Hi, friends! I’ll make this post short and sweet since I know we all have a long holiday weekend to enjoy! I just want to shout a giant THANK YOU to all who asked me to take photos this year! I had a wonderful time meeting new families as well as reconnecting with those whom I’ve worked with before. During the summer I took a little break from scheduling photo sessions while Ares was teeny tiny. I’m glad I did that, but I can’t tell you how good it made me feel the first time I packed up my equipment and shoot my first session post-baby.

I love that photographing families, babies, seniors, couples, etc. gives me a chance to be both creative and professional. Here are some of my favorite shots from a few different sessions this fall:

^^^These brothers were a blast to work with and Willow River was beautiful in the fall!^^^

^^^Four-month-old Grace absolutely melted my heart. We shot at Lebanon Hills, one of my favorite locations for pictures.^^^

^^^The sweetest, flower-crowned sisters EVER! We shot at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis which worked great since the weather had turned chilly!^^^

Today, since I’m full of holiday spirit (aka, filled with coffee and Christmas cookies), I would like to giveaway 2 free mini sessions for next year! All you need to do is comment with what kind of session you would like (maternity, family, holiday, etc.)  and you are entered! Open to those in the Twin Cities area OR the Chicagoland area. The giveaway will close on midnight of Christmas Eve and I will draw and contact the winners on Tuesday 12/26. I am so excited about this!

Good luck and MERRY CHRISTMAS!