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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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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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...
Calli Tuggle
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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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...
Calli Tuggle
Nov 12, 20223 min read
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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...
Calli Tuggle
Nov 12, 20222 min read
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Let’s Hear it for the Boys
I am the mom of four rambunctious boys ages 2-10 so I did not bat an eye when the Jordan family scheduled their session with their three...
Calli Tuggle
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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What's the Deal with Bokeh?
Have you ever seen a photo that had a creamy, almost blurry background, but the subject was sharp and in focus? Did you know that there's...
Calli Tuggle
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Can you Feel the Love?
I don't know what is in the air around Central Iowa this late summer, but man, I am feeling the love between my clients. From the...
Calli Tuggle
Aug 28, 20222 min read
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Wow-Your Camera Takes Really Good Pictures
"Wow, your camera takes really good pictures!" is a phrase that most photographers have heard before. And though my Sony A7iii is a great...
Calli Tuggle
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Fiona's Driveway Paint Session
I absolutely love when my clients come to me with out-of-the-box and messy ideas. When Cindy approached me and asked about photographing...
Calli Tuggle
Aug 7, 20222 min read
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One Dress - Three Looks
Are you struggling to find an outfit to wear for photos Let's start by shopping your closet, because I'm betting that you do have...
Calli Tuggle
Aug 4, 20224 min read
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How it All Began
I've mentioned before that my family did not take many photos when my sister and I were growing up in the 90's. We would maybe get a...
Calli Tuggle
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Family, senior, couples, and newborn photographer serving the Des Moines, Iowa area since 2021.
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