The E Family {MN Family Photographer}

I had to hold off on this blog post because these photos were being used for Christmas gifts-- perfect idea!! This session took place one GORGEOUS October Saturday. We couldn't have had a nicer day, though not all of the children would maybe agree with that ;) It took some help from the ring pops to coax them into cooperating, but hey- we'll always remember the day right? Thanks E Family! You had great ideas and props along-- always fun :) I guess this is no sneak peek since you have your files in hand already--- but a peek for the rest of us!

A Couple of Cuties... {MN Child Photographer}

Just wanted to share a few quick photos from a photo session earlier this fall with these two extra special cuties-- how adorable are they?? It was also quite interesting when little sister lost her shoe in the leaves and we had to sift through about a football field size tract of land to find it haha

Mr. A {MN Child Photographer}

This little boy is deceiving--- he is one tough little cookie! These photos may not depict how truly cold and windy this session was out at grandma's place! But he just wanted more and more, he did not really want much to do with our warm up breaks we were trying to offer- he just wanted to be outside! So, the adults had to grin and bear it since Mr. A was more than game to brave the elements haha ;) Such a cutie- and LOVE that hat!! It was fun to get to play with you Mr. A! Enjoy the sneak peek! :)

The K Family {MN Family Photographer}

Ok- now while these photos show we DID get some smiles out of little Miss S--- boy did she make us work for them! haha- She is simply adorable but not much for being in front of the camera...she was MUCH more interested in checking out my camera, pressing buttons, seeing what I saw haha-- do we have a future photographer on our hands here? ;) This session was on one of our last "warm" days of fall-- maybe we'll have another streak here, but not sure it will happen again, so lucky for the K Family! Enjoy your sneak peek!

The F Family {MN Family Photographer}

I was lucky enough to get to do family pictures again for this super sweet family. Last year it was bitterly cold out and we were at their home in town for the session. THIS year we had an absolutely gorgeous evening at their new home out in the country and boy did we have a lot of fun places to go for photos! Also I LOVED the outfits mom picked out for everyone- outfit changes? but of course! ;) as many as the children allow I say haha. My only regret? We never got enough time to see the third set of outfits ;) Thank you so much F family for asking me back to photograph your family again for you, I enjoy spending time with such wonderful people- enjoy the sneak peek!

The C Family {MN Family Photographer}

I was so happy to take some family photos for my very good friend and her adorable son Z. Z wasn't QUITE sure he was into the whole photo thing, but I mean come ON how adorable is he!?! Can you say child model? ;) and the HAIR! LOVE IT! It helps that mom owns 715 Hot Heads and is an expert at that sort of thing ;) Mom also came equipped with multiple outfit changes, just what I like to hear ;) I could just take pictures of this girl all day long -- thanks so much C Family- enjoy your sneak peek!! :)

The Q Family {MN Family Photographer}

What a special session I have to share with you-- the winners of my New Year, New You Contest! The Q family was nominated by Tony's (dad) sister Andrea. Tony had a health scare this past year and is doing great now thank goodness! Andrea nominated the family for the free shoot, stating after almost losing a brother you really know what life is all about and her New Year's resolution was to see family more often. At the time Brandy (mom) was still pregnant with little baby R and it was quite the rough road for a while, but you'd never know it by spending the day with this family, everyone seems perfectly happy and healthy and joyful. What a sweet family and I have to love their fashion sense! ;) Andrea went on to say how pictures of them and their new family together would mean the world to them, especially realizing how lucky they all are to be here together. How perfectly put. We all should cherish our families every day and every chance we get. Thank you Andrea for nominating this special family and thank you Q family for inviting me down to spend a gorgeous day together on the streets of Stillwater and at the orchard- PS thanks for the quiche- YUM! :)

Mr. G & His Sisters {MN Child Photographer}

Well, today outside it definitly feels like the start of fall, but last Friday during this session it DEFINITLY felt like summer and boy did the water at Ten Mile feel AMAZING to dip my feet into to get to play with this adorable little set of siblings for their portrait session. I SO wanted to don my swimming suit and take a dip, but this time I refrained ;) We started out with big sisters playing in the water and getting some fun candid shots of them on their favorite lake. It was then time for little Mr. G to wake up and have his turn. Now, Mr. G was about 4 months old, which is normally a more difficult age to photograph as they are no longer in their cuddly newborn state, but in a little more wiggly, older stage, but not yet old enough to really support themselves. Well, Mr. G was SO good, SO happy, and SO smiley I was in baby heaven. He is SO adorable!! And he was giving us quite the show with that little tongue! Big sisters were even sweet enough to make me some pictures to bring home and hang up on my fridge - melt my heart!! Thanks so much P family- enjoy your sneak peek!!

Miss O & Family {MN Child & Family Photographer}

My how time flies! It seems I was just doing photos for this little sweetie, but that WAS back in October already now that I think about it!! It was time for Miss O's 1 year session and I was thrilled to hear her mama's fun ideas! We shot many of the photos at the gorgeous Forget Me Not Flower Farm in Fergus Falls. What a beautiful place! Mama also had brought an outfit from her childhood she wanted little O to wear to recreate a picture from mama's past eating a nectarine. What a great idea! Love when we can really personalize a session with meaning like this! Another fun touch was a GREAT prop mama picked up from Majeco Creations back in October when we did our first session together and I was so happy to see we were going to be able to use it for this session. How adorable is that! At the end we went over to meet Daddy and grabbed a few quick family photos and then of course I can't go a shoot without a couples shot of mom and dad. What a beautiful family! Thanks so much to Miss O and her family for a lovely shoot- enjoy your sneak peek! :)

{Cousins} - MN Child Photographer

Again, I am a little partial to these children :) I snuck in a very quick secret session with my kids and their cousin, Miss A, when I was babysitting one day in September....thinking ahead for Christmas gifts for our family. It was kept very well under wraps and everyone was very surprised to get portraits from this session for Christmas- wondering when they were taken- my little secret :) Here are just a few from the day, nice laid back day at the park.

Mr. D - MN Child Photographer

I was so happy to get to photograph this little gentleman again- last time we met up it was pretty hot outside, now this time it was pretty chilly! We still snuck outside for a few quick family photos though and he didn't seem to mind a bit! Then the fun began inside with his solo pics :) What a sweetheart!! He had all of us working hard to get some grins, but it was worth it ;)Thanks so much K family!!