee is a modern and classic wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer. She serves Des Moines and the surrounding area (including Ankeny and Ames)…and is willing to travel to anywhere! 

Collin + Miranda | Cedar Falls Engagement Photographer

well hold on my darling
this mess is yours
now your mess is mine
vance joy // mess is mine

Miranda has been my friend since I was in high school, and I clearly remember two years ago when we ran into each other on separate coffee runs…and a boy at a table kept looking at her. ;) if you fast forward, they started dating, fell in love & became impossibly inseparable, and Collin followed Mir to Minneapolis while she finishes school. November he found the perfect ring (he was a geology major, so you can be sure he knows his rocks!) and in a matter of days, they were engaged! 














Cheers, you two! Can't wait to attend your wedding & dance the night away:)
Love Always,
Amelia Renee

Kayla + Tyler | Kent County Park | Engaged!

love me like a hard break
love me like a thief
love me like you want to
come steal my history

steal my history || drew holcomb & the neighbors































I absolutely adore these two! I've known Kayla since my freshman year, when we were in the same Bible study. Sophomore year these two started dating (I distinctly remember standing in the Nav house when they started "running" together...things didn't take long after that!) and last year, we three were in the same small group. 

We went back to where Tyler proposed to Kayla, on a bridge in Kent County. The morning was foggy and the light was stunning as we wandered through wet grasses & over golden hued hills. These two also treated me to brunch! Seriously the best kind of morning in my book.

Tyler and Kayla, I love how fun you two make life toegher. Anyone can tell that you have THE MOST fun together, and yet it's a deeper love than superficial "fun" times. It's a commitment to live life alongside each other, through the tough and the enjoyable. Thank you both for mirroring Christ's love in your lives! Love you both. :)

xoxo,
Amelia

Jackie + Collin | Ledges State Park | Engaged!

and everybody probably thinks I'm crazy

well i'll just tell you now

that i fell in love and i couldn't help myself

that i fell in love and i couldn't help myself

sweet louise || the belle brigade

it's such a funny thing when all the sudden you start to get emails, text messages, and phone calls from friends saying "we're engaged!" Jackie was in my high school graduating class and last year, said yes to a ring & a promise from Collin.

these two are just the thing for each other. they both love music, cats, tea, and each other! and i should mention, they are making long distance look GOOD! Jackie & Collin graciously woke up super early for photos, and we laughed away the cold and fog on a perfect saturday morning last month. thanks you two for a fun morning adventure! let's go out for sushi sometime when Collin is in Ames. :)