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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...
Calli Tuggle
Nov 14, 20213 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Welcome to the world, Braxton
There's something irresistible about a newborn baby. Maybe it's their cute squishy faces, their tiny little toes, or even their newborn...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 29, 20213 min read
Can I Bring my Dog?
I've been asked this before--"Can I bring my dog to our photoshoot!" And my kneejerk answer is "OMG, Yes! Please do! Can I pet your dog?"...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Morning at the Botanical Garden
I had the most magical time Sunday morning at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden with the Caffrey family. I've known Stephanie for...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Landin - Senior Spotlight
If you had the opportunity to go back into time and re-do your senior year, would you? What if you were graduating during the Covid-19...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 18, 20212 min read
A Little Bit About Me
Welcome, friends! I am so glad you are here! You've probably stumbled across this page to try to get to know me a little more to decide...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 14, 20213 min read
The One From College
I had the best time in college. Nah, I wasn't a partyer, I'm still not. But I met some wonderful friends. I'm also a giant nerd and I...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Spotlight: Kitchen Corner Knitting
I'd like to introduce you to one of my very favorite humans on the planet. No, probably the entire universe. Helen. I meet up with Helen...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 9, 20213 min read
The Invisible Elephant in the Room--Covid
Can we take a minute to talk about Covid? No? I know, I’m tired of it too. But it’s important that we get this out of the way. Firstly,...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Teenagers are the Best
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I'm going to say it anyway. Teenagers are the absolute best. And maybe I have no leg to stand on...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Can I Get All the Digitals?
"Can I get all the digitals?" is a question photographers can asked a lot. And the answer is a firm NO. It's not because your...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 3, 20213 min read
National Black Dog Day!
Today is National Black Dog Day and I am 100% here for it! I love dogs. Well, all animals, really. Growing up, our family had the best...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Sunrise Engagement Session
Disclosure: some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a small...
Calli Tuggle
Oct 1, 20213 min read
Happy Birthday to...You?
It's my birthday TODAY! I am 36 years old today. And rather than YOU giving me gifts, I'd like to gift YOU something from ME. You can hop...
Calli Tuggle
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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