Summer evenings- when the sun sets late, the birds and cicadas provide a music (no batteries needed!) and …we can just pretend that bugs don’t exist for this moment in time. ;) Family photos in summertime are my favorite- colorful flowers and grass, blue skies, and the promise of ice cream on the way home!
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Family Photos in Iowa
Capturing family photos always means a lot- maybe it’s because my own family rarely makes time to do this! Life moves too fast to not have some printed memories, and I’m so glad I was able to fit this crew into my fall schedule. :)
Lindha called me last year, asking if I had any openings for extended family sessions while her kids & grandkids were in town! Thankfully, we were able to align our schedules and it was so worth our praying- the weather was gorgeous, and the kids did great for our time hanging out & snapping some photos. These are always some of the most special sessions to me, knowing that these printed photos will be on the wall for years and years!
Summer as a child is the most magical of times! Long days at the community pool, catching fireflies and eating s’mores… I wish I could go back to the late 90’s for one more summertime. ;) This is a modern family living in a current reality, but I think these kids are still getting to experience summer in all its glory!
This sweet family transplanted to Iowa, and it was so fun to connect with them to update their family photos. Kids grow up so fast… so make sure you remember to capture the moments while they’re happening!
Newborn photos are always a treat for me- I just wish I could stay longer to snuggle them, every time. ;) I’m so excited that I’ll have a few more newborn sessions this winter to keep me fresh!! Enjoy sweet Nellie when she was just a few weeks old.
Spring Mini-Sessions are a go! Click the link to read more info, and head to the Contact page to email me. :)
I will probably pull back on photographing families in 2022… but after seeing sweet photos like this, maybe I won’t! Leave your vote in a comment if I should do family pictures in the upcoming year. ;)
Just posting these photos 9 months later or so… haha oops!!
Diana booked a session with me to celebrate her relationship with her grandmother, and in memory of her grandfather, who they lost too soon last year.
This family is near to my heart. After all, I’ve taken their annual family photos for 5 years now! It’s crazy to have known them since it was just mom and dad… now they’ve got two sweet kids, and lots of laughter in their home. Click to see more photos of this sweet springtime family session.
Family and maternity photos go hand in hand. That’s why I was so excited to receive Emily’s email! Click through the link to see this precious family, exploring the campus of UNI in Cedar Falls… and some fun spring pictures we took before baby #2 makes his arrival next month!
What’s better than family photos? Family photos in the fall, when the leaves have just turned brilliantly, but still hang on to their homey branches. I loved photographing the Ha family this autumn, and think you’ll love meeting them in this blog post, too.
This sweet family was the very first to hire me for family photos way back when I first arrived in Ames for college! Erin found me on Google, and the rest was history. Ben was a newborn (literally like 3 months old!) and I did a mini-session the next fall, when he was about 1. But other than a random grocery store run in, I don’t think we’d crossed paths since then!
Spring is the perfect time to catch up on family photos. Not only are the kiddos thrilled to be able to run & play outside after a long winter, but the weather feels warm and the green tones refresh the soul! I had the pleasure of photographing some of the most energetic and excited children in Des Moines last week. These siblings love each other, obsess over their newest baby brother, and made a quick friend of me!
This fall, I did my first-ever Fall Mini-Session weekend. And it was CRAZY!!! I actually had to add time slots, which blew my mind. It was the perfect welcome to living and being a family photographer in Des Moines! The day of my mini sessions in Des Moines, it was cool and cloudy, perfect weather for fall photos. I had the best time meeting some new families, and playing with the cutest kids!
Hello hello hello! It has been a long while, at least it feels like it, since I’ve blogged. Or posted much of anything on any social media. After my trip to Waco, my body quit on my and I spent two days in bed. THEN our internet went out and it looks like we’ll be needing to get a new provider, so with that and traveling to see family for thanksgiving, I’m been pretty MIA. Thank the Lord for secure wifi at Starbucks and rewards stars for free drinks! (Normally I prefer to save the Starbs for traveling, and buy local coffee in DSM, but you can’t beat their internet quality. Or available outlets!)
It’s always an honor when friends trust me to take photos of their lives! I’ve known Mary and Tom since childhood. Although we aren’t close anymore (living in different cities and being in totally unique life stages can do that!), I love seeing them at friends weddings or just bumping in to them when I’m back in Cedar Falls.
Happy September! With my fall mini-sessions coming up in just a month, I've had lots of questions on what to wear for family photos! Picking outfits can be a challenge, so I decided to create a few free resources for families who want to look "on point" for their pictures! (Does anyone even say that anymore?!) One great resource is Pinterest. I've created a Pinterest Board specifically for families & family photo outfits!
I'm so excited to announce my Fall Mini-Session dates! This is the first year that I've been able to really do this (hooray for full time photography!) and I'm just so excited to see what families sign up for a session.