The Harris Cousins

In early December, the Harris cousins came into the studio for a mini-session.  This group was full of energy and great smiles!

The Gavin Family

 During our Christmas Mini-Sessions, the Gavin family joined me in the studio.  It has been a few years since I've had the pleasure of working with them and it was great to see them all again.  My, how their kids have grown!  It is crazy how quickly time flies.

The Pollard Family

 

On a chilly morning in late November, I met out on a country road outside of Wellman with the Pollard family for their portrait session.  They were troopers and lasted twenty minutes in the chilly wind.  I think we got some great portraits of them with the beautiful field behind them.

The Schrader Family

At the beginning of November, I met up with the Schrader family for their session.  It was a chilly evening, but the weather was gorgeous.  It truly doesn't get much better than four adorable kiddos and a phenomenal sunset.  Perfection!

Ainsley {Newborn}

Seriously, how sweet is Ainsley?!  At the time of her session, she was only four days old and just an itty bitty peanut.  She did wonderfully during her session and was full of adorable little smiles.  I'm smitten!

The Keber Family

The last week of June, the Keber family came over to the studio for their family portrait session.  It has been a few years since I had the pleasure of photographing their family.  Their girls have gotten so big.  Crazy how quickly time flies!

Evelyn {Newborn: Part 2}

I love it when parents want to be involved in their newborn's session.  This is a big milestone for families.  Whether it is their first baby or their fifth, each new baby brings something special to a family. 

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 Northup Family

In October, I met up with the Northup family for their fall mini-session at South Park in Wellman.  The leaves were a beautiful golden yellow and made for the perfect setting for this beautiful family. 

The Cory-Fisher Family

 

This fall, the Cory-Fisher family wanted to show off their Hawkeye pride during their family session.  The session took place at their home and was so much fun.  After a few "posed" portraits, the Cory-Fisher family had a ton of fun playing football in the yard as I caught action shots of their game.

Ava {Three Year Old}

Sweet little Ava recently came into the studio for her birthday session.  Hard to believe this little cutie is three already!  It seems like it wasn't long ago that she was just a tiny newborn curled up in a basket in the studio. 

Maryann, Lilly, Sebastian, & Sterling {Cousins}

Check out this adorable quartet!  I've had the pleasure of photographing Maryann and Lilly since they were babies, and I was excited to have them back in the studio along with their handsome twin cousins, Sebastian and Sterling.  Such a gorgeous group of kiddos!

Family Photos {Creating the Look}

 

So often I am asked by clients, "What should we wear to out session?"  Your wardrobe choices greatly affect the look and feel of your portraits.  While you don't need to spend months tediously deciding exactly what you and your family members will be wearing, it is important to put some careful thought into the outfits you choose.

The Hansen Family

 Recently, I headed to downtown Wellman to photograph the Hansen family.  It was a chilly day, but they were brave enough to  venture out in the cold and wind for their portraits.  I'm glad they did, because I think the images turned out great.  They were great to work with. 

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.

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 Schrader Family

 In December, the Schrader family came into the studio for their portrait session.  I love their blue-green themed outfits.  The coordinate so perfectly together.  They were a lot of fun to work with, so full of energy and beautiful smiles.  I think we got some great shots of their family together and each of the children.  Of course, we got some shots of Mom and Dad too.

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 Harmsen Family

Meet the Harmsens.  I had the pleasure of spending an evening session with this gorgeous family at their home just outside of Wellman in mid-September.  They have a beautiful property and I enjoyed finding some great spots for portraits there.  Their family was great to work with. 

The Miller Family

 I had a great time photographing the Miller family recently.  I headed out to their beautiful home in the country outside of Wellman again for their session.  It was another sunny day, but thankfully we were able to find some shade beneath the beautiful trees on their property.