Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City,
Des Moines, Quad Cities & Beyond
light & airy wedding photographer
INSPIRED BY ROMANTIC COUPLES, BEAUTIFUL LIGHT, AND JOYFUL MOMENTS
The best day of your life is about to begin...
For me, photography is documenting moments and feelings that you want to remember for a lifetime. I'm here to make sure your wedding day goes as smoothly as possible which is why I always go above & beyond to not only ensure the best photos, but also give you the best photogenic experience. Keep scrolling to learn more about the Photographer and the Wedding Experience!
hI, i'm Liana!
The Creative Behind the Lense.
I am Liana - a Wedding & Family Portrait Photographer. When I am not documenting a wedding or chasing a family around a field; I am at the gym, spending the day in PJ's with my minis, grabbing tacos and margs with a friend, or dangerously browsing Target.
My style can best be described as chic, classic, romantic and true to color. My focus is always to capture the emotion of your day & love between you and your partner. My work is all about capturing your most precious moments as timelessly, artistically, and organically as possible.
Capturing all of life's precious moments even after you kiss and say "I do". I love documenting growing families at every milestone.
On your wedding day, I believe that every emotion, moment, and detail is important. From champagne toasts with your girls, teary-eyed vows with your love, and dancing with your dad – each joyous second should be captured so you can remember it forever.
They say that life is measured in moments, and I believe that your most treasured moments should be remembered forever through timeless photography.
Natural, Soft &Emotive
this is just the beginning.
Portrait Photography
Wedding Photography
Ali & Tanner
I can't recommend Oak and Ivory Photography enough! Liana and her husband Chevy made our engagement session and wedding unforgettable. Liana's talent shines through in her work, and she delivers beautifully edited photos quickly. What impressed me most was her natural editing style—no heavy filters, just authentic colors.
From the moment we started working with her, she made the experience fun and relaxed. She even sent us sneak peeks of our photos on the same day, which is unheard of for most photographers! Liana's kindness and personable nature made us feel at ease, even during those awkward posing moments. Her guidance in positioning and capturing our special moments was exceptional.
Overall, Oak and Ivory Photography is a standout choice. Liana and Chevy are not just skilled photographers but also wonderful people to work with. I would give them an 11/10 if I could!
An unforgettable experience..
Sarah & Conor Welvaert
My husband and I would highly recommend Liana! We had a blast at our engagement shoot and at our wedding! She captured both days, and those precious moments so well. She was professional, fun and super easy to work with! Her prices are wonderful and the quality is out of this world! Love Oak & Ivory! Our personalities meshed so well and we just had a blast and it didn't feel like work having to get a bunch of pictures taken!
The best experience...
Sabrina & Jacob Schmeichel
The most common thing I’ve heard this month: “I am just OBSESSED with your wedding photos!” My answer: “ME TOO!”
If you take a look into my Pinterest board you would know that I’ve been thinking about my wedding photos, poses and lighting since I was 14. Liana took those ideas, introduced her own and magic happened!
It all started with our engagement pictures and I wasn’t sure how Jacob and I would do in front of the camera - we were new at this! But Liana instantly made us comfortable and was genuinely just there to capture our natural interactions and love for each other.
Consider using Oak & Ivory for any milestones in your life - you will not regret it! The only problem we have encountered is choosing our favorites because there are so many amazing shots! You have forever clients in the Schmeichels!
So beautiful...
Jessica & Ryan Khos
Liana did both our engagement and wedding photos. Couldn't have asked for someone more personable and easy to work with. Im not photogenic at all but she knew exactly how to make someone feel at ease. Her photos are so bright and airy. They are exactly what we wanted.
Worth every penny...
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The Oak & Ivory Experience
Whether you are celebrating a new union or about to embark on the season of parenthood for the first time, I have a passion for documenting your moments.