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August 9, 2024

Cook Family Reunion

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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

Last Christmas, Megan reached out for a gift certificate for her in-laws’ anniversary. Here’s the sweetest story – Brad’s parents knew each other in high school and dated for a few years. Bob graduated and during Marla’s senior prom, he proposed!! Fast forward 51 years and they now have a son, a daughter and three lovely grandchildren (not to mention an awesome daughter in law and son in law) 😉 . Marla recommended the cutest little garden area in Marshalltown with a wall filled with flowers and it made for a perfect backdrop for the majority of our photos! Take a peep:

Once we got the larger groups taken care of, we narrowed our work to the individuals and couples, especially the couples celebrating anniversaries. Fun fact, August 4th may be Bob & Marla’s 51st anniversary, but August 3rd (the day of our shoot) was Brad & Megan’s 5th anniversary!!

Brad, Megan, Marla, Bob, Malia & Jacob : Thank you so much for a lovely evening even though it was sweltering! You guys were troopers!! I greatly enjoyed getting to know your sweet family more.

Happiest of Anniversaries!!

Carrie

PS You can see the rest of our time together HERE.

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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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