Okoboji, Iowa | Wedding | Stephanie + Dillon

ROAD TRIP!!!! OKOBOJI, IOWA!!!

I had never heard of Okoboji before Stephanie & Dillon, but apparently it’s pretty well known. When it would come up in random conversations, sometimes with strangers, I was surprised how many people knew exactly where Okoboji was and had even been there before. When we rolled into town early morning on Stephanie & Dillon’s wedding day, I could see why it is such a popular place. It reminded me of The Ozarks. Such a charming town, busy with lots of fun things to do.

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Speaking of road trippin’….check out Stephanie & Dillon’s sweet ride.

Click-Photography_Kansas-City_Wedding_Griebel_1001 Ok…this is one of the best groomsmen gifts I’ve ever seen! How creative is the wrapping?!?!!!! Polished with cufflinks of their colleges.

Hey Handsome. Got some good plans today?

This dress was beyond stunning!!!!

Perfect husband act #1…surprise beautiful wife with beautiful bling. SCORE!!!!

Such an adorable couple!!!!

…and Stephanie’s gift to me (at least I can think so), was she had this amazing long beautiful veil. Okoboji’s gift to us…a little bit of fabulous wind to play with the veil. 🙂

One of my favorite images!

GO IOWA STATE!!!! Must not forget Stephanie & Dillon’s kickass engagement session at their beloved University.

If only I had an extra hour and $10 on me….I could have done a whole mini shoot with Stephanie, Dillon, and this delightful looking ice-cream truck. I had this overwhelming urge to chase this down the street….but I resisted.

Stephanie has fantastic ladies in her life! These chicas were all wonderful to photograph and spend the day with.

Hello more handsomes! Work those suits!

Long veils are both AMAZING for pictures…and entertaining to watch Grooms work around them. HAHAHAHA

Thank you nice bird for putting the cherry on top of this delicious image! LOVE LOVE!!!

We had a little bit of romance on the beach (per Stephanie) and a little bit of Barefoot Bar pit stop (per Dillon). Perfection!

This way to the PARTAY!

A special thanks to the talented grandparents for the hard work in crafting the head-table backdrop. Stephanie had told me about this DIY wall they were making well before it was even made, and it turned out even better than I envisioned.