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June 23, 2015

Melissa + Kevin

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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). 

Hi, I'm Carrie

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Jaxon since he was turning three and I absolutely love when a family not only returns, but brings extended family for a reunion shoot. It was Jaxon’s birthday party weekend and the entire Knoll family was together to celebrate-not sure if they saw having their photos taken as a celebration, a gift to Jaxon, or torture, but we got lots of smiles and laughs nonetheless! 🙂 

After getting a lot of the big group shots taken care of, we gave the littlest ones a break and photographed the smaller family groupings. Tim & Melly were up first and worked the camera like they were professionals!

Melissa’s parents, Nana & Grandpa were up next and after many decades of marriage, I love how they baited each other for those genuine laughs:

Refreshed from their camera break, we brought Amelia and Jaxon back in and kept our fingers crossed that Amelia was in higher spirits than when we began. 🙂 Thankfully, she rocked it! And Jaxon came up with a few poses of his own!

Melissa + Kevin: Thank you so much for returning again and again for all the photo fun/torture! 😉 I have a blast watching your children grow up from behind my camera and if they bring me this much joy, I can only imagine the joy they bring you. Keep it up you two, you make and raise fantastic kids!

Blessings,

Carrie

PS You can view the rest of our time together HERE

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Hi, I'm Carrie

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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