More love...

I received a "love letter" from one of my recent portrait session clients. ( I love "love letters". ) This was such a fun and spontaneous session. I'm so glad they loved it as much as I did...

Jill,

I cant thank you enough for the great work you did taking our family pictures. I love them all and have NO idea which ones I want to buy, it might just have to buy all of them You totally caught my son in his element of swimming! I am in LOVE with them. No one could have been as patient as you were with my 3 year old as outgoing and non-cooperative as he was. Your work is amazing and I will defiantly refer you to everyone I know and be back for more business. Thank you once again for capturing pictures that we will have for the rest of our lives to mark this point in my children's lives!

Shannon Nelson

Thank you, Shannon!

Nelson Family Sessions | Des Moines Photographer

Location: Jester Park

Our first attempt at the Nelson family's session was cut short. Our "rain date" took place a few days later and at the Natural Playscape with in Jester Park. If you've never been there, you should check it out. It's great fun for the kids with scavenger hunts, a pond and right next to buffalo and elk! It turned out to be a beautiful day, but a bit HOT!

We snapped off a few family shots, but the little 3 year old was ready to get in the pond! He was such a cute little guy... and definitely all boy. He was in the water, checking out the rocks, throwing the rocks to see how big of a splash he could get, playing with the water fountains... he was all over! Loved it!

Their little 1 year old daughter... oh my... was she AdOrAbLe!!! She had the most beautiful big blue eyes! She had the cutest little rainbow-colored tutu, which ended up getting wet in one of the fountains and coming off. She loved checking out the bison and ate a little sand. All in a one year old kid's days work! Ha!

So, I'm sure you want to see a few of my favorites... Here they are!

Sneak Peak: Nelson Family Session

Location: Jester Park, Johnston, Iowa

I met the Nelson family out at Jester Park this morning for a family portrait session. The clouds were looking ominous as I drove there, but I prayed that the rain would hold off for just an hour or so. We snapped a few photos off near the Lodge at Jester Park and then decided to hop in our cars and caravan to the Natural Playscape. Just as we were rounding the corner to the park, it started pouring down rain. Ug! Oh well, you can't control that Mother Nature!

We are rescheduled for later this week, but here is a sneak-peak for what is to come!