Amy Doerring Photography » ‘Tween

Miss Katie

Amy Doerring — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:10:53 +0000

Meet Katie! As cute as Katie is, her personality and self confidence are 10 times better, maybe 100. During her session we had to get Cardinal Corner and she and her mom got hooked. They come from Des Moines for something we just have right here! Yea, Newton!!!!

I do have to say, a certain boy who lives at my house didn’t mind it when Katie was here picking up things this summer. It was pretty cute : ) Sorry Katie and C!

Here she is in all her cuteness!!! I can’t wait until you are a senior : )

Jake, Joe and Bodie

Amy Doerring — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:35:22 +0000

Still blogging from the fall ….

I had a nice playdate with 3 adorable brothers who will one day be 3 hot boyfriends ; )

Like the silly bands, love holding hands!

Then and now….for all of us

Amy Doerring — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:27:15 +0000

Before I tell this story…I have another to start with. I was at the hospital where I was talking with Allie and Maddy’s mom. I worked with her at Maytag and have always adored her. I said ‘goodbye’ and was on my way. As I turned the corner, I heard their mom say ‘That is my friend Amy.’ I had tears in my eyes as I continued and walked out the door. It was a simple statement but it touched my heart. I love what I do and can’t believe I get to make friends while I’m doing it. Writing this whole post has made me tear again, every single part of it

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I may get in huge trouble for this but I think it is beautiful! When I read Allie’s answers to her blog questions (which I’ll post soon) my heart swelled. When asked to name something beautiful, she answered ‘My sister’. Maddy is beautiful, they both are and I’ve loved watching them grow up! They’ve grown a bit and so have I, lol!

I photographed Maddy’s senior pictures in the summer of 2005 along with her friend Melissa. Several interesting things happened that day and seriously, I remember it like it was yesterday. Boys on the steps, guy in red convertible, guy in black car, construction workers too close to the changing station, Janet and her blanket. etc etc

Here is Miss Maddy who I just saw on Friday. Maddy works at a great resturant in Iowa City. I asked her what her favorite thing was on the menu – her love is the chef – she said the mac and cheese. Sin sin sin sinful but yummy. Thanks Maddy for the idea and the yummy crepes! <3 U

To finish up her pictures, we included Allie, a sweet middle schooler who I would anxiously await to photograph again.

The day of Allie’s senior pictures, well think of the hottest day of the year, one where you sweat standing still and when you the air is cooled by breathing it in. We did these pictures at the very end, we were wiped out…..

Here is a Maddy before and after – I looked for a similar pose.

Oh and Maddy and Allie’s mom, her name is Annette, she is MY friend. : )

An amazing day…..

Amy Doerring — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:34:45 +0000

You know what I love? When the dad makes the appointment. Very cool : ) This was mom’s Mother’s day gift, I hope it was a good one! It was for me. Eric, Susan, Miley and Catherine, I had an amazing time. You were a gift to my heart that day and Susan, a gift to my heart today.

I got to their house and ‘cased’ it out. I immediately fell in love with the stone on the front porch. (I immediately fell in love with the girls too, oh my goodness). The blue eyes, my normal post processing. No extra enhancement except for good light and a camera that listened to me. Wowza!

My Kayla

Amy Doerring — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:30:08 +0000

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.

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.’

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

It’s OK

Amy Doerring — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:58:33 +0000

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

Skyler & Colton

Amy Doerring — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:11:27 +0000

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!

Double gross!

Amy Doerring — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:37:13 +0000

Cole is all boy. We were camping this weekend and the boys had fun finding caterpillers for my nephew’s bug box.

Lesson – Never ride your bike on gravel! : )

Miss Amanda

Amy Doerring — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:21:06 +0000

It is so normal to photograph our children when they are young and then when they are seniors. We often forget about those really exciting years ‘in between’. I was happy that Amanda’s mom wanted to capture her right about the time when she will really start to change into a young woman.

I think everyone has noticed how beautiful the crab trees have been this spring. I would like it if they were a little bit lower, it would make them easier to photograph.

I’m an eye girl and Amanda didn’t let me down!