Tag: iowa family photographer

ALLISON + ADAM • DOWNTOWN CHICAGO ILLINOIS ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Engagement photos on a beautiful fall day in Downtown Chicago Illinois – honestly is anything better? My first time photographing a couple in the big city and hopefully not the last because I felt SO in my element. We started by Lincoln Park and walked around and ended up down by the water on the beach with a beautiful skyline view. OHHHMG. Allison + Adam are so sweet and are definitely pretty into each other ;) They knew all the fun places and gave me their own personal tour while I third wheeled with a camera. Basically how any date should go minus the third wheeling (haha I’m lame). Can’t wait to see what magic we come up with next July for their Iowa river wedding!

I highly highly recommend booking an engagement session with your wedding package – not only do you get more photos and have more memories, but we get a chance to actually work with each other and get to know each other on a more intimate level so when it’s your wedding day, it’s like hanging out with old friends.

November 19, 2020
Kappos Family • Waukee Iowa Family Photographer

One of my most all time favorite families and you know why? They’ve been supportive of my business from the V E R Y beginning. back when i had more confidence than I should have ;) But really, that’s how we grow as photographers and it’s by having people believe in our work and art and keep coming back. They’re also really really adorable and sweet and the personality in both of their girls has me laughing and smiling so much. Enjoy this gorgeous family!

August 28, 2019
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
Clover’s Joy Session • Iowa Pet Photographer

My first passion in life has always been animals, and then science, and then later in life it became photography. To be able to *somewhat* put them together by photographing animals is truly a dream come true. I mean, it’s never under the best circumstances when it’s something that’s associated with goodbye’s and end-of-life times, but to be able to provide such a memory is something I’m very humbled to be a part of. I never look forward to these, but I enjoy the sweetness and pace of photographing an elderly animal. The tender moments where families can reflect on the funny memories of their pet and to be able to capture that love – it’s breathtakingly beautiful.

So everyone, meet Clover. Clover is a sweet fifteen-year-old black lab gal loved by two tiny humans and a mom & dad. Her momma shared with me some words about her while we were prepping for the session. I’ll go ahead and share it here. Enjoy <3

Clover used to be a crazy obnoxious lab but has certainly mellowed in her old age. I can’t begin to tell you all the things she has chewed up in her lifetime (countless shoes, wedding photos, library books, our tax refund check). Now she really just lays around and will follow us from room to room to make sure she is where we are. My husband has a special bond with her because he is the one who picked her out at the shelter as a puppy and trained her, so we like to say Clover really has only listened to him.

July 18, 2019