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Whitney's Senior Session

There's certain spots in small, rural towns that I always drive by and think, "that would make a great place for a picture!"  The particular town where Whitney is from is one of them.  Well, my ideas finally came to fruition on the evening of her senior session, and we had SO much fun because I kept finding more and more great spots hidden in the alleys and along the streets that were the perfect accent to her clothes, style, and personality! 

Towards the end of the session we also did a few formal shots with the help of her mother's livingroom wall--I think they turned out pretty good!  We also did a quick session over at the school gym for some sports shots.  Here are a few of Whitney's awesome senior pictures!

Lawrence

Little Lawrence had a great time at his photo session, especially because he got to fly through the air, play golf, and eat apples to his heart's content.  Apples seem to be a big thing with kids, especially this time of year when they're so ripe and sweet! 

Here are some of my picks from Lawrence and his session (mom and dad were in on it, too!)  There were so many it was definitely hard to narrow them down to these!

Jake, Seven Months!

I swear, this baby's eyes are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen!  He has such an intense, curious, stare and you just can't help but squeal out about how cute he is.  The last time I saw Jake, he was only three months.  Now he's able to sit up on his own and crawl around!  He is so full of personality and spunk, and of course as soon as he decided he had enough of me, he let me know!

Here are some of my picks of Jake's best shots!

Angie's Senior Session

Angie loves saxophones, the ROTC, and her little brother... so of course we included all these favorites in her senior session!  She even did an awesome shot with her combat boots--and a prom dress!   We had a great time exploring downtown, but this time we also shot a few pictures at Angie's house using my professional light that I usually use at weddings--and it worked great!  So now I am going to be offering a small number of formal poses in addition to my natural light senior sessions for any parents who still want the "traditional" shot for the living room wall or above the mantle.  Keep checking back for a few more examples!

But first, here's Angie's session!

Olivia, Six Months

Olivia, who I first met at 8 days old, and then saw again at three months, is now SIX months!  Time sure has flown by, and she's growing just as fast.  In fact, she's already (trying) to read her favorite book!  We still managed to squeeze her into the teacup she made famous by being the first baby to fall asleep in it, only this time she was wide awake and took the opportunity to chew on her toes instead.  Check out her past posts to see how much this little darling is turning into a little lady!

SO CUTE!

Nicholas and Alexis, a little bit bigger!

This will be my third session over the last year and a half with these adorable twins.  I couldn't believe how much they have grown since the last time I visited them in February.  We finally got to venture outside in the warm weather, and with the help of an apple tree in the backyard, Nicholas and Alexis had plenty to play with!

Here are some of my favorites!

Lacey and Dustin - 8.18.07

Lacey and Dustin had a beautiful hometown wedding on a lovely August day--not too hot, and not too cool.  You all know how much I love hometown weddings!  This one was no exception, and I finally got to use a spot I've been eying for years... these fabulous blue doors in the alley behind the church!  And of course her wedding colors were blue, so it was quite fitting.

They also had a very fun wedding party who really knew how to DANCE!  And I've never seen such a wild game of musical chairs!

Brittany's Senior Session

Another great "urban" session in the wonderful town of Grand Forks... I keep finding more and more little nooks and crannies to shoot downtown, and Brittany, her mom, and I were definitely on the lookout.  We had a wonderful time and as you can tell Brittany is a pure natural when it comes to posing!  I barely had to direct her at all, although her mother says she has been practicing since she was a little girl! 

Here are some of my favorite shots, including an old chair we found by a dumpster, wild flowers growing in between buildings, and that fabulous blue brick building I used in Brittany's big sister, Ashley's engagement photos!  And, who can deny another  great pair of shoes getting their own closeup!?

 

Molly and Mauri's Double Senior Session

Senior pictures, times two!  Molly and Mauri are best friends, and since they lived out of town we decided to do their senior pictures at the same time.  It worked out great, and each girl had unique and fun ideas.  The best part was when I asked if there were any old buildings on Molly's parent's farm, she replied, "Well, there's an old town back in the woods we could use--all that's left is the bank!"  Turns out that old bank was a photographer's dream, with amazing brick, weathered wood, a nearby wheat field, and plenty of tall grasses to provide the perfect backdrop for senior pictures!

Oh, and I just had to post this first picture--you all know how much I love "jumping" shots and it really shows how much fun these two are!  Note the "old bank" in the background.

Maureen and Brian Engagement Session

Maureen has been my friend for as long as I can remember.  I think we really hit it off in second grade when we had matching pink shirts with puff-paint pandas on them.  And in sixth grade, when we sat next to each other in science class and there was a fish carved into the desk which we aptly named Mr. Fish.  We're dorks!

At any rate, we both grew up--and now she's engaged!  She's found a wonderful guy named Brian, and they were made for each other.  Maureen and Brian are so much fun, and it's totally obvious in these pictures!  We did their engagement session at a park in Eagan at the exact spot where they got engaged.  It was a beautiful day with equally beautiful lighting! 

I can't wait for their wedding in October!