Family

If you follow my blog, you are probably becoming very familiar with this little man. He is growing up so fast! This session was focused on family for the holidays... 

I love the light on this shot.. as well as the connection shown between them.

Naughty or Nice?
Is his little tongue stickin' out cute or what?
Love
Merry Christmas!

A blast from the past

While in Beijing watching my best friend jump in the Olympics, my blog was doing marketing for me. Shani had linked my blog to her Olympian blog (waaayyy cooler since she is a flippin' Olympian) and anyone she knew currently or from her past followed her along her journey. Well.. many people from her past are people from mine as well. Since we spent almost every waking moment in the sweaty gym covered in chalk... you could say our sole purpose in life was to feel the rush after a nailed beam routine, a stuck vault, and a perfect landing on each tumbling pass. Yes.. the life of a gymnast. With Shani's link to my blog, I was able to reconnect with many of those same girls that thrived off of a great day at the gym. 

When Josselyn contacted me and told me she went to the same gym I did.. I strained my brain for months trying to remember her. Was I REALLY that old that those memories were starting to slowly sneak out of my head? NO! Those were some of the best times of my life. I assumed that the fact that I was 27 was not the reason I couldn't remember her.. but that she must have been much much younger than me... yes that's it.. it had to be.

I talked her into capturing herself pregnant and how important it was to remember this time. I was lucky to catch her while she was in town over the holiday weekend. As I drove up, I was a little nervous that I would walk in and not remember her and she would remember me... awkward? I knocked on the door... and was delighted.... "JOSIE!!! I DO KNOW YOU! I'M NOT LOSING MY MIND!" She know goes by Josselyn.. a name that was so foreign for me in relation to her. 

Anyways... she is so dang cute! Her and her husband are going to be great parents. They adore one another and are very caring and considerate towards each other.

Beautiful eyes. (Click on the images to enlarge)

I love the feel of this one. I didn't have to tell him to love on her.. he just did it. 
Loving the antique black and white with the shot above and below. Fits the mood.
The new baby girl's name is going to be Stina Lucille. (His grandma and her grandma's name) So it was very fitting to shoot in this bedroom that was not only Josie's original bed spread, but the whole room had a very old and antique feel to it. LOVED IT!
Oh yes.. this is just them being cute here... 
Radiant?Um yes!




Workin' it in the cold. Gotta grab a shot to remember the winter pregnancy!
So many more to come guys!

It's not what we have, but who we have that counts.

I have known this great looking family for a couple of years now and had the pleasure of watching their little man grow up. Phil managed to pull his whole family together for a great photo shoot over the holiday weekend. We actually lucked out and had a "nice" day outside for MN. The whole group was great and were up for anything. 

Isn't Crystal beautiful? Lucky you, Phil :)
I love this shot! Although Keyon (their little man) is in the shot... it is so much about the love they share for each other.
Phil and his brothers goofing off.

Yea... check her out.
How cute is this little man. I love his height compared to his sister.
A great connection between these ladies.
Love it!!!!!
Ah yes.. the boys looking their best. 
Casual. Fun. Family. Love it.

All about casual families.. they cracked me up.
Keyon and his grandpa and grandma. Timeless. They will love this as he grows up.
These are the moments we have to be thankful for with our families. Keep them close.

Awaiting a baby girl...

To anyone who follows my blog... no fear.. I am still alive. I did not die of heat stroke in Cabo, or severe depression when coming back to the Mn. I am back in full effect with lots of holiday orders coming through! I guess I really never left the full swing as I worked every day while on vacation, just a little different when you are looking out at the ocean and breathing in the warm air. It was a much needed break from life at home. But now back to reality.. back to any troubles that lurked me before I left... and continue to sting me everyday. 

Ok sorry for the melodrama... just had to do a minor vent :)

One of my first sessions back was a great mom to be of another little girl. I really really hope my body looks this good when, someday I have a baby. 

Ummm probably my favorite shot of the day.. 

I love the connection that Jodi and Jay share... He loved that fact that I gave absolutely no direction... so he just nuzzled up next to his beautiful girl. 

Great looking belly.

Rockin' the serious face.. all 3 of them worked it!

Love it.
She kept laughing at me cuz I kept trying to make her say "I'm cute..." . I never did get her to say it, but it did make her give me this bashful laugh.
Love the feel here.
Fun family shot... huh?!
She just radiates.
More to come Jodi! :) All three of you guys made the session a breeze. You look fabulous and am so glad you decided to capture your body during this time!

A birthday vacation

Well I have been in Cabo San Lucas for the past week and some as a birthday present from my dad. I have been quite busy with work down here, otherwise I would have been blogging my trip more. Tomorrow is my last day for fun in the sun. Here are some fun shots from the past week.

I love the kiddos out on the beach.


Ok so I know this may be horrible with the dos equis in the background.. but I couldn't resist with her cute little mexican purse and covered in sand.
A little family fun at the beach.
A great sunset from the beach club.