A morning at the farm with Kayla's family gave us a mix of classic family portraits and plenty of casual moments in between, from climbing fences to simply letting the kids be themselves.
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I've photographed the Heppner family since Mom and Dad's wedding, through the arrival of twins Easton and Eli, and now their newest addition, baby Hudson. Their latest session near the Nature Barn was a chance to update their family photos and welcome Hudson to the crew!
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I've been photographing the Voss family since Alli was pregnant with Grayson, the very first grandchild. Now he's the oldest of a whole group of cousins! Their latest extended family session brought everyone together for updated photos, plenty of personality, and a chance to document just how much this family has grown.
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A backyard full of wildflowers was the perfect setting for Teddi's newborn photos. This sweet little girl happily lounged in my basket, seemed genuinely fascinated by the flowers around her, and gave us such a beautiful way to document the Voda family's newest addition.
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The Hovey family joined me at Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton to celebrate Brystol turning one with family photos, plenty of sweet sister moments, and an adorable watermelon “cake” for the birthday girl. We even fit in a few photos with Bickelhaupt's Thomas Dambo troll along the way!
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The Karam family lives overseas, but visits back to Lauren's hometown of Clinton give us the perfect opportunity to update their family photos. This summer brought a brand new little boy to meet, two growing big sisters, and even a few photos with Grandma and Grandpa.
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With family now living in different states, getting the whole Roode crew together doesn't happen every day. Their Eagle Point Park session also fell on an especially meaningful date: July 18, the wedding anniversary shared by Karen + Mark and Matthew + Molly.
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The Mueller family finally got everyone together for a long-awaited stay in Elizabeth, Illinois, with family photos as a special gift for Mom. Between three little grandsons, plenty of personality, and a family that wasn't afraid to be themselves, this was such a fun crew to photograph.
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While Erica was back in Iowa for the summer, we squeezed in a quick engagement session at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. After knowing Erica for years, it was so much fun catching up, meeting her fiance, and documenting this next chapter for the two of them.
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A hot July evening, Rockwood State Park, and matching Jordan Love #10 jerseys made Kyrsten and Isaak's engagement session perfectly them. The jerseys were especially fitting since these two will officially become husband and wife on 10/10!
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Shannon + Shannon gathered their crew at an Airbnb along the Wapsipinicon River for a summer family session. With beautiful evening light, everyone together, and little Dalliah celebrating her first birthday, it was the perfect opportunity for some updated family photos.
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Seven years after I first photographed Ellery at age four, we got the chance to do it all over again during another summer in Iowa. This time we wandered Bickelhaupt Arboretum, talked theater, fantasy and D&D, and captured eleven-year-old Ellery exactly as she is right now.
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