Wendi Riggens Photography Blog – Burlington Iowa

A while back, I posted this maternity session. A couple weeks later, I joined Eric and Ang at the hospital to welcome baby Olivia into the It isn’t about photographing the moment of birth, but remembering all the moments leading up to it, and immediately after. The look of determination on a mother’s face, the glint of worry in her husband’s eyes, the pride and joy when they hear the first cry of their newborn – these are moments that are so intimate and meaningful, and I strive to retell the love that takes place through my images.

I love this intimate moment between husband and wife right after the baby arrived. It brings tears to my eyes!

Welcome, Baby Olivia. I cannot wait to get to know you and to watch you grow up!

Stay tuned tomorrow for images from her newborn session!.

Baby Kaylee and her daddy just melted my heart!

I can fly!
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Two and a half years ago, I stood in a church in Keokuk, watching these two people recite their vows and devote their lives to each other. Two weeks ago, I stood in their living room, looking a a beautiful piece of wall art – an image from their wedding ceremony hung in a gorgeous antique frame above their fireplace while we set up for their maternity session. In two days or so, I will be present at the hospital to witness the birth of their daughter.

Following families through their lives like this is what makes being a professional photographer so absoltuely amazing.

Eric and Angela welcomed me into their home for their maternity session. So many times I hear “my house is too small” and to that I say, “I am a professional, I can make it work!” I know how uncomfortable the end of pregnancy is, and how tiring life with a newborn is, and by shooting in your own home, not only are you the most comfortable, it gives me new locations and new ideas to try. And when I ask your husband to grab that ladder from the basement so that the two of you can lounge around in bed while your crazy photographer – me – hangs out above you, trust that you will get an image that is truly custom to you and your session. Images to follow to explain… 🙂

Something a little more dramatic, taken in their living room, OCF setup (off-camera flash for you non-photographers). I love clients that trust me explicitly, especially when I start moving furniture, plucking things off the wall, and rearrange figurines, all while blocking the football game on TV!

And my favorite images from the session, something I have had in my mind for a long time and finally was able to do…

Here is a quick pull-back to show how I accomplished this. We ended up moving the ladder to another spot, and I hung precariously over them balancing off the headboard by one toe, but I got my shot. I love this couple!

Ang, Eric, thank you for letting me invade your home and for having me as a part of your life. I am so proud to be your very own ninja photographer, and I cannot wait to meet your beautiful daughter and spend the rest of my life photographing you all!.