If you’re preparing for a maternity photo session, first things first: congratulations! You’re about to embark on the incredible adventure of motherhood, and what better way to commemorate this life-changing time than with a maternity photo shoot that preserves these memories forever. Looking for some ideas to make the most of your maternity session? As […]

Tips for Planning Outfits for Your Family Photo Session You have a family photo session on the schedule and you can’t wait to finally update your family portraits with everyone looking their best. Before the big day arrives, though, there is some prep work to be done. One of your top jobs is to put […]

On April 2nd, 2022, Lovely Moments by Synthia will be hosting simple studio mini sessions for kids and families at our studio in Story City, Iowa. This is the perfect time to celebrate the spring season with beautiful portraits of your family without an extended photography session. For this special event, a portion of all […]

Book a Simple Mini Studio Session We’ve opened up two more dates for our Simple Studio Mini sessions on December 5th and 8th. These pre-booked studio mini sessions so you can quickly and easily update your family’s photos or get a professional photo for your Christmas cards or other holiday cards. Getting a great photo […]

At Lovely Moments Photography by Synthia, I’m proud to call Story City our home, and we’re honored to help families in the Story City and Ames area to capture the special moments in their lives with maternity photography, newborn photography, baby photography, and more. As members of the Story City community, we’re thrilled to be […]

Your kids’ photos with Santa are special keepsakes of memories that you and your kids will cherish for years. They don’t have to cost an arm and a leg, though. In fact, we’re excited to team up with Kyle Van Winkle Realty and Oak Lane Candle Co. to offer free photos with Santa during a […]

Small Business Saturday is a day in the holiday shopping season each year with special discounts and incentives to support your local businesses in your annual shopping. As a small business owner myself, I value Small Business Saturday as a vital way to help other local businesses and as a reminder that shopping small is […]

There’s a certain cycle that too many families go through when they get family photos taken, whether they’re updated portraits for the whole family or they’re more specific maternity portraits, newborn photos, or photos for other occasions. After your session when you first see your photos, you’re thrilled with them! You’re so glad you took […]