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

family photos snuggling in the grass at the sherburn national wildlife refuge

Family

Family photos at the Sherburne national wildlife refuge

This was my second time photographing this amazing family. We originally photographed their maternity session at my studio (photos from that session can be seen here).  Then came the start of the pandemic, with everything being shut down.  I was not able to photographer their baby girl when she was born, but as soon as […]

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light and airy studio maternity photos

Maternity

Maternity photographer in Eden Prairie

Amy first contacted me when she was looking for a maternity photographer in Eden Prairie. Although Lino Lakes is a bit of a drive from Eden Prairie, she loved my work, and I’m so glad she found me!  She hired me for a maternity session, as well three other sessions after baby was born.  She […]

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Family photographer in Shoreview

Babies/Toddlers

Family photographer in Shoreview – Hayes’s one year photos

If you’ve looked through my blog posts, you can probably tell that all of my sessions are very family-centered.  When Hayes’s mom was searching for a family photographer in Shoreview, she came across my website and loved that we could do her youngest son’s one year photos, as well as family photos, at my photography […]

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backlit newborn photos with parents

Newborn

Newborn photographers near Hugo – Mae Josephine

I was first contacted by this family when they were searching for newborn photographers near Hugo.  My Lino Lakes studio isn’t far from there, and I’m so happy they found me!  They had decided to book a newborn session last minute once they saw how quickly their baby was already changing.  We actually booked this […]

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Backlit maternity photos in a gorgeous Free People Fiona dress

Maternity

Maternity photographer near Minneapolis

Courtney first contacted me when she was looking for a maternity photographer near Minneapolis.  She had the absolute sweetest things to say in her original email, and I just knew she would be great to work with.  She opted to have her hair professionally done for the session, which is always a great idea. I […]

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Toddler girl and bother lovingly hugging on moms pregnant belly

Maternity

Big Lake maternity photographer

I was first contacted by Michaela when she was looking for a Big Lake maternity photographer.  She had seen some photos I had taken for friends of hers, and wanted professional photos to commemorate her last pregnancy. This family was so much fun, and I can’t wait to share more from all of their sessions. […]

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