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Portrait photographer specializing in newborns, families, couples, and seniors. Serving the Des Moines, Iowa metro since 2021.
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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!
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Violet's Fairy Garden Photos
Have you ever met a child that is so full of life, adventure, and dreams? I have. Her name is Violet Dorothy, and she is an absolute gem...
Calli Tuggle
Jul 22, 20223 min read
Community Over Competition
"Community over competition" is a saying that I have heard a million times, but never really given much thought to in a professional...
Calli Tuggle
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Mike, Darla, and the Bike
I received the best compliment ever from Darla after she booked a session with me. I got her on the phone, and I asked her how she heard...
Calli Tuggle
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Francesca & Nightfire
To anyone that is reading this. I want you to close your eyes and I want you to go back in time to when you were ten years old. Think...
Calli Tuggle
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Pippi Longstocking - Molly's Story
I have been a voracious reader since I was a young child. I used to devour entire chapter books in an entire weekend and would make near...
Calli Tuggle
Apr 25, 20223 min read
The Post Nobody Asked For
Nobody asked for this post, but I feel like I need to lay down a few hard and fasts about me, my beliefs, and my opinions and how it is...
Calli Tuggle
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Tell Me What YOU Want, What YOU Really, Really Want
I want to know. Tell me what you want, what you really, really want in a portrait session. Do not hold back. Do you want bold colors, do...
Calli Tuggle
Mar 27, 20222 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Picture Perfect Minis
I did it! I successfully completed my very first mini sessions. To say I was nervous was an understatement. Photographing several...
Calli Tuggle
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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....
Calli Tuggle
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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,...
Calli Tuggle
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 27, 20214 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 20, 20216 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 6, 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
Family, senior, couples, and newborn photographer serving the Des Moines, Iowa area since 2021.
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