Forever Green Studios Blog
Browse through our blog for a closer look into our adventures as Iowa wedding and engagement photographers. You’ll see photos from a variety of wedding venues and engagement locations throughout Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines and beyond.
Des Moines Wedding | Barnes Place Wedding Venue | Lauren + Matt
Rustic Iowa Barn Wedding Venue After having so much fun photographing Lauren and Matt's engagement pictures on Iowa State's Campus, we were so excited to for their big day! They got married at Barnes' Place Wedding Venue in Adel, Iowa. If you are looking for the...
Des Moines Wedding | Rollins Mansion Wedding Venue | Annie + Casey
SCENIC OUTDOOR VENUE Rollins Mansion in Des Moines is every photographers dream venue to photograph! It’s a beautiful historic brick mansion just outside of downtown Des Moines. Aside from the beautiful architecture, flower gardens and water fountains, they have a...
Des Moines Wedding | Teachout Events Wedding Venue | Bre + Sam
A Classic Wedding at the Teachout Building One of our favorite things about Bre and Sam's wedding was how it tied back to their first date. Their wedding venue, the Teachout Building in the East Village, was just a few floors above where they had their first date! It...
Des Moines Engagement | Jester Park + Valley Junction | Annie + Casey
A Toasty Engagement Session in Jester Park and Valley Junction If you live in Iowa, you know what that intense summer humidity feels like. And I mean it when I say that this day was HOT. Joe and I were driving to Des Moines from Cedar Rapids to meet Annie and Casey...
Cedar Rapids Wedding | Clark Alumni House Coe College | Emily + Bryan
Romantic Garden June Wedding in Iowa Emily and Bryan had an intimate outdoor wedding at Clark Alumni House at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. What an absolutely beautiful place to have a wedding ceremony! They invited their closest family and friends and said 'I...
Wellman Engagement | Under A Tin Roof Farm | Kayla + Kyle
There were so many things to love about Kayla and Kyle's May engagement session! Warm spring weather, flowers blooming and free roaming chickens! Let us explain...we took all of their photos on their farmstead in Wellman, Iowa. Kayla and her mom run a business called...
Cedar Rapids Engagement | Pierson’s Flower Shop + Ushers Ferry | Ally + Luke
Ally + Luke are the absolute sweetest couple. They are both so outgoing and positive, and that definitely shined through during their engagement session! With potential storms on the way, we played it safe and started the session at Pierson's Flower Shop &...
Cedar Rapids Wedding | The Hotel At Kirkwood Wedding Venue | Cassi + Ross
An Elegant Wedding at The Hotel at Kirkwood Cassi and Ross's wedding was simple, classic and elegant. It was a chilly November day, but that didn't stop them from braving the cold for a scenic first look at Squaw Creek Park in Marion. We took bride and groom portraits...
Des Moines Engagement | West End Salvage + Water Works Park | Bre + Sam
West End Salvage + Water Works Park Engagement When it comes to choosing a location for your engagement pictures, don't be afraid to think outside of the box! If you and your fiancé have a favorite restaurant, brewery, coffee shop or bakery, let's turn your engagement...
Cedar Rapids Wedding | Ushers Ferry Historic Village Wedding Venue | Sam + Corey
September Wedding in Iowa Sam and Corey had the perfect weather for their September wedding! No rain, 70 degree temps and beautiful sunshine the entire day. That's all a couple of Iowa wedding photographers could ask for! Oh, and an awesome couple to photograph too....
Cedar Rapids Wedding | Ashton Hill Farm Wedding Venue | Alex + Andie
Sunny July Iowa Wedding After photographing Alex and Andie's laid back engagement pictures at Lake MacBride and Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City, we were excited to photograph their July wedding at Ashton Hill Farm Wedding Venue in Cedar Rapids! Perfectly Pastel Vintage...
Des Moines Engagement | Des Moines Botanical Garden | Cassi + Ross
Botanical Garden Engagement Session The Des Moines Botanical Garden is such a great place to photograph engagement sessions! When it's cold and dreary outside and the spring colors haven't arrived yet, the Botanical Garden provides a lively and colorful indoor space...