I first met Rachel when she was a bridesmaid in a wedding I was photographing. When I got the email that she wanted me to photograph HER wedding, I was ecstatic.

I love traveling to different parts of the country for weddings, so when she started describing her Mississippi Riverside Iowa wedding I was already sold.

Rachel + Joe are one of the most laid back, down to earth couples I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They were down for whatever; walking on the sandy beach in her wedding gown, traipsing through areas with horse poo just to get to the best spot, posing near active train tracks, climbing old train cars, the list goes on. It is always so refreshing to work with people like this. The focus of their day was their love and nothing could get in the way of them celebrating that. It was fantastic!

Congrats on your new life together! xo Stacy + Joe

Mmm mm mmmmmm, check out her Christian Louboutin shoes!

First look goodness!

I was obsessed with these Banana Republic bridesmaid dresses. LOVE!

Boys will be boys!