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October 17, 2013

Jill + Glen

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My time as a high school teacher taught me how to instantly connect with teens and make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. I love photographing high school seniors all over the Greater Des Moines Metro and Midwest (yes, I’m willing to travel). 

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This is such a special family to me and Gerard. Glen videographed our wedding in 2007 and I didn’t know it at the time, but they were at the height of an incredible journey to add to their family. I’ve watched Jill & Glen go from their family of two to the day she told me she’d finally be an adopting mom of twin girls. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the day she came to me and told me her long awaited answer to prayer. Nora & Lily are spit-fires of energy and sass and as tiring as it may be some days, I don’t think they’d have it any other way. Gerard was especially jealous of me getting to hang out with this family because these girls could really teach his show choir kiddos a thing or two about expressiveness in the facial musculature. 🙂

Ready……

Set….

GO!!!

We gave the girls a running break and I focused on just Jill & Glen for a moment…

A brief consult to refocus the girls…I love the compassion in Jill’s body language while trying to get her girls to listen & obey.

One moment, they can be just as compassionate…and the next….

I’ll end with my favorite:

Glen, Jill + Girls-Thank you so much for a lovely time! I had a blast and I love glimpsing into the future of what the ripe age of FOUR looks like. 🙂 Thank you for trusting me to document a part of your lives-I adore watching your girls grow up!

Blessings,

Carrie

PS You can view the rest of our time together

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My time as a high school teacher taught me how to instantly connect with teens and make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. I love photographing high school seniors all over the Greater Des Moines Metro and Midwest (yes, I’m willing to travel). 

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