B Family {River Falls, WI Family Portraits}

I had the opportunity to spend an evening at Glen Park with the B family.  Their daughters and I quickly became friends, although playing and spending time by the water seemed like way more fun than posing for pictures!  We walked through the park and ended our evening with some fun on the playground.

It was great to meet all of you!  Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you and document your family!




Not a perfectly posed portrait, but I love these types of photos!



We got a few of each of the girls too, and some of them together.















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B Family {Barron, WI Family & Baby Portraits}

Baby G is already 6 months old! We scheduled a little late, so he was actually almost 7 months old... but oh my gosh - so cute!!

I love both of these kiddos (and their parents) & had as much fun "hanging out" reading a book once we were done as I did taking their portraits! G started off a little unsure about me and my camera...but we got him smiling!

Could these two be any cuter?!
And, of course, we had to get a few of big sis too!
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S & T Are Married! {Mahtomedi, MN Wedding Photography}

I met Sara through my school job this fall. When she mentioned she would be getting married in the near future, I asked if she had a photographer (*hint hint*). :)

I was lucky enough to photograph Sara & Trena's wedding on a gorgeous but frigid day over winter break...my last 2014 wedding! A small event, it was great to have the opportunity to shoot at yet another different venue - Katherine Abbott Park in Mahtomedi.

Happy New Year! {2014 Favorites}

Happy 2015!  Here's a look back at some of my favorites from the past year!

B Family {Barron, WI Family & Baby Portraits}

I LOVE that I've had a chance to see Nicole, Jake & their kiddos so often lately - that's what having a new baby will do! :)

Gia and Grant are absolutely adorable...I think I could chat with Gia all day! She even had a painting for Paul and I when we arrived this time. We did these portraits before Christmas but we didn't want to spoil holiday cards or gifts so I waited to show them off, but I'm so happy I get to now!

Happy Holidays! {Shoot 52::Weeks 47-52}

Whew, we made it!  I hope all of you have had a wonderful 2014 & are looking forward to an even better 2015!  I still have a couple of blogs to post - hopefully before the end of the year - but I'm feeling good about being mostly caught up.  Resolutions?  I don't know about you, but I'm going to pick small things that will (hopefully) be easy changes.  :)

The week after Thanksgiving, we got our tree at our favorite place - Santa's Evergreens!



All of my coworkers like coffee, so I decided to be ambitious and taught myself to crochet using Frayed Knot's 15-Minute Coffee Sleeve.  I think they turned out well (even though they took way longer than 15 minutes for me)!  Now to make a couple for myself.  :)




Just for fun - my students decorated my door at school.



Our Christmas celebrations were a little spread out this year (one the Saturday before & one on Christmas) so these count for two weeks. ;)

Our niece & nephew playing with their gifts... (Cyclops Pony with Adley!)



(Marble Run with Noah)



And our nephew on the other side, Kalyn, getting ready for a sleepover



All in all, I'm enjoying my winter break with a book, coffee, and Oliver on my lap. :)



I hope you're enjoying your holiday season as well!  I'd say see you next year, but hopefully I'll "see" you before then! (and it's kinda cheesy...my students told me so...)

G & J Are Married! {St. Paul, MN Wedding Photography}

I was lucky enough to work with Jeanne in one of my previous schools and recently she asked me if I still do photography (of course I do!) and if I would photograph her wedding. I was honored to be able to attend her small ceremony & meet her now-husband, Gary. Another pretty winter wedding!


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