closeCan I just say I love my clients?!! It was a great weekend to see many of you! More to come next week, thank you again for coming out this weekend, it was great to see your families!
Sharbono Family
Marquette Family
Crowsen Family
Allison
Olmstead Family
2 year old friends
Bellimine
Christenson Family
Bedford Family
Ana
Nelson Family
Elena
Harmens Family
Johnson Family
Collingham Family
Myers Family
I think I might just have one of the best jobs. The other day I was able to go out and photograph this little peanut and his sister Lucy, whom I have been photographing since she was born. It has been such an honor to be a part of the kids’ lives and watch them grow. Unfortunately we hit just at nap time so Sawyer’s dimples were not as apparent as they usually are, but he is still such a cutie!
As I was photographing these two together, I noticed their feet! How cute is that?!
To most people this may be a really boring post, but for those of you who are photographers (or those of you that just like to pretend you are), this post is for you! For those raising your eyebrows and just wondering, what the heck is an action, let me help.
The process the photo goes though before reaching a client’s wall can actually take a many steps in Photoshop or Lightroom or whatever editing system the photographer decides to use. This can be an extremely long process especially when going though thousands of images. Changing the contrast, the brightness, the color or the sharpness of a photo are all things that are looked at. Because time is something we would all like more of, actions can be used. These are the strenuous steps made simple of creating an image the way that it was envisioned on the day of the shoot and can save hours of time!
Because I am constantly looking for actions, and ways to make my time more time-efficient, I wanted to share a site that brought me more actions, and even better, they were FREE. Check out Pure Photoshop Actions for a few more days. Like them on Facebook and get your set. Happy editing!
Here is one of my favorite little toddlers from a session last year. Action names are below.
Going from left to right:
1) Photo shot out of Camera 2) Golden Sunset 3) Easy Peasy BW baby 4) Lookin Sharp 5) No Ordinary Slumber 6) Pure Pink 7) Pure Pop 8) Warm and Soft Light
Thanks for sharing Karen, i just downloaded them all!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to try them out.
From their engagement session, to their wedding, to the birth of their first daughter and now to their second, it’s been a joy and honor to be able to photograph couples like the Wargo’s as their life changes.
It’s what makes my job so meaningful and fulfilling! Congratulations Hannah and Jake, your family is beautiful!
Including siblings in your newborn session… yes or no?
My answer is always yes.
It might feel a little chaotic in the moment, but those are often the images you end up treasuring the most—the real connection, the tiny interactions, the beginning of a new family story.
I’ve loved watching the Luong family grow through all three of their children’s newborn sessions, and those sibling moments are always some of my favorites.
If you’re wondering how it all works (and how we make it easy), I wrote a full blog post about it! Check it out in my stories
#newbornphotography #minnesotaphotographer #familyphotography #siblinglove
NEW WEBSITE. SAME HEART.
After a long time behind the scenes… it’s finally here.
And I want YOU to be one of the first to experience it.
So I made it a little more fun 👇
✨ I’m giving away TWO mini sessions for 2026 ✨
How to enter:
• Visit the new website (link in bio)
• Look around
• Enter the giveaway
That’s it.
If you’ve been thinking about booking photos this is your sign!
Tag a friend who should enter with you below and add to your stories for another entry!! (Make sure to tag me!!)
No one said you had to do newborn photos inside! Taking lifestyle newborn photos outside and making them true to your style makes them even more meaningful and significant!!
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