Category Archives: Family & Child Portraits

Photography Tips for Professional Head Shots

Professional Head Shots by Wendi Riggens Photography Wow!  Last week, Devan and I attended a photography meetup-View full post »

5 Secrets to Photographing Toddlers – 18 Month Old Twins in the Park

I first photographed Natalie and Sarah when they were a couple of months old, sweet little newborns that were perfectView full post »

Fire Truck Birthday Theme – Part 3

I love birthday parties.  To me it is the one day a year that really, truly is all about a child.  It is the one day aView full post »

Fire Truck Birthday Party Cake – Happy 2nd Birthday Maddox!

Last year, when I was planning Maddox’s first birthday party, I had a very specific idea in mind for his cake.  IView full post »

Happy 2nd Birthday, Maddox!

This week is dedicated to my amazing son, Maddox.  He turned two a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to share hisView full post »

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 cuteView full post »

Carmela + Jose + baby to be! – Macomb, Illinois Maternity Session – Wendi Riggens Photography

I am so excited to share this session!  Carmela and I met in college while attending WIU, and I traveled back to MacombView full post »

The Best Christmas Present Ever! Wendi Riggens Photography

I was contacted by Shelby last November about shooting a secret session with her brother and sister.  Why was it secretView full post »

A Workshop, #2 – Wendi Riggens Photography

Yesterday I posted about the workshop.  Today, I talk about the models.  I didn’t shoot much in the morningView full post »

Sweet little newborn – Keokuk, Iowa – Wendi Riggens Photography

Baby Olivia just melts my heart! I joined Eric and Ang at their home in Keokuk when Olivia was just 4 days old, and sheView full post »

Welcoming Baby Olivia! Birth Photography, Ft Madison Iowa – Wendi Riggens Photography

A while back, I posted this maternity session. A couple weeks later, I joined Eric and Ang at the hospital to welcomeView full post »

Daddy’s Baby Girl – Wendi Riggens Photography – Burlington, Iowa

Baby Kaylee and her daddy just melted my heart! I can fly! .View full post »

Getting Ready For Baby – Keokuk Iowa Maternity Session – Wendi Riggens Photography

Two and a half years ago, I stood in a church in Keokuk, watching these two people recite their vows and devote theirView full post »

Baby Aubree In The Park

Baby Aubree was a week old at her session.  It was a beautiful day out, and I had several ideas I wanted to try, so weView full post »

Happy Birthday, Reagan!

Every year for her birthday, I take my beautiful niece Reagan out for a photo shoot.  We’ve been doing this sinceView full post »

Logan and Micah are growing up!

One of the most amazing parts of being a photographer is watching my clients move through their lives.  I photographedView full post »

Newborn Baby Lillian – Wendi Riggens Photography – Burlington, Iowa

Last week, I went to the home of Baby Lillian for her newborn session. These are a few of my favorites! Newborns areView full post »

Baby Kaylee – Three Months Old

I met up with Baby Kaylee and her mom, grandma, and great-grandma in the park for her 3-month session.  My husbandView full post »

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