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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

You put a lot into your newborn photos, baby portraits, maternity portraits, or other types of family photos. You did this for a reason: because these precious images are a link to the past that can forever transport you back to your happiest memories of this stage in your family’s life. Of course, this link […]

Planning to have Iowa family portraits taken Every parent loves to watch their kids venture into the world of adulthood and begin building a life, a career, and potentially a family for themselves. As exciting as this is, though, it often takes adult children farther from the nest than Mom and Dad might like, so […]

You’ve just laid eyes on your new family photos and you’re absolutely thrilled with them! They turned out beautifully and captured each family member’s best side. Naturally, you’re excited to show them off and share them with as many people as possible. What many people don’t realize, though, is that there are limits to how […]