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A weekend birthday party

2014-07-09T10:14:00.001-05:00

Thank you to my great neighbors for giving me this opportunity to photograph multiple generations coming together to celebrate!

A modern photo shoot

2014-05-13T14:57:00.000-05:00

This last weekend I headed over to the Walker art museum to snap a few photo's for my friend Laura. The location was amazing for clean simple back drops along with this girl not being able to take a bad picture, it made for a simple, enjoyable photo session. Thanks Laura, you rock!!

Have a Wondeful Mother's Day!

2014-05-09T14:52:00.000-05:00

Happy Mother's day to all the mother's out there!
You are all unique in your motherhood journey, but all still amazing for everything that you are and will become.
"Mother" never has claimed to be an easy role to take on; it's rewarding, anxiety producing, all encompassing, world shifting, nerve fraying, and that is just in one day!
Somehow though, we all try to make it through. In the end, all we can do is learn to live in the moment, love, love, love our children with our whole hearts, whether they are here physically with us or not and know that a new day is the best day to begin the rest of our lives.

Cousins

2014-04-30T14:22:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago Jude's cousins came for a visit. I love seeing him forming close relationships with his relatives because I remember having such great memories with my own cousins. I know they all have such a great time together, it's too bad we don't all live a bit closer.

Belly to Baby

2014-04-29T13:26:00.000-05:00

It was just a couple weeks ago that I photographed this family for their maternity shoot, and now baby has arrived! Even the kitty was in on some of the photography fun...

Welcome Rainbow baby Zoe!

2014-04-15T10:13:00.000-05:00

Anyone who has lost a baby and tried for another knows the courage and strength it takes to continue on. Through the anxiety, the grief and uncertainty lies the hope that a healthy baby might actually be a reality.
Lindsey and Nick, your patience and love has given you your beautiful Rainbow baby Zoe! Thank you for inviting me in to your home to document these first amazing moments as a family!

Down to the wire

2014-04-11T10:54:00.000-05:00

This last weekend I had the great fortune of photographing my lovely neighbors maternity session. Since she is just a couple weeks from her due date, we decided to do it sooner than later, you never right?!
I think they are just such a cute little family and I can't wait to meet little brother or sister!

Black and white around the lake

2014-03-28T14:32:00.002-05:00

A Day in The Life of Bentley the Dog

2014-03-25T13:46:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Bentley for being a great model!

Don't forget about my spring special, $175 for a session plus softcover photo book!

Also head over to my website to check out more of my work.

A Day in the Life: A Family Photo Session at Home

2014-03-24T13:05:00.000-05:00

I believe that the most beautiful moments in a family's life happen at home. It's easy to think that only milestones and events should be captured with a camera, but really, when it comes down to it,
where are we the most comfortable, the most natural?
Our home, exactly, and that's why I love photographing families at home. Everyone is more laid back, no need to dress fancy, clean or pick up toys! I want to capture how you live with those that you love.

Which is why i'm running a spring special, for $175 I will come to your space to capture A Day in The Life with you and yours! If you don't have kids that's cool, dogs are family, significant others are family, grandma's and grandpa's or even just a fish are fine by me!
The cost covers an hour of photography plus a softcover book to showcase your photos.

If you are interested or want to know more please head over to my website and drop me a line!

Also, A big thanks to my friend Angela and her amazing and kind family for allowing me to spend some time capturing their Day in the Life!!

Home

2014-03-06T11:41:00.000-06:00

Experimental

2014-03-02T11:08:00.000-06:00

A beautiful belly

2014-02-23T19:03:00.001-06:00

On a cold, cold Minnesota weekend I photographed this amazing couple and their impending bundle of joy. Oh, and their little dog too! Thanks so much to them for sticking it out for the outdoor shots!!

Sunny skies and sandy toes

2014-02-20T14:45:00.000-06:00

A vacation is exactly what I needed. Escaping the snow and cold to sandy beaches and warmer temps is what every cold weather dweller should aspire to! I was very lucky to see family and hang out in the warmth. I will be back Florida!!

When it's cold....

2014-01-26T20:22:00.002-06:00

..you stay inside and make your own fun. Or in Jude's case, you lounge in your underwear and eat bananas!
Although, I must say that this cold is going on a bit long. Let's hope this week is the last of the "Polar Vortex"....

A day with a baby

2014-01-06T15:09:00.000-06:00

I've had a bit of a lull in my photography, maybe because it is a million degrees below zero, but I did take a few photographs of this cutie! I think I am going to have to learn to brave the cold or else it's going to be long long long winter. If anybody needs some pics, I'm available:)

I heart b+w

2013-12-12T20:25:00.000-06:00

Over the River and Through the Woods

2013-12-03T12:12:00.000-06:00

Last week we literally went "Over the River and Through the Woods" to get to Turkey Woods where we had a nice Thanksgiving with my side of the family. We were in the middle of nowhere so there was no black friday shopping, only horse visiting, which is much more fun!
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and is getting in the spirit of Christmas. Only a few more weeks..eek!

Embrace

2013-11-21T13:44:00.000-06:00

Embrace. Embrace. Embrace. This word has been floating, hovering, an ominous prefix to many thoughts, swirling about my brain as of late.
Embrace the possibility that things can be different next time(if you don't know what i'm talking about read here), that this phase too shall pass. Embrace the fact that my life will not always look like it does now, for better or for worse, none of us can predict the future. As much as I want to know the answer that things will be alright, I know I'll never get it. You can tell me a million times that it will but in the back of my mind all I will say to you is you don't know that, no one does. You can tell me that the odds are slim that how can something like this happen twice. Life is uncertain, life is messy and definitely never ever perfect. All I can say to myself is embrace, embrace, embrace and trust that things will be as they're going to be and be ok that I can do nothing more.

A week in the life

2013-11-18T08:59:00.000-06:00

A few shots from the week. There has been a lot of leave raking in this neck of the woods. Fortunately I'm the one behind the camera so I should say there has been a lot of raking for the husband.

Family of three + a pug

2013-11-13T09:00:00.000-06:00

I did a quick photo session with this cute family last weekend. Little did I know how challenging it would be. I had completely forgotten how squirmy nine month old babies are! Next time I will be more prepared, although it's tough to be prepared when it comes to kids. You just never know what you're going to get. This little guy was sure on the move and being held for more than two seconds appeared to be torture. Oh well, I did manage to capture his beautiful blue eyes at least once!
As always you can view more of my photography here

'Tis the season for soup

2013-11-11T10:57:00.000-06:00

Since I have to accept that I can no longer walk out of my house in bare feet, well without them freezing off, I have decided that I will embrace soup making. And any good soup needs to start with a good stock. I have attempted vegetarian broths but never beef broth, so my standard tried and true method is with chicken. Get a good chicken, preferably one that has not been injected with any kind of solution or hormones. Who really wants to eat a side a hormones along with their soup? Not me!
So anyway, the preparation is fairly straightforward. Take all your ingredients and put them in a pot, add water to cover, bring to a boil then reduce the heat so that the water is at a very slow simmer. And when I say slow I mean like you see one bubble every few seconds or so. Please do not boil your bird to death, I mean, it's already dead but you get my drift.
If you're using a whole chicken, let it simmer for an hour or so, remove it, let it cool then remove all the meat. Put the carcass back in the pot and let it go for an additional couple of hours. Do not be afraid to leave it all afternoon, just add some additional water if need be. If you are just starting out with a carcass, you can do everything the same and just let it simmer for four hours or so, or longer if you have the time.
Once you feel you have sufficiently extracted every ounce of flavor out of your ingredients, strain them and keep the broth. For an even clearer broth, use a cheesecloth to strain again. Then there you go, you did it, amazing!! Now you have stock or broth or whatever you want to call it! Use it right away or cool and then refrigerate or freeze. Do not let it sit around for long on the counter because bacteria love this stuff. Now, go make risotto, or soup or broth ice cubes! Enjoy!!

Beautiful words to start your weekend

2013-11-08T08:58:00.000-06:00

Some inspiring words from the soon to be published gift book "You are the Mother of all Mothers" by Angela Miller. Please help her words come to life so that you may carry them with you where ever you go! Support her here

As always, you can view more of my photography here.

Weekend happiness

2013-11-05T12:05:00.002-06:00

This weekend I felt very lucky to photograph my friend Angela and her adorable little family! Aren't they just too cute?!

Angela is also the soon to be author of the gift book "You are the Mother of all Mothers". Her words are an inspiration to every mother who has ever experienced pregnancy loss,still birth or the loss of a child. Before you are able to purchase this book, she needs your help in giving her words life! If you are a bereaved mother, parent, family member or if you know someone who would benefit from these powerful words, I encourage you to click here and support her mission!

If you would like to view more of my photography please click here

Flowers for your Friday

2013-11-01T11:51:00.002-05:00

Even despite the cooler temps and cloudy days, there is still beauty to be found. Sometimes all you need to do is look a bit closer and maybe a bit differently....