Cassidy's Crochet Creations {Vendor Spotlight}

Adorable.  Simply adorable.  I am loving the items I received in the mail from Cassidy's Crochet Creations.  I recently used them in one of my newborn sessions.  Love!  They are well made items that will keep your baby warm as well as looking fabulous!  She also makes crocheted items for kids of all ages.  I recently received two beautiful items from her for my girls (pictures to come I assure you!), an ear warmer and a hat.  I'm so glad it finally snowed so we can put them to good use.

Cynthia Betts {Vendor Spotlight}

  If you are looking to have an amazing wedding, full of beautiful details and customized to fit your dreams, you should definitely check out the spectacular Cynthia Betts.  Cynthia runs Special Events planning service, UBetts Rentals, and the excellent Weddings In Iowa website.  Her designs are amazing.  I have photographed her tablescapes many times at bridal fairs, in Zephyr Weddings, and at weddings.  To see images from a recent wedding we worked together visit Adrian & Liz's blog post.  Everything was stunning. 

 

The Murrill Family

At the beginning of November, I met at the Wellman park with the Murrill family.  We began the session with some images that included their dogs.  The dogs weren't too interested in hanging out for pictures, so we let them hang out while we finished our session.

Grady {Cake Smash}

Earlier this month, I met with Grady and his parents at the Press Box at Kinnick.  He is truly a Hawkfan in the making.  Every aspect of his first birthday session was set to tones of gold and black.  He even brought along the football I photographed him laying across when he was just mere days old.  My how he's grown since then!  He went from being a tiny little six pound peanut to a very busy one year old running around the press box in what seems like no time.

Dann & Stanzy {Engaged}

 

At the end of October, I met up at the Ped Mall with Dan and Stanzy for their engagement session.  We started our session by stopping by the Yacht Club, where Dan proposed. Then we headed around the alleyways in the Ped Mall.  They lend themselves to portraits so well as amazing backdrops.  

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"! 

The Brenneman Family

Near the end of October, I headed to the country outside of Kalona for the Brenneman's family portrait session.  It was a little crazy with lots of little ones wanting to go all different directions, but it was lots of fun.  This is truly a John Deere family.  All of the kiddos had their own John Deere's just like grandpa's.  So cute!

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.

Garrett {9 Months Old}

This past October, Garrett came back into the studio for his nine month session.  Along with him, he brought his big brother, Tanner.  Garrett was a super cutie and he and his big brother rocked some Hawkeye gear during the studio portion of his session.

Mitch & Kassi {Wedding}

The first weekend in October, I headed to the Celebration Farms Double Round Barn to capture the celebration of Mitch and Kassi's wedding.  It was a very crisp fall day and it played in perfectly to the autumnal theme they had.  The hall was decorated with leaves and pumpkins, very befitting of an October wedding.