Bleich Family Session | Des Moines Family Photographer

Date:  October 19, 2009
Location:  Jester Park

Lacey and Corey are the sister-in-law and brother of a good friend of mine, Stacy.  I was given the pleasure of photographing their adorable little kids this past Monday at Jester Park.  Originally we were scheduled for the previous Thursday, however it was far too cold and yucky outside to make the trek.  Instead we rescheduled for this past Monday, which was such a good thing... it was sunny with wispy white clouds and warm (for a fall day).  Perfect, perfect day.

Here are a few of my favorites...

Arterburn Family Session | Des Moines Family Photographer

Date:  October 11, 2009
Location:  Jester Park

This session was filled with a dog so cute you'd want to pinch her cheeks, a fun-loving family and a crazy bison.  We met at the Lodge at Jester Park on Sunday.  It was a dreary day, but that didn't stop a great session.  Even with a little hiccup along the way, we still managed to have such a great time!

Here are a few of my favorites!

Rachel + Anthony | Ames Engagement Photographer

Date:  October 11, 2009
Location:  ISU Central Campus and Reimann Gardens

Rachel, Anthony and I met at Memorial Union on the ISU campus last Sunday.  The day was over-cast and chilly.  Rachel and Anthony were not a hard couple to photograph at all... They were smiling and excited from the moment we began.  This kind of attitude always makes for a great session.  They were willing do to anything and when at it full force!  

Thanks Rachel and Anthony!  I am really looking forward to your wedding next September!

Johnson Family Session | Des Moines Family Photographer

Location:  Des Moines Botanical Center
Date: October 11, 2009

DeeAnn is a very good friend of mine.  I have been photographing her family for the last two years.  Her little ones have grow quite a bit.  The youngest was talking my ear off!  The last time we did this... he pretty much didn't pay anyone any mind. 

We took this years family session at the Des Moines Botanical Center, as we did last year.  The Botanical Center was filled with all of the usually beautiful plants, but this time there was a little surprise.  Through out the Botanical Center there were scarecrows made by local art students.  It was quite fun to watch the kids run off to go find more!

Love Letters: Haas Family

Love Letters from my clients are awesome.  AwEsOmE!! 

I just received an email from one of my recent clients, Stephanie Haas:

"I love all the pictures! They are beautiful! You did such a fabulous job capturing our family! Hadley looks so beautiful in that log! I do not know how I will choose which pictures we want. I keep going back and looking at them over and over and still can not narrow it down. I have shown so many people and gotten so many compliments about your work! They are amazing!"  - Stephanie Haas

Thank you Stephanie for taking the time to let me know how you like your portrait session photos! 

Walles Family Session | Des Moines Family Photographer

Date:  October 4, 2009
Location:  Jester Park

This past summer my husband came to me and asked if I could donate a portrait session to the Urbandale Lion's Club bingo table for a prize.  Of course, I said yes!  The lucky winners of the portrait session...  The Walles Family!  Congratulations!

This was such an awesome family.  (Truly all of the families I photograph are awesome - I am so lucky.)  We were all over Jester Park:  down by the lodge, at the Natural Playscape, fed the elk... good times!

Here are a few of my favorites...