Monthly Archives: September 2007

Kirby

And I thought children grew fast. Kirby has grow so much from her first session. Here is her most recent session. Still a little lover.CA Kirby’s first session.

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From Becky

Friday I came home from my session to a wonderful treat that Becky left on my counter. O they were so yummy. I like carmel apples so much and these were made extra special and may be the best I ever had. The apples were yummy too, picked fresh from her trees. My customers take...

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Some rust

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Amanda + Jed: Iowa Wedding Take 2

Ok so since I have been called an enabler this morning by Amanda, after giving her the fun ones first, I figured I had better get these on the blog and quit dragging them along. This was one memorable wedding. There were so many great things that made it that way. For instance the hotel...

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Amanda + Jed: Iowa City, Iowa Wedding

As I was pulling images for their blog post and just couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. Here are a few reasons why. Real post coming up soon. CA Do you know what she’s doing here? Erin sure does. Ceremony: Saints Peter and Paul Chapel Reception: Sheraton, Iowa City, IA Photographer: Cory Ann Ellis, AC Ellis...

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Ayden

Ayden asked me to spike his hair yesterday. So cute I had to share.CA

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Grandma Marie turns 90

Sunday we headed down to Dell Rapids to celebrate Andy’s grandma’s 90th birthday. This woman amazes me. Not only has she lived to 90, but in her own home, completely capable and aware. She’s one tough cookie and after meeting all the kids – 7 of them I’m surprised she made it to 30. Darn...

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From Amanda

The morning of Amanda’s wedding she gave me this lovely necklace and pendant. I don’t wear much jewelry, just my wedding band and a necklace. This is the perfect length for the lower cut tops and I like it a lot. Amanda wanted to know if I actually liked it or was just being nice…...

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Intimate™ with K

While out of town for a wedding I scheduled a little morning session in the fabulous hotelVetro with K. You are so beautiful, hope you like your sneak peak.CA A little tribute to her nice little butt, which she says she doesn’t like. Hello I would love to have that butt! His favorite tie. Cause...

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Jacie + Adam: Marshall, Minnesota Wedding

We are getting quite the following with the Ivanhoe/Hendricks crowd and it’s fun to show up and know many of the people. Jacie and Adam are so happy and full of energy, I don’t know how they keep it up. It was a perfectly overcast day and they gave us plenty of time for portraits...

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Ayden’s First Day of PreSchool

Today was Ayden’s first day of preschool. We are fortunate to have got him into the SDSU Preschool where it is a labratory teaching environment. The amount of teachers to students is very very good. He was so excited all day long. When we got there we took a few images and off he went....

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Jordan’s Studio Session

Jordan came back into the studio for some studio images to go with the rest of her images. Gosh she’s fun to photograph.CA

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Ethan

Ethan had his graduate portrait session this week and we had some great light all evening. I think this is the time of year for the best light in SD. I love when my seniors are their own person. Here are some images from Ethan’s session.CA

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Burgin and Bodee

This blog coming to you from Iowa and this super cool modern hotel that I am in love with. Tomorrow – well technically today I have an intimate session and a wedding I’m super excited about. So after this I’m off to bed. Check out where Erin and I are staying: hotelVetro hotelVetro Maria was...

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Laura + Chris, The Rest: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wedding

I know some of you have been waiting for the second installation from Laura and Chris after the details tease. So there they are. It was a wonderful wedding on a perfect day. They couldn’t have had better of anything. CA The bride looking so happy with mommy loved the veil The cutest little flower...

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From Klint + Jer

We’ve been updating samples and I mailed Klint and Jer a framed print from their 04 wedding when I was just starting out.CA Cory Ann, Thank you so much for the framed picture, it is beautiful. Hope you, your family, + business is going well!Thanks again!Klint + Jer

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Laura + Chris, The Details: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wedding

So I’ve been working on this post. Going through more images than we have ever taken at a wedding – by a lot! And I just have so many so this wedding will be broken into two posts. First I’m going to tease you with the details and then I’ll give you the juicy stuff....

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From Danielle + TJ

I got this note from Danielle and TJ and it means a lot. Last year I got swamped and fell behind, it was my own fault for not managing my growth. To make things better for the future I hired help, implimented organizational procedures and worked my arse off. To make things right we have...

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Audra + Kenny: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wedding

Friday I headed to Tea for the wedding of Kenny and Audra. I was really looking forward to the wedding as I knew Audra made a big decision when she decided to go with me and I really wanted to make some wonderful images for them. Audra was full of anticipation and it was such...

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Lindsay + Clint: Brookings, South Dakota Wedding

I go to so many weddings and it still amazes that they can be so unique and reflective of the couple. Lindsay and Clint are just so natural together, relaxed and happy people. Their wedding was a perfect reflection of that. It was small – not a ton of guests, but full of quality people...

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