Easter Photographs - Glen Oaks Country Club
April 20, 2009Aren’t these kids so adorable! So sweet and full of life! These photographs were taken at Glen Oaks Country Club. A special session that was offered just for the club members.








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Aren’t these kids so adorable! So sweet and full of life! These photographs were taken at Glen Oaks Country Club. A special session that was offered just for the club members.








Meet Elizabeth. The most adorable loving little girl on the planet! This session was done in her home in her beautiful bedroom and the nursery. We wanted to capture some of Elizabeth’s beauty. Mom is due in about a month and we were also able to capture some special moments that they share. What special memories!
Fall is such a beautiful time of the year In IOWA. These photos feature some of our families from our Fall Family Portrait Tour that we have every year in Des Moines.
Being a children’s photographer certainly has it’s rewards!!! This lifestyle photo session was done in Avalon, New Jersey hanging out by the pool! The kids were able to laugh, swim and be silly! Mom wanted to capture memories of everyday summer fun!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Clive Festival Portrait Contest. The judges have decided and there were some tough decisions. So tough, in fact, that we added runner-up prize packages for all of our categories.
Contest winners and runner-ups are expected to ride in the Clive Festival Parade, which assembles at the Nobbies parking lot Saturday morning (June 21) at 10:00 AM. Winners and runner-ups can pick up their prize packages at the Community Room adjacent the Clive Aquatic Center at the conclusion of the parade.
Winner: Kyle Burns “The Running Man”

Runner-Up: Ryan Peterson “Stroke of Attitude”

Winner: Kendra Bland “Orange You Beautiful”

Runner-Up: Rachenda Rockwell “Running Away With It”

Winner: Court Bates “Court of Appeal”

Runner-Up: Joshua Shank “Completely Dapper”
Winner: Samantha Wirth “Rosie Laugh”

Runner-Up: Lena Sims “Petal Perfect Smile”
Our thanks go out to our distinguished panel of Judges for sharing their lunch time with us, providing their input, and casting their votes:
John Cushen
Vice President of Marketing
Walnut Ridge at Clive Senior Community
Lori Day
President, Focus First
Paul Koeniguer
Ameriprise Financial
Kris Maggard
Magazine & Community Relations Manager
Business Publications Corporation
Steve Myers
Owner & Agency Director
The Peak Agency
Michelle Yoshimura
2008 Miss Muscatine
Thanks also to our generous sponsors responsible for our prize packages:
A final thanks to Julie Cirksena for everything she has done to help us plan and organize and make this the best Clive Festival Portrait Contest yet.
And a final, final thanks to our amazing intern Jill for helping us manage all of the production work that went into this year’s contest. A lot of love went into these images and we couldn’t have made it work without her.

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Janyne: WOW! The Photographer really caught your love for this sport!! It shows the real you. I love the photos. Great Job!!
Dort: Omigosh X -- these are fantastic!! The lower right one is my favorite!! But I love them all!! Totally captures every part of the game.....and you can see in your eyes the true passion and determination you have. Awesome!!
Nancy: Xav looks awesome and I love the action shots; my boys will think this is so cool!
Emily: Oh Xavier has grown up so much this last year!! I love how it says the X-factor in the corner!! h He looks fierce in the photos...that of a true competitor!! Love the action shots! =)
Frank: Great photos, great photographer, great kid!
vicki: These are truly some awesome shots! His love for the game really shows! Xavier you are a handsome young man!
Jerilyn: These pictures are awesome and put together so well. You can see the love for the game and your ablility in your eyes. Great Job!!!
Rob: Great photography they make you look so intimidating!!
Heath W.: Great pictures X.Looks like you really love baseball
Abraham: Awesome pictures X.
Mary: Great pictures, there all so different and I would have never guessed they were taken in a studio!
Sarah: Nice pictures, you look so into it!
Alex: Wow, nice pictures Xavier. He is a great guy. Way to go stud!
Norie: Who is this awesome kid? What a stud! Xavier, you rock and look great in these pictures. You could almost pass as a White Sox player you look so cool.
Allie!: Xavierr your great! Awesome picturess...GO HAWKS!
Kelly: These pictures are great. It looks like you are out on the field when these photos were taken. The snapshots are fantastic!
Jessica: xavierr these pictures are sooo cool.I think its even better when there an action shot and it looks like thats whats in this whole bunch of pictures. very cool =)
Chris: Impressive collection of photos! Truly shows his passion for the sport. Great job!
Uncle Gene: What a magnificent collage? You get more handsome all the time. You're my favorite baseball player. The pictures are outstanding.
john: wow xavier i love how the photographer cought your image. this is spectacular
Jennifer: What an impressive collage! I love how she centered it with those big brown eyes looking over your glove! We miss you around town Xavier! The Tenold clan
Amie: I have never seen pictures quite like this. They look as though he was photographed at several different games, rather than in a studio! I can't wait to see your wrestling pictures this winter! (:
Darla: Of COURSE the upclose, front center picture is my favorite. Beautiful, and I would have used ehr for my own daughters pics for graduation. 'very nice. Xavier...cool name and beautiful kid. :)
Big C: AWSOME,TOO COOL, & SWEET!!! is there anymore that need be said? For those who ride the short bus, I think NOT!!!
Renee: What a great layout! "The X Factor" compliments this pic and is very clever. Each individual shot catches "TheX's" love of the sport. Remarkably done!
Uncle Steve: Xavier: Great pictures. You've really grown. Hope to see you play soon. Good luck.
Malcolm: Pics look great!
Di: How unique!! Just about summarizes your sports career so far.......what a great keepsake!! Just a portent of great things to come.
Millie: The photographer really captured the X-factor for sure!! Great pictures, great subject, great photographer! Go girl!
Dianna: I thought the photographer did a great job of grouping the photos of Xavier. His Mother should be very pleased with the finished result. What a neat picture that will be, to have hanging on the wall.
Carol: Great Pictures of a great guy in a great sport!! I think I even like them better than pictures of Chase Utley, and that says a LOT!!!! Excellent composition too!!
Dave: Xavier good job like these photos you can see your really into the sport
sue: What a great picture! you can see he loves the sport
Sheri: What gorgeous eyes peering over that glove! There is no doubt this young man is a winner, baseball or not! His eyes look at you say it all!
Diane: Awesome photos! What a treasure to have. Super young man who loves sports and uses his God-given talents well. I'm proud of you! Congrats to the photo taker as well.
Dan: These pictures look fantastic. I think the spread was organized extremely well, and I commend not only Xavier, but the photographer that captured all of these moments as well. Great Job!

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Brenda Shank: I think this is my favorite. I am choosing this because it is a good reflection of her athletic ability. For one, she is in the splits, two she is doing walk-overs and bridges, three the evidence she brought with her to the shoot. Her awards shows that she has put some serious time and effort into her sport. Kudos to the girl and kudos to Photojeania for putting it all together! Great job!
Deb, Clive: I agree with Brenda. Very athletic and show a great display of her accomplishments in the sport.
Fred Flintstone: Wilma!?

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Shari: Wow!! Courtney, you are looking so great in these pictures! I can tell you are such a well-rounded young lady, but you've got that passion and drive for soccer in every aspect of your life!
Carol: What terrific pictures !! Really shows the creativity in your personality. Soccer is a tough competitive sport that you have been playing since age 4. But the pictures show your finesse side to competitive soccer and the soft touch to the sport. Great year and comeback from ACL surgery for a leftie. You are the best and THE BOSS !!! SCORE..........
Bill: Gorgeous...if looks could kill the defenders. The bright yellow shoes match the vibrant personality. GO get 'em ! You got my vote.
Deb, Clive: I like the out of the box element of incorporating the feminine side and standing on the ball in with you high heel…FUN! Great concept!
Emily: Great picture!! The image as a whole is a lot more creative than most others, which attempt to jam in about twelve face shots on the screen. They look entirely TOO busy and overwhelming, and I am able to appreciate each area in yours. I like the splash of yellow from your bag and shoes, as well as the kick you're doing in the bottom right - very hard! You dominate the competition!
Barbie Miller: Courtney... Very, very,impressive photos of yourself! You are a beautiful young lady as shown by the photos! Likewise, the photos emplify your competitive finesse, which is important in soccer success and teamwork, as well as, success in general. The photos compassionately show you are having fun as shown by your "Miss America Pagent" genuine smile. Your happiness and self assurance are very apparent in the photos and are easily exemplified to others. Courtney, your "outward beauty" is a natural because of your abundance of "internal beauty!" You are truely blessed. You made it easy for the photographer to post award winning photos!

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Kyle Burns: Wow these turned out great. The different layers give the picture great depth, and the picture of me with my yellow spikes has such great contrast that it really stands out well. I am really impressed and want to again say thank you. You really captured my sport. ---Kyle
Mary Kay vonAllmen: I manage a very large health club in Wisconsin and am very impressed with this layout. The photos capture the thrill of victory and the dedication and determination of the runner. I would use these in any ad for a sports camp at my facility. I am also a proud grandmother of the athlete pictured. It is a very impressive group of photos.
Rachel Burns: This picture is so awesome. It represents him in so many ways.This picture is so cool i would use it for an ad any day. ITS SO SWEET I LOVE IT!
Frank: Congratulations! This compostion is not just a photo layout, it is art. It captures the determination, focus and emotion of this State Champion Athlete. Amazing work. Again, congratulations.
Tim: Excellent pictures representing the determination, focus, diligence and celebration that is athletics. Nice Job Kyle and to the photographer.
Gary von Allmen: Great pictures! Kyle doesn't play every sport, but the sports he choses, he gives 101%!! We've seen a dedication in his sports that has carrried over to his studies. FOCUS--best way to describe it.
Melinda Mitchell: My sons have had athletic photographs taken, but I've never seen such quality as in Kyle's "portraits".
Mark: Fantastic composition! Our son had his senior pictures taken by the same photographer. They do an outstanding job as displayed with these photos.
Mike Mitchell: The Photos taken of Kyle Burns by Real Sports Portrait truly shows the level of dedication and professional commitment Real Sports has toward their customers. It is evident that Real Sports Portrait can creatively capture the true expression of an athletes experiences. Equally important in your selection process, one must consider the character of the individual. It is my belief that by selecting Kyle Burns, you will have a representive who like Real Sports Portrait is committed and dedicated to excellence while seeking to serve others with unique talents and abilities. Kyle will fit well into your mission and common commitment of bringing out the best in oneself through the service to others. Mike Mitchell

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Kayla: Great pictures Ryan -
Jack Krile: Did you know he can play basketball too? Our vote is for this all around athlete! Good luck!
Bob: That is cool!!!!
Gayla: Very impressive. Look out Federer, here comes Ryan.
Walter: Ryan is the man. Don't let any of the touring pros see this or they will be jealous
Dani: Love this!!
Meema: Awesome picture. I am particularly fond of the subject matter, however, this is a great piece of photography.
Michelle: Wimbeldon here he comes!!!! These are FANTASTIC photos of a FANTASTIC young man!
Kari: The pictures are awesome! I love the arangement!! He is a true competitor and the pictures portray that so well. Good Luck Ryan...your tennis will take you far!!
Don: You're lookin' good Ryan!!
Josh Pittman: Can't wait to see you play.....Your pictures would intimidate any opponent!!
Eric: Ryan is a great kid...on and off the tennis court!!
Jolene Griffith: Ryan, looking good, my man--determined but still having fun playing the sport you obviously love.

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com
Danette: I love all the action going on. It certainly looks like Josh knows and loves the game.
Marilyn Bailey: He looks like a very determined ball player. Very intense pictures. The pictures show he knows the game from all aspects from pitching to fielding to batting. Never looses sight of the ball. Very good pictures.
Amy Barber: Wow--Josh is a handsome little ball player!! My vote goes to him--he looks very serious and into his game!! :)
Justin: Nice picture--Josh looks awesome...like a real serious ball player!
Andrea: Great capturing all of the expressions and poses!
Darrin: Wow-awesome action!! Hitting, Pitching, Fielding; he's got everything covered!!!
Orvil & Vicki Sarsfield: Those are awesome, especially love the backhanded catch.
Denny Hatten: Josh looks like a professional baseball player in every picture. Those are just incredible pictures
Jim Miller: These are great action shots.

Please share your comments for the judges. Judging will be conducted Friday, June 20 with the winner to be announced on our blog by 5:00 PM.
Photojeania is a Des Moines area fine art portrait studio specializing in Children’s photography, Senior Portrait Photography, and creative Sports Photography and is the sponsor for the Clive Festival Real Sports Portrait Contest. www.photojeania.com
The Clive Festival is an annual, Des Moines area community festival offering events and activities for adults and children of all ages. www.clivefestival.com