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Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer bio picture

Welcome to my Blog!

I'm so excited that you have stopped by! I am a wedding & portrait photographer in the Des Moines, Iowa area.  If you are planning your wedding and searching for a photographer, simply send me a message in the contact section of this blog and I would love to get together with you to talk about your big day.

Leave me a comment on anything you like, agree with, have questions about, or things that resonate with you - I love hearing from you!

Enjoy!

-Allison

Booked Dates for 2010

If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I am currently booked on these 2010 dates:

May 8

June 5, 19, 26

July 10, 17, 24, 31

Aug 28

Sept 4

Oct 9


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A Vintage Shoot

Get ready for an over-abundance of photos! I did a vintage photo shoot with my dear friend Kimberly and her friend, Alicia. Kimber loves anything vintage, so we thought it would be fun to incorporate some vintage themes in our shoot! She was given a sweet record player for Christmas, and recently bought a bright...

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March 9, 2010 - 7:28 pm Kimber - I love them all and had SO much fun being photographed as well as shooting the few hott pics of you!!! One of my favorites is the one of you on the road with your elbow on the record player and I also really love the ones of Alicia and I on the my bike 'Jenny'! And since my bike and record player aren't truly vintage I would have to say my favorite vintage items are my records!!! Love them.

March 9, 2010 - 5:18 pm Stacy Frazer - Sorry can't pick...I love them all! Especially Kim sitting on the record player (when she is not smiling) and I love the pic of you sitting on the record player, and I love the pick of Clint and Leigh Ann, and....I LOVE THEM ALL!

March 9, 2010 - 10:23 am Leigh Ann - BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! I think one of my faves is when Kimber is walking away with the record player. So fun! And the close up of her and Alicia when you said look at the contrast of these two... So fun Allison!!!! :-)

March 9, 2010 - 9:01 am Cindy - How on earth do I pick a favorite??? Such a fantastic photo shoot, and how fun!! Seriously, beautiful beautiful pictures. My favorite vintage item would be our dining room table. It's beautiful, solid and such a family heirloom.

Getaway to the Land of Enchantment!

I have spent the past week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! It has been an enchanting break from the snow, with sunny 60 degree days! Ah, refreshing! I will share more details of the trip once am back at home, but here are a couple sneak peak photos for now! I did...

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Calling All Models!!

Or, more accurately - Calling All Couples Who Love Each Other and Enjoy Having Their Photo Taken!!
I am looking for young couples to model for me as I experiment with new techniques and locations, as well as create new images to be featured on my (shhhh, top secret! Don’t tell!) new website!! I prefer to...

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Bella Babies

I am so thankful for a day to catch-up on work while the sun is streaming in through the windows! That’s a rare sight these days!
I want to share with you my favorite photos taken at the hospital with Bella Baby Photography this past month.  Looking back over the few months since I began this...

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March 1, 2010 - 9:31 am jennifer marinangeli - simply beautiful - great work!

February 24, 2010 - 4:22 pm ashley - So beautiful, Allison!

Jackpot!

I hit the jackpot today! One thing I love is fresh fruit…especially in the winter. It’s like a little glimmer of summer in the midst of all this snow! This strawberry tasted better than ever; it was a jackpot find!Also, there will be some exciting changes and updates coming soon!! Here is a mini peek...

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February 16, 2010 - 6:18 pm ashley - oh, that looks delicious! I'm ready for some fresh produce that isn't an apple, orange, or banana!

#60…Check!

Number 60 on my 101 in 1001 goal list…Check! It was my goal to create some sort of art photo book with some of my favorite images from my year in Albuquerque, and it turned out to be a gorgeous 14×11in. book! It a book I will always treasure because it is filled with so...

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February 12, 2010 - 6:21 pm ashley - What gorgeous color! Did you make the book through Blurb?

February 10, 2010 - 10:22 pm Britney Hudson - Wow this is so awesome!!!

Textures

I’ve been attending the Professional Photographers of Iowa Winter Convention all weekend, and it’s been incredible! I”ve taken more notes than I ever thought I could in only a few days, and have learned so many great ideas and inspiration! I will share more specific things after I go through my notes again, but for...

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February 7, 2010 - 10:38 pm ashley - I think the textures are really interesting! Used sparingly they could make quite a statement. I love looking at your photos! I also live in Iowa and really enjoy seeing what you can do with the scenery. It's inspiring!

Sweet Spot

I received the sweetest email a couple weeks ago from a close friend who I lived with in college. I love how she described me as having found my “sweet spot.” After all those years of wondering what career would be a good fit for me, I am so grateful to have discovered it! It’s...

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February 25, 2010 - 9:48 am mindy myers - i love the idea that God has a sweet spot for us. i read this a couple of days ago and it keeps coming back to me. very dear. :)

Ben & Carissa

One of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer is that I get to hear the coolest stories about how couples met. Ben & Carissa have a very unique story: they met during boxing practice! They both went to Iowa State, and Ben was on the boxing team. Carissa went to practice with the...

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February 5, 2010 - 4:27 pm Jen Hart - What a creative setting! I love the pictures!

February 2, 2010 - 10:53 pm Carrie Ostreko - How fun that they let you use that store! I wish!!! I would love an opportunity like that! very very fun and pretty couple! I love bald heads! haha

Ben & Carissa: Sneak Peak!

I got to spend this afternoon with this really great couple for their engagement session. We had a blast together and I can’t wait to tell you about it and show you more photos! Here is one of my favorites from the shoot:

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