Category Archives: Children

August 31, 2017

Langseth Extended Family:: Chippewa Falls, WI

Tags: babies, baby photographer, baby photography, Children, children photographer, children's photographer, extended family, Family, family photography, park session, summer family session, wisconsin family, wisconsin family session

These are my people. No really, they are. They are my family.

See that sweet girl with the curly hair, and looks like me? She’s my baby sister. She got the curls and the height, I got the stick straight hair and the short genes of our family. She’s fast and super athletic, and I just try to be. She is an amazing mom of six incredible kids, and I can hardly handle my three.

That guy she’s standing next to… He’s my brother in law. We’ve all known each other since they were 15 and even that short time when they were broken up, we all somehow knew Claire and Andrew would end up together. I’ve known his brother since he was shorter than me, and have photographed his sister’s and his brother’s weddings in the past few years and have known his parents for as long as I can remember. They are my family. Even though my sister and brother in law are really the only ones that are directly related to me, my kids call Andrew’s mom Grandma Lynn, and my son still is convinced that somehow Gabe, Mikaela, Rachel, Jared and Luke are his aunts and uncles.

So when sweet Naomi entered the world this summer and Jared contacted me to do an newborn photos and an extended family photo of the entire Langseth side, I had to convince Ben that he wouldn’t be seeing his extended aunts and uncles this time around. We met in the quaint city of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (of which I never knew was so cute, I will be going there again!) at a park that was perfect to photograph all their family members, as well as end with celebration of joy and jubilee and water!

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Kim Lampe
Karen, I met you briefly one afternoon, at a shower for Claire. I had the good fortune of snagging your lovely sister off of Sittercity.com, a random crossing of paths if ever there was one. She and Andrew were boyfriend/girlfriend at the time. We enjoyed their friendship for a few years….you do beautiful work. And I love to see their family pop up from time to time. Blessings to you all!

August 30, 2017

Dow Family and Anniversary Session

Tags: Anniversary, anniversary session, Children, children photographer, children's photographer, Family, family photographer, family photography, family session, Minneapolis children's photographer, Minnesota, Minnesota children's photographer, minnesota family photographer, real family

When Jessica contacted me from Kansas City to discuss doing a family/ anniversary session on their trip up to Minneapolis, I was thrilled. She discussed doing their session on the campus of the University of Minnesota where she and her husband were married ten years ago, but adding their three kiddos to show how their family of two had become a family of five over the years. We meandered the campus on a hot summer night where they pointed out where they had gone to classes, met friends for parties, studied on the lawn to their children. We were even serenaded by the U of M band as we finished throe session in the iconic Goldie chair! It was so wonderful connecting with this sweet family, and cheers to ten more beautiful years of marriage!

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August 29, 2017

Family Session Sites

Tags: Children, children photographer, children's photographer, Family, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer, MInneapolis family photographer, Minnesota, minnesota family photographer, session sites, St. Paul

It is that time of year already… fall has arrived. I know we still have the oh-so-glorious month of September, but that crispness is in the air, and along with it, preparing for the holidays and family photos! Weather you are a spring or summer go getter and get those photos done before the fall kicks in, or if you wait for the colors of fall to make their appearance, there is always the question of WHERE to do family photos.

SO hallelujah, hallelujah, today I will be sharing with you some of my favorite places, or ideas, on where to do family photos.

Location can make the difference, and most of my clients are in the Minneapolis area, so that’s where I am going to give you a list of suggestions!

If you are still wanting beautiful late summer blooms and greens, booking your session for the first few weeks of September would be my suggestion. Most days are still warm enough for cute dresses without leggings, and you are still able to catch that gorgeous fall light in the evening hours. Some great places I would suggest would be:

Arneson Acres in Edina
Centennial Lakes in Edina
Millennium Gardens in Plymouth (there is a small fee to shoot there around $25)
MN Landscape Arboretum ( a more hefty fee to shoot there… $75)
Como Park in St. Paul, but only after the fair is over!

If you are looking for more fall color, the best time to get that color is generally the last week of September through the second week of October. Typically by MEA weekend (third weekend in October), most of the leaves are blown away and the color is gone. Sometimes we get that extra week, but if you are really wanting that color, I would suggest booking your session during that time! Some locations I have seen with beautiful foliage:

Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove
Minnehaha Falls In Minneapolis
Como Park (near the water) in St. Paul
Local Parks near your home
Northwestern College campus in St. Paul

If you decide that you want more winter photos with snow or evergreens or you missed booking a session with the leaves, the best time to do that would be once the snow has fallen (obviously!) Typically I photograph up to the second week of December with a guarantee that photos will be ready for Holiday cards. I would suggest an urban location or a place that you are able to get warm fast (especially if you have young kids). Some thoughts on where to shoot for later sessions:

Stone Arch Bridge or Father Hennepin Park in Minneapolis
Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis
Boom Island Park in Minneapolis
Rice Park in St. Paul
Christmas Tree farm (most owners will let you shoot for free on their property up until they open for the season, then there is typically a fee. Check with your local farm for details before going on any property!)
Or if you are a cold person like me, book a studio session!

If you are still in need of family photos, feel free to contact me for more information on availability, I’d love to connect!

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August 28, 2017

Getchius Family:: Gale woods Farm session

Tags: Children, children photographer, children's photographer, Family, family photographer, family photography, gale woods farm, gale woods farm family session, Minneapolis, Minneapolis children's photographer, MInneapolis family photographer, Minnesota, Minnesota children's photographer, minnesota family photographer

If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time, you just know how much I love seeing past clients. Tom and Jackie have been loyal clients for FIVE years, I went back to my files of their sweet little boy, and I couldn’t believe how small he was the first time we did our session together. Now after these many years, I feel like they are more friends than clients. This summer I was able to see them again, and we chose another great location for photos; Gale Woods farm. If you haven’t been here, please check it out. It is a great place for kids and families alike! I love seeing this family and even more so, loved seeing Gavin’s front teeth gone!!

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August 15, 2017

St. Paul Children’s Session:: Roman

Tags: babies, baby photographer, baby photography, Children, children photographer, children's photographer, Family, family photographer, family photography, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Baby photographer, Minneapolis children's photographer, MInneapolis family photographer, Minnesota, minnesota family photographer

This lil man was only a few weeks old when I saw him last, but what a sweet honey he has become. He was showing off his dimples and extra long eyelashes and hamming up the camera. His little summer suit had his mom and I dying at his sweetness. Roman you are a heartbreaker!!