Blended families are beautiful! I worked with Teresa and her family on a cloudy October day at one of my favorite spots in Des Moines!...

Confession time. Meeting new people is hard for me. BUT, meeting new clients is something I look forward to. Is there a little bit of...

This session was so fun! We had perfect October light and a very fun family! Mary and Kevin are so sweet and funny! There kids are...

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...

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...

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

Blog, say hi to my boys! Carson and Jensen are three months old now, and I'm just getting around to sharing their newborn photos. I will...

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...

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...

This year, for a combined Mother's and Father's Day, I wanted to update my parents' family pictures. I had a three-part thought process:...

I met a wonderful family last week, and they are welcoming a new addition very soon! It's a baby girl! I hope she is just as stunning as...

The internet is filled with blogs about mental health. I'd like to add my perspective to the mix, but through the lens of photography....

TWIN BEAUTIES! Jade and Jentrie are the daughters of one of my many cousins, Christa. I took her son's baptism pictures and her other...

"Style" might be one of the most elusive elements for photographers' businesses. We try to keep up with trends while also being unique....

The cold never bothered me anyway!!! We didn't let the cold March weather stop us during this maternity session! That's just how I am -...

I can answer the question in the title in four words: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! I'll break it down a bit, but please keep the following notes...

This post is not as exciting as some of my others, but I sometimes get asked what's in my camera bag. I'm here to tell you! 1. The Bag...

Graciela and Austin, thank you for letting me photograph you! You guys have a love story that is just beautiful! Graciela and Austin are...

You might have read my post about my professional photo shoot in England. It was definitely a cool experience to get out from behind the...

*Photo credit: All photos in this post were taken by Irina Aksenova* In case you missed my recent social media, I went to ENGLAND! A...