Six Month

Sweet Ava was one of the easiest babies to photograph.  She sat so well, and was mostly smiles throughout all of her wardrobe changes!  I adore all of these soft, feminine images and can’t wait to see her back for her cake smash session!

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Sitting Up Session

A Milestone Mini Session is perfect to document sweet smiles in a short amount of time!  Adeline’s expressions and precious outfits photographed so great, and I love the images we were able to capture!

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Nine Months

It’s coming up on a year for this sweet girl!  For her Milestone Mini Session, we were able to get three outfits in, and maintain a good baby mood!  Can’t wait for Allie’s Cake Smash in May!

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Nine Months

Time really goes fast – I loved photographing this smiley guy and his adorable baby rolls!

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Summer Sessions

Miss Eva’s session was full of girly colors, props, and lots of love from her family!  Everyone had to give her plenty of kisses, but she didn’t mind!   Interested in a Sitting Up Session for your baby girl or boy?  Don’t miss this happy, adorable stage of their life! Learn More

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Personal

This was a very impromptu photo shoot for Braxton!  Like, he was coloring with his cousin, and I scooped him up, dressed him, gelled his hair and ran outside!  Crazy mom moment, I know.  On a side note, taking your own child’s photos, is a difficult task.  Your patience isn’t great and trying to get […]

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Cake Smash

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Milestone Session

Six month old babies are the best!  (They can’t run away from the camera yet and they smile and laugh at everything!)  Cheyenne did great at her session, happy the entire time.  I wasn’t surprised though….her big sister is the same way!  These sisters are the cutest and will enjoy looking at these pictures 20 […]

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Family

Laura and Justin brought these two in last week for a double session….the twins’ two-year photos along with a few updated family shots.  We were able to capture some great memories in only 40 minutes (unheard of with most children’s’ sessions, not to mention there were two of them!  Will and Alli did great and […]

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Milestone Session

Sweet Emerson is 10 months old and full of personality!  I loved taking these photos and this little set below may be one of my absolute favorites :).  How fun will these photos be to look back at in 10 years?!

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Milestone Session

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Milestone Session

I try not to take a session on the morning of a wedding day, but for this little sweetie, I was glad I did!  Michael was so smiley at his session and was a great listener!  Happy birthday, buddy!  You were a pleasure to work with :).

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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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