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September 24, 2014

Claire

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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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Because she graduated from Luther College (go Norse!) and he graduated from Kansas (go Jayhawks!), thankfully, they can both bleed Blue. Sarah and Brandon’s hearts also bleed tons of love for their little girl, Claire who is right at the one-year mark. Once she warmed up, there was no stopping Claire from bouncing and giggling, clapping and crawling bunches. Such a joyful little girl to capture on a hazy Saturday morning (go Cloud Cover!) 😉

We meandered around Drake’s campus and found a few lovely spots to document their adorable family.

After Claire had completed her baby modeling debut, I asked Sarah when the last time they had photos taken of just she and Brandon. “Uh…..10 years ago at our wedding.” That’s when we left the baby to crawl on the sidewalk, get her knees muddy/wet, and we nabbed a few of the two of them. Moms and Dads: PLEASE exist in photos for your children’s sake!! Soooooo honored to document Sarah and Brandon after such a long hiatus from the camera:

Brandon + Sarah: Thank you so much for being so fabulous. Your family is absolutely fantastic and so easy to capture! I had a blast and I hope to see you again soon-if not on the frisbee field, then with my camera in tow. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much,

Carrie

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