Wedding planning comes naturally to schedulers, project planners and a type-A personality. After all, a wedding schedule is just a well mapped out sequence of events that celebrate the union of marriage. Getting married and just starting to map out your wedding schedule? Use these scheduling tips to help you simplify the planning process.
Read MoreI sat down with Meaghan and Matt for the first time at a microbrewery in Ankeny. It was a quick meeting because it didn’t take long for the three of us to realize how great of a fit we were for each other. A simple glass of craft beer and a casual, easygoing conversation about what their wedding might look like was inspiring in and of itself. I knew the process would be fulfilling from that moment on. I soon came to realize that it was the first instance in which I experienced Meaghan’s attention to detail and intuition for beauty.
Read MoreIt all started at La Poste. That’s where the venue coordinators told Cherie and Ethan about a wedding photographer from Des Moines that might be a good fit for them. Cherie and Ethan knew they wanted their special day at La Poste, an amazing, rustic venue in downtown Perry, Iowa that was formerly an old post office. Now, it’s a beautiful location that I’m honored to photograph in.
Read MoreWhen we arrived and greeted the bride and groom, we had no doubt that this couple’s excitement for the day wouldn’t be outdone by the heat. What resulted was one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve been honored to photograph. Mikaela and Frasier, you two are incredible.
Read MoreOne of my favorite types of weddings I get to photograph are the Walnut Creek Weddings. Walnut Creek is the church I’ve found over 5 years ago. My life’s been completely different since then, because of the community of people found under the roof there. No doubt that Jesus Christ was the one who changed me completely, but these people, this body of believers are the ones whom I’ve experienced it all with. And one of the biggest celebrations of Christ is at a Walnut Creek wedding. They are beautiful, but this isn’t about me, it’s about one of my favorite couples.
Read MoreI get excited when a bride and a groom can't take their eyes off each other, or when they can’t stop laughing together. It’s satisfying to peer through the lens of my camera and see nothing but true, genuine love. That's Kayla and Jeff
Read MoreAbelardo Morell once stated, “I try to approach everything I photograph with a sense of wide-eyed awe”. I discovered his well establish collection of ‘camera obscura’ photography back in 2011 while I was in Rome and I was hooked.
Read MoreWelcome to the new Alexander Michl Photography website! It’s finally here. I want to be the first to welcome you to an all new, revamped site that has come to life over the past several months. It’s been an exhilarating process, but I’m glad it’s now open for all.
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