closeThanks to all that entered the free session contest! The winners have been chosen and will be contacted! Here are the results!
Vicky Gothman
anapurski@hotmail.com
rgoepferd@hotmail.com
Stay tuned, as I continue to celebrate 10 years with great fun contests like this in 2012!
Being the middle child is a big job. An older sibling to catch up with and a younger one to entertain! Compassionate, kind-hearted, patient and a lot of love, Elise wears the role perfectly! Today she turns five. Kind of makes me feel old. I remember her as an 18 month old, speaking all to clearly and a-lot (something she has not yet grown out of!), cute little belly and a mimic of her big sister. Life within that time has changed and so has she. She has grown from a toddler into a little girl who starts kindergarden in the fall. I can’t believe it. Elise you are truly a blessing to us, and I am so thankful for you and the way you continue to make our family laugh!
If you have been following the blog for at least a year, you know that this is one of my favorite times to bring out a contest! So as I have in the past, I am offering 3 free sessions to 3 lucky winners in order to celebrate! Contest detaila are below! Good luck!
Up to 4 entries can be made (make sure you leave an e-mail in one of the entries for me to contact you if you are the winner!):
1) leave a comment on the blog below
2) Like me on Facebook (link HERE), come back and leave comment that you “liked” me as entry #2.
3) Leave comment on my Facebook page (HERE) and share the link come back here, let me know and that is entry #3.
3) Tweet about the contest and come back here and leave comment that you tweeted as entry #4.
The fine print: Sessions will be randomly selected. Only one session per family. Entries must be placed by Sunday Feb 12th by 12 midnight CST. Drawing will take place Monday Feb 13th at 3pm CST. Session must take place within 30 miles of zip 55422. Sessions must take place between 03.01.12 to 04.30.12. Session will be 60 minutes long. Participants that enter must leave e-mail to be contacted . Winners will be announced on Blog and Facebook page Monday Feb 13th. Re-shoots will not be completed. No cash value will be given for winning sessions. CD of images and images will be available on-line for purchase. E-mail will be added to mailing list for future promotions. Only entries from the blog will be entered into contest.
I love your photography and reading your blog. I’m obsessed with looking at other peoples photos!
I also “liked” you on Facebook and left a comment.
Karen~what fun! If we win can Elise be in our pictures? 🙂
Thanks for a fun offer! Blessings to all!
Okay so I liked you on Facebook (Yes, I did!) and shared your link too..:) How fun! Be blessed today!
Happy Birthday Elise! You are such a sweetie!
Your pictures are so beautiful Karen! We loved having you take pictures of our family!!
Happy birthday, Elise! You sound like a precious little lady!
I like you on FB 🙂
Happy birthday to Elise! Please count me in on the giveaway!
I already “like” you on fb! 🙂
Happy Birthday Elise!
I already like you on Facebook.
Shared the contest on Facebook. 🙂
I would love to win a session! You have beautiful photos! 🙂
I “liked” you on Facebook!
I shared on Facebook! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Elise, from one middle child to another 🙂
I already “like” you on facebook! Of course 🙂
I shared on FB!
We would love a family session with you!! Happy birthday to Elise, don’t they grow fast!
I already like you on facebook as my #2!!!
I like you on Facebook 🙂
Happy Birthday Miss Elise!
I liked you on facebook and shared your link!
Thanks Karen!
Jordan
Happy birthday to your sweet girl! Can’t believe she’s already 5, though that picture of her looks even older than that to me! She’s already a stunner, just imagine her all grown up….! (I just liked you on fb, though I thought I did that FOREVER ago?!)
Love your photos. Happy Birthday Elise!
I “Liked” you on facebook:)
I left a comment and shared the contest on facebook:)
Happy Birthday Elise! Love your photography, as you know. Your professional and creative approach is an inspiration!
We would love a maternity session!
I like you on fb!
Of course we would love a session by you…we love all the pictures you’ve taken for us:)
I’ve liked u on facebook
Happy Birthday Elise! Karen-we love your pictures! We would love to update our family pictures with our “new” addition. nfabian06@hotmail.com
Entry 2: I already like you on facebook 🙂
Entry 3: I commented on your FB wall and shared your contest link.
and I tweeted it:)
You are AMAZING Karen! We would love you to take some family pictures! I want to win!!!!
Happy birthday Elise! Evan’s birthday is next week and Naomi’s 1st birthday is in April. We would love to win a session!
I like you on fb 🙂
I shared the link on my FB page!
I shared it on my fb page!
And I tweeted 🙂
Oops — I don’t think my email is linked. It’s racheljoylarson@gmail.com
Happy 5th birthday! Thanks for the give away!
And I liked you on facebook!
Happy bday birthday girl! Would love to take a professional family photo with our 8 month old girl! Nicole Fabian loves your photos do I am sure we will too!
I liked you on Facebook. karianne_24@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday Elise! February babies are extra special!!!
Hi there! I left a comment on your fb page and linked to your contest page on my wall for entry #2. Have a great night! (my email is christensons4@msn.com)
You are an incredible photographer. We would love to have you take our family pictures!!
I *like* you on FB. 🙂
I commented and shared your link. 🙂
Happy 5th birthday Elise!
ok i liked you! how could i not!
Love the photos…
I liked you on Facebook.
and I shared you and left a comment on facebook.
Love the pictures!
I shared your contest on my page!
She is so stinking cute! She looks a lot like you.
You do an amazing and beautiful job of capturing the heart of those in your photos. Thank you!
I “liked” you on your FB page!
I shared a comment on your FB page – thank you for your great photographs!
Barb Johnson
Jenny Kluznik
Jennifer Mulvihill
Please contact me by February 26th to redeem and schedule your shoot!
Congratulations to you all and thank you for the birthday wishes and comments. If I had the time, I wish I could give you all a free shoot, your children all sound so wonderful!
At 4:32 am four years ago, my sweet little Elise was born to us. In this past year her personality has come out so much more, and I love it. She is outgoing, very social, smart, and compassionate. Wishing that she could go off to school with Lydia, she plays school with Ben and “teaches” him all the letters in her name and words that she feels compelled that he must know. We look forward to the next year to see the little girl God will grow her to be!
To celebrate my sweet girl, I am giving away 3 free 60 minute photo shoots in the Twin Cities area (30 miles within the 55422 zip code). You must be available to have your shoot be on April 16th or 30th. Images available for purchase on CD or with prints, but are not included in shoot.
To enter:
Leave a comment below bragging on your child or children/ spouse/ parents/ siblings or pet.
Additional ways to enter: Tell your friends about this giveaway via Facebook or Twitter. (Leave a comment here letting me know you did this.)
Friend me on my business Facebook page, and come back here letting me know you did this (link to my FB page HERE) Comments on Facebook will not be included as entry’s!
Contest ends Sunday Feb 13th at 11:59pm central time and winners will be announced on Monday Feb. 14th.
Here’s to celebrating your loved ones!
The Best of awards is presented to Minnesota wedding vendors in mid summer. An evening where wedding vendors swap stories and catch up with other professionals in the field. Last year was the first year I was able to attend, and I just had a blast. It was so great to see professionals that I had not seen for a while and mingle at the Carlson Towers Rotunda. It is that time of year again. The time clients get to choose the best vendors in Minnesota to represent their field. I would so love it, if you have a free minute, that you would vote for the vendors that you appreciated or have appreciated so far. Thanks in advance for thinking of me and I can’t wait to share more as the time comes closer! See HERE for ballot (you actually only have to fill out 6 vendors for the ballot to go through).
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!!
“When should we schedule newborn photos?”
If you’re expecting (whether it’s your first baby or you’re adding to your crew), this is one of the most common questions I get
The sweet spot?
7–14 days after your baby arrives
Those early days are something special…
Your baby is still sleepy, snuggly, and curled up in that fresh, just-born way—and it changes so quickly.
But here’s what matters just as much:
You don’t have to go anywhere.
My newborn sessions take place in your home whether it’s a quiet morning with your first baby or a full, beautifully busy house with siblings running around.
No pressure. No perfect expectations.
Just your family, exactly as you are in this season.
If you’re thinking about newborn photos, I recommend reaching out during your second trimester so I can save space around your due date
I shared more about what to expect (and why timing matters) over on the blog link is in my bio!
If this season is coming up for you, I’d love to connect
On this gorgeous spring day, I find myself reliving Connor and Kristen’s wedding at Bavaria Downs.
An effortlessly timeless celebration layered with refined details, soft summer light, and a kind of beauty that never asks for attention, it simply exists. Every moment felt intentional, elegant, and deeply meaningful… the kind of day that lingers long after it’s over.
Truly, a wedding that defines what it means to be both classic and unforgettable.
If you’re envisioning a day that feels elevated, seamless, and entirely your own, I would be honored to document it.
Inquire through the link in my bio to begin.
Bride:: @krindii
Groom:: @c0nn0rn0rt0n
Venue:: @bavaria_downs
Hair and MUA:: @zielbridal_
Caterer:: @damicocatering
DJ:: @harmonydjentertainment @luckykmusic
Florals:: @kateelliscu
Sound Tech:: @bellagala
Video:: @wedoweddingvideography
Photobooth:: @bellagala
Shuttle Service:: @reneeslimos
Rings::@landmarkjewelersmn
Wedding Dress:: @callablanchedress purchased at @annikabridal
Menswear:: @atmosferempls
Groom’s Suit:: @martinpatrick3
Ties:: @etsy
Bridesmaid Dresses:: @Azazie
Shoes:: @ninashoes
my amazing Second Shooter :: @greggmedia
Based in the Twin Cities area and available for travel worldwide.
