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Jill Brown has over 15 years of experience in the field of photography. She has studied photography at Missouri State University and Maryville University, St. Louis. She spent time working on her personal fine art work for many years and in 2003 started her first wedding and portrait photography business in St. Louis, MO. Jill moved to Des Moines, IA in 2005 and has continued her wedding and portrait business along with her fine art photography. Jill currently has work displayed in and around the Des Moines area as well as work in personal collections around the world. Jill uses both medium format film cameras and digital formats to create her images. This is how the artist describes her work: “My work is a reflection of everyday life and places. I chose the medium of photography as a tool to capture the essence of the person or place. I create images to depict the subject as they are remembered in the mind. Not posed or unnatural, but as a window into the intimate world of the subject.” Jill Brown is a member of Professional Photographers of America.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Emily + Scott

Emily and Scott were married in Iowa City, IA a few weeks ago at First United Methodist Church with their reception downtown at the Sheraton.  This was a fun bride and groom that had an awesome bridal party!  Full of fun and more fun.

Congratulations Emily and Scott!!

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz


*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz


*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz






*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz


*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz







*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz












*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz



*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz




Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Anna + Alex

Anna and Alex were married on a beautiful August day at Feldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley, IA.  These two have known each other for a long time and are absolutely sweet to each other.  The wedding was followed by a trip to The Night Hawk bar and then on to a gorgeous reception in Ames at the CPMI Event Center.  Just take a look... it was awesome!

Congratulations Anna and Alex!!

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz




 *photo by Melissa Stukenholtz







*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz







 *photo by Melissa Stukenholtz








*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz









*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz











*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz

*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz






















*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz













*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz


*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz





*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz





*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz







*photo by Melissa Stukenholtz