Grace

Sometimes kids look nothing like there parents ... and sometimes they look just like their parents. This would be one of those times where a kid looks just like the parents. Grace may have been a little awe struck at the camera and lights, but she did a great job. Below are a few of our favorites from her shoot.

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011

Ashley and I really enjoy attending the St. Patrick's Day parade every year. While I am not the most Irish person in the world my surname does originate from the Republic of Ireland. You can't beat the color, excitement, and all around rowdyness that the parade has. The boy's enjoy going as well and we never leave home without the camera. Below are a few shots from this year's parade and for a look back to last year's check out this blog post, St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010.

Kelsey and Alex

This past Saturday Ashley and I shot Kelsey and Alex's wedding at the Scottish Rite in downtown Des Moines. It wasn't the first time that we had shot at the Scottish Rite, but it was the first time that we photographed a ceremony in the auditorium. The auditorium there is as unique a place as any we've been in. The architecture is unreal. Thanks to the staff of the Scottish Rite who were very accommodating and helpful with setup and overall flow of the event.


It was a breezy day to say the least. The sun was shining, but it was a warm day in disguise. The good news is that when the sun is shining outside we can still get lots of good photos where there are windows. The Scottish Rite has some big open windows in large hallways. This allowed us to use that space as though we were outside. Although the weather was not ideal for being outside and we missed daylight savings by one day, we still were able to get some great fun shots with the two of them indoors.


Kelsey's dad is a musician and owns a studio in Urbandale. He played guitar along with a string quartet, piano, and vocalist during the ceremony. It was some of the best music during a ceremony that we'd ever heard. They did a great job and it really set a good tone for the ceremony. We love the unique and this kind of live music during the ceremony is definitely unique.


Everyone was great to work with and we had a great time. Check out some of our favorites below. Congratulations Kelsey and Alex!