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Family photos in downtown Excelsior

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Family photos in downtown Excelsior

I’ve been photographing this family for many years (since the oldest was a newborn!) and every year we try to find a new location for their annual session.  Last year we decided to take their family photos in downtown Excelsior.   I live and work in the northern ‘burbs, so I haven’t spent much time […]

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family photographer in Blaine

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Family photographer in Blaine – The Cornett Family

I originally met this family when they were looking for a family photographer in Blaine a few years back.  They hired me for a fall mini session to photograph their family of four, and I had a great time with them!  Fast forward to last fall and they contacted me again.  I wasn’t offering mini […]

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{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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{Avery – 1 year} | Blaine MN family photography

I met up with this lovely Blaine family for their photo session back in September.  It was a WARM fall day.  I remember thinking how much I dislike the September heat.  But, school was closed today for the fifth time this month due to the temperatures being too cold, so a warm day actually sounds […]

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Senior Portraits

{Zach – class of 2014} | Blaine MN senior portrait photographer

Zach will be graduating from Blaine High School this year.  I took his senior photos this past fall, and we also did a family session at the same time.  I had such a great time with these guys!  I love it when families are fun and engaged.  The Francks were constantly joking and laughing with each […]

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