The magical moments of your wedding day deserve to be remembered forever. Story and True ensures your emotions and memories are experienced for generations.

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Let’s Tell the Story of Your Love

  • Colorful bridal bouquet with pink peonies, white anemones, blue thistles, orange dahlias, and green foliage.

  • Bride and groom embracing with bouquet

  • Bride and groom holding hands outdoors, smiling, in wedding attire, rural iowa background.

  • Two rings placed on a small white dish, one with a diamond.

  • Bride and groom kissing in a scenic outdoor setting under a tree, with wedding attire and a bouquet of flowers.

  • Turquoise and pink Wedding invitation suite flat lay with flowers and rings

  • Wedding couple posing outdoors, bride holding bouquet, groom embracing bride under a tree.

  • Just married couple walking under sparklers held by guests at outdoor iowa barn wedding reception.
  • Bride and groom embracing outdoors against blue sky backdrop on the hills behind Cedar Ridge Distillery wedding venue in Swisher Iowa.
  • Bride and groom kissing in rural setting next to metal silo under cloudy sky rural iowa farm wedding
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride and groom smiling, holding hands, surrounded by guests and greenery.
  • Bride and groom sitting on a vintage white pickup truck tailgate, embracing and holding a bouquet of red and white flowers at wilson's ciderhouse in iowa
  • Bride and groom embrace outdoors, groom kisses bride's head, wearing formal attire.

Beth Phillips

Beth has photographed weddings in Iowa for more than a decade. As a full time professional photographer, she collaborates with the best vendors in the midwest. Partnering with a trusted, experienced wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you can make on your wedding day.

Gifted at putting people at ease, Beth’s joy for life and calming presence naturally bring out the best in others. Beth is professional, authentic and creative making her the best at what she does.

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More Than Just a Name

The name, Story and True Photography, reflects Beth’s distinct style.

Beth blends a creative, story driven editorial approach with a candid, documentary style to authentically capture the true emotions and moments of your day. Your album will tell a compelling visual story of your love.

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  • “Story and True did an outstanding job as our wedding photographer. Beth had the insight to capture so many special moments that I would not have thought of, but was so glad to have afterward. I would highly recommend her for your wedding!”

    Katie - Des Moines, Iowa

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  • “As a bride I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to document our story. I loved working with Beth and would highly recommend her to any couple who is looking for wedding photography for their big day!”

    Jennifer - Ankeny Iowa

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  • Brenton Arboretum Dallas County Iowa Wedding Photography
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Investment

Wedding packages start at $4000.

Average investment is between $5000-$6000.

Elopements, destination weddings and intimate weddings are custom quoted.

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Wedding Stories Coming Soon

  • Bride and groom smiling while walking down the aisle during an outdoor wedding ceremony, surrounded by guests, with a scenic landscape in the background.

    Amy & Justin

    Surrounded by mountains, with their family and friends by their side, Amy & Justin celebrated with a tented wedding at Crown Mountain Park in Colorado.

  • Black and white photo of a bride and groom embracing on a hilltop cedar ridge distillery wedding venue in swisher iowa

    Alyssa & Jake

    The rolling hills behind Cedar Ridge in Tiffin, Iowa provided Alyssa and Jake the perfect backdrop for their fall wedding.

  • A bride and groom embracing in vines at Harpor's Vineyard wedding venue

    Makenna & Chase

    The scenery and breathtaking views at Harpor’s Vineyard created the most glorious setting for sunset portraits with Makenna and Chase.

A favorite memory of Beth’s was looking through her grandparents wedding album as a little girl. Her Great Uncle was a photographer and took the pictures for their special day. This album has become a family heirloom and one of her most prized possessions.

Albums are a personal passion for Beth, therefore heirloom wedding albums are included in several wedding day packages. Your wedding album will allow generations to come to experience the story and emotions of your day as if they were there.

ALBUMS

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Black and white photo of a bride and groom at a wedding reception, surrounded by guests wearing formal attire and hats, inside a building.
Vintage black and white photo of a woman and man next to a car, with the woman holding the car door open and the man wearing a trench coat.