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Newborn, maternity and family portrait highlights of some of my favorite families in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities area. 

bright and airy motherhood photos with 3 month old baby girl

Babies/Toddlers

Minneapolis studio maternity photographers

As one of several Minneapolis studio maternity photographers, I am always honored when an expecting mama chooses me to document this special time for her.  I still remember the day I received Courtney’s email – it totally made my day. “I’m looking to book a maternity session.  I am absolutely blown away by your ability […]

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studio family photos - Lakeville baby photographers

Babies/Toddlers

Lakeville baby photographers – one year photos

Harrison was signed up for my First Year Collective.  It’s been so much fun watching him grow!  The First Year Collective was gifted to his parents when a friend was searching for Lakeville baby photographers, so we actually didn’t do a newborn or maternity session.  His first session was at their home around four months […]

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black and white photo of girl with hat

Senior Portraits

Minnetonka senior photographer

I don’t photograph many high school seniors sessions – maybe one or two a year, and mostly just for families I know or that I’ve photographed before.  Senior sessions like this one almost make me consider photographing more of them – it was a total dream session! I have met Annika and her family a […]

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breech baby swaddled and surrounded by fern plants

Newborn

Twin Cities studio newborn photographer – baby Fern

As a Twin Cities studio newborn photographer, I absolutely love it when clients choose me to document this special time for them.  I especially love it when clients are a part of my First Year Collective, and I get to watch their babies grow and learn throughout the year. Speaking of First Year Collective members…do […]

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maternity photos with mom in pink dress, sitting in wicker chair with flowers

Maternity

New Brighton maternity photographer

Another older post that I’m finally getting around to blogging.  Rob and YiQing contacted me when they were looking for a New Brighton maternity photographer.  The maternity session was a bit last minute – she was due in just two weeks!  We had actually planned to photograph it a bit earlier, but then the shutdowns […]

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dreamy newborn and parent photos in white bear lake MN

Newborn

Newborn photography in White Bear Lake

Anna and Chris found me when they were searching newborn photography in White Bear Lake, and I’m so glad they found me!  I’m behind on blogging as always – this session was back in the summer of 2020.  Baby J was my first newborn to since going back to work after the covid shutdowns.  She […]

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