Cake Smash!!!

Last Sunday, Carter (quite possibly one of the most adorable little guys I've met) was in my studio for a fun (and messy!) cake smash session in honor of his upcoming first birthday. It was a lot of fun watching him play with the cake. Surprisingly, he wasn't much for eating it! He was enthralled by the frosting stuck on his hands. It was so cute to watch!

Emma {Maternity}

I had the pleasure of photographing Emma and her beautiful baby bump last week. She is almost full term and is all belly. Absolutely beautiful! I love taking maternity portraits. There is nothing more beautiful then a woman about to become a mother. They simply glow.

Jared & Jaci {Just Married}

On November 20th, I headed out to Sts. Peter & Paul Chapel in Solon for the wedding of Jared and Jaci. It was a small, intimate event and was a great way to end wedding season 2010. The couple were so relaxed and easy-going.

Dan & Chantal

Last Sunday, I braved the cold with Dan & Chantal at Kent Park for their engagement session. Despite the chilly weather and crisp breeze, we were able to get some gorgeous outdoor shots. But we were all very happy to get into the warmth of the studio to finish the session.

Rita & Drik {Trashing the Dress}

In honor of Rita & Dirk's 21st anniversary, they scheduled a "trash the dress" session. It was a lot of fun to see her dress. Hello, '80s poof! We started the session with some nice formal pictures of then together. Then, at the last location, they truly trashed the dress. It was so enjoyable to be part of. I have to say, I'm pretty sure this dress isn't ever coming clean again, but what fun pictures they have!

Muscatine Wedding Salon

I had so much fun meeting with all of them amazing brides (and a few grooms) at the Muscatine Wedding Salon Bridal Fair hosted by Weddings In Iowa. A big thank you to all who came out and visited my booth. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you all!

Remember, 2011 is filling up quickly so schedule your consultation soon, before someone else books your date! Geno Photography only photographs one event per day so we can devote our entire time and attention to your wedding. This means our availability is limited!

Zephyr Weddings

I've been working with the wonderful ladies at Zephyr Weddings for about a year now. They create such amazing invitations, save the date card, RSVPs, anything you can imagine. I just finished photographing their most recent work this past Monday for their website. I love seeing all that they've created! It makes me want to host more events just so I can have fun and beautiful invitations made.

Michael {US Marine}

I had the privilege of photographing Michael, a member of the US Marine Corps, while he was home. Michael is currently in process of preparing for deployment again to the Middle East. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael and all the other veterans and service members who have served and are currently serving our country!

Shawna's Trash the Dress Session

This past Saturday I headed out with Shawna around the Ped Mall, Coralville Beach, and a few other fun spots for her "trash the dress" session. I LOVE the pictures we were able to capture. It was so hard for me to narrow down which pictures to share, and as you can see I couldn't narrow it down very far!

Trashing the Dress

I have an upcoming trash the dress session with one of my October brides this weekend. I can't wait! I cannot even explain how in love I am with trash the dress sessions. You spend so much time picking out the perfect wedding gown and only wear it one day. Trash the dress sessions allow you to model your gorgeous gown in any location you want. It allows for some stunning artistic shots. Honestly, you don't even have to trash the dress, a misnomer on the behalf of the session title. The session allows you to go to places you might not have wanted to on the day of your wedding for fear of getting dirt on your flawless gown. As of yet, every bride has gotten their dress clean and looking new afterward. How far you go with your session is completely up to you. Just relax, have fun, and be your beautiful self!