As high school seniors, the yearbook photo is a classic way to capture the essence of this milestone. But why stop there? Your senior photos should be more than just a traditional portrait — they should be a reflection of who you are, the activities you love, and the memories you’ll carry with you forever. For many students, extracurricular activities like sports, play a major role in their high school experience. Why not showcase these passions in your senior photos? Here’s why READ MORE >>
Iowa Winter Maternity Session
At the end of January I had the honor to photograph my childhood friend and her husband for her maternity photos. It was a beautiful, sunny winter evening with a dusting of snow on the ground. For their session, we stayed at one location, Wanatee Park. Within the park we used a few different spots but all included evergreen trees. Admittedly, I have always enjoyed winter sessions. The dark evergreen trees, contrasting with the white and even the bare trees covered in ice is breathtaking. READ MORE >>
Kalyn’s Nature Senior Session
I LOVED the mixture of nature and urban downtown look that Kalyn wanted for her senior session. Plus we can all agree, she slayyyyyed her senior photos and chose the cutest outfits for each location. For Kalyn's photos we went to the NewBo district in downtown Cedar Rapids as well as Morgan Creek Park in Palo, Iowa. Kayln, thank you so much for choosing me to photograph your 2021 senior pictures. I had a wonderful time getting to meet you and your mom. Check out a few of my favorite READ MORE >>
Livi’s Downtown Senior Session
Such a fun and colorful session in Downtown Cedar Rapids! Livi did an amazing job in her senior pictures and brought a lot of color to her photos! I loved the candy earrings and rainbow sunglasses she used as props. Livi, thank you so much for having me photograph this special time in your life! I had a blast walking around downtown with you and your friend Tiffany. I hope you have a great senior year at Washington High School. Check out a few of my favorite photos from Livi's senior READ MORE >>
Kate’s Urban Senior Session
Iowa's weather can be pretty unpredictable... we began Kate's session right before a few severe storms rolled in but luckily the weather cleared before the sun went down so we could get some gorgeous sunset photos. Kate did a stunning job at her session and was so relaxed. For Kate's senior session we went to the NewBo district in downtown Cedar Rapids. There we walked around and were able to get a variety of backgrounds from brick buildings to an urban setting with lots of READ MORE >>
Emma’s Uptown Marion Senior Session
This year has been very crazy and caused a delay in starting senior pictures. At the end of June was the kick off for the 2021 senior photos and the first senior I got to photograph this year was Emma! Emma did AMAZING at her senior session! For Emma's session she wanted to go to uptown Marion and her high school, Linn Mar. The field photos from her session was right by her school which offered a variety of looks for her session. Emma, thank you so much for having me photograph this READ MORE >>
Favorite 3 Programs for Photographers
Some days it seems it can take hours to go through emails, marketing, and editing. In the beginning I remember being so frustrated and tired with how time consuming the business side could be. I mean really all I wanted was to capture memories for my clients, not spend hours upon hours trying to get my business in order. What if I could tell you that running a photography business doesn’t have to feel like you’re going to pull your hair out at any moment. I’m sharing with you three of READ MORE >>
A Wedding in Green Bay
I was so thankful and happy to photograph Mitch and Carissa wedding in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This was my first wedding that I've photographed out of state and it could not have been more perfect. Every moment of their day was a dream! It started out as a rainy July morning but cleared into a BEAUTIFUL warm day. The energy from even the very beginning of the day was so joyful. Both Mitch and Carissa were filled with anticipation and excitement to see each other at the end of the isle. From the READ MORE >>
Unique Senior Picture Ideas
You want to have unique senior pictures? Stand out from the norm? I have a few ideas to help you do that! 1.) Take your senior pictures at your favorite place! Have a vacation spot you like? Let's go there! Some other favorite locations include: coffee shop, a fair, at your home, or at a mall. 2.) Bring along a shirt of the college you will be attending the following year. These photos work great as an announcement photo! 3.) Bring your pet and include them in on the READ MORE >>
Photo Ready Makeup Products
Photo ready makeup is different than everyday makeup. I have put together a list of my favorite photo ready products right here for YOU! I will admit, nothing is better than getting your makeup and hair professionally done since they are trained in making your hair and makeup last all day while using high end products. But for you girls that would rather do your own makeup I have just a few suggestions for you. Let's start with the BIGGEST photo makeup MUST: False Eyelashes! Eyelashes are the READ MORE >>
