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Kali Slaymaker Photography | Iowa City Wedding Photographer + Destination Elopements

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Kali Slaymaker is an Iowa City wedding photographer but travels often. Traveling fuels my spirit and creative energy and because of this I love to shoot destination weddings and elopements. My photography + editing style is emotive, vibrant, and earthy. I believe in creating a wedding day that reflects your relationship and I focus on capturing your candid moments versus having only perfectly posed images. If you're interested in booking, head to my contact page.

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Throwing it back to one of my favorite engagement photos of us by @birdsdreamdesign in honor of our proposal anniversary!
3 years ago Chance and I were walking along on a Sunday morning at his family’s property when I noticed he wasn’t walking beside me anymore. I turned around and he had flowers and was crying. So I started crying because I knew. And then we started hugging and crying. And then I asked “so are you going to ask me?”😂😂 I find the whole thing pretty hilarious but also really sweet and he picked just the prettiest ring for me so that was cool too 😏😘 I love you, Chance! 🥰

These two are just the sweetest. And their day was everything I love: simple. honest. fun. authentic. warm.
Here’s the thing: •you don’t need the 400 person guest list (that you don’t want)
•you don’t need to marry in the church you grew up in (but feel no pull toward)
•you can wear whatever you want - a $50 white dress, a $5k black dress (as long as it makes you happy)
•you don’t have to follow the traditions (cutting a cake when you hate cake and your man going up your skirt in front of everyone doesn’t sound fun)

Your wedding day should be a celebration. The truest expression of yourself. The order of events that makes you HAPPIEST. Do you! Have a small backyard wedding with your fave people, and honestly I’d love to capture it and make you laugh 😉

A few frames from Bree and Alex’s simple and romantic late summer wedding this past weekend. These two have such a passion for each other and I loved getting to capture that. 😍

Reminiscing on our last girls trip filled with lush greens, mountains, and PNW vibes. Switching it up this time for laidback Cali vibes, the beach, and sunshine.

It feels so sweet to have friends that make every trip a BLAST, laughing til we cry, drinking wine, and just enjoying each other’s company.

Having a girl tribe is the best thing I could hope for. 💓👩‍❤️‍👩👭

PHOTOGRAPHER FRIENDS:
Does anyone have a mirrorless camera?! What do you love versus not? I’d like it as a backup to my Mark IV and for lighter body for vacations, etc.
@jamietobinphoto you have the canon one right?!? Tell me your opinionsssss 😌

Just sent off this beautiful bride’s wedding album 😍 it might not cure all post Italy blues, but I hope it makes post honeymoon a bit easier 😏 I’m loving looking through all their photos from Italy!! This was the BEST day and I love Brooke’s classy bridal look and INCREDIBLE bouquet by @true_vineco

It’s wedding day for these two!!! Throwing it back to Arizona two days in a row for their amazing engagement session at Horseshoe Bend 😍

I can’t wait to celebrate with you!!

I miss the desert ✨

Almost their one year anniversary of sharing their vows under that Arizona sun ☀️ Loved getting to second shoot this with @monicacaughlin 😍

I just can’t get over how BEAUTIFUL Brooke and Tucker’s portraits are in front of this ivy wall. The people, the location, and light were all just soooo beautiful 😍😍 I looooove!

After Sophie rocked this boho wedding look, I’m convinced everyone needs a flower hat 😍

Sweet Eskimo kisses ✨

Something you do NOT see on Bachelor in Paradise 😂😂 first time watching and damn this show is hilarious.

Whose a fan?!

What a magical evening last night was ✨💫 Sophie and Matt eloped in a beautiful Des Moines Park at sunset with their boys and best friend marrying them.

Sophie said she has no idea what she was going to do for their wedding, but slowly and surely things just fell into place and it was one of my favorite days to photograph. Their love has been growing for six years and brought them to this special night.

They read handwritten vows, snuggled under the sunset, signed their license with champagne in hand, treated the group to a DELICIOUS dinner at Django, and read letters from their family to end the night.

More elopements please 💓🌈

This is the giddiness I feel hitting “send” on Kayla and Jacob’s gorgeous summer wedding at Rapid Creek Cidery.

They made me feel so welcomed and loved, like they do for everyone around them. I love the people I get to work with 💓💓

I’ve been thinking about my to do list for right now and how crazy this fall will be, juggling a full-time job, 10+ weddings coming up, lots of travel, and a social life 🙃 and I cried Thursday night to Chance on the phone while he was away on a fishing trip. Yikes - wife of the year award 🙋🏻‍♀️ But the three things I was majorly stressing over, I got done the next day. And I remind myself, I CAN do this. There’s different seasons in life and this is my HUSTLE season. Which is okay - because I have the PRIVILEGE of shooting these weddings, and I’m dang good at my job, and I have understanding friends and family and a husband who squeezes in social time when we can 😊

I’m enjoying a slow morning with coffee on the patio and writing down all the ways that fall brings me JOY even when I’m busy. Like lighting a fall candle while editing or taking my laptop outside!
So if you’re going through a trying season or are exceptionally tired, you’ve got this. It’s okay to be tired. It’s okay to rest. Find positives in the hustle and knock it out go the park 🎉

Happy weekend loves 💓

Fletcher and I looking for our motivation to spend the night werking and editing away 👀👀 How are you spending your Friday??

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