Newborn photos are a treasured tradition and a way to always remember those first days with your child. Of course, every parent’s first priority is their baby’s health and safety, so it’s natural to want to know about your newborn’s safety during their photo session. As an Ames area newborn photographer, I make your baby’s […]

Visit one of the shops on Broad to grab your coloring page. Submit your coloring page to any participating Broad Street Business by November 30, 2022. Winners will be selected on December 8, 2022, during our “Be glad Wear Plaid” event Participating Business Include: Simply Mae’s Cafe– https://www.simplymaes.com My Father’s Daughter Vintage– https://www.myfathersdaughtervintage.com Lovely Moments […]

Planning to have professional family photos taken soon? As a family photographer, I do what I do because I believe every parent should experience the joy of having long-lasting, amazing portraits that honor their beautiful family and tether them to the memory of their kids’ childhoods forever. I’m also a parent who knows how incredibly […]

Every parent has a picture in their head of how their family photo session will go. When you book your outdoor photo session, you picture an idyllic natural landscape with rays of sunshine delicately warming your family’s faces. Okay, maybe you’re not that optimistic, but no one pictures a rainy gray day when they schedule […]

Let’s plan your photo session now! When you book a photo session, whether it’s for yourself or your family, there are several variables to plan for. What do you wear? What do you need to bring with you? How will you look your best for the photo shoot? Among everything else, my clients often ask […]

On the surface, family photography seems to be all about taking pretty pictures of your family to hang on your walls or place in a photo album. For myself and many other photographers who have also chosen to dedicate their careers to this field, it’s so much more. As a parent and as someone who […]

Professional family portraits are a memento that every parent desires and treasures, but quite frankly, the idea often sends their anxiety through the roof because they’re picturing the struggle of getting all their kids to sit nicely together and smile for the camera. It sounds like an impossible feat, especially if your kids are very […]

Every great photo session starts with the perfect location, whether you’re trying to capture maternity portraits, family photos, or baby portraits. You need a location that creates the look, feel and color scheme you want but that also lends itself to convenient photo-taking with the right lighting, space to move around, and safety for kids. […]

Ames photographer at Lovely Moments Photography By Synthia recently received the ICP Award for honorable mention for outstanding photographic achievements.

How to back up your photos Family portraits and baby portraits are deeply meaningful to your family. You’ve invested time, funds, and effort to get amazing professional photos. The entire purpose is to preserve a moment in time and a stage of life that will soon be only a memory, so you don’t want those […]