Getting newborn photos taken in the first two weeks is very important. Once the baby gets any older they get awkward and aren't nearly as sleepy. They want to look around and be active. To get true newborn photos, you got 14 days. Ashley shot this photos of newborn Maddox. Check out a few of her favorites below.

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I shot these photos of Jager back in August. We started in the area around the state capitol and eventually moved to the sculpture garden and library area. Jager has been a great smiler for every shoot we've done with him. We have shot and shot and shot and he just keeps smiling. Just see for yourself... here here and here... and here. Smiley, huh. Check out a few of the latest below.

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One of the coolest parts of the changes made on the west side of downtown is the area around the Des Moines Library. The area includes a stone stream that flows from near the Pappajohn building to the library. It has been a spot we've used on several shoots. Little Jack was digging the water. Check out a few shots below.

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You've definitely seen Grace on our website before. She is growing, quickly. 0-12 months goes by so fast and they change more during those months then they will over the rest of their lives. Check out a few of the shots below.

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Here are a few shots from an August photo shoot at the Rose Garden. Shooting large groups can seem overwhelming for some photographers, especially new photographers. But as soon as you are nervous you start to over think it. Over posing will ruin the best technically good photograph. Allow the subjects of the photograph to get themselves into a comfortable spot. An over posed photograph is boring, rarely unique, and not our style. Have fun, enjoy the time.

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These guys have a big family. Five kids total... I know there are bigger families out there, but more and more it seems like 2 or 3 is the norm. We had a lot of fun. We came up with some more creative poses than normal and did it all pretty quickly. Check out a few of our favorites below.

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This is a newborn shoot Ashley did last month. Little Brennan did a great job, little bit of sleep and a little bit awake. Ashley does all the newborn shoots and for good reason. It take great patience. You try to work hard to make sure everything is setup for the little one, but sometimes they just won't have any of it. You keep it warm, keep them warm, go at the newborn's pace, and let them call the shots. Sometimes the biggest twist are the older siblings. You want them in some photos, but sometimes that just doesn't work. .... and sometimes it does. Check out a few of our favorites below.

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We can't say it enough, the experience is the important part of the entire process. Whether it is family, senior, newborn, wedding, engagement, whatever other photo shoot. The experience is the real goal. The great photos are just a byproduct of the great experience.
Ashley grabbed these photos of Brecken at Water Works Park. Mom and Dad were incredible troopers and shot in the rain. Can you see some rain in the photos? Yes. Does it ruin the photos? No. Do they have a great story to tell someday when they look back at these photos.... YES! That's the point. Photos should drag you through time at 88mph back to whenever that time was. Engulf you in that moment. Bring the smells, emotions, and sights back to you. If you don't have a great experience on the photo shoot all that time traveling is for not. Let Ashley and I be your Doc Brown.

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Ashley and I shot Jill and Tim's wedding on August 27th. They were married at St. Boniface Church in Waukee, IA with their reception following at the Hy-Vee conference center. It was an amazing day as far as the weather was concerned. Nice temps, partly cloudy, no rain. We love that weather.

Jill and Tim were so much fun and really have a special chemistry between them. It's unique to see two people interact in the way that they do. I am having trouble describing it because it is so unique. We often hear people say that their significant other is their best friend, these two didn't need to say it because they acted it. it was obvious. No one will doubt it in the slightest.

Jill and Tim recommended that we take photos at a secluded location....a specific location.....that we will not disclose because of how much we liked it. Needless to say it was a great spot. The wedding part was amazing, climbed hay bales(on their own, not my idea), jumped off hay bales, trekked across a field, and well some stories are best left as great memories of their wedding day. We can't spill all the beans here

Amazing. One word is the best way to describe their wedding day and their relationship. Congratulations Jill and Tim.

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This was shot, edited, and sent via iPhone, so don't judge the production quality. Never the less check out our little story.

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