The Miller Family

At the beginning of November, I had the pleasure of photographing the Miller family.  We began our session at the field behind their home.  Then we headed to the Wellman park.  I know I've said it before, but I love the willow tree during golden hour.  It is so beautifully illuminated by the evening sun and makes for a magical location.

The Davenport Family

In October, I met up with the Davenport family at the Lake MacBride spillway.  The leaves were beautiful and it was a perfect afternoon for portraits.  The Davenport family was so easy to work with.  Their brown and cranberry color choices went beautifully with the setting. 

The Klitgaard Family

I once again had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful Klitgaard family.  It was a chilly October morning, but the kids were all fabulous.  It was so fun to see how much they have grown since I last had the pleasure of photographing them.

Mark & Janeen {Wedding: Part 2}

 After Mark and Janeen's ceremony, we headed to Sutliff for some additional portraits on the Sutliff bridge.  A few miles away, we stopped along a beautiful gravel road.  The sky was a beautiful summer time blue and the fields were a bold green.  Simply beautiful!

Allie & Andie

It's been a while since I'd had the pleasure of photographing Allie, so I was excited when her parents scheduled a mini session for her and her newborn sister, Andie.  The weather was windy and chilly despite the bright sunshine, but both girls did a great job.  I have to admit it, I love willow trees.  I them they are beautiful and are wonderful backgrounds for portraits.  The willow tree in City Park was filled with beautiful bright green buds and was a lovely setting for the session.  I love the colors in the girls' outfits.  So simple and fun.  They really make Allie's blue eyes stand out stunningly. 

Carter & Adria

 Carter and Adria came out to our Spring Mini-Sessions at City Park in Iowa City.  It was a beautiful sunny day and the willow tree by the river was a perfect location for us to set up.  I love how well their outfits coordinated with the banner and quilt I had available for the sessions.  It was amazing since we hadn't planned that at all.  

Isabelle & Landon

Ok, seriously, how adorable is this duo?  Isabelle and her baby brother, Landon, came out to Wellman's North Park on Friday of our Spring Mini-Sessions.  They did such a great job with thier session.  Isabelle was quite tempted by the playground but was a great sport about waiting to go play so she could have her portraits taken. 

Cooper {Class of 2015}

Meet Cooper!  She is one of our amazing Class of 2015 Senior Models.  Recently, we headed to downtown Iowa City for her Senior Model session.  Cooper braved the cold, windy March weather for her portraits and was such a great sport despite the cold.  The windiest part of our session was on Iowa Ave. in front of the beautiful mural there.  I love how the portraits turned out.  The colors and lines in the mural were such a fun backdrop.

The Harris Family

 In the middle of December, the Harris family braved the cold for a fun mini-session in the snow.  I love the gray vintage couch with the wooden fence in the background.  The cool setting played well with their outfit colors as well.  Despite the chilly temperature, their kids did great and were full of big smiles.

The Matthess Family

At the beginning of the November, I met up at the Shakespeare Garden in Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids with the Matthess family.  The golden hour light beautifully illuminated their family portrait session and the fall colors in the park were stunning.  It was so enjoyable working with their family.  

The Hupp Family

In late November, my brother and his family come to visit.  While they were here, we did a short family portrait session.  I love the colors they chose, they played perfectly together and went well against the old wooden fence behind the studio.  I especially love the textures in the black and white photos.  My favorite photos from the session are the black and white ones of them interacting.

The Nash Family

 In the middle of November, I had the pleasure of meeting up at Wellman's North Park to photograph the Nash family.  The weather was gorgeous, pleasantly warm and sunny.  We started our session down by the willow tree, a spot I love.  The sun was just to the back of it and made the golden leaves simply glow.  I seriously could not have asked for a better spot.  Their vibrant outfit choices look amazing in the setting.  We were able to capture many amazing portraits for them as we walked around the park.  They were such a fun family to work with.

Tim & Jessica {Wedding}

On October 20th, I headed to Dubuque to capture the wedding day of Tim & Jessica.  Their ceremony was held at the Bible College there.  The church was large and lovely.  The stained glass windows filled the sanctuary with beautiful natural light.  We began their day with their first look.  It was truly an emotional event for both the bride and groom.  Many happy tears were shed and many tissues were needed.  Beautiful.

Bryan {Williamsburg Senior}

At the beginning of October, Bryan met with me at the studio to begin his senior session.  He's a senior at Williamsburg and plays in several sports there.  His studio session went well.  We even got him to smile for a few.

The Bontrager Family

I met with the Bontrager family in downtown Wellman for their family session.  I had the pleasure of photographing them last year, and was very happy to see them again this fall.  Their boys have grown so much!

I love the color choices they made for their outfits.  We were able to find some fun and amazing locations that really played into their clothing.  I think my favorite spot was in front of the corrugated metal wall.  Love it!