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Read more about sessions, inspiration, behind the scenes footage, and some before and after shots on the blog. You can use the search feature if you are looking some specific content such as 'senior' or 'newborn' or you can just scroll and read all the blog posts!

Spring Mini Sessions

Spring Mini Sessions

Spring Mini Sessions

Des Moines, Iowa Family Photographer - Indoor spring mini sessions located in Norwalk, Iowa for Mother's Day, families, couples, & maternity

Apr 1, 20232 min read

Packing a Hospital Bag for Fresh 48 Photos

Packing a Hospital Bag for Fresh 48 Photos

Packing a Hospital Bag for Fresh 48 Photos

Fresh 48 photos take place within the first 48 hours of your baby's life, oftentimes at the hospital. Many hospitals in the Des Moines...

Mar 28, 20236 min read

Glitter Session: Mom+ Mini

Glitter Session: Mom+ Mini

Glitter Session: Mom+ Mini

A few weeks ago I hosted glitter mini sessions in my in-home studio. P's mom was the first to book the session. A few days before the big...

Mar 9, 20231 min read

Hey Seniors!

Hey Seniors!

Hey Seniors!

High school students, listen up. This one is for you! I know you're probably busy thinking about prom, taking your ACTs, applying to...

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Instead of a Cake Smash Try...

Instead of a Cake Smash Try...

Instead of a Cake Smash Try...

For those that don't know me, I am a foodie. But not in the sense that I know a lot about food and preparation and serving, but mostly in...

Feb 21, 20233 min read

Vibe Check

Vibe Check

Vibe Check

I'm mentioned before how important it is that clients vibe with their photographer. Especially if it's been a long time since you've had...

Feb 14, 20232 min read

Moiré Effect

Moiré Effect

Moiré Effect

Have you ever been in a Facebook group primarily made up of moms? Oh yeah, I have. Aside from my least favorite topic of "Name that...

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Newborn Model Call Info

Newborn Model Call Info

Newborn Model Call Info

For the last six months, I have had the privilege of photographing newborns in the hospital for Fresh 48 Sessions. I have absolutely...

Jan 26, 20233 min read

What Makes YOU So Special?

What Makes YOU So Special?

What Makes YOU So Special?

Whoa, that question is coming across kind of strong? Let's go ahead and dive in on that one. What makes me so special...? My kneejerk...

Jan 20, 20232 min read

January's Employee of the Month

January's Employee of the Month

January's Employee of the Month

I thought I'd do something a bit different for this blog post. I decided to do an Employee of the Month shout-out to one of my absolute...

Jan 16, 20231 min read

Why You Need Newborn Photos

Why You Need Newborn Photos

Why You Need Newborn Photos

Des Moines family photographer - newborn photos

Jan 12, 20232 min read

Style of Photos

Style of Photos

Style of Photos

One of the most common things I hear on big photography platforms dedicated to photographers is that each photographer is supposed to...

Jan 12, 20233 min read

Welcome New Baby

Welcome New Baby

Welcome New Baby

Right before the Christmas holiday, my second son and I visited our local camera store, Christian Photo. I was having issues with my...

Dec 29, 20222 min read

January Glitter Mini Sessions

January Glitter Mini Sessions

January Glitter Mini Sessions

Words cannot describe how excited I am to be offering glitter sessions at my studio this winter! For several years, my husband and I have...

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Shh, We're in a Library!

Shh, We're in a Library!

Shh, We're in a Library!

I have known the Severe family for six or seven years--ever since their oldest son was a pre-verbal toddler that communicated through...

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Why do Photos in YOUR Home?

Why do Photos in YOUR Home?

Why do Photos in YOUR Home?

Have you ever considered having a professional photographer come to your family home to do a lifestyle session? I want to quickly go over...

Nov 12, 20223 min read

The Addams Family Maternity Session

The Addams Family Maternity Session

The Addams Family Maternity Session

Were you a 90's kid, like me? If so, you probably remember the 1991 movie The Addams Family. At the end of the film, the family's...

Nov 12, 20222 min read

Conversations with Quillan

Conversations with Quillan

Conversations with Quillan

I had the opportunity to photograph a 2023 Norwalk senior that had me laughing and rolling my eyes throughout the session. Readers, meet...

Nov 4, 20223 min read

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

When I was growing up I learned an old nursey rhyme that goes something like this: What Are Little Girls Made of? Nursery Rhyme What are...

Oct 14, 20222 min read

Ready...Set-y...SPAGHETTI!

Ready...Set-y...SPAGHETTI!

Ready...Set-y...SPAGHETTI!

I have a tradition of serving my baby's spaghetti on their first birthday. I think all four of my boys dined on the delicious and messy...

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Family, senior, couples, and newborn photographer serving the Des Moines, Iowa area since 2021.

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