Hello and welcome. I'm Gigi! I'm a wedding and portrait photographer based in Muscatine Iowa.

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Last year I was able to take some pregnancy announcement pictures for Sarah and Eric, and I loved getting to shoot these newborn pictures for them and their new baby girl, Brooklyn.

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Mutka Family

April 11, 2022

Families, Lifestyle

2021 was a great year! I was able to shoot 15 weddings, 20 families, and lots of engagement sessions. Looking back, I realized about 75% of my shoots this year were in September, October, and November. I’m not sure that I’ll ever cram that much work into such a short time again, but I’m thankful […]

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2021 in Review

January 7, 2022

For brides, Lifestyle

It was such a privilege to take these in home newborn pictures for the Mertel family!

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Mertel Family

April 17, 2021

Families, Lifestyle

2020 was quite the year to be a wedding photographer! Despite weddings being cancelled and rescheduled, I had a great year and am thankful for everyone who trusted me to capture their celebration.

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2020 in Review

January 4, 2021

For brides, Lifestyle

Jake and I had a great vacation in Charleston! I loved seeing and taking pictures of all the cute and colorful houses.

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Our Charleston Vacation

February 17, 2020

Lifestyle

2019 was a great year! Even though business was a little bit slower, I was still able to be a part of 13 weddings. Besides just weddings, I loved taking lots of family and maternity pictures. It was especially fun to capture some of my own family members and good friends.

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2019 in Review

January 2, 2020

For brides, Lifestyle

We had a great weekend down in San Antonio, Texas. My brother graduated from basic training and it was so nice to spend a few days with him and my family!

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San Antonio

November 20, 2019

Lifestyle

Jake and I had a great time in California! We visited friends in Los Angeles, went to Joshua Tree National Park, and spent a couple of days in San Diego. Here are my favorite shots from our trip!

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Our California Vacation

February 26, 2019

Lifestyle

  2018 was an amazing year! It was my first full year of being a full time photographer, which I loved. God gave me so many opportunities and I had the privilege of shooting 23 weddings, 13 engagement sessions, 12 families, and a few other sessions. I was able to shoot weddings and engagements here […]

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2018 In Review

January 2, 2019

Lifestyle

Some of my favorite shots from our week in Colorado. We spent most of our time in Estes Park and also visited Denver and Colorado Springs. This trip made my photographer heart so happy!

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Our Colorado Vacation

February 7, 2018

Lifestyle