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{2.5 years in the making…} | Blaine, MN children’s photography

May 18, 2011

So, ever since my youngest was born (she turned 2 in January), I’ve been trying to get a decent photo of her and her brother together, looking happy (or at least not having fingers up the nose or making dinosaur faces), looking at the camera, and not trying to kill each other. It started when she was just a week old, and Jake (who was 17 months old at the time) wanted nothing to do with her. I’ve been trying ever since, and I think I FINALLY succeeded! I am going to have this blown up huge for our living room, because who knows how long before it will happen again. I did learn that jellybeans and fruit snacks work great for bribing, now that Joss is finally old enough to bribe. :)

{Amazing} | Minneapoils, MN children’s photography

May 9, 2011

I met up with Aidyn for some photos while her, her mom, and grandma were in town last weekend, and amazing still is not enough to describe this girl. Aidyn is a heart baby. She was born with a very complex congenital heart defect (click here for more info on CHD). At just 6 days old, she had her first open-heart surgery. At 10 days old, her first heart cath. Just shy of her first birthday, she had corrective heart surgery, where she emerged with a fully functioning four-chamber heart. Meeting her now at 3.5 years old, you would NEVER guess that she has gone through so much. She was smiling, giggling, and running circles around the rest of us (telling us to “hurry up” when we weren’t walking fast enough – LOL!). I am in awe of her – truly, she is a walking miracle.

In honor of Aidyn and all she’s been through, I will be donating $1 for every blog comment left on this post. I had a great time meeting up with you guys, and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

{Claire – 3 months} | Lino Lakes MN baby photography

May 8, 2011

You might remember Claire (especially from the hair) here. She’s one of my baby planners, and came back for her 3 month photos on Friday and I can’t believe how much she’s grown already! Still a peanut, but absolutely adorable!

I had a great time seeing you guys again (and I’m glad the Jakes had a good time together) – I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

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{Product Sample: Gallery Mounted Standouts} | Minneapolis, MN product photography

May 4, 2011

I’ve never claimed to be a great product photographer, but I finally decided to take some photos of different products I offer. They can all be seen in studio, but for those that schedule on-location sessions, or do their ordering online, these will hopefully help give you an idea of what you’re purchasing.

These are my gallery mounted standouts. Available for single photos, or collages like the one shown. No framing, mounting, or matting needed – they come ready to hang. Finished with a beveled edge in either black or white, these are a fantastic way to display your favorite photos.

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{Hey there, beautiful} | Minneapolis, MN photographer

May 2, 2011

Most of the sessions booked with me are for newborns, babies, and families, which I love, but last week I decided to head out to shoot with a friend and her sister-in-law. We wanted to get outside and enjoy the “spring” weather. Yeah…. remember my last blog post where I said I probably jinxed us by mentioning the fact that spring might finally be here? Well, I did. Here it is, the end of April, and we were FREEZING! I seriously could have used some mittens and a down jacket. This girl was such a trooper, though – froze her butt off just so we could check out some new spots. And even better, she really knew how to work the camera, even if she couldn’t feel her toes.