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Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer bio picture

Welcome to my Blog!

I'm so excited that you have stopped by! I am a wedding & portrait photographer in the Des Moines, Iowa area.  If you are planning your wedding and searching for a photographer, simply send me a message in the contact section of this blog and I would love to get together with you to talk about your big day.

Leave me a comment on anything you like, agree with, have questions about, or things that resonate with you - I love hearing from you!

Enjoy!

-Allison

Booked Dates for 2010

If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I am currently booked on these 2010 dates:

May 8

June 5, 19, 26

July 10, 17, 24, 31

Aug 28

Sept 4

Oct 9


Brendan & Ashely: Married!

Brendan and Ashley were married on Saturday, August 22nd, and it was a most beautiful day for a wedding! Ashley had “put in a special request with God” as she said, for 78 degrees with a light breeze…and that’s almost exactly what it was! Their wedding took place at Toad Valley Golf Course in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Here are the other vendors that made the day so beautiful:

DJ: Chris Parmalee from Parm’s Porta Party 

Cake: Linda Rozendaal from Pella, IA

Flowers: HyVee Grocery

Hair: Ultra Salon in Altoona, IA

We began the day at Ultra Salon, which was a really neat, unique hair salon! There were bright colors all over the salon, and these cool mirrors on the pillars, which made for some fun shots!

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photographyA sweet moment between Mom and Bride:ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

Here is Ashley, showing off her beautiful make-up to her sister!ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

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ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

Ashley’s bouquet was absolutely gorgeous!!ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photographyashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photographyThis is their “first look”! I love how all the bridesmaids and groomsmen are watching from behind!ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

What a good lookin’ couple!ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course pleasant hill iowa, allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

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I love what the light created in this spontaneous shot, right after the ceremony!ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

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ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

Brendan told me such a sweet story. The first time he went over to Ashley’s house while they were dating, her parents had music playing and were dancing together in the kitchen! Knowing that makes this photo so sweet:ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

ashley lastine and brendan tabor wedding toad valley golf course des moines, iowa by allison marie photography

Thank you, Ashley and Brendan for the treat of photographing your wedding!

September 15, 2009 - 7:43 am Allison George - These pictures turned out so wonderfully! Love your blog. It captures the neat person you are! It was so nice to meet you.

August 29, 2009 - 9:32 pm Lori Lastine - Allison - The photographs are gorgeous, you truly captured the spirit of this beautiful day! I can't wait to see the rest! Lori

January 20, 2010 - 10:04 am Toad Valley Tasting » Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer - [...] met Allison George when I photographed Ashley & Brendan’s wedding at the Toad Valley Golf Course in August, and it has been so fun these past few months to work with [...]

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