Dog Days of…Fall?

So…it is an interesting October!  In the last week, it has been near freezing one day, and then incredibly-hot-is-it-summer-again?-temps the next!  But, that doesn’t stop me.  I’ll shoot in anything.  Last Sunday morning, I met Devan and Jesse in the park after a brief rain, and wound up on my back in the wet grass with their very loving lab, Sheeba, laying on top of me, getting slobbered all over.  She is a love!!!

You might remember D&J from their wedding back in June.  They are now 4 months married and happy as ever!  I’m sure you’ll see more of them in the future, maybe next time with a little munchin? 🙂

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Big Day for Trisha & Tanner!

In an hour and 13 minutes, I am walking out the door for Trisha and Tanner’s wedding!  I was planning on getting up at 8 this morning to shower and get ready, but at 6:30 woke up way too excited.  I managed to toss and turn until about 7:30, and then decided that I just couldn’t wait anymore, so I got out of bed and have been bouncing off the walls ever since.  Trisha  has big plans for pictures, she’s my favorite kind of bride!  I’m not going to spill the beans just yet, but as long as the weather holds out, we are going to be capturing some amazing moments, all day long!

You’ve probably seen this beautiful couple in the Hawkeye recently, they’ve graced the pages of my recent ad campaign.  Thanks guys, you rock!

And keep an eye out in the next few days, I’ll be posting pics of Dave and Heidi’s wedding from the 6th!.

Amy Benzenhafer - I love that last shot Wendi!!!!

   

Busy, busy bee!

It’s been a while since I posted, so I thought I’d drop a line and let everyone know that I’m still alive!  It’s a busy, busy fall for me, and I’m just lovin’ it!

 The last couple of weeks in September were special for me.  As much as I love my clients, sometimes it is important to take time off and just shoot for myself.  I worked on a couple of personal projects, shot a couple more Trash the Dress sessions, met up with Jessica (a beautiful, sweet model from Waterloo), and spent some time with my amazing family.  It was a great way to unwind before October got here, and now I’m ready to go for the fall busy season!

October and November are crazy-busy, and I’m looking forward to it.  Tomorrow, Heidi and Dave are tying the knot.  I’ve been looking forward to this wedding for weeks.  Heidi is a natural in front of the camera, and I love capturing her smile and the looks of love that Dave shoots her way.  They are an amazing couple, and we are going to create some amazing images together!

Throughout the month, keep an eye out for me around Southeast Iowa.  I’ve got plenty of family, senior, and engagement sessions planned for all over, and am looking forward to diving into the beautiful fall colors of Burlington and surrounding areas!  Even though I am completely booked for October, I do have some availability in mid-November for last-minute fall sessions.  And don’t worry about it being too cold, it just makes for more memories and more creative shots!

And make sure to ask about custom Christmas card designs!  You’ll turn heads with these truly custom designs, or have me create a one-of-a-kind just for you.  I’ll be posting examples soon, so check back often!

Now, the most exciting part of my fall…traveling!  We all know that I love to travel, possibly more than I love photography (and if you’ve ever talked with my about photography, you know I can barely sit still talking about that!).   So, when I get to combine the two, I am thrilled.  For three weeks in a row, from the end of October to the middle of November, I’ll be traveling all over, meeting up with other photographers and clients, some local, some out of state, and even one out of the country.

It is going to be a great fall!!! 🙂.

   

Beautiful Barn Wedding! Knoxville, Illinois

Lesley & Jeff tied the knot at the Walnut Grove Farm in Knoxville, Illinois, and wow, what a day!  Despite the heat, it was a gorgeous day, with beautiful blue skies and love all around!  This couple was up for anything, and we got some amazing shots.  This is just a small (and I mean small!) sampling of the incredible day. 

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Mandy Ford - Lovely photos Wendi! You are so talented!! 🙂

Val - I love the picture of the rings, sooooo creative!

Lynda - Great shots! I feel like I was there!!!

Tamara - I love the rings shot!

You are so talented, Wendi!

   

Jenna & Matt – A Beautiful Wedding in Keokuk

It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple – you couldn’t have asked for a better combination!  I tried to pick just a few of my favorites, but it was too hard, so enjoy all of these!  Jenna & Matt, you two are amazing, and you have a beautiful son!  I am looking forward to “shooting” you guys for many years to come! 

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Crista Rainford - These turned out fabulous Wendi! What a beautiful couple. My 2 favorites are #14 and the very last one. What a great last picture for the beginning of their new life together!! Congrats to the couple, and once again, fabulous job Wendi!!

Amy Benzenhafer - Wendi –
These are fantastic! Fun couple – GREAT photographer!
Amy

Jenna Thomas - We LOVE our pictures and we LOVE our photographer! Thanks Wendi!

Mat & Jenna

   
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