How dashing does Louis look! He was gracious enough to allow his little sister in on a couple of pics too.

This is the third session I got to do with this lovely family. After photographing the birth of their daughter and taking her newborn pictures, I got to return to their home for a mini 6-month session. It was so fun to see her sitting up and interacting with all of us! Time just flies. . .

How great was it to see baby Birch again – though I guess he isn’t really a baby any more. . .  now he is 6 months old! I love being welcomed back into a home after doing the newborn shoot. They are so small when they are newborns, it is hard to imagine them any bigger. Now I don’t have to imagine!

The second of three “Baby Plan” shoots, we get to watch as this little one grow up. BTW – his mom made him the adorable onesies he is wearing. Such talent!

For those who are interested, this is an in-home shoot using natural or available light.

This shoot was lots of fun including balloons, an antique mirror, outfit changes and of course, CAKE! Happy Birthday to this sweetie!

After having to reschedule Easton’s 9-month shoot due to rain, I was so happy yesterday evening was such perfect weather for pictures. Looking at these now I am struck. . . I remember when big sister was in her mama’s belly. Where does the time go?

When I first heard I was going to be photographing triplets – I just didn’t even know what to think. It is hard enough sometimes getting one child to cooperate at a photography shoot, not to mention three under the age of one! However this family couldn’t have been any nicer or more relaxed. And the babies – well they were as cute as could be as so cooperative. . . until the end! =)

Many thanks to this wonderful family for having me come and photograph their special little ones!

Amber and her family were one of my first clients. She was pregnant back then with her first. Now here she is with her two kids. . . Here’s a sneak peek at our session:

It has been so fun to watch this family grow. My first session with the mom was when she was pregnant with her daughter. Now here they are with two kids!

Special thanks to this awesome family who were gracious and flexible about rescheduling due to Baby Simpson’s birth.

I am doing a shoot tomorrow and part of it will be in the “amber room” at the Guthrie. It reminded me that I had been there once before with some fellow photographers and the boy. I hadn’t blogged these pictures yet, so I thought it was a good time to. He looks so much smaller/younger in these pictures yet I can see he was full of wonder and determination. It is amazing to think it was just about six months ago. . .  As a side note – the Metrodome ceiling had just collapsed, which you can see in the picture below.

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: