back in a bit {Central Minnesota Photographer}

In the effort to get editing caught up, I have to take a break from the blog updates. I have a bunch of new stuff that needs to be uploaded on here, but I have even more sessions to get to yet. So....please keep checking. Those of you patiently waiting for your images to be posted...I promise they will. And those of you patiently waiting for your galleries to be up...I promise they will. The blog will be back in a bit.

trying to keep it cool {Central Minnesota Senior Photographer}

It was a lovely fall Tuesday morning. These days I loooove. The farm was quiet and still a perfect day for a photo session with Miss "A".

So completely natural.



Just a little something fun.

To think that light like this can only come in the late afternoon. Nope, early morning is a wonderful time to shoot a session.

But at this point is when I lost my cool...no, I didn't get mad and nor do I think that I have a lot of "cool" to lose. But as I was framing the shot in that series, I felt something at my foot, I looked down only to see and feel a snake slither across my right foot. Yes, perfectly harmless, yes, my logical brain tells me that, but needless to say....I lost my cool. Poor "A", had no idea what was making me wig out. So sorry "A", that you had to witness that first hand. ☺ Then it was back to being professional me, without my cool.

beach time {Central Minnesota Children's Photographer}

This session is totally summer. However, believe it or not...it was officially autumn by the calendar. It was a beautiful fall-summery day, a real rarity this fall.
I had such a blast this session! I mean, how could I not....chasing barefoot after little ones in the gorgeous sunshine, on my favorite local beach. I ♥ my job.
Two sisters and one cousin. They started off a little shy. But that was about to break loose.




As I am clicking, and running after them, I was thinking, "I love these shots...and my this is one loooooong beach!" Whew!




Little Miss model. Working it for me!




Thank you "B" families.

rain, rain go away {Central Minnesota Senior Photographer}

...come again, well, when I don't have a sessions scheduled. I cannot believe how many sessions I have had to move because of the rain. Blah.
And good thing we were persistant this evening. Because when I was driving to meet Miss "M", it started to rain. Just a bit. We got a few frames shot and then, it really started to fall. Looking off to the west, we could see sun and the hopes for an open sky were high. So we waited. Them under an umbrella and me under a very big reflector. I am glad we waited. Cause the sunset that was just beyond the clouds was worth the wait.




Standing under cover and tip-toeing through the very wet grass.

"why don't you write?" {Central Minnesota Senior Photographer}

....been just waaaay too busy.
I am sorry I just haven't had any time to keep up on the blog lately. Editing, ordering, packaging, day & night. Almost literally.
Meet Miss "L".

comfortable {Central Minnesota Senior Photographer}

I just giggle a bit thinking about Miss "J's" session. Cause it's not unlike other senior sessions in that sometimes it takes just a bit to get the "real" personality to come out and usually by the end of the session, they are getting into it and a bit more....er, comfortable. Which I love.
Little shy at first.



Ok, now we are gettin' there.

Totally organically her.

holiday sessions {Central Minnesota Photographer}

Just a little FYI. The last date for sessions will be December 5th for Holiday photos. Even at that date, there is special circumstances in order to order Holiday cards, please contact me for more information. If you are interested in booking a family Holiday session, please do it now, as there are only a limited amount of dates and times available prior to this date.

The Savvy Photographer: {It's a special giveaway weekend!}

The Savvy Photographer: {It's a special giveaway weekend!}

before + after {Central Minnesota Photographer}

Before baby.






After with baby.






Not just one baby anymore. I shot this from the floor without framing it up. But I love it. The protector.

a natural. {Central Minnesota Photographer}

Again, another senior that says "I don't know what to do or how to stand". And again, I say "whatever". Cause to me Miss "E" did just fine. She is completely a natural. Don't let me tell you...take a look for yourself.






And this one makes me crazy. Crazy in that she was getting bothered by her hair as it was a windy day, so she fixed it. Like, in 2 minutes and it looked this stinkin' cute.


Thanks E and mom!