Myelle [North Liberty, IA Children Photography]

I'm not sure how to start this post, as these photos are somewhat bittersweet for me. Lindsay first contacted me in the spring of 2011 to take Myelle's 6 month photos and we became great friends very quickly. Sadly, Lindsay, Adam, and Myelle will be moving in the next few weeks out to Oregon (their dream location!!). I am so happy for them, as this is where they really want to be and have been given some great opportunities, but I am sad for me as I will really miss my wonderful friends.

We met up last Sunday evening, at the most gorgeous place - St. Bridget's Flower Farm (more info on this place in a future post - Cathy is so incredibly sweet and you have to see the impromptu bouquet she made for Myelle as we were leaving). We had a great session, exploring the beautiful farm and getting some pretty photos along the way. I hope you guys enjoy the sneak peek! Lindsay, Adam, and Myelle - thank you for being such wonderful friends, I can't wait to come out to visit you guys sometime soon! You will be sorely missed (thank goodness for Skype!!).




Myelle found a very patient cat to "nap" with. I think this is one of my favorites!








The light in these next few just makes me sigh with happiness. I just love these photos of Myelle with her mom and dad!!

Madera Custom Portrait Album

Earlier this year I started offering Madera Custom Albums to my brides & grooms, and I'm also thrilled to offer these gorgeous Madera Custom Portrait Albums to my portrait clients. Albums are a great way to show off your photos, and although they are a bit more of an investment from the traditional hardcover book that I offer, these Madera albums feature custom layouts, layflat pages, and more photos.

I just love the images that Melissa and Dave chose for their Madera Portrait Album from their recent maternity session, and I think they would agree that the quality of these books is outstanding. Truly this album took my breath away when I opened it, and I believe each client that chooses to purchase a book like this would feel the same.

These books feature a custom cover and I offer them in 8x10 or 5x5 size, and in my top portrait collection (although available as an upgrade in any of the other collections with books). These books would also be a great addition to a wedding collection as an engagement album or parent album. I strongly believe that photos belong in tangible form, not just on a disc in a drawer and this is a beautiful way to display multiple photos for generations to come!

















Feel free to contact me at info@jenmadigan.com if you're interested in more information or pricing for the Madera Custom Portrait Album.

Featured: Sugarplum Cupcakes [Iowa City, IA]

A couple of weekends ago, we had a 30th birthday party for my husband Josh. He loves cake (I prefer pie) but since we were having quite a few people over, I thought cupcakes might be more user friendly and wouldn't require extra plates/silverware. I remembered seeing Sugarplum Cupcakes mentioned in the GO section of the Press Citizen one Thursday awhile back and so I contacted the owner, Brenna to see if I could order some for the party. I ended up choosing simple flavors, classic chocolate and vanilla.





Let me just say these cupcakes were AMAZING. I usually dislike cupcakes because of the too sugary/too much frosting but the frosting on these was absolute perfection. Truly everything just melted in your mouth, and the moment I put them out - everyone was asking where I got the delicious cupcakes. In fact, I only got to try the chocolate because the vanilla vanished in about 5 minutes!

I wanted to share my thoughts with you guys because I love supporting local businesses, and Brenna was incredibly easy to work with as well as so, so kind. If you are a cupcake lover, or just want an occasional treat - you can purchase her cupcakes at Revival in Iowa City or through her directly (her info is on her blog - click HERE to view). She also ships cupcakes in jars! :) I need to make a trip to Revival soon, or start planning another party so I can get some more! These would be fabulous for a wedding, birthday party, or whatever occasion you might be celebrating!