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November 18, 2015

Amber + Ben

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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

You first met this sweet family last fall on a balmy December Saturday. Somehow, that day was 56degrees and felt like a sauna comparatively for the rest of a typical Iowa winter. This year, Amber contacted me sooner and we got her in a month earlier! Thankfully, we still had leaves on the trees and a gorgeous backdrop at Drake (several of my families this year have requested the colors and architecture Drake has to offer and I’m happy to oblige!)

When you have a 4yr old and a 2yr old, we use goldfish, running, and gathering leaves as bribery for our best results. Beckett + Reid did fabulously and enjoyed the running most:

See that goldfish there? in the photo above? 😉 It’s all a balancing act as the photo below will attest, and then we headed to the other side of Sheslow Auditorium for some extra jumping and tickling…

Amber + Ben: Thank you so much for having me again! I always enjoy seeing how your boys have grown, changed and what their likes and dislikes are. They were troopers and you both did a fantastic job corralling them and just rolling with the punches. I appreciate you both and your approach to photo sessions so much! 

See you next year!
Carrie

PS You can view 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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