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Looking to use your favorite digital photographs to create a keepsake that can be shared with the people you love? Placing your beloved memories in a custom photobook is one of the best ways to enjoy these moments time and time again. However, if you really want to end up with an eye-catching result, here […]

In home newborn photo sessions are really popular because they are so convenient for families. You don’t have to leave your home which can be extremely nice when you have a newborn, a preschooler, and school aged children. These lifestyle sessions should be all about you loving on your baby in your home. It’s nice […]

Every woman has different preferences and if you are a mom-to-be who would prefer not to take the conventional route for her maternity photo session, these tips are for you. Here are a few ways that you can turn your upcoming maternity photo session into a more glamorous event. Make your outfit the star of the […]

This year I have photographed so many more seniors than I have in years past. I always forget how much I absolutely love photographing seniors until I have a session with one or in this case two! Another set of sibling twins graduating this summer! I have also had to decline quite a few seniors […]

I know we are deep into fall photo sessions but right before fall the wildflowers come out and that’s what I want to share today. Finding wildflowers can be hard and once fall approaches they die off. You can still find beautiful flowers in September in gardens but July and August is when you’ll find […]

I don’t photograph a lot of extended families but I do a fair share each year. But I don’t usually do them in the studio. Most extended family sessions are done on-location because with so many family members you need space. I have a small studio in Northeast Minneapolis and actually wasn’t sure if we’d […]

If your due date is fast approaching, you’re probably giving your newborn photo session some serious thought. If you’ve decided to do something a little less traditional and have scheduled a fresh 48 session, you have some very special moments to look forward to. This documentary-style photo session will capture the very first moments that […]

In home lifestyle newborn sessions are usually quite popular because they are so convenient for new moms or any mom who has just had a baby. It can be hard to get out of the house when you have a toddler and a newborn or multiple toddlers and a newborn. Or even just a newborn! […]

I had these beautiful twin girls schedule their senior sessions with me. I probably shouldn’t say girls really they were young ladies. Anyway I had so much fun and it definitely had me thinking I need to do more seniors because they are so much fun! We headed to my favorite photography location in Minnesota, […]

Milestone sessions are everything from tummy time, sitting, 6 month, standing, one year birthdays and even for older children loosing both teeth, or celebrating any birthday. But this milestone session in my Northeast Minneapolis studio was a super fun petite birthday session. With a petite session there isn’t time for a cake smash but that’s […]