BLOG - Christina Kjar - Iowa Senior Wedding and Family Photographer

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ABBY // Class of 2023

ABBY SHEVER // River Valley Senior Class of 2023Abby is a senior this year at River Valley High School in Correctionville and graduates this ...

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KEATON // Class of 2023

KEATON WEILER - Senior Class of 2023Keaton chose the Safari session for his senior portraits last summer and ended up with such a great variety of ...

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BROOKE // Class of 2023

BROOKE REILING - Senior Class of 2023Brooke drove up from Carroll for her senior portraits last summer and chose the Safari session. With that ...

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GRACE // Class of 2023

GRACE VENTEICHER - Ridge View Senior Class of 2023Grace is a senior at Ridge View High School in Holstein and will be graduating this ...

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BEN // Class of 2023

BEN STODDEN - Senior Class of 2023Ben is the 4th of his siblings that I have photographed over the years! We kept his session really casual - ...

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JACKALYN // Class of 2023

JACKALYN TODD - Senior Class of 2023Jackalyn chose the Urban Session for her senior portraits, which means she gets up to 3 outfits photographed in ...

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AVERY // Class of 2023

Avery Schlenger - MMCRU Senior Class of 2023Avery is a senior at MMCRU High School and graduates this weekend! She chose the Safari session, ...

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2023

MADDIE // Class of 2023

MADDIE - River Valley High School Class of 2023Maddie is a senior at River Valley High School in Correctionville and graduates this weekend. ...

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2023

KIERSTEN // Class of 2023

Kiersten - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2023Kiersten is a senior this year at OABCIG High School and will be graduating this weekend! ...

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2023

CHARLIE // Class of 2023

Charlie - Kingsley-Pierson High School Class of 2023Charlie booked the Split Session for his senior portraits, so we booked the first session in the ...

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EMMA // Class of 2023

EMMA - Class of 2023Emma's senior session this year was one of my favorites! When she arrived for her session, she said she wanted part of it ...

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LUKE // Class of 2023

LUKE - OABCIG Senior Class of 2023Luke is a senior at OABCIG High School and will be graduating in just one week! We traveled all over the ...

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HANNAH // Class of 2023

HANNAH - Senior Portraits Class of 2023Hannah chose the Split session for her senior portraits and she chose to do winter photos! Her first ...

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GRANT // Class of 2023

Grant - Ridge View High School Class of 2023Grant is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein. I was especially excited when ...

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RILEY // Class of 2023

Riley - Cherokee Washington High School Class of 2023Riley is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee. Riley booked the Safari ...

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KOLTON // Class of 2023

Kolton - Ridge View High School Class of 2023Kolton is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein. We kept Kolton's session ...

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BELLE // Class of 2023

BELLE - MMCRU Senior Class of 2023Belle is a senior this year at MMCRU High School in Marcus. She booked the Split Session which means she get ...

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KENNA // Class of 2023

KENNA - Washington High School Class of 2023Kenna is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee. She chose the Split Session for ...

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COLBY // Class of 2023

Colby Heims - Washington High School Class of 2023Colby is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee and probably had one of the most ...

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2023

JOHN // Class of 2023

John Halbur - Bishop Heelan Class of 2023John is a senior this year at Bishop Heelan Catholic School in Sioux City. He is the 3rd of his ...

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BROOKLYN // Class of 2023

BROOKLYN - Senior Class of 2023Brooklyn's senior session was in the month of September last year - one of my favorite months to photograph! ...

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WILL // Class of 2023

WILL - OABCIG High School Class of 2023Will is a senior at OABCIG High School in Ida Grove and is officially the 4th Gebel that I have ...

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CHLOE // Class of 2023

CHLOE - Ridge View Class of 2023Chloe is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein......& this might be the longest blog post ...

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NAHIA // Class of 2023

NAHIA - Washington High School Class of 2023Nahia is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee. She chose the Urban session for ...

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HEIDI // Class of 2023

HEIDI - Washington High School Class of 2023Heidi is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee. She chose the Urban session for ...

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CHANCE // Class of 2023

Chance - OABCIG Class of 2023Chance is a senior at OABCIG in Ida Grove and chose the Split Session for his senior portraits. His first session ...

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JAIDYN // Class of 2023

Jaidyn is a senior this year at MMCRU High School and she chose the Split Session for her senior photos, which means she had 2 different ...

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JAKE // Class of 2023

Jake a senior this year at Ridge View High School. He is not only involved in sports, but very talented at speech and music as well! Jake ...

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ELLA // Class of 2023

Ella traveled all the way from Coralville for her senior photos last summer! Ella's parents and I went to high school, so it was extra fun to ...

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2023

2023 PPI Awards

This past weekend I attended the annual Professional Photographers of Iowa Winter Convention - one of my favorite events of the year! In ...

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2022

New 2022 Family Pricing!

New Pricing in 2022 for Family Portaits!Hello and Happy 2022!!! I hope that you all are having a great start to the new year! In 2022, I ...

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2021

BLACEY // Class of 2021

BLACEY - MMCRU High School Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsBlacey is a senior this year at MMCRU High School. She was also a member of my ...

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TAYLOR // Class of 2021

TAYLOR - Cherokee Washington High School Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsTaylor is a senior this year at Washington High School in Cherokee! ...

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BRINLEY // Class of 2021

BRINLEY - Class of 2021 - Spring Senior PortraitsBrinley was back earlier this spring from Chicago visiting her Grandmother, so they decided to book ...

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ERICKA // Class of 2021

ERICKA // IKM-Manning High School Senior Class of 2021Ericka is a senior this year at IKM-Manning High School! I photographed her older sister, ...

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JADYN // Class of 2021

JADYN - Ridge View High School Senior Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsJadyn is a senior this year at Ridge View High School here in Holstein, and was ...

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DENALI // Class of 2021

DENALI - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsDenali is a senior this year at OABCIG High School and was another one of my ...

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MASON // Class of 2021

MASON - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsMason is a senior at OABCIG High School and was one of my spring senior sessions ...

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EMMA // Class of 2021

EMMA - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsEmma is a senior this year at OABCIG High School and was also a member of my senior ...

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JAYDEN // Class of 2021

JAYDEN - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2021 - Senior PortraitsJayden is a senior this year at OABCIG High School and was also one of the members ...

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EMILIE // Class of 2021

EMILIE - Ridge View High School Senior Class of 2021Emilie is a senior this year at Ridge View High School! She chose the Urban Session for her ...

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2021

Austin + Maddie // 04.10.21

Austin & Maddie - April 10th, 2021 Wedding, Marcus, IowaAustin & Maddie were married on the most beautiful spring day this April! With ...

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2021

MOLLY // Class of 2021

MOLLY - MMCRU Senior Class of 2021Molly is a senior this year at MMCRU High School in Marcus, and she chose the Urban session for her senior ...

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ZOEY // Class of 2021

ZOEY - River Valley Senior Class of 2021Zoey was a member of my Class of 2021 Senior Model Team! Check out the CKP Model Team page for details ...

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CAMERON // Class of 2021

CAMERON - OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2021Cameron's senior session was probably one of my favorite guy sessions of the summer! I met ...

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TREVOR // Class of 2021

TREVOR - Denison High School Senior Class of 2021Trevor's session was photographed last summer at the very end of June and he chose the Urban Session ...

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2021

TYLER // Class of 2021

TYLER - MMCRU Senior Class of 2021Tyler is a senior this year at MMCRU! He chose the Safari session for his senior portraits, which is the most ...

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BELLA // Class of 2021

BELLA - Class of 2021 Senior PortaitsBella is a senior this year at OABCIG High School. She chose the Split session for her senior pictures, ...

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LIBBIE // Class of 2021

LIBBIE - Storm Lake High School Class of 2021 Senior PortraitsLibbie was one of the girls on my senior model team this year! I have also been ...

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CALEB // Class of 2021

CALEB - Ridge View High School Class of 2021 Senior PortraitsCaleb is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein. I have ...

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CAITLYN // Class of 2021

CAITLYN - Class of 2021 High School SeniorCaitlyn is a senior this year at MMCRU High School and was also a member of my senior model team! She ...

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ELIZABETH // Class of 2021

Elizabeth - Class of 2021 Senior PortraitsElizabeth is a senior at Cherokee Washington High School and was a member of my 2021 Senior Model ...

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DALANY // Class of 2021

Dalany // Class of 2021 Senior PortraitsDalany's summer session was such a fun one!!! She is a senior at Sioux City West High School this year ...

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LEXIE // Class of 2021

LEXIE - Class of 2021 Senior Portrait SessionLexie chose the Split Session for her senior portraits, which happens to be the most popular session for ...

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ANNA // Class of 2021

ANNA // Class of 2021 SENIORAnna's session this summer was a fun one! Anna lives in Lake View, Iowa, so we photographed her entire ...

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2021

Kent + Karlie :: 12.19.20

Kent & Karlie - Decemeber Wedding, Ida Grove, IowaKent & Karlie were married on a beautiful December day! I was so excited when Karlie ...

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2021

James + Taylor :: 10.24.20

James + Taylor {October 24, 2020} Iowa WeddingWedding - Carroll, Iowa Wedding Reception - Glidden, IowaJames & Taylor were ...

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2020

Andrew + Alycen :: 09.05.20

Andrew & Alycen O'Neal : South Sioux City, Nebraska Fall WeddingAndrew & Alycen were married on Labor Day weekend, September 5th, 2020. ...

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2020

Justin + Marinna :: 08.22.20

Justin & Marinna - August 22, 2020 WeddingIda Grove & Denison, IowaJustin & Marinna were married on a beautiful Saturday at the end of ...

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2020

Derek + Beth :: 08.15.20

Derek & Beth Rothe - August 15th, 2020Derek & Beth were married on the most beautiful day in August! I met up with them in the morning ...

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2020

Bart + Dani :: 07.25.20

Bart & Dani Friedrichsen - July 25th, 2020Bart & Dani were married on a beautiful and HOT day at the end of July! I met Dani and all ...

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2020

Lifestyle Portrait Sessions

Lifestyle Portrait Sessions - new for 2020!Tell YOUR family's story through photographs. Back in March, my husband & I welcomed our first ...

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2020

Now Booking 2021 Seniors

NOW BOOKING Senior Portraits for the Class of 2021!Hey 2021 Seniors - it's finally your turn!!! That means that I am NOW BOOKING senior picture ...

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MAX :: Class of 2020

Max : Spirit Lake High School Class of 2020Max is a senior this year at Spirit Lake High School. Max's dad, Luke, just happens to be one of my ...

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TAYLOR :: Class of 2020

Taylor : Ridge View High School Class of 2020Taylor is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein. For her fall session, she ...

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KAITLYN :: Class of 2020

Kaitlyn : OABCIG High School Senior Class of 2020Kaitlyn is a senior this year at OABCIG High School in Ida Grove and was also one of the members of ...

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2020

EMMA Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Emma : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamEmma will be a senior at OABCIG High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model Team!What does ...

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JAYDN Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Jaydn : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamJaydn will be a senior at Ridge View High School in Holstein this fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior ...

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CAITLYN Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Caitlyn : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamCaitlyn will be a senior at MMCRU High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model Team!What ...

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SARAH :: Class of 2020

Sarah : Ridge View High School Senior Class of 2020Sarah is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein, and was also one of my 2020 ...

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2020

BLACEY Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Blacey : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamBlacey will be a senior at MMCRU High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model Team!What ...

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SIERRA :: Class of 2020

Sierra : OABCIG Senior Class of 2020Sierra's fall senior session was definitely one of my favorites!! Sierra chose the Safari session, which ...

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KYLIE :: Class of 2020

Kylie : Denison High School Senior Class of 2020Kylie is a senior this year at Denison High School and chose the Split session for her senior ...

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LIBBIE Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Libbie : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamLibbie will be a senior at Storm Lake High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model ...

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KATE :: Class of 2020

Kate : Ridge View High School, Class of 2020Kate is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein! She chose the Safari session for ...

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ELIZABETH Class of 2021 Senior Model ...

Elizabeth : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamElizabeth will be a senior at Cherokee Washington High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 ...

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ZOEY Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Zoey : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamZoey will be a senior at River Valley High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model ...

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BENJAMIN :: Class of 2020

BEN - Class of 2020 High School SeniorBen's session last October was a great one! He is also the 4th sibling in his family that I have ...

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2020

JAYDEN Class of 2021 Senior Model Team

Jayden : Class of 2021 Senior Model TeamJayden will be a senior at OABCIG High School in the fall and is a member of the 2021 Senior Model Team!What ...

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ELIJAH :: Class of 2020

Elijah - OABCIG Senior Class of 2020Elijah's session was probably one of my favorite sessions for the Class of 2020! He had a "vision" on what ...

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2020

MIRANDA :: Class of 2020

MIRANDA : Remsen St. Mary's Class of 2020Miranda is a senior this year at Remsen St. Mary's and was also one of the girls on my Senior Model ...

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MADI :: Class of 2020

MADI : Spencer High School Senior Class of 2020Madi is a senior this year at Spencer High School and was also one of the members of my Senior Model ...

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2020

The Jensen Wedding, Audubon, Iowa

The Jensen Wedding : Audubon, Iowa : October 19, 2019Nick & McKenzie were married this past October on a beautiful fall day in Audubon, ...

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2019

HANNA :: Class of 2020 Senior

HANNA : Ridge View Class of 2020, High School SeniorHanna is a senior at Ridge View High School in Holstein. She was also a member of my 2020 ...

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2019

KACIE :: Class of 2020 Senior

KACIE : OA-BCIG Senior Class of 2020Kacie is a senior this year at OA-BCIG High School in Ida Grove. I photographed both her older brother and ...

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2019

ALEX :: Class of 2020 Senior

ALEX : Ridge View Senior Class of 2020Alex is a senior this year at Ridge View High School in Holstein, Iowa. I have been photographing Alex ...

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2019

SAM :: Class of 2020 Senior

SAM : OA-BCIG Senior Class of 2020Sam is a senior this year at OA-BCIG High School in Ida Grove. (side note : he was also a member of the State ...

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2019

TAYLOR :: Class of 2020

TAYLOR : OA-BCIG Senior Class of 2020Taylor is a senior this year at OA-BCIG High School. And she was a member of my 2020 Model Team!!Taylor ...

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2019

TAYLOR :: Class of 2020 Senior

TAYLOR : MMCRU Senior Class of 2020Taylor is a senior this year at MMCRU High School! I have photographed Taylor and her family various times ...

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2019

FAITH :: Class of 2020 Senior

FAITH : MMCRU Senior Class of 2020Faith is currently a senior at MMCRU High School and was also one of my 2020 Model Team girls! For her full ...

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2019

HALEY :: Class of 2020 Senior

HALEY :: LeMars High School Class of 2020 Senior Haley is one of 3 seniors that traveled all the way to Holstein from LeMars this ...

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2019

CARSON :: Class of 2020

CARSON : OA-BCIG Class of 2020Carson is a senior this year at OA-BCIG High School in Ida Grove. Carson chose the Urban session for his senior ...

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2019

SHAUNNA :: Class of 2020

Shaunna - LeMars High School Senior Class of 2020I traveled to LeMars on a SUPER HOT day back in July for Shaunna's senior portrait session. We ...

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2019

JENNIFER :: Class of 2020

Jennifer - OABCIG Senior Class of 2020I absolutely LOVED Jennifer's session! I met Jennifer at her house for her afternoon session, where we ...

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2019

KAELEE :: Class of 2020

KAELEE - Class of 2020 SeniorIf I remember correctly, Kaelee's summer session was on one of those REALLY HOT days! Luckily she was in the ...

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2019

HALLE :: Class of 2020 Senior

Halle - Carroll Kuemper Class of 2020Halle's summer session was a stunner! (as you can see!!)Halle chose the Signature session, which is 5 ...

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2019

NATALIE : Class of 2020

Natalie : Cherokee Washington High School Class of 2020Natalie was a member of my senior model team this year for the Class of 2020! The CKP ...

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2019

JOE :: Class of 2020 Senior

Joe : Senior Class of 2020, Heelan Catholic, Sioux CityJoe is a senior this fall at Heelan Catholic High School, in Sioux City. Joe's session ...

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2019

RILEY : Class of 2020 Senior

Riley : IKM-Manning Senior Class of 2020Riley's session is one of my favorites so far for the Class of 2020! We photographed mostly urban looks ...

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2019

Derek + Beth :: Engaged

Yellowsmoke Park Engagement Session, Denison, IowaI met Derek & Beth for their engagement session on an beautiful late afternoon this summer in ...