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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 7, 28

Sept 4

Oct 9


Category Archives: Families

New Product

Introducing a fun new product for this year!  I had orignally pictured this product for wedding clients, but I love it for seniors and families as well. This is a 20×20 or 30×30 canvas gallery wrap, designed with 30-40 of your favorite images from your photo session. It’s a great way to showcase  your photos!

This first example is from Erika’s senior portrait session (view her session here):allison-marie-photography-des-moines-wedding-photographer51The gallery wraps are 1 1/2 inches thick:allison-marie-photography-des-moines-wedding-photographer71

And one of the best parts about gallery wraps is that they come ready to hang. No need to save up for a very expensive frame, just put a nail in the wall and hang your gorgeous piece of artwork!allison-marie-photography-des-moines-wedding-photographer61Here is the gallery wrap Allison and her family ordered (see the images from their session here). I love the blend of colors and how it speaks their family’s personality to well!allison-marie-photography-des-moines-wedding-photographer41

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January 25, 2010 - 8:55 am Carrie Ostreko - I love it! I can imagine they do too!!!

It’s not too late…

to order your family Christmas cards! They only take a few days to get printed, and they are a fantastic way to wish friends and family a Merry Christmas, as well as update them on the things going on in your life! My talented graphic designer does a fabulous job creating these Christmas cards, and she personalizes them so no two look the same! Here are a few examples of styles she designed for the Gass family cards:

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If you would like to schedule a family photo session, don’t hesitate to call me at 515-975-6976!

The Gass Family Photos

I had a fun get-away in Waterloo with my roommate Sam last weekend! She grew up there, so we got to spend the weekend with her family. Have you ever felt like you’ve known someone for years and years, when you’ve only known them for a couple months?  That’s how it is with Sam; I feel like we’ve been great friends for years but I just met her in August! Those friendships are the best! It was a blast to hang out with her family and be in the midst of craziness with little kids! Sam’s older sister, Angela, has two kids: Eli who is 2  years old, and Gabriella, who is 6  months old. They are perfectly adorable and so fun to play with, but I  have a new admiration for moms! How do they do it?!

On Sunday morning I took their family photos. It was pretty chilly, so we had to do most of them indoors. We scouted out indoor locations in Cedar Falls & Waterloo, which we found to be a nearly impossible thing for photos on a Sunday morning! We ended up choosing the church their family goes to. This church is so modern and classy! This first photo was taken in the women’s lounge…a little awkward for the men in the family, but it worked well! The women who came in were just a bit shocked to see an entire family on the couch in there! =) Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie PhotographyEven though it was chilly, we were able to get some shots outside the church in this fabulous field. Aren’t they a great-looking family?!Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography

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Eli is the cutest 2-year-old I’ve ever known. He’s silly and smart and fun and adorable…but for some reason he was just not into photos! We had to work fast to catch a couple shots before he started screaming!Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography

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I love this one of all the beautiful women in the family! Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography
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This next one makes me chuckle because Josh had to run around with Eli and then run to join the group to see if we could get even a smidge of a smile out of Eli! So close!Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography

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Can you tell these two LOVE being grandparents??!Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography

And of course we had to get a couple of Sam and I to wrap up the session! Thanks, Angela, for getting this fun shot!Gass Family Photos Waterloo, Iowa Allison Marie Photography

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Thanks for taking me home with you for the weekend, Sam! Your family is a treasure and I can’t wait to go back to hang out with them again sometime!

November 6, 2009 - 8:03 am Gail - You're so cute girl! I LOVE that second b&w of the family! Blow that one up you guys!!!

November 4, 2009 - 8:20 pm Samantha - You are more than welcome! I feel like I've known you forever too!! Thanks for sharing the weekend with my family and taking these great pictures! :)

November 4, 2009 - 3:21 pm Brian Davis - Nice simple outdoor shots. I like the series in the field, the lighting is good and it looks like you all had fun.

November 30, 2009 - 8:06 am It’s not too late… » Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer - [...] personalizes them so no two look the same! Here are a few examples of styles she designed for the Gass family [...]

The George Family Photos

dsc_4217Meet the George’s! I met Allison (the Mom) at Toad Valley Golf Course (she and her husband are the owners of the golf course) when I photographed Brendan & Ashley’s reception there. It was a joy to meet her family, and it was the most energetic session I’ve done yet!! Her kiddos are adorable, and little Sophia sure loves to pose and be the center of attention! They certainly are a good-looking family; enjoy their photos!

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Carson sat on Sophia’s lap, and she immediately declared, “I AM NOT SANTA!!!!!” So cute! It was a great moment!dsc_4339

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I just had to include some of the goofiness that happened! =) dsc_4465

Hmm…not sure why the border on this one disappeared…??

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Check out the arms behind Dad….Where did they come from and who do they belong to?!dsc_4529dsc_4577

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February 9, 2010 - 1:05 pm New Product » Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer - [...] artwork!Here is the gallery wrap Allison and her family ordered (see the images from their session here). I love the blend of colors and how it speaks their family’s personality to [...]

January 18, 2010 - 8:44 pm Toad Valley Tasting » Allison Marie Photography Blog by Allison Roen, Des Moines area wedding photographer - [...] met Allison George when I photographed Ashley & Brendan’s wedding at the Toad Valley Golf Course in August, [...]