A while back I posted the sneak peek for this family and spoke to how we came up with the location. I am done editing and the clients have their prints – so it is perfect timing to show a little more from our adventure, including their totally adorable kitten!

I really love adventures – especially when I am the person suggesting them. So when it was time to meet up with this family for their shoot, I suggested a new place I happen to pass a lot while driving on the highway. Other photogs might relate to how you always keep an eye out for new locations when driving! I told them I wasn’t sure if it would be great or a bust; I hadn’t had a chance to check it out beforehand. However they were up for the adventure – so we went for it.

At first I wasn’t sure if it was going to work out. There was a LOT of mud and muck, however the dad found a small path of dry land and the location turned out to be gorgeous. The light peeking through the clouds was also perfect. It was a bit windy at times, but even that died down after a while – but not before capturing some classic “wind-blown” looks. Here is a sneak peek at this beautiful, adventurous family:

Summer is always a fun time of the year for many reasons – no snow, no freezing temperatures, swimming pools, the sun, long days. . . It is also the time of year that several dear college friends come “home” to visit. I am always excited when their visit includes a stop at our house.

On this day my friend Brooke was back in Minnesota with her husband and kids. So what do you do when your college friend comes in town? Throw a party of course! Eight adults and ten kids strong, we had a great night of eating, playing and catching up.

While I had them there, I snapped a few family shots. . . The first set is of Brooke and her family:

How did I not realize before how much they look alike?

Next I got to take some shots of our college friends Pete & Karyn and their kids:

Can you tell which kid is more quiet and which is more lively? I think she giggle the entire time!

And finally I caught Amy having a little lovey time with her hubs:

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing one of my daughter’s friends and her family. Here is a sneak peek – more to come!

While driving the other day, I saw this small field with tall grasses & wildflowers. I immediately knew I needed to take photos there; last night I got my chance. The kids are growing so fast, I am thankful that I convinced them to go out on a shoot with me.

This little sweetheart’s photos are edited. Here is an example of what a newborn proof set from a shoot might look like.

Just a few weeks ago I was taking maternity shots of this couple. I got to shoot them again this morning – only this time it was with their newborn daughter. Seriously – have you ever seen anything so cute?

Kind-of like a new book, sometimes I start editing pictures and can’t “put it down”. That’s what happened today as I looked through the 300 or so shots I took of my latest clients. The mom and her two daughters got the shoot as a surprise for the husband/dad. The mom was so beautiful – she looked like a movie star. The girls were very sweet and easy to take pictures of. Here is a peek: