Project Life {Mommy Monday}

Last year I decided to take on Project 365. It’s a challenge to take a photo/day every single day for a year. I really trailed off towards the middle of the year, as I was totally consumed with planning my wedding at that time. Yet even though I don’t have EVERY single day documented, I have so much more than I would have if I hadn’t taken on this project. This year I’m doing it again! There are plenty of different ways people decide to store/display those 365 photos from the year. My favorite option is Becky Higgins Project Life. It makes it so simple & fun to actually get those photos into the album. I could go on all day about all of the different ways to use Project Life (you don’t have to do 365 photos in a year), but I think she says it best on her site. So below are some links for you to check it out for yourself:)

All that said, this project is NOT just for Mommies! Everyone’s life is worth documenting. Below are some photos of my kit for this year. I decided to go with the Cobalt design:)

Becky Higgins Website: With TONS of inspiration, ideas, & information about how to use your Project Life kit.

Becky Higgins Amazon Storefront: Here is where you can buy your own Project Life kit.

All you need to buy to complete project life is a core kit, an album, and page protectors. I also chose to add the cardstock. You can do as much or as little personalization as you’d like:)

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Becky Higgins Project Life, Cobalt Kit, Project Life, Project 365, Iowa lifestyle photographer, Candid Contrast Photogtaphy

Little Love {mini sessions}

Sessions are limited! {Click Here} to book yours today!

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Bellevue Iowa children's photographer, Dubuque Iowa children's photographer, Valentines day photo special, Candid Contrast Photography
Sessions are limited! {Click Here} to book yours today!

Navy, Coral, Casual {What to Wear Wednesday}

I like the casual feeling of these outfits. They coordinate so well together, yet they look effortless. (No one has to know you trolled the internet for hours deciding on the best look for your family photos.;)That will be our little secret.) These outfits would look great during a lifestyle session in your home; perfect for those dreary winter months.

{I think it can sometimes be hard for families to decide what to wear during their photography session. Understandably so, it’s hard to visualize how different outfits might look together. Often times it seems families will revert to the old khakis & white shirts. Please, please, don’t do it!}

{Let your family’s personalities shine through during your photo shoot. Remember, coordinate your outfits, don’t match them. A good rule of thumb is to pick one piece, like a dress for your little girl, then pick colors from that dress for the rest of the family.}

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Catching Up {confession}

I have a confession to make! I have gotten into the bad habit of only blogging the sneak peek of my sessions!

I shoot the session, I get the sneak peek up right away, I edit the session, Mom orders from the session, the order goes out, and…. *crickets* I always manage to move onto the next before I update my blog & grace my facebook with all of those cute little faces & wonderful couples! So I’m realizing my lovely fans & clients are left only seeing 4-5 images from each session, no good!

So now that I put this out there, I’m going to spend the months of January & February blogging all of those fab sessions from last year that haven’t been shown yet. I’m even going to attempt to update my facebook page… ambitious, I know;)This is actually good news for all of you lovelies though, as you’ll have plenty to look in the coming weeks:)

And just because every post is better with a photo… here’s one of my little one:)

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Luke | Onward & Upward {Senior Sneak Peek}

I met Luke’s Mom at a wedding I was photographing. When she inquired about Senior portraits I told her I specialized in photographing babies. “Well he’s my baby,” she responded. How could I turn that down?

So we scheduled the session for what was quite possibly the very last nice day of the season. It couldn’t have gone better. Luke was a trooper and took direction like a champ:)And look at his dog Tatum, cute right?

Good luck in everything you do Luke, & I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

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Dubuque, Bellevue IA, Senior Photographer, Candid Contrast Photography
Dubuque, Bellevue IA, Senior Photographer, Candid Contrast Photography
Dubuque, Bellevue IA, Senior Photographer, Candid Contrast Photography

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