Black and White Wednesday - Coming Soon....

I have been so busy lately with activities for my own kids and photo sessions that I have been slacking on my blog....but I couldn't help but add these two to the lineup of Black and White Wednesday on Lisa's Blog!! But I do promise you will be seeing lots of posts soon ;)
I, once again, got to capture my best friends girls...and they were lucky enough to add another little girl to the mixture. Miss {A} was so smiley and so much fun to capture...I just love her whole session!


More to come....

Sneak Peak - Little {S}

What a beautiful baby...and I just love when moms bring their own fun props along! She was a fellow etsy addict like me so it was so adorable. I first got to capture their older little boy about 6 months ago at his first bithday...now they brought their newest addition along.
I just had to use my newest prop form The Shed...I just love it that you can use it from newborns up to older children!

What a fun headband too!

And we couldn't leave {P} out of these....he was a pretty active little guy but this picture is almost as if she is looking up at him.

And just had to add one of {P}...he has the best smile all the time. He was just busy playing with his grandma's phone but still gave these sweet smiles.

Thanks {M} family!! So happy to have you back in the area and I have enjoyed getting to capture your wonderful children.

Sneak Peak - {S} Family

I was so happy to be capturing this family....I have taken of their kids before but never have gotten to of the whole family. And what a great family they are...you can just tell how much they love each other in every picture. And the kids....they did so great that it was really a quick session. But I would have to say that I captured everything that we wanted to...and then some!!

Seriously...I could just eat these kids up and take pictures of them all day!



And finally little K...we weren't going to take any of the kids individually because they just wanted the family pictures. Here I sat for about a half hour earlier in the day picking the dandelions out of my shooting location and when K got there...that is what she wanted to do...and I LOVED it! These turned out so adorable and I am so happy I took a few extras!!

Just look at those lips and lashes!

Thanks {S} family for coming back...we need to get the kids together to play again sometime soon! Miss seeing you at your old work ;)

Sneak Peak - {M} Family

It was such a beautiful day outside for pictures and I was sooooo happy to finally be back outside!!! What a fun family and the kids did so well it was a pretty quick session....little {C} just had a permagrin the whole time that I had to tell her I would need her back for some practice sessions!!
Beautiful {C}~~


And handsome {E}~~He was a ball of fire but definately a cutie!



And what a perfect family....

And I just couldn't do the post without this picture...I just loved it!

Thanks {M} family...Hope you like your pictures!!

Black & White Wednesday - Time for my own

I have been pretty swamped around here lately with session...I am loving it but I needed to make time for my own girls. It was a beautiful night last night so thought it was time to take my own out for some pictures. Taya and Kya are always beyond willing but Kya just wasn't interested. I was happy I got her to join in and can't wait to show you the rest of this session hopefully soon!
I just can not believe how grown up Taya is getting...she says she is going to be a farmer and a photographer when she gets older. I always ask her how that is going to work as your busiest times for farming is spring and fall...same with photography:) I love it though.

And then there is Kya...she too has gotten so mature. We have been super busy at the school lately with preparing for Kindergarten. She is beyond excited to go everyday (I wonder is she will be saying that when she is 16!!) She wants to be a vet or a surfer girl when she gets older...hmmm....wonder how the whole surfer girl thing will go growing up in Northern Minnesota ;) But the girl loves to dream so you never know!! I wouldn't mind getting to visit her somewhere warm...but then again I would love for her to just live right next to me forever....Taya already has plans for that!

What a little model....she just does her own thing.....LOVE THESE TWO MORE THAN ANYTHING!! I definately have been holding my husband and family closer this week as one of Nick's cousin passed on suddenly after his Boston marathon qualifying run....35 years young and leaves behind a great wife and 3 wonderful kids. They are constantly in my thoughts and prayers along with his parents. He was always such a happy go lucky guy and I can just picture his smile. He grew up only a block from me so we knew his family very well. Life can end at any time and I need to make more time to enjoy my family. So happy camping is finally upon us to enjoy those weekends with them.

Black and White Wednesday - Love My Job!!

I don't know if it is just me, or if I just love my job that much, but one of my favorite things about photography is simplicity. I happen to enjoy it when kids are not cooperating perfectly. From a parent stand-point, it is so frustrating but on the other side of the lens, it is perfection to me! Kids being kids! And it seems, that is when I notice the little dimples, wrinkly hands and funny faces kids make.
So this week I decided to show a side of my sessions I usually don't post but end up liking the most!
I just love the little wrinkles on her wrists, pebbles ponytail and just the length of her hair. I also like how she is just enjoying playing with the barbie car, something that comes and goes so quickly in life. And the way she is pushing it ;)

Join in this weeks Black and White Wednesday!

Sneak Peak - {L} Family

I was so happy when when the {L} Family called me again to capture their family...and they were blessed with a special addition!!!
{B} was a busy little girl during her session and wanted to be doing anything but take pictures. But...I would say we got quite a few adorable ones, not very hard when you are as cute as she is!

Have to love those beautiful blue eyes!!

And isn't this one of the cutest little guys....I just love his little jeans and shirt!

And for being 1 month old...he was one strong little guy...I couldn't get a picture of him with his head down for the life of me....but I love these and it show his true personality already...determined!