Julian: 1 Year [Iowa City, IA Child and Family Lifestyle Photography]

Oh Julian. This kid is just…the best. I'm so happy to have met this family, and now Coelle is the new assistant/stylist at Jen Madigan Photography! Not only am I getting more work done, but my abs get quite the workout too, as I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I do when we get together. :)

Anyways, back to Julian. Little guy turned 1 last Friday, and is just as cute as he was when I photographed him as a tiny newborn. He makes the best faces, his laugh is infectious just like his mama, and he got those great blue eyes from his dad. I'm sure he will grow up to be hilarious and kind as well, as both Coelle and Chris are some of the funniest and sweetest people I've ever met.

I hope you guys like this sneak peek! Styling for everyone was of course, done by Coelle. Hair and makeup by the very talented Kayla! :)

Grayson: 1 Year [Iowa City, IA Family and Child Lifestyle Photography]

Sweet Grayson is turning 1! I got to hang out with this cutie pie one chilly afternoon a couple of weeks ago and had so much fun photographing him and his parents, Ashley and Jack. December is a great month for this little family, with an anniversary, birthday for Grayson, and of course - Christmas!

Grayson loves giraffes, and "the bat man" (right Ashley and Jack?), and is a big fan of a particular Santa ornament on their tree. I loved so many of their photos, but here are a few that made my favorites list! I hope you all enjoy the sneak peek…

Best of 2013 Portrait Contest!

It's that time again…voting for the 2013 portrait contest has begun on Facebook! Here's a peek at all of the images that are entered:

You can cast your vote HERE! Vote by liking, commenting (one comment per person/per image please!), or sharing (make sure your privacy settings are such that I can see the share or any likes you get on it will not be counted).

1st place: $150 gift certificate toward a session or print order in 2014 

2nd place: $75 gift certificate toward a session or print order in 2014 

3rd place: $50 gift certificate toward a session or print order in 2014

(*exclusions include my immediate family and employees of Jen Madigan Photography, so that is why some photos may not be part of the contest!)

Contest will run until December 18th! Good luck!! :)