dsm Magazine Swim shoot behind the scenes

Last month, during the dead of Winter, we shot a swim feature for dsm Magazine at Adventureland Inn.  Kari Shannon of  Fels Photo assembled an awesome team. It was hot and humid as hell in there.  Our eyes were all bloodshot and dry from being in chlorinated air all day as well.  Let's just say that fashion shoots aren't always as fun and sexy as they seem.  #slay

Hair by Aurilla Goldsmith, makeup by Beauty Of All Faces Artistry, Photo assistant- Ryan Damman, Styling assistant - Maggie Dickman.

Better Homes & Gardens "Party Like it's 1965" Shoot

This summer we had a super talented team pull off a beautiful food and entertaining story.  It was published in Better Homes & Gardens this month and I couldn't be more proud by the way it turned out.

Story by Carrie Boyd; Photos by Rebekah Molloy; Produced by me; Food and Drinks by Kelsey Blubat, Greg Luna and @thatgirliniowa; Models Brooke Summer and Hannah Palmer; Hair by Chrystal Wuertz and Makeup by Kelsi Ziemann

422 38th St Pl Home Staging Before & After

Jim Baehr of Iowa Realty recently contacted me to help stage a couple of homes for his clients. The beautiful, classic home was built in 1920.  The owners have done several recent updates including the kitchen and all new bathrooms just to name a few. The living room, entry way and dining room was budgeted for the stage of this empty home.  Check out the before and after and the full listing here. 

Couch, chair, coffee table and rug - Homemakers; lamp and artwork- Homegoods; rug in dining room- Wayfair; dining room table - Ikea; dining room chairs - World Market; pillows and accessories - Target, Marshalls and TJ Maxx