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

Family

The J Family | Arden Hills MN family photographer

I will catch up on blogging.  I will catch up on blogging.  I will catch up on blogging.  Maybe if I keep repeating it, it will actually happen?  The good news is, things have been busy!  Crazy summer season is upon us, with an even crazier fall right around the corner.  I’ve been photographing the […]

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Pets

I love dogs | Andover MN family and pet photographer

I’m just going to come right out and say it – I LOVE dogs!  And I love that these two brought their dog Jack with for their session this past fall.  I’ve photographed this gorgeous couple previously, and was so excited to see them again.  I absolutely love it when families bring their pets along […]

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Maternity

Matthew | Vadnais Heights MN child and maternity photographer

I had been photographing Matthew since he was a newborn, and was so excited to see him again for his two year photos, plus a few maternity photos of his mom.  They came from Vadnais Heights out to Blaine for their child and maternity session, and despite all the mosquitoes (gotta love Minnesota summers) we […]

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Babies/Toddlers

Abby | St Paul MN children’s photographer

I photographed Abby as a newborn, so when her mom contacted me about doing an outdoor session for her two year photos, I was so excited to see her again!   She was a little shy at first, and mom said it might be tough to get her to smile, but man – this kid […]

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Maternity

{Ella and Emilee} | Andover MN children’s photographer

I have photographed these two twin cuties when they were about 6 months old and again when they were a year old, so I was really excited to see them back for their two year photos!   We originally planned for a morning session, and while the light was gorgeous, the girls weren’t having it. […]

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Family

{The Bayer Family} | Coon Rapids MN family and children’s photography

I just love these guys. They were my first ever “clients”, way before I had ever thought about becoming a professional photographer. I’ve known Jess since our college days, and when she had her first baby, she asked me if I’d like to take some photos. Of course, I said yes. I had never photographed […]

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