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TESSA • CREATIVE BRANDING HEADSHOTS • IOWA PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Tessa is a fertility awareness coach who contacted me for some personal branding photos – We bounced around Iowa with each other a little bit starting at a coffee shop and chit chatting at her home, and ending with some pretty sunset nature photos! I LOVE working with other women entrepreneurs and learning about what moves them and then put their creative vision to life with a photo shoot. My new favorite thing. I guess to be fair, I really love everything and spicing it up with headshots one day and a newborn the next – ahhhhh that’s the LIFE :)

Having aesthetically pleasing images that reflect your story and your brand is SO important when it comes to marketing your business. The best way to help someone tell their story is to get to know them a little bit! All of my branding sessions come with a consult – let’s get to know each other. I want to know about you and your business, who your ideal client is, and what kind of vibe do you want to go with.

So excited to also share Tessa’s website – GO LOOK how pretty it is and see if she might be able to help with some of your fertility needs :) EmpowHERed coaching

September 29, 2020
BREANNA + COLIN • IOWA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY • CARPER VINEYARD & WINERY

A hot summer wedding in Iowa at Carper Winery with Breanna + Colin.

CONGRATS to the KRAMERS!! What an absolute delight it was to photograph their sweet summer wedding – lots of blush, greenery, and beautiful blue skies. Carper Vineyard and Winery is a gorgeous and open barn venue located in Norwalk Iowa – my favorite part about this place were the VIEWS (holy crap) and the loft inside with seating and a view over all of the dancing and mingling. The damn corona did not stop love with these two and their very best people surrounded them with the most laughter and genuine happiness I’ve seen. Also, when I say it was hot out, that’s no understatement 🥵 because everyone was melting. Thankful for The Outside Scoop – a freaking ICE CREAM TRUCK showed up and made everyone the happiest ever after.

September 18, 2020
ERIKA + DANNY • COLORADO WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

ERIKA + DANNY had some BOMB.ASS. engagement photos taken at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. I’m not even going to excuse my “foul language” because what I really want to say is that place is fucking awesome and so are they. BAM.

This amazingly hilarious and fun couple live in Colorado but are from the Cedar Rapids area and it couldn’t have worked out perfectly that while on vacation in the great CO, we aligned their engagement photos. I’m crossing my fingers that I get plenty more opportunities to take photos there (both anywhere in that state and especially the Sand Dunes because it’s literally one of my favorite places ever ever ever.

One thing you should know if you book me for your wedding photos is that I really want to get to know you and maybe sort of be your friend. Or at least enough so when I’m third wheeling with you at your wedding, you know you’ve got someone who’s a little bit like you and can vouch for you to have the best day while getting some amazing photos. I also like to cuss a little bit (but will be on my best behavior NOT to if need be. I have a toddler so I know when to keep my mouth shut) – Erika + Danny – I CANNOT WAIT to be there for your wedding in May. Which is less than FOUR months away and holy crap that’s coming up! So let me stop talking because we all know my forte is with photos and not with words.

January 15, 2020
Elliana & Co. • Iowa Newborn Photographer

WAUKEE IN-HOME NEWBORN SESSION • IOWA LIFESTYLE NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

I would absolutely love to start each day with a lifestyle newborn session. I mean, who wouldn’t? ;) They’re sweet and a fresh and optimistic way to start a day. Two new (or new again!) parents learning how to take care of a brand new person with their own personality guided by love. Enjoy some photos of Elliana 💛

I also wanted to take some time with this blog and talk about why booking an in-home lifestyle session with your newborn might be right for you.

• First and foremost, a lifestyle newborn session is intended to be organic and minimally posed. That means no bean bags and or extra equipment. It’s simple and whatever your home has is perfect.

• Your home is your sanctuary. You’ve spent almost ten months nesting and creating a sweet place for your new bundle, so why not have that be a part of your session. Showing off your style & vibe and being somewhere you are naturally more comfortable can bring out those authentic moments you’ll want to remember forever. Not to mention, you don’t even have to leave and pack up a baby.

• No pressure, no rush. Just capturing what is real and true. If your baby refuses to be put down and wants to snuggle mom, we will get those images. They don’t need to be sleeping or posed perfectly in order for the shot to happen. It’s a safe place to nurse and portray your feeding journey, whatever it may be.

• While trends may change, the memories of your first few weeks home will always be timeless. These galleries will tell the story of what a day in the life was for your family and portray many different emotions.

August 7, 2019