closeHe was leaving for three months. Joining the Army was something Nate had always wanted to do, but leaving his family wasn’t. As his three year old Alivia danced around him joyously admiring him, kissing him, and loving on him. I couldn’t help but get a little teary. The sacrifices that our Army men and women make to keep our country safe is unbelievable. Nate and Jeana, thank you for your sacrifices. You are a family worth looking up to.
It was so great to see some clients, turned friends, again. The last time I photographed this crew, Aubrey was not so happy, this time she was all smiles! The Linder family was celebrating Aubrey’s first year and Sophia’s 3rd year. Grandma and cousins came to celebrate as well. It was a joy to see all of them again!
Since she was 3 months old, I have photographed this unbelievable cutie! She hit two this week and as many say, I can’t believe how she has grown and how fast time has flew!
“We have cake, ” was one of the first comments to come out of his mouth. A few days before, the Williams family celebrated Sam’s first birthday. With only 13 months between the boys, many mistake these two for twins. But as it was today, the cake two year old Jack was talking about was for his younger brother. “And we get to eat it, ” Jack finished. After a few rounds around the house, a trip outside, some playing, some smashing and smearing, he did get a piece of Sam’s cake. The side that had not been totally destroyed!
LOVE the last picture of the frosted feet! So cute!
Being that they were musicians, it seemed only natural to put Hana at the piano to pound out a 9 month old tune. She continued smiling all the way through the shoot, and it made for a beautiful day! Happy Friday!
Celebrating Sidney and Ryan today!!
Happy one year anniversary to you both!! What an incredible day we had, I hop your year has been just as amazing. Many blessings to you both!
Well… that sure went fast.
It feels like just yesterday we were dropping Lydia off at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, wondering what these next few years would hold for her. Today, we’re celebrating her graduation with a degree in communications.
Watching Lydia grow into such an incredible, Godly young woman has been one of the greatest gifts. Through her time serving students with Cru, she has poured so much love, encouragement, and faith into the lives of others. She leads with kindness, serves with humility, and cares for people so deeply.
We are endlessly proud of the woman she has become and so excited for this next chapter as she begins working in HR with Mayo Clinic in Wisconsin. There’s no doubt she will continue making people feel seen, valued, and cared for wherever she goes.
God has been so faithful through every step, and we can’t wait to see what He has ahead for you, Lydia.
Becoming an entrepreneur wasn’t easy. It took a lot of hard work in understanding what I wasn’t good at before understanding what I was good at. I failed a lot in the process.
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We often only see the good things and success stories on social media, but getting to the point where we are confident in ourselves and our work takes time and lots of failures. Trust me. 25 years and still working at it!!
Spring at Lake Harriet gave us the dreamiest backdrop for Lindy + Arend’s engagement session. The blooms were at their absolute peak, the flowers were full and vibrant, and every corner felt like something out of a painting. These two made the whole evening feel effortless as we wandered through all the beauty that comes with Minnesota spring.
Now we’re counting down to their September wedding, when the scenery will look completely different filled with rich autumn colors and falling leaves but just as beautiful. I cannot wait to celebrate these two in a whole new season of life together!
If you’re recently engaged and dreaming up your own engagement session or wedding day, I’d love to connect
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