The Garrett’s Path 5K Run/Walk – Burlington Iowa – Wendi Riggens Photography

Wow! These last two weekends were a blur! The Garrett’s Path 5k two weekends ago was absolutely awe inspiring. 1400 people showed up bright and early to run and walk through Crapo Park, and we managed to photograph almost every single one of them on the course and at the finish line. Seeing the support for the Brockways and Garrett’s Path was inspiring and I am so thankful to have been a part of it!

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This past Friday and Saturday were so much fun at the 12:1 Run, too. Seeing what Libby and her team do every year for this event is amazing. I first ran in the 12:1 Run in 2010 and it was the best race I did that year. And even though I’ve been behind the camera since then, it continues to be my favorite event of the season! This year in addition to photographing all of the behind the scenes action, I once again photographed the awards and kid’s races, and new this year, covered the finish line when time permitted. I love seeing the faces of the runners as they cross!

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Thank you to Tiffini & Bruce with Garrett’s Path and Shirley & Libby with 12:1 for asking me to be a part of these amazing events. I look forward to next year!

Check out both galleries on our website and enjoy!

   

Winnie The Pooh & Jarrett, Too! Baby’s First Year by Wendi Riggens Photography

You’ve seen bits and pieces of this session over the last year. Callie and I met while she was pregnant, and she told me she loved Winnie the Pooh, especially Eeyore. She had ordered an Eeyore outfit on Etsy that we hoped to use for his newborn session, and it sounded so cute! Well, the Eeyore outfit didn’t arrive before Jarrett was born, so the morning of Jarrett’s newborn session, I messaged her to see if she had any classic or vintage Pooh books, and she grabbed a couple. We got to talking during that session and thought we would try Eeyore later, so she messaged the Etsy seller to get it in a bigger size. It was then we had the idea to do other characters, too. We wanted to keep them simple and understated, so that the focus was still on Jarrett. I reached out to some friends that make upcycled baby outfits for Pooh and Piglet, and I picked up the Tigger pieces for his 12 month session shortly after he turned 3 months! We had to incorporate Christopher Robin, too, of course! And to finish it all off, we had a Winnie the Pooh cake smash!

Jarrett is such a serious little man, and refused to smile for me until, of course, he was dressed up as Eeyore! Silly boy!

Enjoy!!

Newborn – Baby Jarrett

3 Months Old – Winnie The Pooh

 

Six Months Old – Piglet

9 Months Old – Eeyore

1 Year Old – Tigger

1 Year Old – Christopher Robin

Happy Birthday, Jarrett!!!

   

Back To School with Wendi Riggens Photography!

Our Back to School sessions are a fun alternative to traditional school pics! Wendi takes the time to get to know your child and truly capture his or her personality, and you get lots of options to choose from. No blinks, wacky hair, or crazy faces here! We’ll even get rid of that zit that pops up on your preteen’s nose the night before. 🙂

   
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