Welcome to our blog! My name is Laura and I'm a portrait photographer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa that specializes in creating fun, modern portraits of families and children. This blog follows all the crazy things happening here at the loft as well as the occasional personal ramblings from me & my two trusty assistants Joy & Nicole. Please take some time to look around and hopefully you'll get a feel for who we are and what we're all about. If you're looking for something specific you can use handy navigation bar or search tool at the top to find tips, our main web site and other resources.
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I can’t believe this little guy is already one year old! It seems like just yesterday that we were photographing his newborns portraits. He’s become quite a little charmer 
More of our “just for fun” sessions with the antique store finds. What a beautiful young gal…
A few favorites from one of our sessions with the new finds from the antique store…
A few more favorites to share! Not much time for words tonight but I think the images will speak for themselves
Well it’s definitely here! Summer seems to have arrived all at once and brought with it the sticky, sticky days that make us {almost} long for winter. We have had our first few sticky summer sessions and the kiddos have been troopers. The adults…well, we have been a little worse for the wear but hey - it’s worth it! We will be sharing more favorites soon but for now a quick scheduling note:
*Please remember that studio hours are by appointment only. This summer both Joy and I will be away from the studio a bit more than past years as we each spend some time enjoying summer fun with our kiddos. My Jacob is growing soooo fast and I want to take part in as many of his summer activities as my crazy summer photography schedule will allow. Nicole will continue to be available most afternoons but may also be away assisting me with sessions from time to time. We don’t want to miss anyone who needs to stop by to pick up an order or discuss clothing. Just give us a quick call or send us an email and we’ll schedule a convenient time when we are sure someone can meet you at the studio.*
Also - it’s keep in mind it’s never too early to schedule your fall sessions. Our September and October times are filling in fast. Thanks for stopping by the blog.
Laura
I recently had the pleasure of capturing this little gal’s first year portraits. I always consider it an incredible honor to be entrusted with capturing such an important milestone. Thank you!
This little gal is just as cute as can be and still has the most stunning big brown eyes I have ever seen. Anyone care to guess which one is my favorite? :)
Yes - I know - It’s been waaaay too long since I updated the blog. It’s been so long, actually, that the system logged me out and I had to go look up my password - lol! It’s been a bit crazy around here. Now that school is out we’ve been busy catching up and creating portraits for a lot of client friends we haven’t seen since last year. We’ll have lots to share over the next week or so including more news about the simplicity line and the fun new offerings we’ll have for summer.
For now - here are a few favorites from Miss M’s recent session with her daddy…
We’ll have more details available soon but we have just heard the that the Simplicity Line offerings will be extended through the end of August. Check back for more information soon!
I posted a favorite from this session a few days back but I couldn’t resist posting a few more playful images of these little gals.
