I bet you pictured them belly laughing.
I bet you pictured the little smirk they give you when you share an inside joke.
Let’s. Capture. THAT.
Speaking of recognize, I bet you also want to recognize yourself in your photos.
You don’t want to dress like a department store mannequin and be stuck in an Olan Mills nightmare… ammiright?!
You may be wondering, “Is it possible to have a photography experience that doesn’t make me feel that first-day-of-middle-school awkwardness?” Yes! In fact, It’s possible to have a photo session that feels like a date night, or a lazy Sunday at home.
OK, stick with me here for a minute -- close your eyes and picture the human (and/or little humans) that you love the most.
Did you picture them saying “cheese” in your general direction, with a vacant look in their eyes?
I will bet my beloved iPhone, that you did NOT.
I’m Cat, and I am SO FREAKIN’ GLAD that you are here.
I'M BETTING YOU'RE HERE BECAUSE YOU RECOGNIZE THAT LIFE IS PRETTY GREAT, AND NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO DOCUMENT IT!
If we’re gonna be friends, you should know
I am a Mom of fIVE, married to a chef (because opposites attract)
We live in Bellevue, Iowa (near Dubuque). Although if I were a city I’d be Seattle. I love cloudy days,
jamming out to Nirvana, and drinking copious amounts of Starbucks Cold Brew.
I have to-do lists for my to-do lists, and if something can be organized like a rainbow, I’m here for it. ROY-G-BIV baby!
I am a night owl through and through. Nothing beats a quiet house: sitting at my desk editing photos, with only the glow of my iMac and the sound of “Criminal Minds” to keep me company. Although it’s not uncommon to have a sleeping baby on my lap, or a sleeping kid at my feet.
I’m a homebody, but if we’re going somewhere, I hope it’s Target. Also, where is the nearest Starbucks?
I’m a pro at storytelling through photos. That, and reciting 90’s song lyrics and serial killer trivia -- not necessarily in that order.
My Dad passed away on December 31st, 2016.
He used to tear up when he was proud, or when he was remembering something fondly.
I never saw him cry, but when he was feeling overwhelming love - his eyes would sparkle.
I’ve only seen this captured in a photo ONCE.
It’s a photo of him holding my newborn daughter for the first time. My best friend took the photo in a dark hospital room. It’s imperfect and blurry. Even so, I will treasure that photo forever, because I can see the sparkle in his eyes.
