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Olive – 6 Month Old Baby Session in the Studio!

Olive is one of my favorite little babies to photograph! I first met her parents, Brad & Genna, when I photographedView full post »

Ashley – Class of 2012 – Danville High School

I just wanted to share a few quick shots of one of my favorite senior spokes models for the Class of 2011! Ashley isView full post »

Chicago Engagement Session, Part 2 – Wendi Riggens Wedding Photography

This was the longest engagement session I have ever photographed, and we also covered the most ground!! After anView full post »

Chicago Engagement Session – Wendi Riggens Photography Weddings

Last fall I traveled to Chicago to photograph Jennifer & Kyle’s engagement session, and had such aView full post »

Guest Blogger – Jim Cayer – Sports Photographer Extraordinaire!

Every now and then, I like to mix it up and feature a guest blogger that does something very different from what I do.View full post »

Peavine Lane Pet Spa & Resort

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing the staff and dogs of Peavine Lane Pet Spa and Resort in our loft studio!View full post »

Kissing Booth Mini-Session for Valentine’s Day!

We had such a fun time photographing the babies and kids that came to our first mini-session event of the year, theView full post »

Images from John, My Favorite Newspaper Photographer!

I seem to run into John Lovretta from The Hawk Eye a lot! I’ve seen him downtown while I was shooting anView full post »

Check us out in The Hawk Eye!

Last week, I received a call from Rex at The Hawk Eye, wanting to interview me about the new location. Even though weView full post »

Valentine’s Day Kissing Booth Mini Sessions in Burlington Iowa

Valentine’s Day Mini-Sessions Come check out our kissing booth and get your very own custom-designed Valentine&#View full post »

Chicago Illinois Skyline – Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Hancock Tower

Back in September while shooting Jennifer and Kyle’s engagement session, I took a series of about 20 shots of theView full post »

We’re Moving!!!

Rumors have been flying, and we’re here to announce that it is true! Wendi Riggens Photography is moving into aView full post »

Two Workshops, Two Weekends, Two Topics!

JUST ANNOUNCED! TWO Awesome Weekend Workshops February 11 & 12, 2012 Photography Technique February 25 & 26,View full post »

Welcome, Christie! Our New Office Manager!

WOW! What a busy fall! I admit, I have been a HUGE slacker when it comes to posting to the blog. But, I have a goodView full post »

Cloud Gate – Millennium Park – Chicago Illinois Engagement Session

A couple weeks ago, I shot an engagement session in Chicago with Jennifer and Kyle! This is the only one I can shareView full post »

New Product Guide at Wendi Riggens Photography

We are rolling out some exciting new collections and products just in time for our fall sessions! Be sure to call todayView full post »

Des Moines County Humane Society Dog Swim

This is our third year photographing the dog swim! The first two years, it took place at the Dankwardt Pool inView full post »

Molly & Her Marine – Maternity & New Life Photography

Last week, I shared a post of Molly’s maternity session in Burlington. Her husband, Brandon, is a Marine stationedView full post »

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