Outdoor

Thank you to this sweet family for allowing me to capture your journey into parenthood, through Rylan’s first birthday! It’s been an honor, and I am so excited about these special images!  Happy birthday to this sweet boy!

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Studio Session

This theme never gets old.  Since we have had a couple Lumberjack Cake Smashes lately, we wanted to do a different set, that was a little more “woodsy!”  And, we had to make sure George stayed warm by his fire :).  Happy first birthday to this cutie!!!

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Studio Session

Look how happy this sweet boy is!  It’s crazy to think that Leo is almost a year old!  His mom, Casey, worked at the studio last year, helping me plan cake smash sessions and sets, so when she wanted a simple, white set, with an ombre cake, I knew the simplicity would be beautiful, and it was! Happy birthday, Leo!!!

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Fall Sessions

Joey is one lucky little boy – his mom and dad have worked very hard on his first birthday celebration!  I love the lumberjack theme and we had so much fun decorating his cake set!  Happy first birthday, Joey!  It’s been so much fun taking your pictures this year!  His cake was made by Sweet […]

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I'm dana

midwest newborn, cake smash + family photographer

I have always had a love for art and storytelling. Photography allows me to combine my journalism background and my artistic point-of-view, which has become my dream career!

I am a wife, mom, and small business owner. On the days when I'm not at the studio, you can find me at home, editing, busy with my boys, or maybe redecorating my house, because the artsy-side of my mind just doesn't stop!

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