I love these sweet in-home Facetime sessions! Not only does this give me a great creative outlet, but I get to catch up with old friends and meet their new pets. My pal Miranda and her husband Collin bought a house in Minneapolis in the recent past, but I’ve yet to see it. So it was fun to get a virtual tour of their precious home, and take some Facetime photos of the two of them, enjoying coffee and a sunny Saturday morning together.
After seeing a few local ‘togs share their FaceTime quarantine sessions, I decided to give it a shot! My best friend and her husband were my first test subjects and it was SO FUN. Leading up to the session, I felt more nerves than I have in months or years prior to a shoot. However, as soon as we got on the call, I was in the zone. This FaceTime photo shoot brought me more joy and focus than anything else has this past month! It felt good to be posing and editing images. Plus, I got to hang out with my friends and see their super cute house. :)
I am committed to discovering new spaces and hidden gem locations in central Iowa for each of my seniors. Whether you pick to shoot photos in downtown des moines, or the middle of a cornfield, you can bet that we’ll make some magical senior portraits for your Instagram feed! These springtime senior photos of Miranda are some old favorites of mine, and I’m eagerly anticipating the spring blooms we’ll see here in Des Moines soon enough.
Like many of you, this past week dampened any sense of motivation that I had. Rainy days and low energy from lack of people (I’m an extrovert, and already tired of working from home) coupled with some tension in my household and you get a very moody artist. ;)
Madeline and I photographed her senior photos in a nearly empty downtown Des Moines, Iowa, during the COVID-19 outbreak. Needless to say, she’ll have a wide range of memories of the end of her senior year… and I’m thankful that some gorgeous, BOSS BABE photos are part of those mems! I’m still booking senior photos for the Class of 2021, so reach out of you’d like some pictures this summer or fall!
We’re living in a strange new world… one where hugs are only ok with immediate family or roommates, and where small locals shops are closing their doors. Oh, yeah, and the western world ran out of Toilet Paper!? Crazy days!
This blog post is hopefully to help give you some new ideas or resources! Whether you’re working from home, schooling from home, or just trying to salvage your spring break, I’ve got ya! Comment with your recipes, ideas, or funny video links! ;) And for the love of all that is good, STAY AT HOME! Kthanksbye!
Do you need a break from the news and social media!? Here’s an idea to brighten up your social distancing or self-quarantine on this Monday!! Put on some Hawaiian music, switch your white noise machine to the “water/waves” sound, and scroll through this cute and romantic engagement session on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii!
I joyfully spent an hour on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon with these two. They made my job SO EASY!!!! I sure hope that someday, Mary and Bobby look back on these photos and remember the simple and tenderness of this season— just them (and their doggo!) making a life together in their first apartment. I smile looking at each one of these, and I hope they bring you joy as well!
Photographing Christina + Noah in the mountains of Colorado, just between Denver and Breckenridge, was a dream come true. Not only did we have the perfect winter afternoon, complete with sunshine & snow flurries & hot chocolate, but these two are both so kind and intentional. Check out this epic winter mountain photo session!!
here lies my thoughts and processing space. feel free to skip this, or if you want to know my heart, feel free to read. give me grace as I continue to discover more of my heart and purpose!
A high school senior guy’s photos that incorporate electric guitar, Mr. Rogers, and skateboarding!? What else could you want!!! Max is one of the most cool high school dudes I’ve had the joy to photograph and we had a blast exploring downtown Des Moines on a warm and overcast afternoon in the fall!
This fun and casual winter engagement session might just be a favorite forever. Not only are Kalen + Emileigh two of my favorite humans, but we had a blast exploring Des Moines and Jester Park together. Keep an eye out next month for more photos of these two bubbly humans— they get married in March!
I love newborns and so naturally, I offer in-home newborn photography! This week, I had the joy to meet sweet baby Ledger. 4 days old and already the newest favorite in his family. This little guy is so cute— I can’t wait for you to see his newborn photos!
Newly minted bride and groom, you sneak away with your wedding photographer to grab some romantic and picturesque photos on the lush island of Kauai. After all, it’s not every day that you get married in Hawaiian paradise! These wedding portraits will be some of your favorite photos for years to come.Are you or anyone you know looking for a wedding venue in Des Moines because NOAH’S went bankrupt!? I’ve got a list of suggestions for you, many of whom are going above and beyond to help. I’m also running a wedding photography deal for any couples getting married in 2020 who had to change dates due to this unfortunate event. And, even if you’re not a part of this entire crazy thing… and just wanted to know of some great event and wedding venues in the West Des Moines area, I’ve got you covered, too!!!
Authentic and fun portraits remain my goal for any senior or portrait session, and I think we accomplished that with these photos! Kylie has no professional modeling experience— she just trusted me and went along with all my goofy ideas! I’m so thankful for that, because we really created some fun photos of this season of her life. Plus, she looks KILLER in that felt hat, don’t you think!? Downtown Des Moines girl senior sessions will forever be my favorite thing to photograph!
A year ago, I would have never guessed that in the beginning of 2020 I would be on a series of flights to HAWAII! Let alone, camera in hand, to photograph some styled engagements and weddings!!!! This entire trip came together so smoothly, I know that it was meant to be. 8 wonderful days on two gorgeous islands in paradise, a photography workshop, and lots and lots of sunshine. I couldn’t have planned a better first trip to the Aloha State if I was a wizard!
I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE THIS DAY HAPPENED! Scratch that, I can’t believe this past WEEK was real life!
Holy Moly, Hawaii was the dream of a lifetime come true and these photos are just the very start of what I hope will be many successful trips to paradise to photograph lovers and dreamers and adventurers. Kauai and Oahu, you’ve got my heart and all the money in my travel account forever. :) Just need to get some more beach weddings booked there in 2020 and 2021, mmmk?!
I took Kacie’s senior photos back in the summer and somehow they managed to not make it on the blog until now. Oops! Thankfully, blogging these is the perfect snowmegeddon activity. :) I hope you enjoy this shining star from Hudson’s graduating class of 2020!
I had the pleasure of spending the last two weeks of 2019 in Europe. I visited 5 cities, 4 countries and had a whole lot of fun with friends living and traveling abroad. Join me as I recount my trip & share some tidbits from my time in the historical spaces of western Europe!
