I think some of the nicest people collect in Iowa. We come for different reasons. Some stay, some don't. But, we are all blessed by...

One huge blessing of my job is working with dear friends to document their special moments. This time, I got to work with my longtime...

This month, as one of my last photo sessions of the year, I met up with Seth Sparks at the Capitol Building in downtown Des Moines to...

Hey, it's friends! I have friends! And they made a stop in Iowa to see me! Maybe this pandemic has made me a little needy to hang out...

I met a sweet family this fall and we captured some beautiful candid shots at the Enabling Garden in Altoona! I really love candid...

Magical - that's what this session was for me. Let me talk about this family. I've none them for only about a year, but they have become...

This is a fairly common question I get. What props can people bring, and what props do I provide? First, you can bring (almost) anything...

Quarantine has been weird, am I right? It's brought a lot of hardships for many. Of course, some people have been able to find silver...

It's finally my turn! For years, I've wanted to be a mom (basically my whole life)! And now it's here! I will say, even when I was...

The first question I always get asked is about money. Don't worry, I get it. We're all on budgets, so you won't get any judgment from me....

Senior year for 2020 graduates is shaping up to be quite different than they anticipated, I'm sure. My heart goes out to them. I don't...

Calling them "unique," "weird," "different," "strange," or "odd" makes no difference to me and doesn't change this one fact: I love...

This blog post is MONTHS LATE! I'm so sorry! It's been crazy in my little corner of the world. But, I'm happy to share these beautiful...

This special family photo session happened right before Christmas, and I really enjoyed it! You see, Rob and Tori are my cousin-in-laws,...

Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to many adventures in 2020! But I want to acknowledge 2019 for all that it was - a wild ride. We...

Let me preface this post by saying...this was one of my FAVORITE SESSIONS EVER! First, because I love the Wilkinson family! Second,...

A few years ago I wrote a blog about the gadgets I would want for Christmas to help my photography business. Since it's been awhile, and...

Jennie was so kind and patient while scheduling. We had a few snafus come up, including an emergency appendectomy for me, so we had to...

I'm back again to talk about head shots. This time, they're my own! Special thanks to Carissa with Urban Daisy Photography. She's kind...

November is the time for gratitude, right? Over the years, I've had several touching moments with clients that have made me feel...