give thanks

regardless of your position on this country and the war we are all in we must remember there are many soldiers away from their families for these upcoming holidays. I stumbled upon this website earlier today and was compelled to post about it here in hopes a few more people would take a few seconds and send a card. Xerox is printing and sending these cards to soldiers over seas. You can't pick who it goes to, but you can pick the card and what you would like it to say. So please, take a moment and send someone who can't feel the embrace of a hug, the warmth of a thought.

www.letssaythanks.com

ty + 3

Here are a few from this fall when I photographed my brothers family. Dylan is about 3 1/2 months old in these photos. I can only imagine what the years will bring with these three wild, crazy and beautiful girls! My brother is just thrilled that at least the dog is a boy considering he is drowning in estrogen!
I just love these three girls like crazy!

Jess and Nick

Jess and Nick were married on October 4th on a beautiful day, for two beautiful people. I've known Nick since grade school so when he emailed me and asked if I would photograph his wedding, I was thrilled! The wedding took place in West Des Moines and the reception was at the main lodge at Stonehaven, just south of Adel. The whole day was very laid back and easy does it. Jess didn't even freak out when she realized the straps on her dress were sewn in wrong, and it had to go through emergency alterations right then and there! (props go to her mom and the emergency sewing kit on hand!) The whole day was just perfect, from the ceremony, to the amazing light we had for their photo session at the reception, to the disco dance by Nick to start off the night!
Congratulations to the both of you!!!

honeymoon in italy!!

I wanted to post a few photos of Italy. This is only the tip of the iceberg for these. I shot well over 1200 images, therefore I am still working my way through them little by little. I am pretty sure that Jason's view of our honeymoon was of me holding my camera, I can't help it, its my addiction! On that note, here are a few that I have finished. We had such an amazing time there, we traveled into Milan, then to Cinque Terre, Alba, Florence and Rome. I could have stayed for two more weeks but it was time to come home and time to get back to life as we know it. Basically, time to get back to work!

I also want to take this time to thank everyone that was involved in my wedding. Especially Mindy Myers and Mark Kegans. I can't wait to see some of the images, I know they will be amazing!! I owe you two all the love and appreciation I can possibly give for being there and photographing my day! Thanks again, I am truly blessed!

And now.....Italy......

Sarah's senior session

magda and billy

first off, magda and billy are getting married on a beach. So jealous. However, they are two very kind, rather funny and simply adorable people so I'll forgive them for not taking me along in a suitcase. I swore I could fit in one of those oversized rolling bags, but they didn't go for it!
Best of luck to the two of you on your upcoming wedding! I am sure it will be amazing!!

the 'H' family

This family is full of full time energy! I had so much fun chasing these two around the park, it sort of became a funny game of sneak attack! I got lots of use out of my zoom lens that day! This was the first family photo session they have had in nearly 6 years, or something like that! I'm glad you guys came to me, and I got to share this amazing afternoon with you. I hope to see you again in the future!