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My Kayla

December 20, 2009 – 4:30 pm

One of my first favorite images I took was of my cousin Sonya. She had the most beautiful red hair, adorable dimples and a smile that stretched from her lips to her eyes. The picture was taken at Christmas and I’m guessing she was one, oh and I was 11ish. Sonya died but her spirit, her smile, her love of people and her generosity have always stayed in my heart.

I have been photographing Kayla for a long time. She is 11ish (in February) and while still being a little girl, has this way of holding herself and looking very grown up for my camera. I had this overwhelming feeling of Sonya the day I photographed Kayla. I could see her and feel her. It felt good.

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I love how Kayla can act for the camera. I guide and she follows in a very amazing way. I wanted serious and she just wanted to be a little girl. After I selfishly got a little creative art time with my camera and light, I let her be 11ish. ‘Yes sweetie we can take your picture with the Santa hat.’

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Thank you sweet Kayla, your Aunt Sonya would have loved you just like I do.

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Mallory, Chandler and Garrett

December 3, 2009 – 3:08 am

To some, Fall means cooler weather, football, Thanksgiving etc. To me, it means Christmas cards. I LOVE revisiting images from throughout the year and falling in love with them all over again. Gosh I want to photograph Mal again…..

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It’s OK

October 8, 2009 – 3:58 pm

My friend david wrote a song in Newton in 2001. He sang it the first time for my friend Kelly and me. Now all these years later, he asked me to put my photographs with his music. Crazy.

I’ve been working on this for awhile. I saw my friend Kelly a couple of weeks ago. Kelly’s daughter Mackenzie died of a brain tumor 3 short months after I photographed her. david’s music kept Kelly’s spirit company in the many many dark nights surrounding Mackenzie’s illness. When I saw Kelly’s face, I remembered the perfect image for the last picture of this slideshow. It was as if Mackenzie knew, she knew it would be ok, It’s OK. Thank you Mackenzie for your sweet gift to us.

I’m not sure I can put a you tube video in here, you might have copy the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s14ScYNsKIc&feature=channel

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Stunning

October 13, 2008 – 10:23 pm

A few weeks ago I had two Italian families from Des Moines totally unrelated. That Italian look is amazing…..

We were standing in a fairly public place when I took this photograph. I’m impressed that they kept their serious look because there was ALOT of craziness behind me!

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Skyler & Colton

October 11, 2008 – 10:11 pm

When my husband asked what he should give one of his amazing right hand girls for Christmas, I just said ‘me’! I have photographed these boys twice before so I knew their momma would appreciate the gift! We finally got together and my jaw dropped when the once little boys got out of the car.

Thanks guys for getting up early on a Saturday morning to please me and your momma! Thank you Stephanie for all you do for Bret and the region, you make everything perfect! I hope this makes up for putting up with him. : ) Did I say that?

Meet Skyler and Colton who with a little coaxing from mom showed us a little skin! Just wait a few years+ until senior pictures guys!