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I'm so happy that you are here! I am a portrait photographer from Newton, Iowa. My life is so rich because of my clients, their stories and how much I adore them. I'd like to use this blog to share them with you!

So come, take a look at what happens in my eyes and their lives in 1/125th of a second.

My sweet Kyle

December 8, 2008 – 12:28 am

I have always photographed my children sleeping.  Here Kyle is in our camper where he calls the bunk his own.   He is safe under the fuzzy blanket that is such a treat to snuggle with when we are camping. 

I will one day long for the simple pleasure of photographing them sleeping.

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  1. Sabrina posted the following on December 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm.

    Amy! I cant believe how grown up he is! I still remember when I had Kyle and Cole in my swim lessons at the Y!
    -Sabrina Hoffert-Smead

  2. Denise Brown posted the following on December 20, 2008 at 3:28 am.

    Ohhh my goodness!!! I love this! He is beautiful! Well I’d better say handsome, he probably would not like beautiful! The face…so innocent, sweet…peaceful!
    Lotsalove!
    ….db

Getting all grown up!

December 5, 2008 – 1:15 am

Newton then Bettendorf then Chicago.   Uggg they keep getting further away from me.  Their mommy is my late night phone buddy [along with some others :  )  ]   and keeps coming to see me.  I appreciate their efforts more than I can say!

We shot both in and outside but I just love their simple faces right here.

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  1. courtney posted the following on December 5, 2008 at 12:15 pm.

    We will keep coming back to you, even if we have to fly to get there! (or fly you) Not only do we love the pictures, but the kids love you and you make them feel so special. I look forward to many more years of Miss Amy’s pictures, as well as late night phone calls about everything that comes to mind! Thanks for being you, the great pictures just seem like an added bonus! cjb

Who do I shoot for?

December 3, 2008 – 1:59 am

Me.  Plain and simple.  Me.  Now if a client likes something that I do and decides to buy, great.  But simply, that is not my motivation.  OK, well  I do like to sell because I like to buy photography stuff  :  )

Here is an image of Wes and Lydia.   Since Wes graduated,  his house has been a little shrine to him.    I’ve talked to Lydia many times about being anxious for her senior pictures so it might look like she lived there too.   We would laugh and know it was coming very soon.

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So I saw this when I was doing Lydia’s senior pics.   Do mom and dad like it?  I’m not sure.   Do I?  Absolutely.  I totally dig it.  Lydia is totally in focus, very sharp.  Wes is a little off to the back, softer focus.  He is standing back, Lydia is it now.   Her inner and outer beauty are busting at the seams and Wes watches with approval, giving up his throne, or more likely, sharing the wall space with his stunning sister. 

I don’t always see what you see.  That’s ok, that is why I shoot.  For me and I’m good with that.

*I have to edit!   They do like it!  I hadn’t looked at their order detail yet.  OMG, very happy when someone likes my wierdness!  

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  1. Janet Miller posted the following on December 3, 2008 at 8:54 am.

    Oh Amy, but we DO love it!!! ( and ordered some! Even Grandma!)

  2. Lauren posted the following on December 3, 2008 at 10:50 am.

    Amy, this is amazing, for a million reasons.

You know it is a good day when….

December 2, 2008 – 9:48 pm

one of your favorite clients (ok quit laughing because I do love everybody!) walks in the door and is pregnant!!!

I can’t wait for spring, lots of babies coming!

Here is 4 year old, Miss Sydney.  I adore her and her awesome speech patterns!

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I’m gonna win!

November 30, 2008 – 11:04 pm

I am stubborn.  So is she.   I love to photograh her.   She, not so much.  

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I’m going to keep going and I will win!  Maybe I already have!

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  1. Denise Brown posted the following on December 1, 2008 at 5:58 am.

    I think you’ve got a WINNER!! Beautiful!
    …db

  2. denise posted the following on December 1, 2008 at 7:42 am.

    Wow, Amy. You are amazing! That is art - I’d hang one of those moments on my walls - and she’s not even one of my own kids!

  3. rachel posted the following on December 1, 2008 at 10:41 am.

    amy once again you pulled a great picture out of what a very cold and snowy day and an attitude to match. i know with time you will pull that smile that only a few of us have seen. trust me it will be worth the wait. she will pull you in hook line and sinker, i promise. just ask her older brothers and her daddy:)

  4. carri posted the following on December 1, 2008 at 1:50 pm.

    Humpf Amy…does that little girl have a twin in MN who WILL NOT smile either!?!? Just curious as I could SO relate reading that momma’s comments….glad we aren’t alone here…some day!! Miss you!! BTW…these pictures are crazy, nuts, amazing TO DIE FOR!! Might me some of my all time faves! Nice work, again!

  5. patti Casper posted the following on December 2, 2008 at 3:53 pm.

    The last one is IT, I wouldn’t be able to resist if I were her parents.It has that LOOK!!!! Patti

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