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Hi everyone! If you come across this blog it is my old blog. My new site is www.AmandaBasteen.com


It is my website and blog all in one! Please check it out! :)

Des Moines Newborn Photographer | London (& Schuyler)

I photographed this little peanut the other day. She is SO TINY! She still has about 2 weeks till she is even supposed to be born. She was born very early and was in the nicu for a long time. She is just beautiful! I also photographed her big bro Schuyler who is such a little stud muffin!

Holiday Cards & My babies too! - Des Moines Children Photographer

I took my own children's Christmas photos yesterday. I wanted to take advantage of our unusual 70 degree weather in the middle of November! So, I did the photos outside. I think they turned out great!

I also have been working on some Christmas card designs. These are designed by me and are not the cards on sale for 1.00 a piece. These cards are one sided and can be made with one photo or two. They are $50.00 for a pack of 25. They come with envelopes as well and need to be ordered directly through me.

Here are the card samples: I will be working on more as well.

My kid's Christmas photo! :)

Des Moines Children Photographer - Douglas

This little guy flew in with his mama all the way from Ohio! I'd like to say it was just to see me, but they were here to see another one of my clients and loved my work with her, so she wanted to make sure to get a session in while she was here! :) I am very flattered!

I just LOVE his big blue eyes and yes those are his eyes! I did not do anything to them, they are just that amazing! He is just TOO cute! He is 6 months old right now. I hope they come back soon! Thanks for letting me photograph you!

Des Moines Newborn Photographer - Beth

Pregnancy is such an awe inspiring, beautiful thing, isn't it? I just love photographing it. What other time is your body ever going to change so much in such a short time? It is amazing to think back and try to remember how different my own body looked when I was pregnant with my kids. I WISH I would of had someone capture it for me. I think that's why I love these sessions so much. I know these are memories I am creating for people that will be special forever. I SO love what I do! I also get the priveledge of photographing her little blessing here in about a month, so be watching! :)

On a side note - I do also do boudoir photographs. I don't currently have samples posted because I am working out a way to do that. It is another form of photography that captures true beauty. Some of the recent sessions I have done are suprised for their significant other's so I am waiting until they are presented to figure out how I am going to display my portfolio. I think it will be a password protected gallery that I will give the password out to those who would like to see it. Don't worry, I wouldn't post the photos for others to see unless I had full permission! They are all very tastefully done.