Summer Sessions

You wouldn’t know in these pictures, but it was almost 100 degrees the morning we took these photos!  Luckily, we worked quickly and were able to get a lot done in under an hour!  Thank goodness for Janelle, who helped set up the cake set while I snapped other photos.  Check out the barnyard cake […]

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Spring Outdoor Sessions

I have been taking Brinley’s pictures for a whole year now – and her mom always has the best props!  The table and chair set was her mommy’s when she was little, and it was the perfect addition to her birthday pictures!  Minnie made an appearance at her tea party, then we finished the session […]

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Toddlers

Emerson and her brother are only 15 months apart and they love each other so much!  Emerson’s cake smash theme is one of my favorites – her mom let me pick the theme and I just had to think of something different.  We did “You are my sunshine” with pinks, yellows, and purple – to […]

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Studio Session

This sweet girl was so happy for her first birthday pictures yesterday!  She is the flower girl in a wedding we are shooting tomorrow, so hopefully she still has some smiles left!  Her session included pictures in mommy’s silver wedding shoes and her mommy’s sequins dance tutu, from when she was little!  I love how […]

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Studio Session

How cute is Lucy? And that vest she has on?! This family was great and Lucy was so funny. She’s the only baby I have ever seen use a fork to “smash” her cake! Hilarious! Thank you for the laughs, Lucy! Book a session

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Cake Smash

Look how beautiful these sisters are!  They look so much alike and photograph so darn cute together! I’m going to miss seeing this family every six months for pictures!  Happy first birthday, Cheyenne! And, happy-almost-fourth-birthday to Miss Hailey! Book Your Session

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Cake Smash

Can you guess what this little guy’s daddy does?!  Firefighting runs in the family and it suits Dylan very well!  I love the firetruck prop they brought along and the cake smash theme was so unique and fun to set up!  Happy birthday, Dylan!  I wonder if you will blow out those candles at your […]

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Cake Smash

It’s no secret that first birthdays and cake go hand-in-hand, so when Olivia’s mom told me her birthday colors were mint and gold, I was excited about this set!  Sweet little Olivia was all smiles at the tudio, until the cake came out!  She had mixed emotions over “digging into it,” and I don’t blame […]

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Cake Smash

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Cake Smash

Charlotte’s smile is contagious, isn’t it?!  It’s no surprise since her parents are the happiest too!  I love that I was able to shoot their wedding and now I get to take pictures of their little girl!  Happy birthday, sweet Charlotte!  Thanks for those kisses :).

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Cake Smash

Tyler’s birthday session was a success and we ended up with well over 100 images that perfectly define his personality!  This little guy loves to run….and ride around!  Happy first birthday, Tyler!!!!

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Maternity

Henry’s 1 year session was a total [cake] smash! His lovely parents brought him in to capture this time in his life, and to have some fun while doing it.  And, last but not least, Henry announced he will be a big brother in May!!!! Want to schedule a 1-year-old session for your kiddo? Book […]

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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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