This was Kevin’s favorite that he took from their session.  I love how Ellie looks like an angel.  So sweet.

They brought their dog, Toby, along for the session.  This was such a cute moment.

I love Ellen’s smile when she laughs.  Her whole face lights up.

More to come.. I wanted to get this posted quickly.

Kevin

I love this family photo.  The expressions are great and I love the color of the sky.

We went down by the downtown library so Charlotte could play in the water play area.  She had never been there before and had so much fun splashing.  I love the look of pure glee in this photo.

The whole time she was in the water, she had this big smile on her face.  She loved discovering all the things she could do with the water.

Next we went to Snookies for some ice cream.  This is one of the family’s favorite places to go.

Every time we photograph Charlotte she’s doing something new.  Waving is one of her new favorite things.  Can’t wait to see what she’ll be doing for her next session!

Art wanted us to photograph some professional headshots of him for his blog.  We also had to throw some fun ones in there for good measure.

Art is in Kevin’s Facebook Mafia, so we came up with this idea for his profile photo. The background was actually a gray photographic background that I replaced with this nice brick texture (formerly Art and Renae’s fireplace).

Art and Renae love spending time outdoors, so we created this photo with their bikes as the sun was setting, making beautiful colors in the sky.

Renae and Art, you’ve been a joy to work with.  Thanks for asking us to photograph your family photos!

The Fair was one of the funnest locations we went to.  We were there before 8 am so no one was at the Midway so we got lots of good photos before the crowds showed up.

Love the lens flare Kevin got in this one.

I’ve lived in Des Moines all my life and so sometimes I forget just how beautiful this city is and how great the people are that live here.  It was fun to go back to some spots that held special memories from my childhood.  Thanks to Kevin, Clint, Kelly, and Tim for all your hard work on the project.

Light paintings, also known as light drawing or light graffiti, is a photography technique in which exposures are usually made at night or in a darkened room. The images we are featuring here are from Jan Wöllert and Jörg Miedza, the guys behind LAPP-PRO. The light art performance photography (briefly LAPP) is a one-shot, long time bulb exposure photography, performed additionally with movement of light. LAPP originates on a real-time basis directly in front of the camera, created between opening and closing the shutter.

Jessie and Scott had their wedding reception at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City.  We were very impressed with the staff there.  Barb, the events coordinator, took good care of us throughout our time there.  She was organized and friendly.  She brought some golf carts around so we could take some photos of Jessie and Scott near Hole 1.  The rest of the staff was also very helpful and conscientious.  The food was incredible.   Kevin and I have been recommending the Tournament Club to any golfers we know for its picturesque landscape.

We took this photo in the proshop.  Jessi and Scott are Hawkeye fans so we liked that we could incorporate that into a photo of their rings.

Outside the back doors, Jessie and Scott told us of this location that was great for big group photos.  It was raining on and off all day but this whole group was under the shelter of an awning.

We highly recommend the Tournament Club for anyone looking for a reception site for their wedding or for a corporate party.  It has become our favorite new venue for weddings.  Thanks again Barb for all your hard work.

One of my favorite parts of the day was hearing the toasts.  Jessie and Scott had dated since high school so it was really cool to hear the meaningful and funny stories from their family and friends.

I love this one of Jessie dancing with her parents.

Congratulations Jessie and Scott.  You are an amazing couple and have been a joy to work with.  Thanks for asking us to be a part of your special day.  I’m sure you’ll have many more adventures in your life ahead.

The adorable ring bearer.

Jessie and Scott had their reception at the Tournament Club of Iowa.  The course had these beautiful steps cut into the grass by one of the holes.

This boy sat up at the bar for quite a while.  We imagined that he was drowning his sorrows in root beer.

I love Jessie’s Dad’s reaction as he watched Jessie and Scott go down the aisle.

Jessie’s Mom and Dad congratulating Jessie after the wedding.

There was this beautiful arch and garden area outside the church.  More portraits tomorrow!