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Besides photography, Wendi loves traveling, Sudoku puzzles, reading, and spending time with her family. She is in love with her amazing husband, Travis, with whom she has three dogs (dachshund Nicki, shar-pei Sky, and great dane Salem) and a cat (who wishes to remain anonymous). When she isn't shooting or editing, she is planning her next trip, usually for a wedding or to attend a photography convention or meet up with a photographer friend from a warmer part of the country!

Big things are right around the corner!

In 4 DAYS we launch our new website!!! I am so excited about this!  Over the weekend, the blog and client sites might be down for a little bit here and there, but don’t worry, we are just migrating things to the new site.  Keep an eye out next Tuesday for the new website and...

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Sometimes an Image Just Doesn’t Need Words – Wendi Riggens Photography

Just finished shooting this session with Betsy and John.  I can’t even begin to put into words how thrilled I am with the results, so I won’t even try. Enjoy…

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Gulf of Mexico Maternity Session – Panama City Beach, Florida – Wendi Riggens Photography

While in Florida, my husband and I went on a snorkeling cruise, where I met Jessica, a beautiful woman with a cute little belly! She asked if I would do a few shots of her on the sailboat to put in her baby’s memory book, and of course, I said yes! It was difficult to...

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Annie & Shane’s Wedding Reception – Ft. Madison, Iowa – Wendi Riggens Photography

This past Saturday was Annie & Shane’s wedding reception back home in Iowa.  We had a great time at the Comfort Suites in Ft. Madison! Here are a few of my favorite images from the night. I love a good cake smash every now and then! Check out their awesome custom guestbook! These are such...

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Annie & Shane’s Beach Wedding Part II – Panama City Beach, Florida – Wendi Riggens Photography

Finally, the wedding arrived!  As predicted, the weather was not ideal.  The skies were overcast, it drizzled off and on all day, and the wind was blow about a million miles per hour.  Regardless, the wedding went on, as we made out Plan B, and even Plans C and D! I joined Annie in her...

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Annie & Shane’s Beach Wedding – Panama City Beach, Florida – Wendi Riggens Photography

I met Annie when I photographed her sister Jenna’s wedding back in 2007, and ran into her again after photographing the birth of Jenna’s second son.  She called me not long after and said I had to be her photographer, no matter what.  About a month after she booked me, I got a call from...

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