Chris, Andrea, Izzy & Wyatt

This afternoon Matt and I got to spend some time with Chris, Andrea, Izzy & Wyatt. Izzy and Wyatt had a ton of energy, so we had quite the time keeping up! They were up for just about anything that we suggested, gotta love people who are up for anything!

The whole family







Andrea wanted a few pictures of just her and Chris, I LOVE this idea! It's not very often that parents will get pictures alone, it should definitely be done more often!


The kids



We headed outside for a few pictures. It was only about 40 degrees and VERY foggy, but we worked with what we had!





And then we headed to "the rock". Unfortunately rock had a lovely moat around it, but that didn't stop Wyatt and Izzy.



The result of 'the moat'. =)

Thanks for a fun afternoon Chris and Andrea, can't wait for the jeep shoot this spring!

California Trip

We had an amazing time on vacation this past week! It was 70 degrees and sunny in California every day, it was about an 80 degree difference compared to Iowa! Here are some of my favorite pictures.

This is the best picture that I have with my awesome aunt and uncle that we stayed with. We celebrated Matt's and Mark's birthdays- make a wish!



Breakfast outdoors in the sun, need I say more?


Disney!!! Oh how I love Disney! Matt had never been to Disneyland before (or Disney world) so I was so flipping excited to show him everything! I worked at Disney world for 5 months in college so I was so excited to show him everything that I had learned to love!




Getting ready for the 3d bug's life show- loved it!




The San Diego Zoo's wild animal park. So neat!




We were able to go on a segway tour through the "Asian" animal part, it was a blast!


Matt completed his first race ever- the Pasadena 1/2 marathon. It was so neat to watch him accomplish this. I nearly cried with the gun started, and when he finished too.


Hanging with Buster- my aunt and uncle's cat, love him!

Off to California!

Matt and I are off to California today!! I CAN'T WAIT to get some awesome photographs while I'm gone. I'll try to post a few favorites while I'm gone, otherwise I'll get some up as soon as we get back.

A wintery, foggy mix

A few weeks ago we had some crazy weather here in Iowa. I was out at my dad's farm and got this photograph. I think it depicts a perfect, wintery Iowa day. And although at this time of the year I've had just about enough of winter in Iowa, it is darn beautiful sometimes.


And this would be my dad's dog Wilson (who I picked out as a puppy at the shelter one day when my dad was out of town). He is now the best dog EVER! He is a huge sweetie and LOVES to ride around with my dad while he is working. This picture was taken during the ice climbing competition (you can read more about it here on my personal blog). He was EXHAUSTED and landed on this couch in one of the barns- too cute!

Winter In Iowa

Ok, so I've been bad, really bad. I haven't posted any pictures on this blog for quite some time (although I have been posting a ton on our "familiy" blog, so that gets me off the hook a little bit, right? =). So accept my apologies and enjoy some pictures of the awesomeness that Iowa winters can provide. (The color isn't the greatest, we attempted to take these when it was getting dark).

Thank you!

I just wanted to take a second and say thank you to everyone who took time to vote for me, or leave a comment in the Soar Photography Scholarship contest. I truly appreciate you all believing in me.

Although I didn't win the scholarship, I do feel like I am personally making huge gains with photography right now. We have been asked by tons of people lately to do their spring family pictures, we are thrilled with the excitement and response by so many of you about our new endeavor! (Side Note: If you've been thinking of getting family pictures taken this spring and have a date in mind, we'd LOVE to capture your special family moments so feel free to get a date nailed down with us!)

So thank you again to all of you who supported me in the contest, I am so thankful for all of your support!

*We recently got some AWESOME new equipment that I'll have to blog about soon. Still trying to make a final decision on some lighting stuff, I'll post when we get it all figured out.*

Isaiah's Newborn Photos

A few days ago I got to do a shoot with Shane & Jackee (you may remember them from this maternity session) and their brand new baby boy Isaiah. We had so much fun with this shoot.



I love this idea (thanks to my lovely husband) Isaiah laying in the book of Isaiah in the Bible, so neat!










Isaiah was born just hours short of my birthday, so I already had to love this little guy!

A little bit mad...


Doesn't Jackee look AMAZING for having a 2 week old!


And because Shane is a HUGE Laker's fan, the Lakers hat made an appearance.



He is such a sweetie, I just LOVED this yawn.


Shane & Jackee are so sweet with Isaiah, it's fun to be around and watch the three of them interact. Thanks for letting us be apart of the little man's first few days!