The Kremer family gathered at Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton, Iowa, to celebrate Mike and Sally's 40th wedding anniversary! With an adoption to celebrate, a growing grandson, and plenty of family banter, there was a lot of love to capture.
Read MoreShawna and Brandon brought the whole crew to Bickelhaupt Arboretum for their first family photos all together. Three girls with three very different personalities, one very loved little dog, and a chance to freeze this particular season of family life before everyone grows up a little more.
Read MoreI'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!
Read MoreI'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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreA 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!
Read MoreSeven 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.
Read MoreFrom engagement photos to life as a family of four, I've loved getting to document the Daniels family through so many chapters. This time, we kept things close to home with a sweet backyard session featuring their two little girls.
Read MoreLiving in California with family in both Des Moines and Chicago, Diandra and Austin chose Clinton as the perfect place to bring everyone together for their engagement celebration. Before the party at 7 Hills, we explored downtown for portraits by the river and around some of my favorite local spots.
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