Newborn Session / Gavin Speer

I had the privilege of taking Mr. Gavin’s newborn photos. You may recognize the Speers from the beautiful golden hour maternity session last fall. They also happen to be neighbors and friends so I packed up the car to drive…

February Monthly Recap

How is it that February is already over?! I thought I would try something a little different and create a post with a monthly recap. This will round up the blog activity for the past month as well as some…

Photo Session Locations in Central Iowa

Last year, I found myself returning to a few photo session locations again and again. Here are some of my favorite locations in Central Iowa. Strautman Tree Farm This was by far my most popular session location in 2020, and…

Snow Photo Session

This was the perfect snow photo session. I have been asking my dear friend and neighbor, Sarina, to go out in the snow with me to take photos every time it has snowed the past 2 months to this particular…

Photo Ledge

Where to Print Your Photos

Print in Store You can print your photos anywhere! That’s the beauty of having the digital files. If you have a preferred location or company then you should most definitely print them there. There are also many ways to keep…

Post Session Photography Expectations

After your session, which hopefully was full of laughter and smiles and beautiful light, I start the post editing process. [Check out this post on what to expect prior to your photo session.] Right when I get to my laptop,…

Booking A Photo Session With Me

When you book your photo session with me, you will receive a curated experience unique to you. I handle all the posing, lighting and direction. I honestly get so excited when I have an upcoming session and spend a lot…

How to Recover from a Half Marathon

I ran my second half marathon on Saturday. The Des Moines Dam to Dam Half Marathon was very hot and humid so we were advised to slow our pace and drink lots of water along the route.  After the race,…

Half Marathon Checklist

The Des Moines Dam to Dam half marathon race is tomorrow. I’ve been training for the past nine weeks following a schedule. This will be my second half marathon.  Click here for 13.1 race day tips to run your first…