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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!

Wayne and Garth

Wayne and Garth

Wayne and Garth

The 90's were a very special time for movies and music. I was just a kid, but I have very vivid memories of that timeframe. Some of my...

Mar 20, 20223 min read

Length of Sessions

Length of Sessions

Length of Sessions

When I get new inquiries, one of the frequently asked questions I get is, "How long is the session?" I feel like that's such a tricky...

Mar 14, 20222 min read

March Nature Walk

March Nature Walk

March Nature Walk

Isn‘t it crazy what one warm, sunny day can do for your psyche? Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous outside, so Boy #2 and I went for a...

Mar 14, 20224 min read

March 5, 2022 Storm - Norwalk, Iowa

March 5, 2022 Storm - Norwalk, Iowa

March 5, 2022 Storm - Norwalk, Iowa

Around 5:30 PM on March 5, 2022 three supercell storms ripped through Iowa, creating three tornadoes. The storm began in Southwest Iowa...

Mar 11, 20221 min read

I Want Candy

I Want Candy

I Want Candy

I have been wanting to do a candy photo session for forever. OK, maybe more like a few months. I approached my friend, Shanda, and asked...

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Tiny Cheerleader

Tiny Cheerleader

Tiny Cheerleader

When you think of 'cheerleading' or 'cheerleader' what's the first thing that comes to mind? If you came of age in the late 1990's or...

Mar 10, 20221 min read

Emotive Nurturing Mini Sessions

Emotive Nurturing Mini Sessions

Emotive Nurturing Mini Sessions

Motherhood has so many ups and downs. It's such a joyous time. When you give birth, you are literally changing everything about yourself...

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Well, That Was Awkward

Well, That Was Awkward

Well, That Was Awkward

Do you ever have the feeling that you're the most awkward person in the room? I swear sometimes when I meet someone new, I walk back to...

Feb 16, 20225 min read

Picture Perfect Minis

Picture Perfect Minis

Picture Perfect Minis

I did it! I successfully completed my very first mini sessions. To say I was nervous was an understatement. Photographing several...

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Rowan & Riggs - Circus Edition

Rowan & Riggs - Circus Edition

Rowan & Riggs - Circus Edition

I have collaborated with Ashley, the mastermind between Rowan's Heart, several times, resulting in some of my favorite photos to date....

Jan 12, 20222 min read

Remembering Your Pet

Remembering Your Pet

Remembering Your Pet

When you're a kid, the thing you dread the most is becoming like your parents (amirite!?) But once you're an adult, you start to realize...

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Saxxy Shanda's Branding Session

Saxxy Shanda's Branding Session

Saxxy Shanda's Branding Session

Have I mentioned that I love color? Maybe once or twice, right!? Lol. But honestly, I live for the colorful backdrops in photos, even if...

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Picture Perfect Mini Sessions

Picture Perfect Mini Sessions

Picture Perfect Mini Sessions

The quote, "Life isn't picture perfect, but it has perfect moments" struck me recent. And I really loved it. Rarely are things exactly,...

Jan 10, 20221 min read

Hat Trick Renovation

Hat Trick Renovation

Hat Trick Renovation

Before my husband and I bought our first home, my ideal home was a large Victorian house. I had huge plans on home restoration and...

Dec 27, 20214 min read

Fequently Asked Questions - Answered

Fequently Asked Questions - Answered

Fequently Asked Questions - Answered

Q: How do you determine pricing for your photos? A: As a small business owner, pricing is one of the absolute hardest things to...

Dec 20, 20216 min read

April > Breast Cancer

April > Breast Cancer

April > Breast Cancer

April is greater than breast cancer. I thought long and hard about writing this blog post and even if I should write this post....

Dec 9, 20213 min read

Sully's Transformation into The Mandalorian

Sully's Transformation into The Mandalorian

Sully's Transformation into The Mandalorian

At the beginning of November, I was approached by my friend Missy, asking about my experience with Photoshop. It seemed like a loaded...

Dec 8, 20212 min read

Professional Branding and Why you Need It

Professional Branding and Why you Need It

Professional Branding and Why you Need It

Good morning! Do you own your own business? You do!? Excellent. As a business owner myself, I 100% understand the stress and...

Dec 6, 20213 min read

Can you Photoshop Me Skinny?

Can you Photoshop Me Skinny?

Can you Photoshop Me Skinny?

Ooh man, if I had a dime for every time someone asked me if I could photoshop them skinny, I'd have enough dimes to buy myself an iced...

Nov 14, 20213 min read

Christian + Katie

Christian + Katie

Christian + Katie

When someone sees the photos that my clients share on their social media and other people react and want my information--that's such an...

Nov 6, 20212 min read

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