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Izzy, One Year!

Last time I saw Izzy it was near Christmastime, and now it is Springtime!  It was also her first birthday and Mom brought out the cake for her to eat in the grass, but as soon as she saw how messy it was she realized she didn't like it very much anymore.  She really let us know about it!  Still, it was one of my favorite shots.  I love emotion!  I ended up capturing lots of smiles, though, and her pretty blue eyes were as sparkly as ever.  We ended the session with a bath--had to get all that frosting off!

Bismarck Sessions: Max and Gabriella

One last Bismarck session to share!  It was Gabriella's first birthday so she had some cake, and big brother Max got a colorful lollipop.  It was beautiful outside so we headed to the backyard to play in the sun and try out the kids patio furniture.  Summer is coming soon and I think these guys are ready for it!

Bismarck Sessions: Estella, Darian, and Oliver

It was a perfect evening for a photo session with these three busy kids plus Mom and Dad.  Sisters Estella and Darian were quick to hug and pose, while little brother Oliver had his own ideas and we had to do some chasing!  After showing me around their colorful house, we headed outside to the picturesque backyard with a view of the river.  Again, so many to choose from...here are my picks!

 

Fargo-Moorhead Sessions in May

Just wanted to remind you that I'll be heading to the Fargo-Moorhead area for sessions May 8-10th.  Please e-mail me if you're interested, there are a few spots left on FRIDAY!

Bismarck Sessions: Andrew

More Bismarck sessions!  Baby Andrew was all smiles for his time in front of the camera, and he had such gorgeous blue eyes, too.  At just around two months old, he really was strong, with a little help from mom he was sitting up and holding his head quite well!  Check out my favorites of this total cutie!

Bismarck Sessions: Lexi

Little Lexi was an absolute joy to photograph.  Not only was she smiley and sweet, but just look at all her beautiful hair!  Can you believe she's only seven months old?  I had a great time taking pictures in all of the bright and pretty rooms in their house, too.  We ended the session with some fun--getting messy with sweet potatoes and then a bath in the sink.  I know I say it every time, but I seriously couldn't narrow down these shots.  There are SO many that I loved, it was hard to figure out which ones to post.  Here is my attempt!

Bismarck Sessions: Clare and Chloe

From one travel session to the next--this time to Bismarck (and Mandan), ND!  I had a GREAT time meeting all of the wonderful families.  Everyone had such beautiful children and beautiful homes.  It was also great weather, just a little windy.  My first session was with Clare and Chloe.  I even got a couple pictures taken of myself!  These girls (and Mom and Dad) were so much fun.  Here are my favorites!

Arizona Sessions: Grant and Kelli

My last session in Arizona was with none other than my wonderful hosts, Grant and Kelli.  We ended up walking to a place to eat one evening and took pictures along the way... in alleys, on the train tracks, and in empty lots.  In other words, a photographers creative dream!  I love using non-traditional backgrounds and thinking outside the box.  And of course with friends like Grant and Kelli it's hard to go wrong.  They're great subjects!  I even took a shot on our way home after dark, trying some 'light painting' with my camera to draw hearts with the streetlights.  Here are just a few of my favorite shots!

It's a real plane--we were right in the flight path and one flew over every couple minutes!

Arizona Sessions: Hayden and Parker

You may recognize little Hayden from her session with cousin Brendan about a month ago when she visited family in Minnesota.  Since Hayden and her family are actually from Arizona, they asked me to come back again and include her friend Parker, too!  We had a fun time at the playground with the kids on a beautiful morning, and even their mommies joined in on a few shots.  Then it was time to head back home where the kids enjoyed some ice cream--yum!

Arizona Sessions: The Forsythe Family!

I had a great time with the Forsythe family in their beautiful desert backyard.   I've known this great group of people for about five years, back when I was going to school in Flagstaff and roommates with one of their daughters, Kelli.  I even spent a couple holidays with them when I couldn't get home.  It is so fun to see how their family continues to grow... there are two more grandchildren on the way! 

Even Miss Puggy posed for a couple shots!