Beautiful!

If you're familiar with Grimes you for sure know these 2 things.
1.) The Gortz Haus and 2.) Grove & Platt Dental Associates (the best dental practice around!)
These photos were done outside the Gortz Haus which is an amazing setting. And I have to add it was 36 degrees outside the morning Betsy was getting belly photos taken. The Platt family is expecting baby #3 and I was happy to capture this beautiful belly!

Family Friends

It's great to have such a supportive group of people surrounding me. It is making my success greater everyday! This family has been long-time friends going back to my hometown days. When they found out I was doing photography they jumped all over it. And have been spreading the word ever since. THANK YOU!

Siblings!

Everyone is starting to think about Easter photos, and these siblings were ready! You would have never guessed it was snowing outside...

Ross & Maisie were 2 little cuties! Ross looked super cute in his cowboy hat and Maisie... what can I say, just look at her smile!

Leif 3 months

Leif is 3 months old and has grown so much. I also did his newborn photos. His mother had a very specific photo in mind using letters to spell his name. Something she had done with his older brother and she wanted a matching photo. Love the tie-die!

Elyssa & Alec!

I claim these 2 little ones has my niece & nephew. I traveled back to Burlington this past weekend and visited my best friend, these are her 2 children. She has another one on the way so I'll get to play with more newbie photos in May! Pretty cute kids, huh?!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Gabby!

Little Princess Gabby turns 2! Seriously can she be any cuter...!???

Tropical Green

New tropical green background. Not sure about this one... I really had to work with it in photoshop. All my photos came out looking like I used a white background. Maybe it was the lighting, I don't know! I'll have to try again!

New Aqua Blue Background!

This is my 5 1/2 year old - Cole. (I have to add the 1/2, because I'm reminded daily!) He is very used to being in front of the camera and is super easy to photograph. So we tried out the new aqua blue background. I've have A LOT of compliments on these. I think it's a great color for both girls and boys! It's so bright and cheery.

PINK!

I just LOVE my new pink background and was dying to use it again. Good thing I have a little girl in the house!

Happy 1st Birthday Quinn!

This must be the month for birthdays...
This was a birthday invitation I created for friend of mine. Their son, Quinn is turning one! He is a super smiling boy so I had so many great photos to choose from that she had sent me. They live in North Carolina, so it just goes to show you don't need to be in the area to use my services!

Happy 2nd Birthday Yousef!

Yousef turns two and this WONDERFUL family had me back for a second time to shoot his birthday party! How fun! And I do have to say - A GREAT IDEA!!! I was pretty jealous they had every single moment captured. Meanwhile my daughters 2nd birthday was the weekend before and I was running around taking care of party stuff. Serving cake, helping her open presents, etc... I didn't get 1 picture of her blowing out her candle. I should have put my husband in charge so I could be behind the camera!

Happy Birthday Nia!

Happy 1st Birthday! This was my 2nd shoot with this family - super easy, laid back... Nia gave us great smiles, I could have posted many more photos of her.

2 Months And Counting!

You will see a lot of Wyatt on here, I will be following him as he grows each month till he turns 1! Here is month #2, as you can see he's a happy baby!

Pretty Pink!

Clare is 6 months old and a total girly girl. So I wanted to try out my new pink background. Her mom was all for it so we did a lot of just fuffy photos! Clare smiled 99% of the time and was in and out of here in 30 minutes - super easy!

Picture Perfect!

This little boy has a smile that just melts you. Even the photos where he's not smiling just give that innocent, sweet look. We also did some family photos and this is a perfect example of how the more tropical, bright colors work really well! They just get you in the spring mood!

Ava & Bryce

Ava & Bryce were back for a 2nd shoot with me. These 2 are SO cute! I would love to have them back anytime!

So Smiley!

Kate is 6 months old and you would never had guessed she was a preemie. She was super smiley and very laid back. She didn't mind clothes changes and went right along with all of my craziness!

Beach Babe

The Botanical Center is really a great spot to take advantage of. The colors, the WARMTH!, and greenery is all around perfect. It was such a nice change of pace to have a family wearing tropical colors. It was like a huge breathe of fresh air. I loved it and it went perfect with the surroundings. And Kinnick made the best beach babe!