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QUAM FAMILY | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design QUAM FAMILY | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design

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KOCH FAMILY | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design KOCH FAMILY | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design

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Ashlee Loch

THE LOCH NEST | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design THE LOCH NEST | 2025 - J Stoia Portrait Design

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Kelsey Alexander

SUMMER NIGHTS WITH THE ALEXANDER'S - J Stoia Portrait Design "Could we do our family photos at our favorite beach?" The answer was yes and DID NOT disappoint. This family spent countless summer nights at the "jumping beach". The boys with endless dives, canon balls and jumps in unison. (And yes, that included dad.) While "Sissy" was in charge, the boys did wh

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Welcome, baby Emma!

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE | WELCOME EMMA - J Stoia Portrait Design And then there were three. These two "big kids" have now moved into new roles. While Isla has been a big sister for a little while, she has never had a baby sister to play with. I can already see the delight on her face as she gazes at Emma. Teddy now will step into a new role. Big brother... protec

Choosing love each day.

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Dayna Lanning

THE SCHERLINS | JX VENUE - J Stoia Portrait Design Finding the person you want to spend your life with is one of the most important choices we make in our lives. It shapes what the path for our future can look like, where we live, who becomes our inner circle, and the small things we do day to day that show we've chosen love. The way we love is real

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Just a little girl and her big brother. Holly Crompton Rath

COLE + BROOKLYN | FALL 2023 - J Stoia Portrait Design She's probably always going to look up to you, want to secretly hang with you, and lean on your shoulder. You might not fully enjoy it now, but someday you will. :) Here's to another year of sibling fun with Cole and Brooklyn.

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DESMOND + HIS GIRLS | 2023 - J Stoia Portrait Design He's usually the one with a scrunched faced smile and eyes that light up the room. Desmond makes his girls smile and is the one who has made this family feel complete. Coco and Emmy are the best big sisters to follow after. Officially three years with Dez and his beautiful girls!

I've said it before and I'll say it again... ALWAYS bring the dog.
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Kyra Nelson Quam

AVERY + JACKSON | SUMMER 2023 - J Stoia Portrait Design AVERY + JACKSON | SUMMER 2023 - J Stoia Portrait Design

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When you have captured someone for almost their entire life, you realize what a gift and a thief time can be.
Lori Ploeger Christiansen

NATE | CLASS OF 2024 - J Stoia Portrait Design He's the youngest of three and the end of a chapter for these parents. I first photographed Nate when he was two years old. As years went by, I continued to travel to Des Moines, and they traveled to see me in Minneapolis, to capture the change as they all grew up. Nate almost always got stuck in th

Morning jams and dancing in the park.

MOSES FAMILY | 2023 - J Stoia Portrait Design Sometimes we have to make the sessions about the parents.... right? We are always so focused on making the kids have fun, but what about us? This early morning session is brought to you by "old people songs". Harper, the youngest, asked if we could play a song from today. :) Nope... we are going to