Wendi Riggens Riggens Photography

Hello all!

I apologize for not updating lately!  Life has been busy!  Right now, I am sitting at the Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tennessee to shoot a destination engagement session.  In the last few weeks, I’ve wrapped up my 2008 wedding season, photographed two live births, hosted a photography workshop, and have been trying to wrap up as much as possible before Christmas.  The blog has, unfortunately, taken a hit with my busy-ness, but I’ll be posting my adventures from the last few weeks soon!

On a more personal note, life is really good.  My little baby isn’t so little anymore, weighting in at 17lbs 4oz at his 4 month checkup!  It seems like just yesterday I was waddling around, big and pregnant, and now I have this little baby that is a spitting image of my husband.  I love them both more than I can say!  We have settled into life in our new house and love it, and are planning a couple of vacations next year to spend some quality time together as a family, but also as just the two of us.  We’ve realized how important we are to each other even more so in the last few months, and as much as I love being a mommy, sometimes I need time to just be a wife, and even more important, be me.

So, keep an eye out.  I’ll try to post more frequently!

Just a few from the family session I shot a couple weeks ago.

This is my fav!

Every little girl needs a pink bike!

Grandpa called up a buddy to bring his tugboat by for some shots!

Yesterday was a gorgeous day to be out shooting!!  I hope we hav just as nice of a day next July at their wedding

Crapo was gorgeous, and we ran into Alana’s mom downtown, just about the time I had them playing in the street.  :)

Alana has the best smile!  It was contagious!  And I had to give props to Chris, he was up for about anything, even braving this big ol’ ugly spider on the way up the slide.  Ew!

Megan & Adam are tying the knot next June.  Maybe Roscoe can be the ring bearer?  We had a lot of fun exploring down by the river and playing on Snake Alley!

Burlington is beautiful this time of year!  I love the trees!

You guys were so much fun to shoot!  I can’t wait for June!

Last weekend I had the honor of shooting the wedding of Stacey and Jeremy.  It was a beautiful day, with a beautiful couple!  Jeremy is a United States Marine, and the wedding was complete with a Sword Detail.

Moments after seeing other for the first time…very emotional!

S&J walked out under the swords, and stopped at the end.  Stacey was welcomed to the Marines with a smack on the butt with a sword!  The surprise on her face, and the knowing smile of her groom, were priceless!

Isn’t she just stunning?  Her shoes were great, too!

The reception at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Fort Madison was beautiful.  I’ve never seen so many origami cranes in one place.  There were hundreds, all over every surface!

I stole a moment alone with tbe bride and groom before leaving the reception, and love the raw emotion of a couple in love.

Brittany and Terry were married on September 20, and it couldn’t have been a more beautiful day!  The skies were bright blue, the weather was perfect, and the wedding party kept me laughing all day long!

Here’s a sneak peak for Brit.  Enjoy!

Brittany was stunning, and Terry didn’t look so bad himself.  :)

We went out to Rodeo Park in Ft Madison for a few shots.  This group was a lot of fun!

The guys enjoyed the ride!

Loved the centerpieces!