Homespun maternity portraits – Lenox, Iowa photographer

I know you might not see it, but it’s true.

This woman is my baby sister.  In fact, I have a hard time calling her a “woman” even though she’s obviously grown up enough to have a baby (and a beautiful home, and a thriving salon).  But in reality, she’s still my baby sister.  She was the last one.  She came 16 years after me and you might not think it with such a large age gap, but we’re the best of friends too.  I often think she’s a twin of sorts born 16 years later (and a whole lot heavier too lol).

So, probably within days of my “baby” graduating from high school, my little sister’s baby will come into the world.  She’s having a girl named….. (oops… sorry, it’s a secret);)

I spent the afternoon with her at her house, and we took a little different approach.  Moving around her house and finding good light.  Sitting down and chatting, then going out and finding some pretty trees and buildings in town.  It was a great way to spend an afternoon.

Love you Amber.

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Cease Fire Studios expansion – New inspiration blog

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We are proud to announce our new adventure!  www.ruralbride.com

I’ve been thinking for a long time about creating a blog that’s inspirational for brides like the ones we find in towns around America just like my town (Maryville, MO).   As I have shot so many weddings here, I realized that there’s probably a lot more brides taking the VFW or the community gym and turning it into a “ballroom” than there are “ballroom brides”.

I find them inspirational because they have taken something very rough around the edges and created something incredibly beautiful in the process.  It was then, that I knew that there were other brides struggling with the same issues.  That’s why www.ruralbride.com was created – to bring all those people together.

I hope you’ll visit the blog and visit it often.  Please put it in your feed burner or your bookmarks.  We’re still doing a bit of work on the site here and there, but we’re 90% there.

Right now we’re having a special giveaway.  If you like our facebook page, you’re entered to win a DIY Bride book! Please join us and invite your friends too!

Laurel and Alex – Engagement photos Maryville, Missouri Photographer

I was chatting with someone that knows Laurel and Alex a few days ago and they said “Oh, you’re doing Laurel and Alex’s wedding photos.  I know them, they are so cute!”  I said I know, and I paused because I didn’t know how to describe them.  That’s when the friend said, “They are kind of a nerdy sort of cute.”

Yes! In the cutest sort of way, yes!

They are just so giggly and happy around each other (maybe it was nerves from that old lady pointing a camera at them?).  I really am looking forward to shooting their wedding – I’m expecting something sort of giggly and nerdy.  *cross fingers*

FYI – Nerdy is cool.  Have you not SEEN Big Bang Theory or read Harry Potter?
OK then.

 

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