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Lorien Swann is 5 and 1/2 years old, loves her Daddy, and still wishes she was getting a sister this spring...

Leighton Reaves Cleon is turning 4 in just 2 weeks, loves his real tool set (and can hammer a nail into a 2x4 by himself) and can not get enough of this warm winter weather.  He is never inside!

Graiden William Beyers is 29 months old, thinks snow is 'yuck!' and is happy to stay cuddled up inside with me while I edit Valentine session images, as long as there is music playing that is!

The December 22, 2011 edition of the Prairie City News contained the only coupon Katherine McClure Photography will offer for 2012!  It was hidden in the middle of 16 of my favorite images from this past year.  I wanted to include every single one... but that would have taken two whole pages!  Make sure you keep your copy.  You have to have the original to receive a complimentary 12x18 print with the purchase of a session in 2012!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kat

Wow!  A solid month has passed without a blog post!  Here is an image of my two year old, Graiden, who loves his fingers, and loves to read!  As much as I love sharing new images, especially of new clients and locations, the blog has to slow down at least a little in my busiest seasons :-)  And September and October have been busy!  Tons of new families, three new engagement sessions and holiday card productions are in full swing already.  Wahoo!

Katherine McClure Photography is taking part in a special promotion here in town, too.  For every client purchase made between August 10 and November 15, 2011 a raffle ticket will be placed in the Picture Prairie City Promotion Raffle.  Four winners will receive $1,000 in Prairie City (PC) Bucks.  PC Bucks are just like cash and can be used at any Prairie City, IA business!  That means for every $25 you spend with me (up to $2,500) you will be entered into the drawing once and have a chance to win a $125, $250 or $500 prize in PC Bucks!  I know one lucky bride who will receive 100 raffle tickets for purchasing The Stunning Collection in October!

The Picture Prairie City Promotion Raffle will take place when Santa Comes to The Square in December so make sure you've placed your holiday orders with me before November 15!  For more information, visit PicturePrairieCity.com and help support local business!

We spent our time in downtown Prairie City, right by the square, and then headed to the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge for a walk through the tall grass!  The kids were able to let loose just a bit and ran off some of their abounding energy!

Quite a change of scenery!  We spent the morning at the Des Moines Art Center and enjoyed chasing the twins around stone sculptures and playing peek-a-boo together.  They were cute from the moment they stepped out of the car in those cool shades!  

Big red barns, hay bales and fresh watermelon!  It was an awesome summer session but fall is already outside my door... The colors will change in just the next few posts! 

This family loves the water!  So we spent the evening at Lake Red Rock and let them do things you just can't do with toddlers in your family, like balancing on drift wood and wading out into an actual body of water without incurring any serious injury :-)  Kids grow up so very fast, and while the things that make them laugh may change, their smiles are a joy forever!

Love that truck!  And when a mix of colors and people all work so well together within just 100 yards of my little house in Prairie City, IA.  I love this town, and all the amazing people that are now part of my life here :-)

We spent the morning out at their family campground and the Queen Ann's Lace was in full bloom!  It was a relaxed, natural setting to photograph a beautiful family!

Meet Joel  :-)