Ames Senior Photos \\ Lydia: Class of 2018

Lydia is one of my senior representative models for the class of 2018 in Ames, Iowa! That means that if you want a discount on your senior photos in Ames, or you go to Ames High School, this gal is your new best friend. 

It was a blast photographing with Lydia! She has lots of spunk, and lots of ideas. We started out getting some photos of her in her cowgirl hat on this old bridge…I love when we get to find hidden gems on senior photo sessions!

Next up: flower crown time! Lydia has a friend who makes flower crowns for special occasion, like prom (and senior photos)! It was gorgeous—I seriously wanted to steal it for myself. ;)

Lydia plays on the Ames high school tennis team, so we swung by the courts to grab a few photos of her in tennis gear. She's only been playing competitively for a few years, & she definitely must be the cutest gal out there…and the one having the most fun!

2nd to last, we stopped at the Furman Aquatic Center in Ames. Lydia works there, and the management was gracious enough to let us come snag some photos of her in her weekly stomping grounds. She does a variety of jobs here, so we tried to capture the essence of a few of them!

We finally ended the evening with a few more photos in a new dress…and more flower crown photos, of course! Lydia completely rocked her entire session, and I'm confident she'll do the same with senior year and into college.

Which photo did you like best? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below!

Amelia

Cedar Falls Senior Photography Session

Clare met me for coffee in April, and I just knew from the beginning that she was the kind of gal I wanted on my Senior Model team! [If you live in Cedar Falls or Waterloo & want a deal on your senior photos, mention to me that you know Clare!] This girl has a heart bigger than Texas, sees the Lord in the details of life, and cares about each and every person she encounters. Not only is her character amazing, but she is talented. She writes for the Tiger HiLine, the CFHS newspaper, and has been in theatre productions at Cedar Falls High School…where she will be a senior this fall! It was so much fun to photograph her senior photos…and I can't wait to see what adventures her senior year (and beyond) hold for her!

We started off wandering the downtown Cedar Falls area, found some beautiful flowers (one of her only requests!) and then finally made our way outside of town to chase the sunset. You just can't go wrong shooting in a field in June at sunset in Iowa! (Oh…and we ended with some 4-Queens Ice Cream!!) I hope that these photos capture just how joyful and sweet Clare is—of course, they don't compare to being with this gal, but maybe you can just pretend. ;)

Iowa Senior Photographer: Sneak Peeks!

I am so excited to be photographing so many wonderful seniors this summer and fall! If you are looking for senior pictures in Cedar Falls or Ames (or really…anywhere in Iowa!) I would love to chat with you. I believe in senior photos be personal and fun and an experience where you walk away feeling loved and beautiful. (Or handsome, if you're a guy.)

Senior photos capture such a special time in life—the end of your youth, and the beginning of new things! Like college, and all those AP tests. ;) Let's celebrate your senior year…and life!…together!

Greenhouse Portraits | Jordyn

Where better to go when you want it to be spring, but Iowa isn't quite over winter, than a greenhouse!? I stumbled upon this darling Antiques & Greenhouse shop last summer—it is full to the rafters (literally) with treasures! This sweet space is the only place I buy my succulents (and they've got plenty of mugs and pots to pick from, too). If you ever need a place to wander and relax…or are looking to purchase some plants or fresh flowers, give them a try. Apparently, they have baby goats and ponies in the springtime…I'm hoping to go back and give them a visit soon!

Jordyn cultivates such a unique style. It's very "skater/minimalist/artist" and I just knew the Greenhouse would provide a beautiful contrast to her style. This was our first time working together on a shoot, but Jordyn was fantastic. I'm hoping we can collaborate again in the future! 

I'm now booking Senior Portraits for the Class of 2018! If you want to take part in your own unique shoot, connect with me via email.

Portraits in Ames, IA | Amber

Weather has been on the warmer side of things lately, and so Amber and I took the opportunity to shoot some portraits. Amber had completely warmed up by the end of our time together, and I just love so many of the photos from her session! Also, is she not super stylish!? ;)

Thanks to Iowa State for the beautiful spaces (seriously in love with all the trees on this campus!!!). See if you can spot the campaneile hiding behind some of those gorgeous evergreens towards the end!

Sneak Peek: Amber!

I shot some portraits of the lovely Amber a little over a week ago, and I'm thrilled with how they turned out! She's adorable & was just charming in front of the camera. Be on the lookout for more soon! 

I'm booking senior portrait sessions for this summer! I adore photographing seniors, so feel free to connect with me via my contact page. Ames, Cedar Falls, Des Moines and beyond—I'm your gal!

Elly | Senior Portraits

Meet Elly! She's super sweet with just a bit of sass. We had no problem giggling together during her senior session, and found some great hidden spots in the Waterloo area for her senior photos! I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph her…because I did her older sister's senior photos a few years back! It's always a treat to be welcomed back by a family for more photos. Especially senior photos! Nothing like hanging out, laughing together, chatting about whatever randomness we want, and getting some great shots! Elly was a natural, and I hope you can tell just how kind she is from these few favorites on the blog. :) I'm still booking senior sessions for the class of 2017 in the Des Moines and central Iowa area, so feel free to connect with me via my contact page!

Waterloo, IA Senior Portraits | Coleman

He wanted 3 photos and I'm giving him 75. Oops…but hey, YOSO! (you only senior photo once hahaha). This is Coleman. He's an amazing videographer, photographer, yo-yo artist, and all-around the nicest guy you'll meet. Plus, he lives in Thailand and has the coolest adventures, of which I'm jealous. Next year, he begins the adventure of college and is going to make waves in the art community for sure.

Morganne || Ames IA Portrait Photographer

This lovely lady just happens to be one of my favorites. We've walked the path of life together for 2.5 years, and I'm so excited for the next 25+! Morganne and I met our first week-ish at ISU…and she brings so much joy to my life. Plus, she's weird in the best way and says the crayyyyyziest things! (M, you make me laugh 10x as much when I'm with you…so, thanks for keeping me healthy;) Thanks for finally letting me redeem myself with my camera and make some art. <3

Jessica || Cedar Falls, IA Senior Portraits

Senior sessions that turn light into magic, and moments into memories…those are the sessions that keep me going. And this girl, she was perfection. Jess is in every way an artist, a dancer, a dreamer, and as sweet as they come. I just wish that I knew her half as well as I did her two older sisters! (Might be biased and also praying she decides to attend Iowa State next year so that could be a reality;) Enjoy a sampling of my favorites from our evening together…thanks for letting me have the honor of making photos of you, Jessica! 

cedar falls, ia || senior portraits || lauren

This girl is a fireball of fun! It was a blast adventuring with her to find the best bits of light when we hung out a few weeks ago. Have the best senior year ever girl & keep shining bright!