Garrett {2 Years Old}

Garrett came into the studio in December for his two year old session.  He was a little shy at first, but as the session went on and he started playing with the alphabet block we have in the studio he warmed up to the session.  I adore his sweet little smile.  He and his big brother, Tanner, had a lot of fun building (and destroying) block towers.  The photos of them playing together are so much fun.

Mieka & Henry

In November, I met up with these two little ones near their home in Riverside.  Just a short walk from their house is a pond with some beautiful tall grasses and a lovely little white gazebo beside it.  We had a lot of fun walking around the pond taking pictures.  I don't think either of the kiddos was terribly excited to stop playing and have their portrait taken, as any kid would be, they did great.  I love the photos of them interacting.  As wonderful as photos are when they are smiling and looking at the camera, I truly adore the photos that show relationships. Whether it is the relationship between a brother and sister, a family, or a newly married couple.  Those moments where they are talking, interacting, playing together are beautiful.

Tanner {Three Years Old}

 

Seems impossible, but Tanner is three!  If you've been following my blog over the past few years you have seen this little guy grow.  I have been capturing moments in his life since he was an itty-bitty six month old.  Hard to believe he's three already.  How quickly time flies!

Cecilia {3 Months Old}

 Meet the beautiful Cecilia.  At the end of June I had the pleasure of photographing the adorable little one.  She was amazing, truly a little model in the making.  She did great pushing herself up while on her tummy and had the most adorable little smile.  It was a joy to photograph her. 

My Girls in the Pompous Grass

 
Ok, so I love, love, love pompous grass in the fall, especially in the evening sun.  This year I finally got my kiddos dressed up and headed out to a spot just outside of Wellman to take some portraits.  I am absolutely in love with the results.  L & G had so much fun dancing in their tutus during the session, so despite the slight chill in the air (don't worry they had coats and a nice warm car to sit in just a few feet away) they had a blast. 

Greg & Tammy

At the very end of October, I met up with Greg from Greg Frieden Photography to photograph some couples' portraits of him and his girlfriend, Tammy.  Finally, after many years of wanting to find the Chemistry building and use it for portraits, I was able to.  Love it!!  What better spot for couples' portraits than right below a sign announcing their "chemistry"! 

Carter & Adria {Fun at the Beach}

Last weekend, I met up with the ever-adorable duo that is Carter and his baby sister, Adria.  I swear these two grow by leaps and bounds each time I see them!  It's always so much fun to see how they've grown and changed.

We met for their portrait session at Lake McBride beach.  It was truly a gorgeous backdrop for this little pair, their outfits went so beautifully with the setting.  I think my favorite pictures are the ones on the boat dock.  The colors are so vibrant and the kiddos had great faces.  Love them!

Tim & Jessica {Engaged}

On August 13th, I met up with Tim and Jessica at the Iowa City Public Library to begin their engagement session.  Neither are from the are originally but work has brought them to Coralville.  They hadn't spent much time at all in the downtown Iowa City area, so they got a fun tour during photos...well, kind of.  Many of my session in the downtown/Ped Mall area involve a lot of alleyways behind building and most of them are not the cleanest.  But they do make for stunning backdrops.  There is such a variety amongst the walls and many fun stairs to shoot on.  An alleyway I especially love is only about three feet wide and is beside "Which Wich."  In the late afternoon, the sun floods in across the back of the alleyway and makes for some truly stunning light.  Love it!

Maryann & Lilly

At the end of June, I met up with two of my favorite little girls, Maryann & Lilly, at City Park in Iowa City. They were very busy little girls, running around and having fun. Our session was fairly short due to the miserable heat, we got some great casual portraits of them. So cute!

John & Natalie {Wedding}

On June 23rd, I captured the wedding of John and Natalie. They are both dental students at the University and are such super fun people. I had a blast working with them and their bridal party. We started off our day with their first look at Hotel Vetro. It was such a perfect location, with them each standing just around the corner from the other. A very special moment.

Sophie {One Year Old}

Sweet little Sophie graced my studio this June for her first birthday portrait session. She was an absolute doll. I loved working with her. She was definitely a mover though and didn't stay still for very long. Still, I think we ended up with some adorable images!

Alessandra & Gionni {Cousins}

In March, this adorable duo once again graced my studio.  They are "twin" cousins, cousins born on the same day.  They were so much fun to have in the studio.  Quite the personalities and very busy little ones!   I first met these two when they were just little babies.  It's so much fun to see how they have grown and changed.  I look forward to seeing how much they have grown when they return again to the studio.

The Klitgaard Family

Last Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing the Klitgaard family at their home in Iowa City. After the serious photos, the kiddos got a chance to have a "silly session." They had a blast taking funny pictures. Their silly pics are just exploding with personality. So much fun!