New World Designs

Lots of catching up to do! Summer Session Time!

2011-07-25T15:31:00.000-07:00

The twins are back! I was so glad to see these two after a year of being graduates of my "Watch Me Grow" Program! They have grown SOOOOO much and have the cutest little personalities!!! I had a blast yet again with their parents and it was so great to see the family again!

Next up, 3 month old Emma! Wow has she grown since her newborn session! I am so blessed to have so many families on my baby program that are letting me capture the first year of their little ones life! And even more blessed to have such amazing clients like the Scott & Lauren! And of course, Scott couldn't forget about his first "baby" Enzo the dog. He had to get in on a few shots!

Welcome the newest member of the "Watch Me Grow" program Bailee! What a doll!!! I had a blast working with her parents, and of course her, even though she was testing my photography skills with her kicking! I can't wait to see more of Bailee in the months to come!

Rhylann was back for his 11 month session! He just getting bigger, and more of a personality every time! Due to the extreme heat, we opted for a studio session, which he seemed to LOVE! He even got his first candy EVER! You're in trouble now Courtney!

My first senior guy of the year, Ryan, was in the studio for his senior session! I had a blast learning more about Ryan, and all his hobbies and career dreams! He brought lots of ideas with him which always help capture the true senior I am photographing! Thanks for choosing NWD Ryan and enjoy your senior year!

Last up, Bradley. I can't believe this little guy is 3 months old already! I am so blessed to have amazing friends, with the CUTEST babies every that allow me to capture their child through my lens! Bradley is going to be our ring bearer in our upcoming wedding, and I am very close with his parents, so its always a good time when we get together! Bradley seemed to enjoy it, and so did his sister Brooke! She is such a doll!

Jasper & Tyson; June 24th; Columbus, NE

2011-07-01T19:31:00.000-07:00

Jasper & Tyson are one of the sweetest couples I have worked with! They are so in love, and so perfect together! I was so excited that their big day had finally arrived! We started off with the girls, having lots of fun with her 8 bridesmaids! Once we were all ready to go for pictures, we had the "First Look"....so emotional! Makes me so excited for my own big day! Tyson & Jasper had a moment alone, which I luckily captured on camera through the window's into the church! Jasper's grandmother showed up before the ceremony from a local nursing home, and I have to say those images may just be my favorites! I was so emotional! They had an amazing ceremony, and we got amazing, and fun shots in the park afterwards! The decor at the reception was gorgeous! I loved everything about their big day! I'm so lucky that Kenny & I get to be such a big part of someone's BIG day! Thank you Tyson and Jasper for making our jobs more of a "night out" instead of work! Enjoy your Jamaican honeymoon, and Congrats! God Bless, Kenny & Angie.

Absolutely Precious!

And here is your sneak peak video! ENJOY!

Emily 2012 Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa

2011-06-29T20:44:00.000-07:00

Emily came all the way down from Sioux City, IA for her senior pictures! She is my fiance's niece, and I was so please when she asked me to take her senior photos! We had such a fun time during this session and it was great getting to know more of my new family better! We got some STUNNER shots for Emily to show off to her classmates! Enjoy your senior year, and we will see you VERY soon! Thanks so much for choosing NWD!

Jenna 2012 Scotus

2011-06-29T20:37:00.000-07:00

Ahh, senior season has started and first up was Jenna! She was FABULOUS in her session and I had an amazing time with her and her mom and friend! Enjoy your senior year Jenna, and I hope you enjoy your senior picture experience, as well as the images! Thanks for choosing NWD!

Summer Time!

2011-06-29T20:15:00.000-07:00

First up, my newest wedding couple, Jamie & Rob. I am SUPER excited for their August wedding on the river! It sounds like a photographer AND bride's dream! We had a great session and I can't wait to see you two again in August! Happy planning!

Look who's back for his 10 month session! I just love watching this lil guy grow up! Looking forward to his one year cake smash session I must say! :) Enjoy!

Next up was the Hoff family. I had a BLAST working whit you all! Everyone looked amazing and I really hope you enjoy and cherish your images for many years to come! Thanks for choosing NWD!

My next family was the Zach Family. I was so excited when we drove up to some AMAZING old barns, and fences; it was a photographer's dream! I had a blast exploring the property and getting so many different shots for this family! Hope you and your families enjoy the images for many years to come! Thanks for choosing NWD!

Last up, Jennifer & Travis. These two are so much fun and it was great to finally meet them! Jennifer's daughter is such a doll and a sweetheart! I can't wait to see you all again in September! Enjoy!

Molly + Jeff; June 11th; Elkhorn/Gretna NE

2011-06-15T18:38:00.000-07:00

Summer is here, and with it brought our first wedding of June! We headed up to Elkhorn to photograph another amazing couples big day! Molly & Jeff are such a sweet, laid back couple, and we had such a great time photographing their special day! St. Patrick's Church was a church I remembered driving past many times in my childhood trips to Omaha, and to finally get to see the inside was awesome! It was so pretty, plus since we are both Catholic, they are alway super exciting to share in the mass! Everything was gorgeous, and went perfectly! After the ceremony, we headed to a nearby park for some fun shots! They were such a great group to work with and we had a lot of fun! After pictures, Kenny and I headed to the Outlet Mall in Gretna where the reception venue, The Atrium, was located. Shopping was VERY tempting but I resisted since I knew a new venue and lots of photographs were in the making! The night was filled with lots of laughs and family and friends of course! Thank you again for letting New World Designs capture your special day! Enjoy your new life's together!

Cassandra + Joey; May 28th; Omaha, NE

2011-06-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Our 4th and final wedding in May! What a marathon it's been, but boy did it end with a bang! I was so exited to work with the Pekney Family again, as I had photographed Cassandra's sisters wedding a few years ago. Unfortunately, she was unable to be there because she had just had a baby 2 days before in Colorado! YAY! (Congrats Rheannon!) As we drove up to the church, we were both in complete awe! It was the most beautiful church I have ever seen, surrounded by tree's and greenery, and the most amazing architecture! I knew it was going to be SUPER fun with lots of shots! It was a very emotional day since Cassandra's sister was unable to be there, but everyone truly enjoyed themselves! We had a blast with the formals, and the groom Joey was a hoot! Such a great group to work with! The couple chose to not see each other until the ceremony, so emotions flowed as Cassandra walked down the LONG isle to her future husband! All was perfect, and we had an amazing time! I couldn't ask for a better family to work with, not only once but twice! I only wish the Pekney's would have had more children ha ha! Thanks again Cassandra & Joey (and your families) for your hospitality and allowing us to photograph your special day! God Bless and take care! Enjoy your honeymoon!

This was SOOO emotional! Cassandra's sister Rehannon was Skyped in with her new baby! There wasn't a dry eye in the place! I was bawling!

Here's a sneak peak video for you and your families! ENJOY!

Tracey + Nick; May 21st; Columbus NE

2011-06-14T15:27:00.001-07:00

Tracey & Nick had a gorgeous day, and it was so nice to work with a couple I had known from the past! These two were merging their families and their kids got along so well together! They were all so cute!! Ahh, I love kids! They had a gorgeous ceremony, and Tracey even sang before the precessional! SIMPLY AMAZING! Everything was perfect! Thanks for letting us share your special day with you two! Enjoy your married life and God Bless!

Jennifer + Matt; May 14th; Columbus, NE

2011-05-19T20:26:00.000-07:00

What an AMAZING wedding! Everything about Jen & Matt and their special day was one of a kind! I have to say Jen has some AMAZING style sense since I tried her exact dress on, and her bridesmaid dresses and shoes....STUNNING! Jen and Matt are SUCH a fun couple! I couldn't ask for more laid back clients! They rolled with the punches and were up for all my CRAZY ideas! They even stuck with the polish traditions! Shots at the door and even a polka band! I'm polish, so this was VERY neat to see!We had an absolutely BLAST with you two! Thanks you for letting us share in your special day with you! Enjoy your honeymoon!

Jen, totally a rockstar for the night!!!

MAKE IT RAIN!!!

And finally a sneak peak video of my favorites! ENJOY!

Leah + Shawn; May 7th; Columbus, NE

2011-05-19T20:04:00.001-07:00

Our first wedding of the year, and its now official that my fiance Kenny has joined my team! I have to say I feel SOOOO much more excited then ever to be doing what I love, and this first couple made our jobs SOOO FUN! Leah & Shawn had a small, yet stunning wedding! Everything went smoothly and every detail came into place perfectly! They are such a cute couple and I must say the best man's speech was top notch PERFECT!!! Congrats you two on your marriage! Enjoy your upcoming winter honeymoon and thanks for choosing NWD!

Here's a sneak peak video with even more image that are my favorites! :)

2011-05-19T19:46:00.000-07:00

Behind yet again on blogging, go figure! So here's some cuties from the last month!

Miss Kaylee! (3 Months)

Miss Lucille! (3 Months)

Mr. Brady! (9 Months)

Miss Ariana! (3 Months)

Tis the Season!

2011-05-05T17:39:00.001-07:00

Ohh I am swamped! Busy season has begun, and I am in knee deep with editing! It's GREAT to be busy but at the same time stressful! So needless to say, I am behind on blogging! So here goes!

First up, the Mueller Family! These two loved to show off in front of the camera! It was too cute! Thanks for bring them to the studio Jaymee!

Next up, the adorable Tessa, and my most recent graduate of the "Watch Me Grow" Program! I can't believe she already a year old!!! It is crazy to see how much she has changed from session to session, and I loved watching her grow up, AND working with her parents! I hope to see you and your family again Tessa!

Tuesday I had three month old Allison in the studio for the first time! She was SOOO CUTE! I was so excited to get behind the camera and capture some smiles, but Allison had other thoughts! She was not a fan of my camera or lights, but we still got some great shots for mom! Thanks for bringing her in Ana!

Rhylan was back for his month sitting yesterday! He just gets bigger and bigger every month! Its so fun to watch so many kids grow up! We decided to do Rhylan's session outside since it was a gorgeous day, so on we went, and soon realized grass was NOT Rhylan's favorite thing! He soon got used to it, and then was not into looking at me or his mom at all! He was way more interested in leafs and grass! Such a cutie! See you in a month Courtney and enjoy the images!

And today, I had a new little client Hailey. Her mom brought her in for her 1 year sitting, and I have to say, her mother knows how to dress this cutie! She had the CUTEST little outfits for her, I was jealous!!! :) Anyways, we got some amazing shots, and our final set was the best, a cake smash! It was so fun and I had a blast! Thanks for bringing her in!!!

Welcome the newest Watch Me Grow Program Member Bradley!

2011-04-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

Yay! Let me introduce you to the newest little member to the "Watch Me Grow" Program, Bradley! I cannot wait to watch this little guy grow up! His mother and I are very good friends, and now not only her but Bradley will be a part of my wedding this year so I am super pumped to have these guys in my life!!! Anyways, we had a great session! We started off with the little guy wide awake and ready for his close-up, and soon after mom got him to slumber like a bear! Again, more great shots! He was a star! Hope you and Logan enjoy the images of your new bundle of joy! :)

New Beginnings

2011-04-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

What an amazing start to spring I've had! I LOVE it! We started off with a very good friend of mine and her fiance Ray. We actually went to lunch first as a "double date" with my fiance and it was great to catch up with my old friend! Once dinner was over, we headed right outside, into the AMAZING "Old Market" in Omaha. It is such a gorgeous place filled with lots of amazing buildings, scenery, and people; all of which I can use as props! :) I am English, so this phone booth right outside the doors of the restaurant was PERFECT for me to capture some amazing shots. Shyann & Ray ROCKED this session! WOW! The love that I see in their photos give me chills and makes me so happy to have captured something so amazing for them! (I think the drinks they had before the session helped loosen them up ha ha!) But we had an amazing 2 hour session in one heck of a gorgeous place, and I hope you two both love your engagement pictures! See you two VERY soon! :)

My second session was little Shelby, one of my "Watch Me Grow" program babies. I can't believe she is already 3 months! Time flies so fast! We had a great time capturing all Shelby's little smiles and I think she had a blast along with her mommy! I know I sure did! Enjoy the images Sarah and Bobby!

Molly & Jeff Engagement Session

2011-04-09T19:31:00.000-07:00

Today I met up with Molly & Jeff, on a very foggy morning....but boy did it work to my advantage! I used some new fun stops I scoped out today and Molly really seemed to love them! We got some super amazing shots, and these two are a joy to work with! My job is just too much fun! I have the most amazing clients ever! Enjoy your photo's and I'll see you two in a few months!

Baby Cuteness!

2011-04-07T06:22:00.000-07:00

The baby boom is in full swing and I am LOVING IT! I had one of my Watch Me Grow cuties in and Lexi was a little star! She did SOOO well! And I think my little clients are enjoying the new baby poser I have now! Thanks to Bella Bun for the amazing product! And thanks so much to little Lexi for being such a DARLING little angel!

Another newborn! Ahh I am in love! AND the newest member of the "Watch Me Grow" program! Never before have I had SOOO many baby smiles in one session! She was such a darling, and would do anything that I wanted her to! She was PERFECT in every way! I can't wait to watch her grow up! Thanks Lauren and Scott for allowing me the pleasure of photographing your little angel!

Spring has Sprung!

2011-03-21T17:23:00.001-07:00

Ahh the weather has been gorgeous lately! And with that has come another member of the "Watch Me Grow" program! She is SOOO adorable and she did so good, dispite what mom and dad thought! Once they saw one picture that seemed to melt their hearts they knew she did amazing! :) We got some great newborn shots and I am so happy I get to watch another little gal grow up!

There's the AMAZING smirky picture that melted all our hearts!

After an amazingly gorgeous weekend, I had the Badstieber family! They were all so great and the kids were a hoot! I just love their energy! We got some amazing shots and I have to say the family was dressed so gorgeous!!! It was a joy working with you guys! Enjoy your family images! :)

LIttle Trickster!

2011-03-10T20:20:00.000-08:00

Rhylan was back in this month for his 6 month pictures, and man he was a not about to let me get a smile out of him! Of course, when he wasn't in the lights and shooting area, he was all smiles. I think after 6 sessions he's caught on! We did manage to get some adorable shots! How can you not with this handsome little man!

Leah & Shawn Engagements

2011-03-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

Saturday I got together with my next wedding couple for their engagement session. It was so great to finally get together with these two after having to put their session on hold because of a bug going around! But it happened finally! And with great weather! We did some football shots, and then I took them to a new locations I found and then to Leah's request! I have no clue why I don't shoot there more often! The pillars are gorgeous! Anyways, we got some amazing shots and I can't wait for their May wedding! It seems like its been forever since I have been at a wedding! Can't wait!

Happy 1st Birthday Ethan!

2011-03-03T19:06:00.000-08:00

Tonight I had the last of little Ethan's baby package sessions! He's one year now! It's crazy to think he is that big now! It seems like just yesterday he was in for his first session! CRAZY! He was such a smiley little guy tonight! We got some amazing pictures! Now its onto a new chapter for the family, as baby #2 is on the way! CONGRATS!!!

E-Session-Tracey & Nick

2011-02-26T16:33:00.000-08:00

Today although a bit chilly, I got together with one of my 2011 wedding couples for some engagements. We went to the park and had lots of fun in the snow! These two are so cute together and I had so many favorites it was hard to choose! Can't wait to work with you guys this summer! Enjoy your pictures!

Newborn Fever!

2011-02-25T20:54:00.000-08:00

This is for sure the year for newborns! I can't get enough of them I love it! Today I got to photograph my good friends new baby Kaylee. She is just over 2 weeks now, and she was SOOOO good! We even managed to capture that adorable baby grin! I can't wait to watch her grow up! Welcome to the "Watch Me Grow" program, and most of all to the world! Enjoy the pictures Tammy & Justin! :)

My other newborn for today was little Lucy. She was in last week, but as not about to have her picture taken so we went for a redo today and it went great! She is such a doll and her parents are past wedding clients of mine! Such a sweet family! Lucy is one adorable little girl, and is just now 2 weeks old! She has grown so much since I saw her last! I can't wait to watch her grow even more in the "Watch Me Grow" program! See you all soon!

Winter Wonderland!

2011-02-12T10:18:00.001-08:00

First up for this month was Debra & Jon. I am SUPER excited for their wedding this year and we finally got together for some engagements! We all had a great time and got some fun snowy images! Enjoy the rest of the wedding planning and see you later this year!

Next up was 5 month old Rhylan. I see him monthly and its a blast to see him getting bigger and bigger every time! He is such a joy to work with and we had another great session!!! Thanks again Courtney for bringing him in! Enjoy the images!

YAY! Brady is 6 months old now! His session was soooo great! He is such a handsome little guy and he did AMAZING! Lots of smiles and he hammed it up for the camera! I had a blast and I hope his parents did too! Thanks Emily & Ross for bringing him in! See you all again soon!

Ahh I love new little clients! I had a high school classmate in the studio this week with her 2 gorgeous daughters! A 6 month old and a 2 year old together are always a fun combo and we started off with lots of fun smiles from both of the girls! We got the cutest sister picture every and I had a blast photographing these two little beauties! I hope to see them again, as well as my old classmate! ENJOY!

Last up was a VERY special 2011 senior from Lakeview. This session was donated to her by her coworker and a former client of mine. Kelly is SUCH a sweet girl! I had an absolute joy working with her and her sister! Kelly is SOOO gorgeous and she totally rocked her senior session, something she never thought she would get to do but thanks to the graciousness of her co-worker Katie, she was able to have a senior session that was all about her! Enjoy your images Kelly and I hope you have an amazing rest of your senior year! And a special thanks to Katie as well for doing such an amazing thing for this senior in need!

Baby Time!!!

2011-02-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

Ahh I love this baby boom that is going on! First up is little Shelby. I have worked with Shelby's parents before at their wedding, and they are very good friends of mine! I was soooo happy to see this little one in the studio, and SUPER happy that she is now a member of the "Watch Me Grow" program! Welcome Shelby! I look forward to watching you grow up!

Next up little Jaedyn! At 7 days old, she put up a fight, which finally ended in some amazing sleepy shots for mom and dad! It was great to work with you and your little one! And I can't wait to watch her grow up with the "Watch Me Grow" program! See you all again soon!

Last up was my second cousins' Tyler and Addison. It was great getting to work with family and Tyler defiantly had me running around to get a shot! But we got it done! And even managed to get some of his sister Addison! Thanks for bring the two of them in! See you soon!

Happy 2011 and hello to all the clients!

2011-01-08T15:27:00.000-08:00

What a great start to 2011! I started off with one of my "Watch Me Grow" program kido's, Rhylan. He is such a doll! We yet again got some great shots and he did such an amazing job!

Onto another regular, Tessa! I can't believe she's 10 months already! CRAZY how fast these little ones grow up! She is a super star with her smiles and her gorgeous big blue eyes! Plus her the outfits mom puts her in are just too cute!!! Can't wait to see her again for her 1 year sitting! Cake smashing is on the schedule! YAY!

Next up was the newest baby on the "Watch Me Grow" Program, AND my first newborn of the year for me. This this was a VERY special session since I was there photographing her birth. It was stunning and I was so excited to get her in my studio for her newborn session! Although we had a tough time getting her to sleep, we finally got some sleepy baby shots that every mommy wants! Thanks so much Erin and family for letting me such a big part of your newborns life! Can't wait to see you and your family throughout the next year!

And now welcome Columbus' newest baby of 2011 Kendyl! She was the first baby born at the Columbus Hospital! Her family is another one of my past clients so it was great to see the newest addition to their already gorgeous family! She was one very awake little gal but we still got some great shots for the family to cherish! Enjoy our new addition!

I'M ENGAGED!

2010-12-30T19:10:00.001-08:00

This too is another thing I should have blogged about awhile back! But yes I am engaged! So now I am the bride! I am now understanding FULLY what all my couples are going through with the planning! I have to admit it is VERY overwhelming! So the wedding is next year and I wanted to give anyone that has booked or is looking to book a little heads up. With my wedding planning, and 2 full time jobs along with my own wedding in October, I will not be booking any weddings after the month of September. There will be no more discounts for the 2011 year and there will not be any sittings scheduled in the month of October 2011 UNLESS it is a newborn session or one of my "Watch Me Grow" package children. I already have 10 weddings booked from May 2011-Sept. 2011 so my turn around time will be VERY backed up! I hope you all understand and I will get everything out as soon as possible!

Anyways I have to brag about my fiance. It was the most amazing engagement, so very well planned and all on camera and video! He is so amazing and I am so blessed to have such an amazing man in my life! And of course, I had to post some pictures of my ring :) VERY happy right now but also VERY stressed about my 2011 season with weddings and of course sessions! Things keep picking up more and more every year so I am hoping that I can keep up! Thanks so much to everyone for the congrats, and to all my clients for supporting me and my work! I appreciate everyone so much!

Katie & Justin; December 11th; Columbus/Schuyler Nebraska

2010-12-30T18:50:00.000-08:00

I guess the holidays have gotten the best of me because I am behind! Ahh! Well a few weeks ago I photographed my final wedding of the year! It was an AMAZING end to an amazing wedding season! Katie and Justin are such a fun, outgoing and wonderful couple and I had a BLAST working with Katie's family again and seeing one of my past wedding couples again! They had an absolutely gorgeous wedding, with an even more gorgeous reception! With almost 600 people on the guest list, the winter storm unfortunately held some family and friends back because of the weather, but it was still by far the biggest wedding turnout I have photographed yet! Katie looked STUNNING! Thanks to the videographer, I had the opportunity to give the newlyweds a wedding gift that they will never forget. I provided engagement images for the videographer to add into their VERY moving slideshow. Tears were flowing from EVERYONE and once the slideshow got to the engagement images, Katie was stunned and I too broke down! I have such amazing couples and I know that will be something they will watch for years to come! Thank you so much for making my final 2010 wedding so amazing! I had an absolute blast and I wish you the best! Enjoy your images!

Alicia & Mark; December 4th; Columbus, NE

2010-12-10T16:56:00.000-08:00

Saturday I got back into the swing of weddings for one of my last month of weddings for the year! Alicia and I actually graduated high school together and it was great to get back in touch with old friends! Her dress was gorgeous, and her and her mother made it themselves!!! AMAZING! Alicia and Mark, and their families and wedding party made my job so fun and easy and I enjoyed the day so much! Thanks so much you two for choosing me to capture your special day and enjoy your Jamaican honeymoon!!! Enjoy your sneak peaks!

Flying by faster then fast!itHope

2010-12-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

Again, behind on blogging! I am HORRIBLE I know! The holidays are keeping me busy and I am loving it! So onto my WAY behind sessions!

First up, my regular Rhylan, for his 2 month session. His mom always has great ideas and since it was around Halloween of course we did some shots in his Halloween costume! SUPER cute little guy and I just love watching him grow up every month!

Next up, another regular Brady and family. We started with a family shot and then finished up with some adorable shots of him for mom and dad! Enjoy!

Now for the McDonald/Thompson Family. I just love getting to meet new clients that have so much fun during their session! The girls were a hoot and they were so much fun to photograph! Hope you enjoy your images and hope to photograph your family again!

Yet again another baby plan regular. I just LOVE this little guy! Ethan came in with mom for some Christmas pictures and as usual she had an amazing idea! We started with a Charlie Brown Christmas theme....SOOO adorable and ended with some basic shots for the holidays! I can't wait to see this little cutie again!

Onto Brooke's AMAZING three year session! Brooke's mom is a very good friend of mine, and I am always so excited when I get to photograph her family, which will soon be growing! (YAY! I LOVE BABIES!) Last time we photographed Brooke we got some adorable shots, and this time was even better! She did AMAZING and is such an angel! I am absolutely in love with her and of course her images! Thanks Jennifer for bringing Brooke in! :)

And last up, little Rhylan again for his 3 month sitting! Christmas time makes for great pictures! Again, mom had some adorable ideas and I was more then happy to create them for her! We started with the Christmas shots, then onto the CUTEST cowboy idea ever, and then onto a few more Christmas hat shots. Even though he was a not thrilled with a camera in his face, he still did amazing! Thanks again Courtney! See you in a month!

Falling for Fall!

2010-10-26T15:59:00.001-07:00

Ohh boy and I falling for fall! It is absolutely gorgeous out! The colors, the weather, everything about it is perfect! And yet again another blog for everyone to enjoy!

First up was a short Halloween shoot with little Brady! His little monkey costume was SOOO cute!

Next up was Addison for her 3 month session. What a cutie! I had a blast dolling up this little cutie and her smile just melted your heart!

Lastly was one of my May 2011 wedding couples. These two have got to be one of my favorite couples ever! They are so cute together, and I can totally relate to both of them in their career fields so we always have something to talk about! We got some great shots in town and the fall colors were absolutely perfect for their sitting! I had a blast you two! See you in May!

I also want to thank all my clients for all the sympathy notes as well as the rescheduling that had to happen due to the loss of my grandmother. It was GREATLY appreciated! I have the most amazing clients EVER!

BUSY BUSY FALL!

2010-10-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

What a crazy busy fall it has been! I am behind on blogging of course but ohh what an AMAZING fall season it has been! Amazing weather and even more amazing clients!

First off this October was the Jakub Family. I had a great time and it was great getting to meet your family! Thanks for choosing NWD!

Next up was my one of my "Watch Me Grow" babies, Rhylan. Mom brought him in for some one month pictures. He was yet again a perfect lil guy and we got some great shots! Can't wait to see him again!

Up next, Jasper & her fiance Tyson. I had a blast with these two and I was so glad they were up for my location suggestion! We shot out in the country at my favorite farm and had a ton of fun, but I'm sure not as much fun as their dogs did! :) Thanks for an amazing session and hope you enjoy the images! Can't wait for your June 2011 Wedding!

Next up was some old friends of mine, that I have worked with a few times in the past. This family is amazing, I am so blessed to have them as clients AND friends! Their little girl is now 15 months so it was due time to get some new shots, and family ones too! I had a blast and can't wait to see them again!

And last up was little Olivia. She was such a doll, with TONS of hair! But this little girl already had her own personality! She bet she will be a soccer player someday, she was such a kicker for 4 days old! Luckily we did get some great shots for mom and dad, and got in a family shot to start off their new scrapbooks! Thanks for choosing NWD and I hope to watch little Olivia grow up and capture every milestone for you!

Kim & Jed; September 25th; Columbus NE

2010-09-28T14:38:00.000-07:00

Stunning! Perfectly stunning I must say! Every part of Kim and Jed's magical day was amazing! From the decorations, dress, vows, center pieces, bling and of course the couple themselves! These two are perfection in every single way! We started off with a gorgeous cool fall day, clouded over from evening storms, and we ended with sun and a gorgeous sunset followed by an almost full moon! I had an absolute blast photographing every second of this wedding, even with the challenge of feisty children! :) Jed & Kim are an amazing couple, with an amazingly cute love story! Kim and I have known each other since high school, so it was even more easy to strike up memories of our band days and high school stories with her! These two are one heck of a gorgeous couple, filled with TONS of love for each other, and for Kim's son! They are more then cute in pictures and completely rocked there big picture moments, and even came back the day after their big day, all dressed up again for a couple session! We had a complete blast and I couldn't have planned a better wedding myself! Enjoy your new life's together with your son, and of course enjoy your images! You two are gorgeous and full of so much love! Thanks so much for having NWD as part of your amazing day! God bless! :)

Jed & Kim decided to take the couple session to another level, and get in the water! They even ended with a small water fight! Too cute!

Estes Park Vacation

2010-09-24T17:46:00.001-07:00

I finally took some time to do some of my own edits from my recent vacation to Estes Park Colorado. This was by far the most relaxing vacation I have had, and I am so glad I got to share every minute of it with the love of my life! Here's some of the images from one of my favorite places on earth! Enjoy!

Studio Remodel Underway and pricing additions!

2010-09-24T11:19:00.001-07:00

As some of you may (or may not) heard, my tiny studio is undergoing a remodel! I am very excited about this! The studio will continue to be closed through October 1st to finish all the remodeling. The new wood floors are in and look amazing! The painting is next and then comes the final special touches! I am VERY excited to show all my new and existing clients the new space! I also have a lot of frames for sale at VERY discounted rates when you purchase a print! I seem to have an overload of my inventory :) Good for clients, bad for space! Also LOTS of new props are in yet again so be sure to get your little ones in for my ongoing specials! Check the website for more details on those specials!

Also another change will be wedding packages. Everything will remain the same but I will be adding a sheet to design your own wedding package! Message me if you are interested in wedding photography and I will get this info out to you! Thanks so much for every one's support. I truly appreciate every single one of my clients for helping my dreams come true!

Katie-CHS Senior 2011

2010-09-20T18:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had another CHS Senior in for her senior session. Katie had some great ideas and great outfits! You got style girl! We started off in the studio, with her amazing music and flower petal idea which I instantly fell in love with! The red dress added to it SOOO MUCH! :) We then headed outside for some lake shots, and then over to the sale barn for shots with an old gas pump, which I have wanted to do for some time, and ended in the field right next door. I had a blast and I hope you enjoy your images Katie! Have a great senior year!

6 day old Angel

2010-09-08T21:07:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I met up with some new clients to photograph their adorable little 6 day old Angel. My first look was one of awe! She was a doll, with the most hair I have ever seen on a newborn! ADORABLE!!! We started off the session with a wide awake little girl, wanting to watch my every move, and was not happy about anything I put her in, except a bean bag! After a "shower" from her (yes that does happen lol) mom finally got her into a sleepy mode and I did my thing! We got some AMAZING sleepy shots and I couldn't be happier! Thanks so much for choosing NWD! Enjoy your images and your new little angel!

Welcome the newest member of the "Watch Me Grow" Program, Rhylan!

2010-09-07T13:18:00.000-07:00

Not even 3 weeks before, I met with Rhylan's parents, whom I haven't seen since I photographed their wedding over 2 years ago, to photograph some pregnancy shots! They turned out gorgeous but as I've learned through my years of photography, most moms that are 8 months along don't want me to share their images too much so I kept them low key a bit and decided not to blog them. Now that little Rhylan arrived, I am MORE then thrilled to share with you the images from this little guys newborn session! Mom enjoyed the free time lounging on a chair while I enjoyed every second of capturing some special images for her and her family! Rhylanwas a star, and was such a little sleeper! Perfection baby right there! We got some AMAZING shots and I couldn't be happier! I can't wait to watch this little guy grow up, and I hope to someday be doing his senior picture! Thanks from the bottom of my heart Rob and Courtney for choosing NWD AGAIN! You two (well now three) are a blessing to work with! Thanks so much and see you soon for another "babysitting" session! :)

3 Week old cutie

2010-08-31T19:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I got together with come past clients, who just had an ADORABLE baby boy 3 weeks ago. He is such a cutie and we got started with a pretty happy baby, who would not sleep at all. Adorable shots appeared and soon after, fighting sleep started to turn to tears. This little guy loved the lights, but wasn't about to miss a thing by sleeping! We did manage to get a couple sleepy shots, as well as some really other cute ones! I can't wait to see this little cutie again! I love the "Watch Me Grow" package because I get to watch all these adorable babies grow up! See you all soon and thanks for choosing NWD again!

Lana & Jared; August 21st; Lincoln, NE

2010-08-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I headed over to Lincoln to photograph Lana & Jared's wedding. I first met up with all the girls at the salon for hair and makeup, and we then proceeded to the church. As I drove up (after GPS decided to take me on the most crazy route ever) I was in awe of the church! Once I got inside, I saw the chapel which was STUNNING, with 3 balconies and amazing detail! Jared and Lana decided to meet in the courtyard of the church, where they exchanged their gifts and then posed for a few pictures! it was gorgeous and super cute to see all the girls watching through a window! It was a perfect day for a wedding, and all the details were stunning! After the vows everyone jumped into the Hummer Limo and we headed over to a small park for some really fun pictures on a waterfall! Such a fun wedding party they had! Then we were off to the Holiday Inn downtown for the reception! Everything was perfect, and I loved how Lana thought to make a newsletter about their wedding party, and fun little things about how they got engaged, and even had some games in there for the kids! It was so creative! She even had sandals by the dance floor for people to use instead of their heal! Such a creative gal she is! Thanks so much you two for choosing NWD and enjoy your honeymoon in Jamaica!!!

New World Designs will be closed September 2nd-6th

2010-08-27T06:43:00.000-07:00

I will be closed September 2nd through the 6th for a RELAXING vacation! No schedules this time! Just my camera, my love by my side, and the mountains! Can't wait! I will NOT be taking my laptop or returning calls during this time so please have patience if you leave me a message since I will be out of state. I will get back to returning calls and emails on the 7th. Thanks everyone and enjoy the kickoff game for the Huskers! :)

Lil Husker Sisters

2010-08-26T21:45:00.000-07:00

Last night I got to meet up with some adorable sisters for a model session for a vendor as well as the usual sisterly shots! They are such hams and I love it! Being as its ALMOST football season the girls of course sported some Nebraska attire, just in time for next weekends kick off game, which they are attending! :) Too cute! Mom brought balloons as a last ditch effort to keep their attentions and it was a blast photographing these bundles of energy! Can wait to photograph baby number three next year! Thanks for stopping out and enjoy your images (and the football game!)

Handsome Little 6 Month Old

2010-08-24T14:34:00.000-07:00

Last week I had another cutie back in the studio for his 6 month session. Its crazy how fast these little ones grow! We had a short session, but we got some great shots and had a blast! Enjoy the images!!!

And here is a funny little fit picture! I think its adorable!

Tessa; 6 months

2010-08-16T07:57:00.000-07:00

Another one of my "Watch Me Grow" package clients again! LOVE LOVE LOVE watching these kidos grow up! Tessa was in for her 6 month images this weekend, and as usual, her bright blue eyes stole my heart! She is the picture of perfection, and such a great little model! We did some vintage looking shots that mom just loved, and ended with some outdoor pictures down by the lake! She is such a cutie and always a joy to work with! I even got to see her two days in a row when she and her aunt came back for a few more images! It was a blast and I can't wait to photograph her again! Thanks so much Jenna and enjoy your images!

Ian & Pavla Wedding Reception; Aug. 14th; Humphrey, NE

2010-08-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of working with an old friend from WAY back in high school! Ian has actually been in the last two weddings I have photographed now so getting to see him three times now while he has been back has been a blast! And to meet his beautiful new bride was even better! Pavla is an AMAZING gal, and her and Ian were married and now reside in the Czech Republic. While they were back home visiting Ian's family, they had a small wedding reception for his friends and family back here. They are an AMAZING couple, and full of love! I had so much fun reconnecting with old friends again and getting to capture a very special day for Ian and Pavla! We did manage to sneak away to a nearby lake to do some informal shots, which I must say I LOVE! Ian and Pavla are so full of energy, love and most of all humor! I had a BLAST! Congrats you two and enjoy your new lifes together! Have a safe trip back home!

One year with the Twins

2010-08-14T21:20:00.000-07:00

It's incredible to see how much these two twins have grown in one year, and I love working with such amazing clients, and long time friends! Jamie and I grew up together, so having the pleasure to photographer her amazing twins was a joy! Her little boy Landyn had been through so much in his first year of life with heart issues, and he has been doing AMAZING! We had a great time today, and I really enjoyed getting outside with the little ones! And I have to mention the smashing of cupcakes! It was a blast and I hope to see more of this amazing family in the future! Happy 1st Birthday Landyn & Brylee! Enjoy!

Princess Tayia

2010-08-10T15:45:00.000-07:00

What a GORGEOUS baby! I must say that it was a joy to work with yet another repeat wedding couple from a year ago! Most of my clients become so much more then clients, they become friends, and this is defiantly one of those couples! Baby Tayia was around 12 days old for her newborn session, and was a cute as could be! Her mother was a bit worried since she was crying in the beginning, but by the time I had her in a basket or on the beanbag, she was out like a light! PERFECTION! She was sooooo good through the whole session and after over 2 hours we were all so happy! Hope you and your family enjoy the images!

Family Fun

2010-08-10T15:08:00.000-07:00

So I'm behind on blogging! Go figure when you work two full time jobs! Anyways, a few weeks ago I got together with the Brandl Family at the family farm for some pictures. As I drove up, I felt sooo at home! The farm, animals, scenery, and of course the families welcome! It was great to work with the Brandl Family! Enjoy your images!

My next family session was one of my past wedding clients from 2 years go! I LOVE my repeat clients, and to get to capture another aspect of their life, with a maternity session, is soooo fun! Rob and Courtney showed up ready to capture every bit of their love and most importantly Courtney's baby bell! She is due in 3 weeks, and I cannot wait to capture every minute of their little ones first live through my "Watch Me Grow" baby package. Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and I will see you both very soon!

A baby lullaby; Beauty at its best!

2010-07-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

WOW! Words cannot describe how much fun I had on this newborn session! This 5 day old beauty had so much dark hair I fell in love! We started off rocky, with lots of tears, but we ended with an AMAZING grand finish with some of the most gorgoeus newborn shots I have ever taken! Mom and Aunty were so happy, and thank God for cell phone ring tones, which seems to have kept this little angel asleep through all the movements of headband and hat changes. I had a BLAST! Newborns photo's are the most precious memories one can create and they are by far my favorite subjects! Remember mom's-to-be...you get a FREE newborn session if you get your little angel in within a week of birth! That's right, FREE!!! You can't recreatethese moments, but you can sure capture them! Thanks so much for choosing NWD and enjoy you new bundle of joy, and her precious images!

Look at that little grin!

Tammy & Justin; July 17th; Columbus, NE

2010-07-20T19:49:00.000-07:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of photographing a dear friends special day! And boy was it special! It was perfect, minus the heat advisory we had, but it was still a gorgeous day! We got some great shots minus the fact that we weren't able to head outside very long! I had soooo much fun reconnecting with old high school friends as well! It was a complete blast!!! Tammy also provided her new hubby with a GIANT surprise. Justin had wrecked his Monte Carlo in high school, and it was so dear to him that it had been sitting dormant in his parents garage. Tammy was very sneaky and had the car removed and replaced with another so he wouldn't notice. The car was then totally redone and fixed into original condition. Despite the short time line, it was soooo close to being finished! Justin was presented with pictures at the reception, and you could just tell how overjoyed he was, even though he didn't show it much! Everything was gorgeous, and I am soooo happy for two of my most amazing friends! Enjoy your new lifes together you two! I love you both!

Ryan-Scotus Senior 2011

2010-07-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

Last week I got to photograph another amazing senior from Scotus! We had a blast out on the lake, and then headed out in the country to his house for some awesome pictures by his place! We had a blast and got some great images, despite all the bugs! Thanks again for choosing NWD! Enjoy your senior year!

The Slonecker Family

2010-07-16T15:45:00.001-07:00

Last week I met up with the Slonecker family. They have three gorgeous girls under the age of 6 so it was a blast (and took a little work too of course)! We had a lot of fun outside on the lake and the kids enjoyed the water! Thanks so much for choosing NWD! Enjoy your images!

Christina & Aaron; July 9th, Columbus NE

2010-07-14T09:26:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous! The one word to explain it all! Tina and Aaron are the proud winners of my wedding contest from last year and the day had finally come to capture every detail on camera! I was so excited! I arrived at the hair salon, to a blushing bride ready to go! Flowers soon arrived from her hubby-to-be and tears filled her eyes as she read the card! It was a very special and long awaited day! Off to the church we went after hair for lots of pictures, filled with an awesome and super fun wedding party! It was a total blast! A gorgeous ceremony soon followed, along with some pictures at the park! It was the perfect day for a perfect wedding! Every detail was amazing, and I had a blast! So many friends and family partied the night away with this deserving couple, and I wish you both all the happiness in the world! Congrats again!

Wayne State Rugby Shots...So funny!

Such a fun wedding party!!!

This is the book that Aaron put the ring box in when he proposed! GREAT idea!

Cody-CHS Senior 2011

2010-07-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I met up with my best friends brother Cody. I have know Cody since he was a little guy and I practically grew up with his family! Its always great to know more about who I am photographing, and its no surprise that Cody loved football. Him and his dad are the biggest Husker fans! If you look at their basement, you can't turn anywhere without seeing red!!! So of course, football pictures were a must! Another must was his Mustang. We had a lot of fun, and got some great shots! Enjoy your senior year Cody!

One busy little girl!

2010-07-07T08:05:00.000-07:00

Over the holiday weekend, I set up a session with an old classmate that I haven't seen in over 8 years!!! It was GREAT to see her again, and meet her husband and ADORABLE daughter Candence! We got some great shots, despite her constant energy to move EVERY second she could! 9 month olds are ALWAYS a challenge but we got it done and got some great shots for the family! It was great to see you again Kathryn! Lets try not to make it another 8 years before we see each other again! :)

Las Vegas/Grand Canyon Vacation

2010-06-29T21:21:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I finally got to enjoy an amazing birthday gift from my boyfriend, a vacation AWAY from both of my job! No laptop, calls, nothing! And ohh was it nice! Since I have been to Vegas two other times, I wanted to make this a memorable trip for Ken, and I hope I did. We decided to do a bus tour of the Grand Canyon West, and WOW that was the highlight of the trip by far! We had an amazing time and it was so nice to get away for awhile! Now I'm back in action, and wanted to share some images with you! Enjoy! And if you haven't seen the Grand Canyon, you MUST go! Its absolutely amazing!

Helicopter night ride over the strip

Baby Kaden

2010-06-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Last week I had a last minute session with a 5 day old little guy! He was SOOOO cute I couldn't help but capture his every move! He started off fully asleep, and by the time we got to the second shot, he was wide awake, and ready to do his own thing! :) That's how boys are I guess! We got some amazing shots of the little guy, and I really hope you and your family enjoy the shots Tiffany! I love working with your family and I hope to see you again in the future! Thanks so much and enjoy the images of your precious bundle of joy!

Casey-CHS Senior 2011

2010-06-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Last week I met up with Casey, my first CHS senior this year. Casey is absolutely gorgeous and I loved her laid back style. We had a ton of fun getting some nice outdoor shots and trying out new ideas around town! Casey plans to attend college to be a vet, which is so neat! I wish you the best of luck in college and beyond Casey, and I hope you and your family enjoy the images! Thanks so much for choosing NWD!

A Handsome Little Angel!

2010-06-28T08:04:00.002-07:00

I met up with Amber and her new bundle of joy this last week for some newborn shots of her little guy that was almost 3 weeks old. He was such a cutie, and barely cried the during the session! An amazingly during the naked baby shots, NO water works! :) He was so calm and just seemed to enjoy his modeling session! I hope you and your family enjoy the images Amber! It was a joy working with you two! Enjoy!

Brady-Scotus Senior 2011

2010-06-28T08:04:00.001-07:00

Last week I met up with yet another Scotus Senior, Brady. I have work with his family before, and took his sisters senior pictures a few years back, so its always great to get those repeat clients! Brady had lots of fun ideas, and was VERY much into golf so of course we had to head out to the greens for those shots! We got lots of awesome shots, even some action ones, and we even managed to spot a deer on the greens! It was such a gorgeous day for a senior session, and I hope that you and your family enjoy your images! Have a great senior year and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Tammy & Justin E-Session

2010-06-19T09:25:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I met up with my amazing friends Justin and Tammy for the second set of their engagements. We had gorgeous weather, but weren't expecting the swarms of mosquitos and bugs from the recent flooding in the area. The first location was in a park that I haven't shot in yet but it turned out after just a few shots (which turned out to be AMAZING for lighting) that we had to leave asap because of the bugs! We were getting eaten alive, and Justin was starting to swell up pretty bad. So we headed to a bridge nearby, which worked out great! We got some amazing shots, but still had to cut the session short because of the bugs! Thanks Justin and Tammy for being such troopers and sticking it out! Enjoy your images and see you at your wedding in July! (I'm sure I'll see you before then Tammy!) Love you both!