Little Baby J ~ A newborn session from Carisa Keeling Photography

Posted on January 4, 2012

Here is another fantastic newborn session! This little guy was so sweet to work with, but we were starting to think that he would never fall asleep for us! But once he did, we were able to get a lot of great images. This is why it is so important to get these tiny ones in before they are 2 weeks old. In fact that sooner the better. Once they are alert enough to know what is going on it is much more difficult to get them to go all nice and sleepy for the session. Of course, sometimes the newborn session is a bit longer than a typical session…everything revolves around the baby and what they are comfortable with. Great chance for me to get a few baby snuggles in too, that might be my favorite part!

Little Baby C ~ Ames, IA photographer Carisa Keeling

Posted on January 4, 2012

Oh how I love my newborn sessions! There is just something amazing about having a tiny baby in the studio. They change oh so fast, and I love that I am able to capture these sweet precious moments. Little C was a fantastic baby to work with, and she has some pretty amazing parents too. If you have been considering newborn portraits the best time to do them is before the baby is 2 weeks old. My schedule has been filling quickly, so I really recommend that you contact me before your due date to tentatively arrange for a time. If you would like more pricing information on newborn sessions please drop me a line through the contact form.

I have been featured!

Posted on October 11, 2011

I am super excited to announce that I have been featured on the Des Moines Wedding Savvy blog! Des Moines Wedding Savvy is a fabulous little blog all about planning a wedding in the Des Moines area. I am honored to be included as a feature on their Real Wedding Wednesday. Be sure to stop on over and check it out, and leave a comment as it is always nice to see those. This is my personal favorite image from the day:

Kate and Ben ~ An Ames, Iowa wedding

Posted on September 28, 2011

Kate and Ben had a fantastic…but WARM day for their wedding. Everyone was such good sports though and despite the heat we had a great time and have many fantastic images to show for it. Below are a few of my favorites from the day. There are two images in the collage from my fantastic second photographer for the day: Cassie Scott of Garnet Photography. I really encourage my couple to go with the second photographer option if it works for their budget…so many times that Cassie (or any of my other second photographers) are able to get a second angle that really adds to the coverage of the day. I offer collection with assistants and with second photographers, both are great options and I would be happy to discuss the differences with you if you are looking for a photographer for your upcoming wedding.

Anywho…back to the details! Kate and Ben were married at the Iowa State Memorial Union in the Great Hall. What a fabulous space! The ceremony was held, we did a short session in the Great Hall and then we headed outside to the ISU campus for a location session while the MU staff “flipped” the hall to reception mode. Due to the heat and the ready availability of a party bus the wedding party decided to take a little trip over to Olde Main Brewing Company in downtown Ames. I am simply in love with their staircase…the light…the angles…photographic sweetness! 

Lisa and Joe ~ A Des Moines wedding

Posted on September 21, 2011

Lisa and Joe are quite possibly two of the sweetest people I have ever met, and I know a lot of sweet people! We had a wonderful summer day for their wedding, not too hot and just the right amount of sun and clouds. The ceremony was at St. Mary of Nazareth in Des Moines with the reception following at the Hyperion Field Club. Both of these venues are beautiful places to photograph in…combine that with such a fantastic couple and it was truly a magical day. St. Mary’s has some fabulous old trees that are wonderful and create a bit of a fairytale kind of mood. One of the groomsmen happened to have a football in his car…so we used that for a few images. I love how Joe is so into the football thing in the images! They had a sweet little candy buffet that coordinated perfectly with their colors of yellow and grey…very cute! Then of course there were the center pieces which Lisa and a few helpers designed and put together themselves. This was a fabulous wedding and I really enjoyed the day. I am trying out some new software for creating the image collages for the blog…let me know what you think of it.

Marci and Jake~An Iowa City wedding

Posted on September 21, 2011

Well helllllooo readers! Long time no see right? I know…I am horribly behind in my blogging! I have been so busy with wedding season and portrait sessions that the blogging has slipped a bit. And I have so much fantastic stuff to share! I am going to start with Marci and Jake a very sweet couple that got married in Iowa City in June. They were blessed with some fantastic weather and working in a new location was fantastic for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Ames and Des Moines weddings…but it is exciting to get out to new places and try out new locations. The challenge adds a nice little edge to the day. There are a lot of images for this post as we used several locations.

So, there is a massive blog post! As always, I was blessed to work with such an amazing couple, thank you Marci and Jake for including me in your wedding day. Marci and Jake have a fabulous album on the way too…so be watching for some images of it when it arrives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily and Gabe engaged~ Iowa wedding photographer Carisa Keeling

Posted on July 30, 2011

Emily and Gabe braved a very warm July evening for their Love Story session. These two are so adorable together and their smiles are simply infectious. We used a variety of locations including the Iowa State campus and some locations in downtown Ames. This gave them a lot of variety in their images. They were so great to work with and I can’t wait to share their wedding which I had the pleasure of photographing for them this fall. Congratulations Emily and Gabe and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to create these images for you.

My little peanut is 4!

Posted on July 25, 2011

Little Miss A is such a sweet and gentle soul! She is such a lover, always giving hugs and kisses. When her little brother teases and won’t hug mommy she will come over and give me a big hug: “I love you Mommy!”…so cute! She has forgotten all about her little issue of not wanting to have her picture taken…now she is a little diva! There have been several clients that met my sweet little girl and have posed for a picture or two with her. She is charming, smart, loving and did I mention sweet yet? I am so proud to be her mommy!

These images were taken to make her birthday invitations with. We had a cute little cupcake party at the Ames Cupcake Emporium since we were so close to our big move. I’ll try and get another post put together of the images from there as well. Everyone had a great time, there was a lot less stress involved having it some where other than our house. I think that may become a tradition!

My baby turns 2!

Posted on June 30, 2011

It just does not seem possible that my little B is already 2 years old. Actually, when I write this he is 2 and a half…but I am a bit behind in my blogging! Yikes. The family gathered for a fantastic afternoon of presents, cake and ice cream goodness. I do think he had a wonderful time and it was pretty obvious that the tricycle from Grandma B and Papa D was the show stopper present. He loves that thing! By next spring he will hopefully be able to reach the peddles! Big sis had a great time as deputy chief present opener…she kind likes to boss her little brother around! Oh, and that fantastic looking cake…was made by Allie over at Simply Delish! She does an amazing job and her stuff is simply divine tasting!

Brides needed~ Carisa Keeling~Iowa wedding photographer

Posted on June 25, 2011

This little project has been a HUGE undertaking for me and I am finally almost ready to reveal it.  I am getting ready to launch a brand new magazine style investment guide for my 2012 weddings.  But before I start passing it out I need to get a few more eyeballs on it.  I will be honest, proof reading has never been my strong suit!  LOL To encourage a bit of participation I have devised a little contest.  I am looking for a few brides (no more than 10) that will look through the brochure and give me some honest and thorough feedback on it. Grooms, if you are interested you can absolutely join in the fun! Everyone who participates will receive a 10% discount on their collection if they book a 2012 wedding with me in the next 30 days.  Just to sweeten the deal one lucky participant will save a whopping 40% on their wedding collection!  The wedding would have to be on an available date, of course and would need to be booked by July 30th. This little contest will only be open to new wedding clients. Are you a current or former client of mine and you want in on the fun too? You know I love you guys, so if you want to participate I will have a little something special for each of you.  In true CKP style, it will be something unique to you that I think you will like. Perhaps a complementary family session, a discount on a print order, a set of custom birth announcements…it just depends on what I think might “fit” for you.

So, if you are up for it drop me an email through the contact page above and let me know you are interested in the “Proofing contest”.  By the way, the winner of the 40% discount will be selected by random number generator. Here is an image of the cover of the new investment guide: featuring Marci and Jake a fabulous couple from my recent wedding in Iowa City. Sneak peak from their day coming very soon!

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