Dedley and Rylie didn't need much from me. They walked into the Iowa State Capitol and immediately just were themselves. Confident, relaxed, a little playful, and completely at ease with each other. The kind of couple that makes every room they walk into feel like they belong there.

We moved through the whole building. We started in the Law Library with its warm wood shelves and spiral staircase, the glowing rotunda, and the gold elevator, the grand exterior steps.  They brought something different to every single spot. By the end of the session we were outside in the cold, Rylie in a fur coat and both of them in sunglasses, laughing and being completely ridiculous in the best way.

They're getting married in Cabo San Lucas, and honestly that tracks perfectly. These two are the kind of people who do things with style and make it look effortless.

If you want an engagement session that feels like an quiet luxury inside one of Iowa's most stunning landmarks or anywhere else then I'd love to hear about it.

Dedley & Rylie's Iowa State Capitol Engagement Session | Elizabeth Ann Photography

Two college sweethearts, one iconic Iowa landmark, and a Cabo destination wedding on the horizon.