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!

A Maternity session~Ames photographer

Posted on May 31, 2011

I just had to share a few images from a recent maternity session.  I have had a lot of requests to see some maternity images…so here ya go folks!

In a few weeks I will be sharing the images from the newborn session too.  In fact, these clients will become regulars on the blog as they are the newest members of my Little Ones program.  If you are pregnant I invite you contact me for more details on this program.  It is a fantastic value, but more importantly, it is a wonderful way to document all of the changes that occur so quickly in that first year.

 

My baby is 1! ~ Carisa Keeling Ames, Iowa Photographer

Posted on July 8, 2010

Well, my little baby boy is one now.  Actually, he was one last month…but with wedding season I haven’t had a chance to breathe, let alone blog his birthday party.  I just had to share these shots from his big cake smash.  He had a great time.  We ordered his birthday cake from the crew at Devil’s Food Desserts here in Ames and it was fabulous!  The did a wonderful job and the cake was absolutely delicious as well.  I highly recommend them for any special occasion.  Ava is still trying to decide what to have hers look like.  She will be three before I know it!

So, this post is really more for personal stuff.  Some of the pics are even more snapshots.  But I really want my clients to get to know me a little bit, and seeing my kiddos (and my wonderful hubby, that’s Rob in the last shot) are a HUGE part of my life.  An occasional appointment has been rescheduled to take him to the doctor, but I think you all will think he is worth it.  He is definitely one cute little kid…and that is not just his biased mommy talking.

Be watching for his one year portraits as I will be bloggin’ them soon.

The cake was so yummy!  It was half chocolate and half white with raspberry buttercream icing in the middle and vanilla buttercream all around the top.  The frosting had a rich, creamy texture and it smashed VERY well as you can see in the next images.

Mary and Ryan ~ engaged!

Posted on April 14, 2010

Mary and Ryan chose to do an engagement session in two locations.  We started at Brookside Park in Ames and then headed to the Main Street District.  The great part about this is that they get such an amazing variety of looks and images and it doesn’t take a whole lot of extra time.  It was a bit chilly when we did these, but they were very cooperative.  I will be doing their wedding photography coming up soon too.  The wedding is in June and will be held at St. Patrick’s in Imogene, Iowa with a reception to follow at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Omaha.  After an engagement session like this I can’t wait to do the wedding shoot!  Hope you enjoy the pics.

A maternity session ~

Posted on April 14, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to capture some images of Genya.  Maternity shoots are such a fabulous thing to do.  So many pregnant women feel bloated and huge and just plain uncomfortable when they get to those last few weeks of a pregnancy.  What better way to document how beautiful, precious and amazing this time is than with a special photo session.  Genya and her husband Dan live here in Ames and are expecting their new arrival any time now.  I am especially excited as they are the newest members of my Little Ones program, so they will be back 5 times over the next year to document all of the changes that their little one goes through.  My Little Ones program is a great way to freeze so many details…and at a great price point too.  Be sure to inquire if you are interested and I can send you some additional information.  And now for some images!

Ava and Blake~Ames Portrait Photographer

Posted on March 12, 2010

I have been striving for that perfect image of my own two little ones.  You would think as a photographer this would be easy for me, but I have found that photographing my own children is a particularly difficult task.  I am pretty happy with the outcome this time though.  It is amazing, the kids are growing so quickly.  Ava is over 2 and a half now and Blake is 8 months.  I am also testing out a new posting method as I put all of the images into a collage prior to uploading this time.  You will see these images again as I am going to be ordering a large gallery wrap collage using some of these portraits and I can’t wait to share that with you too.

Little Aubrey turns 1~Ames Iowa Portrait Photographer

Posted on March 12, 2010

This is little Aubrey, isn’t she the cutest little thing.  She has the most amazing blue eyes!  Her mommy and daddy are former wedding clients of mine, and now I have gotten to take her portraits too.  I LOVE it when I get that type of opportunity.  I am really hoping to start doing more family and children’s portraits this year, and so far I am off to a decent start.  Keep your eyes peeled, because soon there will be newborn pictures to share!  I am planning two newborn shoots right now and I can’t wait.

Calling Class of 2011~Ames, Iowa Portrait Photographer

Posted on March 10, 2010

Class of 2011, now is the time to be thinking of your senior portraits.  At Carisa Keeling Photography a senior session is about more than just nice pictures.  It is about images that truly capture who you are at this important time in your life.  Here, your session will be planned around your likes and dislikes in things from clothes, backgrounds…even the locations.  I want your senior portrait session to be an experience that you remember.

This year I am going to be starting a CKP Senior Model VIP program.  This is going to be a very limited program with fabulous benefits.  For starters, my models get the VIP session complimentary.  That’s a value of $200.  Models also get the chance to earn product credit to be used towards prints, canvases or even graduation announcements.  Like I said though, this program is going to be exclusive.  Please contact me today if you are interested as spots are sure to fill up quickly.

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