The Burkemper-Gantz Family

It was such a treat to photograph Beth, Rob and their son Max.  For one they have an amazing house that I fell in love with immediately.  The old barn and big back yard with horses and awesome brick wall were PERFECT for our session.  It really is a photographers dream to have such variety in one location.  Max was a total ham and did a great job giving me his serious face.  Beth, Rob and Max, thank you for letting me into your beautiful home and allowing me to photograph your family.

Have a wonderful week! Minda

Jace's 1st Birthday

This weekend we celebrated my nephew Jace's first birthday.  I can't believe he is one already!  Jace LOVES rubber duckies so fittingly that was the theme for his party.  It was a great day spent with family and friends.  I love every minute I get to spend with Jace, he is such a riot.  Here are a few pictures I took during his party.  I had hoped to take some one year photos, but we ran out of time during the excitement of the day.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to take some in the next couple of weeks.  

 Jace's birthday cake made special by Grandma Davison :)

This is one of my favorite pictures, isn't he the cutest thing ever!?

 Jace was more interested in standing on his gifts than opening them

 He loved his musical Winnie the Poo card from Tony

 Jace wasn't a fan of his birthday hat

Wedding Preview: Shannon and Jay

I had the opportunity to shadow and second shoot with Bethany from Photos by Bethany. It was a great learning experience, and I loved observing another photographer in action.  Shannon and Jay's wedding definitely goes in my top 10 most fun weddings I've been a part of.  It was great being the second shooter because I was able to capture the fun and laughter that was had by everyone that day.  I love capturing the moments that truly show a couple's personality and feelings that are shared between each other and their family and friends.  Thank you Shannon, Jay and Bethany; I had a blast!

Have a great week! Minda

Lana + Tom - Engaged

I love Lana and Tom!  Lana and I first met four years ago while I was living in St. Paul, MN, when she and her sister Melynda were visiting the Twin Cities one weekend.  Melynda and I were counselors together at Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp in Story City, IA.  Fast forward to last winter and I get a new client inquiry from Lana!  Low and behold she was living in Iowa City as well, and we were both attending the same church but had never crossed paths.  I'm so glad our paths have crossed again; Tom and Lana are so much fun.  Plus it is always nice to have friends who enjoy the same things I do....eating ice cream, going to Blackstone and playing Wii!  Here are a few pictures from Tom and Lana's engagement session in Iowa City.

 This is one of my favorite's from the day, I love the way Lana is looking at Tom so cute and playful :)

Have a wonderful weekend!