Cutting Edge Headshots

A week or so ago, I had the opportunity to do some headshots for a friend. She just opened up her chair at Cutting Edge Salon & Spa in Nevada (Nevada, Iowa for those that might be reading from afar) this week! I took advantage of her hair artistry skills last night...she hooked me up with some smashing color & highlights. Here's Stacy's contact info so she can hook you up, too: 515.291.0179 (or at the salon: 515.382.1360).

Give her a call for your next cut, color, style....!!!

Emily & Beau - Wedding

Emily & Beau were married on a mild October day, but nothing like the day we had today! Although the day seemed to be dampened a bit with drizzle, we were pretty lucky as the drizzle that fell seemed to occur right in line with our schedule. Emily and Beau had an emotional ceremony in a small church busting at the seams with close friends and family. I am fortunate to have celebrated their day with them!

Here, Beau is adorning Emily with the beautiful necklace he gave her.
Emily was a gorgeous bride, surrounded by a classy looking group of men.
Beau couldn't be outdone. He's surrounded by a bunch of classy ladies!
I love the simplicity of her veil blowing in the breeze.


After the ceremony, we hopped over to the rock gardens in town for some intimate shots of just the two of them. The sun came out and it turned out to be a wonderful setting!

I hope they have enjoyed their first month as husband and wife. Congratulations, Emily and Beau!

Courtney, C-N Senior 2010.

Courtney's session was full of fun surprises. I had not had a chance to check out the location beforehand, so I really didn't know what to expect. What I did know was that a country landscape should provide some nice backdrops. In addition to my initial expectations, I was excited to find a cool old barn, gorgeous fall grasses, royal blue vintage truck, and a beautiful girl waiting for some photo action.

I picked the following shots to post because I thought they represented what I saw in Courtney. Initially, I gathered that she was a peaceful and simple girl. Once we progressed into the session, she proved she had a fun side, too! The following represent my interpretations respectively.

I'm just gonna say that this last image here is one of my favorites from the session.

Enjoy!

Textures and such.

When I'm out shooting people, it's hard for me to resist photographing the surroundings. On a recent session, I found the best wood textures and some animals that may or may not have needed some attention. One is pictured below.


Tonight I went out in the FREEZING cold (nearly freezing, anyway) to shoot some little football players. The fence row and drying grasses kept grabbing my attention. I have yet to pull them off the card as there's no need for me to get sidetracked tonight. I'm working my way through two senior sessions and then onto wedding edits. Fun stuff!

Wow!

Look at her eyes! They are gorgeous. Hailey is a senior this year, and I'm so glad I was able to take her pictures.

Enjoy your preview, Hailey (and family).

It's was a beautiful wedding!

It was my pleasure capturing Jessica and Shawn's special day. In front of their family, friends, and little boy, they stated their vows and became one on September 19th. Here are some previews of Jessica's gorgeous dress, Shawn's genuine smile, and the friends, family, and their precious son, who partake in their lives together.


The bridesmaids were gorgeous!

The groomsmen proved to be a fun group. Just look at Jessi's expression!

Jessi had the best attendants. I just loved their dresses and awesome personalities!

Congratulations, Jessica & Shawn!

The end of summer is near...

School started, the temps have stayed cool, and today it's raining. It feels like fall to me! I have been a bit behind on the blog. I'll share some images from a couple of sessions last month. Both were soooo much fun!

I had a lot of fun running around with Emily in her neighborhood in search of cool backdrops. We succeeded. Fortunately they complimented her beautiful blue eyes! This year, her senior year, she'll be involved in soccer and cheering on the Royals. Go Emily!

In addition to Emily's session, I had an e-session with Jessica and Shawn...and their sweet son. Their wedding is approaching in a few short weeks and I can't wait to spend the day with them!



I look forward to a busy fall!