closeFor the past 2 weeks I have been crazy busy, which is a very good thing! In this past week I had 8 shoots alone and 1 wedding. Here are some of the awesome families that I was able to photograph. More posts to come as time allows!
White Family
Pratt Family
Smith Extended Family
Jans Family
Hedin Family
Larsen family
When you have a preschooler and a toddler, you sorta just have to roll with the punches because you never know what the day is going to hold. Thankfully the Dziboa family and I had a pretty fun afternoon together and took advantage of the Coon Rapids Dam area. The view was spectacular and the light was oh so perfect. Add that with a fun loving couple and a pair of kids that loved to run, you’ve got a perfect match for photos. 
Karen – I love all of these!! You have done a fabulous job at capturing both of our kids’ personalities perfectly. Ben and I agree that we like the one where Allie is strangle-hugging Zach the best because it is exactly how our life is on a daily basis 🙂 I’m going to put a link up on my blog to share as well. Thanks so much!!
These are absolutely stunning and beautiful pictures, like WOW!!! You have a beautiful family! I don’t know that I’ve ever been so impressed my family pictures either….. Awesome!!
What a beautiful family. I love all the pictures. I am so proud and happy you are my family. Karen, you did a wonderful job.
My baby sister lives in Rochester, MN (about 90 miles south of the Cities). Today she brought up her kiddos for a visit for all the cousins to play together. My youngest nephew, is also 6 months, so she brought up some little cutie outfits for the kids to tromp around in. Unfortunately it was SUPER cold out today and the kids lasted about 20 mins, max. Here are a few shots we got from my parent’s neighbors yard. (She is an AMAZING gardener and decorator. I am planning on revisiting the site for my kids later this month I was so inspired!)
Oh my goodness, your niece is adorable!
Ruth and I met through a mom’s group a few years ago. She had an older child and I was just beginning my walk in parenting. Of course at that time with a newborn, I was open to any help I could receive. She was so helpful and continues to be helpful as we swap stories about child rearing. Right now, her little girl and my Lydia, are in a music class together; the only girls. It is so funny when we come to get them, they are giggling and enjoying each other.
We had a perfect fall day to photograph their family in. The Maple trees are just beginning to change color leaving a few on the ground to play around in. We strolled around Elm Creek Park together finding lots of leaves to throw, sand to dig in and trees to climb in! Here are just a few from our time together. 
Elena is not only my good friend, but my wonderful wedding assistant. We have been working together for over 2 years, into our 3rd wedding season. She is an amazing photographer and wonderful mother. We often chat about how different we would do our weddings after seeing the multitudes of different weddings we shoot. I think one day we’ll get gutsy enough to put on our dresses again and rope our husbands into a round 2 wedding shoot. Until then, we’ll just have to get our family in their elements! Here are the makings of a wonderful night and family!
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
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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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