closeOne of their very favorite things to do together is have tea parties, so it was only natural that Hayley and her daughter bring tea to their session. Drinking tea with stuffed animals, reading books along the tulips at Lyndale Park in Minneapolis, the two had an amazing spring evening for their session and lots of fun in the process! It was a joy to meet these sweet girls and join in on their tea party!
Dawn and I connected last fall. Her sweet little Ben reminded me so much of my Ben as a two year old and as we talked throughout her session, I knew we would be friends. Sweet little Matthew was born at the beginning of April and they all came into the studio for his session, again (as I always mention) for me to get my baby fix! I can’t wait to see this sweet little guy as he grows throughout the year!!
It was just about five years ago when I spent the day with Patti and Steve. From the moment we met, I knew we would be friends. Kind, warm-hearted, joyful, a love for others and kids, we clicked right away. Fast forward a few years after their wedding day, and I was able to see them and meet their sweet baby girl. My heart is overjoyed when past clients allow me into their lives to photograph such momentous events! Congratulations to both, I can not wait to see you again so soon!
He would walk past her desk pretty much everyday. On the way to grab water. On the way to go to lunch, to meetings and then to leave the office. He noticed her every time, hoping that she, too, would notice him. It wasn’t until their accounting staff did happy hour together that Brian finally had the chance to really talk to JoAnna. They chatted a while and finally at the end of the night, Brian asked for JoAnna’s number and to take her out. She shot him down with an excuse, and an awkward couple of days to follow.
But Brian was persistent and eventually he won her over. On the date the two really connected, and from there they were inseparable. Both being amazing accountants, they got each other’s humor as well as understood their jobs. Eventually Brian moved out of the company, but proposed not long after that first date.
Their University of Northwestern spring wedding day was perfect. Overcast skies and the beautiful setting at the St. Paul University of Northwestern made for a classic backdrop. It was a joy and honor to spend the day with this sweet and beautiful couple, Congratulations!!
And here is your slideshow!!
Planner: Kathy Anderson // Hair and make-up: Family //Caterer: Radisson Hotel // Florist:: Peggy Kennedy // Baker:: Queen of Cakes// DJ: Beautiful Day DJs // Wedding dress designer and where purchased: Davids Bridal Collection // Bridesmaid dresses and where purchased: Davids Bridal Collection // Men’s ware:: Saavi // Rings:: Jewelry Exchange //
I am SO thankful to be shooting outdoors again. The weather is finally warm and even if we have a few overcast rainy days, I will take them. I met the sweet Fronden family in a central Minnesota park a few weeks back to celebrate their youngest being TWO! It is crazy how fast time flies. It seems like yesterday I was just photographing this little one being born!
These girls are at such fun stages, we played in the grasses and trails finding sticks and pinecones and they danced their way through our time. I love these sessions!
If you are looking to update family photos, I have a few openings left for my mini sessions in May! Contact me directly for more information!
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
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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!
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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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