Anyhow, today I am featuring one more round of images from my fall mini sessions at a local preschool. The preschool is a little hobby farm which provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor portraits (split rail fences and wagon wheels oh my!)…in fact I did an engagement photo session there last weekend! (No peeks of that yet–must wait until the Save the Date cards go out. Cannot wait to share them though!)

Tomorrow I will be posting Week Seven of Project Life, and Wednesday hosting an awesome giveaway. I hope to be kicking off one, if not two new series here at the blog as well…..it’s going to be an exciting week!!!

I remember this day like it was yesterday. It was the last weekend in September and very, very hot. There was not a cloud in the sky that day, truly a perfect autumn day despite the heat. I met this family at The Tamarack Nature Center one of my favorite twin cities playgrounds and a perfect setting to capture four young boys. 

First we hung around in an open field. I don’t remember what I did exactly but it probably involved silly noises and a bit of dancing to get those smiles:)

The lure of the log and flowing stream proved to hard to resist though, so soon we were off to the center of the park to explore. (Seriously? Can you blame them?) After we spent sometime in the stream we headed over to the giant rock wall and found a cave to explore, and of course paused for a photo op.

We ended in the field, rolling and playing around like we were kids. Well…they are kids. Perhaps it is just me that was rolling around like a kid. (It goes without saying that I seriously paid for it the next day.) The afternoon ended with one of my most favorite photos ever. Their mom enlarged this one for over the fireplace in their family room, I can only imagine how perfect it looks there.

And that’s a wrap for this week. Next Friday I will be sharing more from my preschool sessions, lots and lots of cuteness ahead!

Oh fall. How I miss you now that it is one degree!

Today I am sharing a session from my October mini sessions at Battle Creek Park in Saint Paul. This particular weekend was at the peak of colors–I have so many fun sessions to share from this day! Up first is an adorable family of four, these kiddos were so cute and absolutely loved rolling around in the leaves with me. (And who am I kidding? I found it very fun too!)

I adore the “serious” shot in the middle. Of course he has a silly side to–the right side of this next collage is a good example of this and coincidentally is my most favorite picture EVER taken:

We got plenty of other family shots, but something about this one below made it my favorite. I captured them doing their group hug (we do this as a family too) and little man just had to check in and see what all the noise was behind him. I am sure I was oooohhing and aaahhhing at all the love:)

And finally, an image that captures the spirit of siblings. As an older sister myself….oh how I wish there was a photo like this of me and my brother when we were young!!!

I look forward to sharing more of my fall images next Friday. Until then, stay warm!!!

Back on September 29th I held the first of two mini-sessions at my daughter’s preschool. The natural light there and the character of the grounds make it the perfect place for photos. Who doesn’t love a wooden split rail fence? Or a bright red little playhouse? Students if the school are invited to come play with me for twenty minutes and I am always amazed with how comfortable the children are there, and how much they love to show me around. It truly is a magical place!

Here is a sampling of some my favorite photos from September 29th:

More to come soon, you won’t believe the cuteness.

Here are the details:

Mini-Session Dates: Sept 30th in Highland Park, October 13th at Battle Creek Regional Park, and October 21st along Summit Avenue.

Time: Click here to schedule. There are both morning and late afternoon appointments available.

Cost:$50+tax. No additional purchase necessary, images will be uploaded to tinyprints.com for a limited time for holiday card ordering. Special digital collections will be available, starting at $40.

Space is very limited, and will fill up fast. There are still a few slots available for traditional full family sessions, please email me to inquire.

So I guess I will be back!

There were so many from this session that were keepers, I honestly had a hard time narrowing it down. Thanks boys for a great session, looking forward to capturing the whole family this fall! Here are a few of my favorites:

Had a great time tonight at the park with these two handsome guys.  We ran up and down hills, played at a park, wrestled in the grass…you name it!  I absolutely LOVE taking photos on a summer evening–you get color and light this time of year that is like no other.

This is one of my favorite shots, but there are oh so many to choose from.  I mean seriously, have you ever seen two cuter little men?

Every time I finish up a session I always think to myself….cutest.baby.ever.  Little Miss Elsa was no exception!  Here are the rest of the images from her session two weeks ago.  For sure, some of these are going to be on display in my studio:)

Are you stumped with what to give your mom for Mother’s Day?
Are you a mom not sure of what to even ask for yourself?
Have you always longed for a generational photo with grandma, you, and your daughter?
Are you a significant other of a mom, and looking for the perfect gift?
Is there a special relationship in your life that means as much to you as the bond between mother and child that want to capture?
Is this your FIRST Mother’s Day that you are excited to document?

I can answer all of these questions with one simple answer–schedule a session at my first annual Mother’s Day Mini-Session event!

Sessions are 20-minutes in length, and will be held April 16&17 at my studio in Saint Paul between 9-230pm.  Cost is $50 and includes the session fee and two 5x7s of your favorite image.  For all of the details, please visit my website.  Online Scheduling is available, and with a retail value of $175–these spots are already filling up fast.  If weather permits we will be outside–but indoor studio shots are available as well. Special packages will be available for this event–and don’t worry dads–there will be a Father’s Day Mini-Session event in June too!

If you like what you see here…
view the rest of my portfolio, schedule your Mother’s Day session, find me on facebook.

I am SO excited to announce collaboration with Jill at Ingredient Magazine for her July/Aug issue!  Ingredient is a fabulous children’s food magazine for kids who are curious about food.  Holly and I read our latest issue together every night for nearly a week, each issue is packed with recipes, facts, and activities.  Head on over to her website and check it out!

We are looking for kids 6-10 years old to participate; no prior modeling experience is necessary. Children will be asked to demonstrate specific age-appropriate cooking tasks for the camera (for example, slicing a tomato or tossing a salad) or tasting foods (specifically ice cream/gelato, iced tea, watermelon).

The photo shoot will take place on April 9th, 2011 from 10-1pm.  Please leave a comment, or email me if interested and I will send you more information.