Family Photographer – Fun Family of Five!

Today I got to meet a wonderful family with three adorable little girls. Miss S is almost 5, and led the charge the entire session. She helped pick places for poses and was quite adventurous. Miss R is a 100% two-year-old who would tell us exactly what she didn’t want to do. LOL But I still got some sneaky pics of a her adorable smile. And sweet, little Miss E is 9 months and a laid back, smiley baby who just went with the flow. We had a great morning and got some wonderful shots. Thanks for being flexible guys! I hope you enjoy the sneak peek.

And one of the whole family.

Baby Photographer – Another adorable itty bitty!

An old friend of mine had her 3rd a couple of weeks ago and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her. I just LOVE the smell of newborns… and the squeaks… and the grunts… well, just about everything. So, she was kind enough to let me come snap some shots of little A and her big sister and brother. Another group of beautiful kiddos. And Mr. N kept me enthralled with his fishing stories… a man after my own heart!

Here you go guys! It was great seeing you again hun!

She was awake and so alert when I got there!

But after a bit of performing for us, she was ready to snuggle down with mommy and we got a few fun shots without her even knowing it.

Family Photographer – Meet the B Family

This is the biggest family session I’ve done so far and what a great experience it was! The boys were fantastic! They were up for anything I suggested, offered their own suggestions and were a blast. Just look at those eyes… those boys are going to keep their parents busy in a few years! And sweet, beautiful little A… what a cutie! She was a bit more reserved than the boys, but once we included her brothers in her pictures, her smile came out in full force!

Mom and Dad, you’ve done great! Your kids are fantastic and gorgeous! I hope you enjoy the sneak peek. It was great meeting you all.

The siblings

The handsome B Boys – first pose and they nailed it!

Little A made her princess dress complete!

The beautiful B ladies

Sweet family hugs

A final fun shot

Baby Photographer – Meet Sweet Little 10-day-old P

I had the priveledge of meeting this beautiful little bundle whose mama’s maternity I did a couple of weeks ago. Little P did fantastic! She posed wonderfully and was a little angel for the entire session.

Here’s a little flashback from the maternity session

And the sweet bundle from that beautiful belly

Hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

Cell Phone-Less for a few days

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that I’m without a cell phone for a few days. Mine decided to jump into the toilet during a potty stop on Father’s Day. My sneaky pete kiddo tried to make a dash for the bathroom door and in my attempt to grab her my cell phone jumped to it’s death. Ahhhh the things we do for our children! So, if you’re trying to reach me, the best option is email. I should be back amongst the wireless world again in a couple of days. Thanks for your understanding!

In my next life, I’m going to discover a way to make those darn cell phones waterproof! This is the SECOND one I’ve drown. Thankfully, I can claim that the last one wasn’t nearly as dramatic!

Child Photographer – Two boys and their dog

What a fun session! This poor mama has her hands full in this house of all men. Even the dog is a boy! Meet 3 year old E and his baby brother M. These guys were full of smiles and fun. M was willing to flash a smile with hardly any coaxing while E was a little slow to warm up, but once he got going, we played and he sang me songs and showed me all of his favorite toys. Meanwhile, their pup, G, hung out to make sure all went according to plan and then took a snooze on the couch after he realized things were right on track. And me, being the dog person I am, couldn’t resist a quick snap!

Here’s your sneak peek guys! I can’t wait to meet the entire family later this summer. Thanks for inviting me into your house, your boys are wonderful!

I love that one has melt-your-heart-brown-eyes and the other has beautiful baby blues!

He was full of songs and giggles.

I love this one! It captures the true 6 month old… those feet are headed straight for his mouth!

And finally… the exhausted chaperone!

Maternity Photographer – Another beautiful pregnant mommy session

I had the pleasure of meeting up with this wonderful family again today to do Mom’s maternity session. She’s due in three weeks and her boys still have her going strong! This is the same family I photographed a few weeks ago that had two small boys. I can’t wait to hear what this little bundle is.

You guys did great, even napless C! LOL Hope you enjoy the sneak peek.

Child Photographer – Meet adorable, curly-haired Z and her baby sister R

Finally some nice weather in The Northland!! Yesterday I got out with a family that had to reschedule because of our bitter cold, windy weather last weekend. Yesterday the weather finally decided to cooperate (even though it rained a bit in Superior) so Mama and Grandpa brought the girls down for their photo session.

Little Z will be 3 in August and you can see by the pictures that she started out a bit shy, but the simple mention of Disney Princesses and she opened right up! By the end of the session she made my day with a hug good bye.

And her baby sister R is just about 5 months old, I believe, and full of sneaky smiles and babbles. She talked to Grandpa the entire time we were there and just went with the flow. Both girls did awesome!

So, here’s your sneak peek. I’m looking forward to doing their family portraits once Daddy can join us.

Book your late summer and fall session now!

Hey all!! My summer is quickly filling up. June is now pretty much completely booked. July has a couple of weekends still open and August is starting to book as well. I’m setting up a fall marketing campaign, but want everyone to know that it’s a first come, first serve situation. Since I have a full-time “real job”, I’m limited to doing evening week day sessions and weekend sessions. But the full-time job also limits my editing time, so I don’t want to overbook myself this fall, as easy as I know that would be to do. I just have too much fun with all of these cute kids!!

So, if you know of anyone who is considering a fall session, please get the word out that I’m booking dates at my current rates right now. Those who book lock in today’s rates for their session date. I am hoping to hit it hard during peak time which can really sneak up on us in the Northland, but mostly will be around the end of September and the first few weeks of October (while praying that the snow and bitter cold lake winds stay away during those times as well). I’m also hoping to make a couple of trips up the shore for those who may be interested in booking a session and a journey up to the Two Harbors and Goosebury Falls areas.

If you have any questions about those sessions or anything else, feel free to shoot me an email!

Senior Photographer – More senior portraits!

I had the pleasure of getting together with three soon-to-be-seniors who made the evening a blast! They were up for just about anything including climbing around in the muck of Graffiti-ville, Duluth. Thanks guys!! I had a blast and I hope you did too!

I loved the locations and still have some untouched places I have yet to try. Who’s next???

Okay guys, here’s your sneak peek. Let me know what you think! I’m still wrapping up the previous three sessions, so stay tuned for a few more sneak peeks for everyone. And thanks to everyone who’s keeping tabs on my blog… I truly appreciate it!