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

one year old baby girl in cream colored Nora Lee ruffle dress

Babies/Toddlers

Studio session for one year old baby

I’ve been photographing this little one for a while, and absolutely loved to see her for a studio session for her one year baby photos!  Grandma came along to get some smiles out of her, and did a great job because baby C was FULL of smiles.  Mom always comes with the best outfits, and […]

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Fall family photos in Plymouth MN

Babies/Toddlers

Plymouth family photographer

This family first contacted me when they were looking for a Plymouth family photographer.  We had chatted back and forth for a bit, and finally decided on a date for their fall family session.  As with every Minnesota fall, you never know what you’re going to get.  On our originally scheduled session date, it ended […]

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black and white extended family photos in studio with grandparents and grandkids against a white wall

Friends/Family

Extended family photos in studio

I was originally contacted by this family about 5 years ago for extended family photos in studio.  At the time, my studio was in Saint Paul and I had a great time getting to know Terri and her family.  She had a specific spot in mind for a family photo, and we worked together with […]

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Family

Twin Cities maternity photographer

I first met Cristen when she contacted me looking for a Twin Cities maternity photographer.  At the time, her and her family were living 3.5 hours away in Wisconsin, so I was absolutely honored that she traveled all the way to the Twin Cities for a session with me. We had a consultation before her […]

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wrapped sleeping newborn on a white blanket with white swaddle

Family

Ayden’s First Year Collective – Woodbury baby photographer

I was first contacted by Holly for a maternity session when she was about 30 weeks along in her pregnancy and looking for a Woodbury baby photographer.  When she came in for her wardrobe consultation, she mentioned that her husband was actually the one who wanted her to have a maternity session, which I thought […]

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Mom in blue vici dress holding newborn baby boy on settee

Newborn

newborn photographer near St. Louis Park

I was first contacted about Wylder’s newborn session when his parents were looking for a newborn photographer near St. Louis Park.  He was 20 days old when he came in for his session, and had the best/crazy hair (a bit wild his dad said, which was fitting for his name!). Wylder was a bit gassy […]

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