Thomas + Lisa {Wedding: Part 2}

 After the ceremony, we headed outside for a few rather chilly, but fun portraits before heading to the reception venue, the Iowa City Sheraton.  I love the alley behind the church.  The long block window was a gorgeous backdrop for portraits.  A big kudos to the bridesmaids for braving the cold and ice for these portraits!

Thomas + Lisa {Wedding: Part 1}

On January 2, we headed to St. Mary's in Iowa City to capture the gorgeous wedding day of Thomas and Lisa.  When we arrived, the air was crisp and chilly outside the church.  Inside, the sanctuary was busy as final touches were being finished.

Brian + Chelsea {Engaged}

On a chilly afternoon at the end of December, I met with Brian and Chelsea for their engagement session.  It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to capture a winter engagement session.  I love how the portraits turned out!

Thomas + Lisa {Sneak Peek}

A peek at Thomas and Lisa's beautiful January wedding.  Be sure to check back soon for more from their wedding day!

Brian + Chelsea {Sneak Peek}

A peek at Brian and Chelsea's beautiful winter engagement portraits.  Check back soon for more from their session!

A Winter-y Wednesday

Snow is falling outside the studio window this afternoon.  Unfortunately, my session this afternoon needed to reschedule due to the winter weather, so I decided it would be a great time to work on a few emails.  Well, in the midst of composing an email to a bride beginning her wedding planning process, something in the wonderful-world-of-technology decided to glitch.  Now, I'm unable to respond to anything.  Bummer!  Most of my communication with my clients is done via email, so this has thrown a monkey wrench into things. 

I apologize if you are waiting for me to respond to an email.  I hope tech support has everything up and running again soon.  Until then, I'll enjoy the flurry of snow from the warmth and comfort of the studio while I work on a few new props for upcoming sessions.

Alexis {Frozen Inspired Bridal Session}

Recently I headed to Dubuque for a "Frozen" inspired bridal session.  In case you haven't noticed from my previous "Frozen" inspired session and my "About" page on my website, I may or may not be in love with the movie "Frozen."  I've loved the idea of a snowy bridal session and after watching it for the first time, I knew I had to do it.

Laurelin & Gabrielle {Snow Session}

I loved photographing the fun, though chilly, "Frozen" session I did with my youngest.  So, I decided since the snow as falling again, I'd take both my girls out behind our house for a fun session in the snow.  This was again, another very brief shoot.  We were outside probably eight minutes tops, but I adore how the photos turned out.  I think the girls had fun too.  There were quite a few silly giggles shared during the session.

Frozen {Inspired Session}

 

My daughters are in love with obsessed with Disney's "Frozen."  They both know the lyrics to "Let it Go" and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" by heart and I'm pretty sure one or the other has been sung at least once a day since they saw the movie.  I have to say, I loved it to.  Not only great music and a cute story, but I loved that the "love story" was really about the unconditional love the two sisters had for each other.  Being a mother of two little girls, this melted my heart. 

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.

Cassidy's Crochet Creations

This past winter, Cassidy from Cassidy's Crochet Creations was so kind to make these BEAUTIFUL, warm winter creations for my girls.  As soon as they saw them, my girls fell instantly in love.  In fact, it was hard for me to even get them to take them off to sleep!  They are super soft and warm.  The colors are gorgeous.  Seriously, it doesn't get any better.  To see more of Cassidy's Crochet Creations check them out on their Facebook page.

Mary Beth {Maternity}

I love maternity sessions.  There is nothing more beautiful than the glow of a mommy to be.  Whether it's her first or fifth child, there is still a radiance about her. 

Recently, in the midst of this weather's flip flop between spring and winter, we had the perfect snow for portraits and Mary Beth seized the moment to capture her maternity portraits.  The ground was completely clear from snow the evening before, but by the time noon rolled around the next day a beautiful clean powder of snow had covered the ground.  The air was filled with gorgeous fluffy flakes of snow.  It was truly the perfect setting for this winter loving mommy to be!

Ryan & Kayla {Engaged}

Ryan and Kayla were so much fun to photograph during their recent engagement session.  We started our session at a new location I've been dying to try, the University of Iowa Levitt Center.  Seriously, this location is gorgeous; so much natural light and beautiful architectural details.  Love it.  The best thing is, since it's a very white location, the beauty of it doesn't distract for the subject of the photograph.  Ryan and Kayla had so many great interactions and were naturals in front of the camera.  It made my job so easy and fun.