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I'm Emily and I'm so happy you're here! This blog is a journal about my life and my latest work. Stay a while and say hello!

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holiday weekends and “fweeky eetas”

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Personal

On Friday, I didn’t have any plans yet for the weekend. People asked, “What are you doing for the 4th?” Um…I dunno. But things fell into place and the weekend turned out to be busy and relaxing all at the same time. My best friend Sara called me on Friday afternoon and wondered if I […]

iowa city family: meis

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“I have been waiting. Waiting for years to get a family portrait done.  Waiting for our family to be complete.  Waiting for the drooling to stop.  Waiting for everyone to be able to sit up on their own.  I think the waiting is over.  Now, I am terrified.  When to set an appointment? What to […]

coralville family: ashby

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The Ashby’s have two young children and they both sport dark hair and large, gorgeous eyes with equally gorgeous sets of lashes to match. The kids were fresh from naps and were a bit shy at first, but that quickly changed. With their daughter on the run and their son almost walking, I told mom […]

coralville family: simon

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I had met Phoebe a few years ago at the gym and later, when she invited several friends over for a Sunday brunch, I got the best french toast recipe from her. (Swear, you should have the recipe too! I’ve made it so many times since.) When Phoebe contacted me to take family photos, I […]

iowa city children: garrison (6 months)

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I’ve had the great privilege of being a frequent flyer at Garrison’s home. I first photographed him as a newborn, then at 3 months, and now he’s 6 months old! I can’t believe how quickly he’s growing and becoming such a little man. Garrison was so sleepy yesterday because he had skillfully managed to avoid […]

north liberty newborn: grayson

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This little guy was on my radar for a while now, but his mama’s due date came and went. So we shrugged and said, “He’ll come when he wants to.” So starts the shift in babies’ dominance over parents’ plans. Grayson is beautiful. Honestly. He has a full head of hair and the cutest little […]

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