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You might remember sisters Taylor and Megan from last summer. This time, big brother Kaden joined in and we got the whole family in for a fun early spring session. I especially loved the girls colorful dresses! I know I've said it before, but I'm really ready for the weather to change but in the meantime at least dressing for springtime can help brighten any picture! Check out some of my picks!
It's hard to believe these twins are almost THREE! I've been photographing them since the very beginnings of my blog when they were just nine months old! Our last session was about a year ago and this time they were in their new house! It's fun to follow families as they grow and change. Alexis was a little shy at first but once she got "her" camera and took a few pictures of ME she was all smiles. Here are my favorites! Also... the new blog is almost finished... can't wait to show you all!
Ryder is now a big brother! You may remember the long-locked cutie with the green crocs from our urban session this past fall. Baby Max was ready for his closeup at two weeks old and as soon as he fell asleep he was a dream to pose. I was able to get some great classic newborn shots as he drifted off, and even Ryder jumped in and I shot some of the two of them close together, which is no easy feat for kids this age! Both boys did great and I got so many awesome pictures it was hard to pick my favorites!
You may remember these three buddies from their last session at the end of November. Well, it was time for another one! They're all around nine months now so their mommies decided it would be cool to get together again. This time we stayed indoors but had a lot of fun anyways. This first shot was hilarious, and we all agreed they might kill us for this when they're older! But the result was priceless. It's sure been fun watching them grow so far this year...soon enough we'll be celebrating their first birthdays!
Another little cutie turning one! I had such a fun year photographing Vayle (and her big brother and sister joined in on a few sessions, too!) and it's hard to believe she's gone from a tiny newborn to now eating her birthday cupcake and making a chocolate-y mess! At our last visit we ventured outside but this time it was a bit too chilly so we stayed indoors and had fun with balloons and wardrobe changes. In the end, of course, we got down to just the diaper so she could get as messy as she wanted with her birthday treat...she loved it so much she didn't even want to let go of it during her sink bath!
Wow, this year has definitely flown by! It seems like yesterday I was taking Afton's first pictures at just seven days old! Our last session even seems not so long ago. She has definitely grown into a lovely little lady with tons of personality, having the most fun eating her cake and making a huge mess! The best part is the other tradition I've started along with the cake smashing for first birthday sessions...a fun bath in the sink to get all cleaned up again and making silly hairstyles with the soapy water!
This happy little guy is the perfect transition back into my regularly scheduled blog posts! Not only is Evan full of smiles and mischief, but all that fabulous color in the background just makes me think of sunshine and spring! Even though it was a cold winter day during our session and we had to stay indoors, the sun was pouring through the windows (which I had all the shades opened up when I arrived, of course!) so you can't help but feel hopeful for warmer days. I can't wait until the grass turns green again!
It was time for another session with Hunter and Connor! This time we took a different approach and met up at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks for a fun and truly "on-location" session. The whole family was dressed in bright spring colors and that seemed to go well with the great lighting and marble floors! Although it was too cold to be outside, we headed down to the ice/stands and took some pictures there too--unlike on game nights at the Ralph, we had the whole place to ourselves!
I was pretty close to calling this post "John Deere Jake"! This little guy, who I've been photographing since he was a baby (and last saw him when he turned one) had the most FUN photo session at the John Deere Implement! Aisles of toys and tools and all that neat stuff filled our fabulous background, and Jake even got to take a new toy tractor home with him. The best part was when we headed outside and he got to get in a REAL tractor...too bad it was so cold out, otherwise he might have stayed out there all day!
It's been exactly a year since i last saw Espen and he's more fun and full of energy than ever! We had a great time playing in the snow, it was a great day for being outside! It was a good thing we went in the snow last because I don't think he ever wanted to go back in! Mom and Dad joined in for a few shots and Espen showed me his new and improved hockey net--he LOVES hockey!
The baby posts are back! This time our session focused on Hudson, who's big brother and sister have been on the blog a few times, and our last session together was back in September when everything was still green! This time around it was one of the coldest days of the year but luckily I had a great house to work with with lots of great light, wood floors, and fun colors! Hudson was all smiles with his cute little tongue peeking out when he smiled! Carter and Emerson jumped in for some pictures, too!
These three cuties were all ready for Christmas when I arrived. I told them if they were good that I would tell Santa about their photo session and they were angels after that! They showed me the pretty tree and around the house. Lauren's room was one of my favorites with the bright natural light and pretty antique furniture. And you all know how much I love wood floors and this home had GORGEOUS floors which I used to my advantage, the colors were great! Everyone had such great smiles they made it easy for me!
It's definitely fitting to have a snowy picture for the first shot! Olivia had fun throwing the snow up in the air while her little sister Evy watched. And I know that this family is very grateful and happy Evy is able to do just that! Born with multiple heart defects, baby Evy has already been through heart surgery and all the ups and downs that come with it. Luckily she is doing very well now, and was all smiles for her first professional photo shoot! We had a great time and of course I spotted the red barn immediately!
This will be the third year in a row I've photographed these cuties, and it's so much fun! They're very photogenic and I even managed to get Marshall holding one of his pictures we took at our first session together when he was just a baby! He's really grown up since last time, as well as his big sisters. They had lots of fun colors and we even managed to run outside for a few shots in the freezing cold. It's definitely getting harder to be outdoors. Presley was more than happy to show off her hockey stick for me though!
What adorable little girls! I had a great time photographing these two at their farm last week. They were shy at first but eventually warmed up to me after playing peek-a-boo from behind my big camera--it really works well for that game! Then we braved the cold outside for as long as we could. It was sunny but the wind was blowing so it wasn't very fun for the girls, OR my bare numb fingers! Still, I worked quickly and we got some shots of the family next to their cattle and also Taylor sitting on top of dad's old truck!
It was time for Vayle's nine month photo session, and this time her brother and sister AND Mom and Dad joined in. Vayle had plenty of fun outfits and hats to wear, and she posed like a little model in all her closeups! I love this first one, she looks so serious! We also had a gorgeous sunset for the family shots. It was the perfect time of day for the beautiful golden light!
These three boys were a lot of fun and FULL of personality! Even this first shot you can see it clearly--I love capturing expressions! We took the pictures at Grandma and Grandpa's house and it was nice enough to go outside in the backyard with Mom and Dad to take some shots. Again, it definitely looks more like fall than winter. Just a tiny bit of snow on the ground, which is crazy for this time of year! I'm not complaining though, I LOVE shooting outdoors and hope I can continue to do it all winter long!
You've seen these babies before! Mahren, Fallon, and Kaden are just about the same age (six months) and their Mommies decided it would be fun to take their pictures together this time! Kaden was just on the blog a few posts ago, but he joined in on the fun again with his two favorite ladies. He even sported a nice suit for the event! The girls wore some cute hats and then we headed outside for some shots around the neighborhood. We all agreed it will be great look back on these shots when the three of them are teenagers!
First off I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I'll actually be out of my office for the rest of the week now, as my husband and I are traveling to Fargo to spend the holidays with family and I am also shooting a wedding of friends of ours on Friday. I finished up a load of sessions tonight though, so some of you may be receiving your online galleries before the sneak peeks! That's mostly because I know everyone is anxious for Christmas cards! I'll resume normal blogging on Monday.
You might recognize Claire and Emma from this session with their grandparents on Mom's side about a month ago; now it was time for a session with their other cousin, Molly (who is also a frequent baby on the blog!) and their grandparents on Dad's side. It was fun to see all the kids again and we had some fun with their Christmas outfits!
The last time I saw Isaac he was only a few weeks old...this time baby brother Trevor joined the family and I'm now photographing him at only a few weeks old! It was so fun to see how much Isaac has grown, and although it took awhile for him to warm up to me, eventually he gave me some BIG smiles! He also stopped for a moment to read a book to his brother on the floor. So, so cute!
Little Miss Sydney is already a year old! You may recognize her from a session we had earlier this year in the springtime. This time it was much colder so we only stole a few moments outside before heading back to the warm indoors. However, Sydney's doggie friends definitely wanted to follow her as they watched from the outdoor deck looking in. They sure can jump HIGH!
Afton has reached one of my favorite ages to photograph...nine months old and full of personality and funny faces! Also, since she's still too little to walk, it's easier to put her in one place and she stays in one place for the most part. I know it's not long before she's running around like crazy... she's already looking older, with lots more hair than our last session together. And once again, Afton is modeling a new fun pair of shoes--her baby Uggs! I think she could definitely be a model for the company!
Six months have flown by since I last photographed this little guy. I can hardly believe it--Kaden is so much bigger and sitting up all on his own and flashing TONS of huge grins at the camera. He was all ready for Christmas with a fun Santa hat and a striped outfit that Dad said made him look like a candy cane! We had a great time and even ran outside for a few shots. It's getting to be that time of year again when it's SO COLD that the outside pictures have to be quick. Luckily Kaden was ready to smile!
I can't believe these adorable triplets are THREE! It seems like yesterday I was visiting them in the NICU taking their very first professional photos (before this blog even existed!) It's been about a year since their last session with me. This time we ventured out to my parents farm to see the horses! Unfortunately it was absolutely FREEZING and windy outside, but you can barely tell since they were so happy and excited to see the horses and run around. Well, the boys were happy at least! Elsa preferred to stay a little further back, and then warmed up in the car with Mom while Simon and Oliver went for a ride. We had a lot of fun!
This trip to Arizona was short and sweet, and I had just enough time to fit in one of my favorite families from my trip last April! You may notice something different, though....there's a new baby in the pictures! Little Beni was born in August so it was a lot of fun to finally meet her. She fits in with her big brothers Kael and Paxton quite well, and sat so nice and still for pictures in Grandma and Grandpa's desert backyard in Mesa. It was another gorgeous day, of course. Gotta love that Arizona light!
Again, it's hard to believe it's almost been a year since I saw this family! This time around we had a more fall background, capturing the very last bits of the season before the snow moves in. We headed out to their farm where there were plenty of neat spots to shoot, including a corn field, a HUGE backhoe, and a fun old turquoise truck! The weather was also fabulous on this day!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road! These three had the most adorable Halloween costumes, and we also had a great place to take pictures at their cabin, complete with trails and a big red barn! The weather was incredibly gorgeous too, with temperatures in the high 60s. Very similar to our session weather this past spring, too! For late October we definitely lucked out!
Can you guess what Reece was for Halloween? I shot his session one day before the BIG day, so he was all ready to dress up and get a few fun shots playing football! He also had his cool four wheeler and showed me how he drove it around the yard and stopped to do a few poses standing up on the seat. And of course to match one of my most favorite shots from last year of his dad tossing him high in the air, we did it once again... he really knows how to fly!
Toby and Kiana (along with Mom) were visiting at their Grandma and Grandpa's house this past week. The weather was nice, so it was the perfect time for a photo session! The kids had fun playing in the backyard and exploring the trails in the woods, although I think Toby had more fun exploring than taking pictures, as most kids that age do! I'm sure their parents are they're told ALL the time what beautiful eyes the children have--it must come from their Grandpa, who just happens to be my optometrist!
They're another year older! I hung out with these three last fall for a downtown session; this time we went more rural! We headed to a nearby farm with some great old buildings and trails in the woods. Their Mom even brought some of her antique camera collection which worked GREAT for this first shot! I love how they look like the paparazzi and I'm the one getting photographed. Too funny!
