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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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....
Calli Tuggle
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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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
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