As you can tell I am very far behind on blogging, so today was going to be a catch up day of getting my blog up to date…and then I came across Miss Alice and her Alice and Wonderland session and maybe it was meant to be for me to not have this session blogged yet so I can spread the word for this family. This little three year old has a special place in my heart, you see she was diagnosed just a few weeks ago with stage 4 Neuroblastoma cancer. It started as a back pain at the beginning of February, Alice’s scan showed three tumors, bone marrow and in the bone (skull, behind eye, vertebrae and hip). Alice’s family has stood behind my business from the first months that moved back to Iowa, I photographed her four times now and for the first three sessions she really did want to smile and boy could she be stubborn with those smiles…which brings me back to Alice’s cancer, she has so much fight in her and determination just like when she would not smile for me she will show this cancer what she is made of. I know there are fundraisers in the works, a Caring Bridge account, hats being made for Alice, and gift cards for the family (if you wish to help this family please contact me and I will get you contacted with the people helping out. Please keep this family in your prayers, thoughts, positives vibes..whatever you believe put it out there for this sweet family.
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The Miller Family…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
Here is another wonderful family, the Miller’s, who are so funny and riot to work with. This was another family fall session but we also did Miss Eve’s one year cake smash…now there may or may not have been wipes to clean her up with after the fact and she might have had to ride home all the way to Grinnell in just a diaper and lots of cake smashed everywhere..but I am sure she had a great time doing it. Thank you Miller family for the laughs and amazing pictures!
The Metz Family…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
2015 High School Senior Christian…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
This is 2015 high school senior Christian who is not only amazing to photograph but a truly nice kid. We started the session downtown Des Moines and wanted to represent his love for skate boarding and his wrestling career which we did both these downtown. Then we headed for Greenwood Park that had gorgeous fall leaves just starting, October is such a great time of year for senior pictures. Good luck Christian in the future!
The Sullivan Family…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
The Beach Family…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
2015 High School Senior Courtney…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
2015 High School Senior Mikayla…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
Let me introduce you to the gorgeous Miss Mikayla! It was so hot this day (104 with heat index) but you would never know that from how stunning the images came out. One of my favorite moments during a senior session was with Mikayla when the sun was setting and she was surrounded by dragonflies, which images is the third image below. Good luck in the future Mikayla you such a bright future ahead of you.
2015 High School Senior Mikaela…Johnston Waukee Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Grimes Photographer Iowa
2015 Waukee high school senior Mikaela who is beyond talented as an amazing dancer. So of course when I heard this I wanted to make sure I captured something that is so very important to her. We did part of her session in an urban setting and then headed to a lake for second half of her session. Mikaela you have such a bright future that I look forward to following. Good Luck!