wish I wasn't sick....

yep! It's true... I've had the flu for the last few days... today was my most successful day because I had eaten a couple meals =D Yay me!! It's funny (and depressing) how simplified life gets when you are sick. I am so proud of myself for getting out of bed today, taking a shower and forming complete sentences out loud! ha... Only by the Grace of God I am on the upswing but still have to take it easy for a day. Otherwise, I'll wear myself out and you know how that goes....

Now I am making some orders & will get back to emails & phone calls tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!!

Has anyone thought about Christmas cards yet??? Well, I officially have my idea for our family card... lol! I can't wait to share with you all!!! I know you must think I am crazy for planning my Christmas card this far in advance right!?!? Well, I have to because this is the busiest time of the year for me... by the time November arrives I'll be swamped with orders & not able to take care of myself....

Since we are talking about Christmas cards.... Get your family session scheduled in before the fall ends.. my fall schedule fills up fast!!

Here are a few pics from the past week of three different newborn sessions I had...enjoy! I was so lucky to get lots of yawns, smiles & mostly sleepy babies! =D

Can you give me some sort of shout out if you are reading my blog???!!! Just so I know to keep up with it!! =D It's been a tough summer blogging due to a busy schedule so if I do have some faithful followers out there please give me some sort of sign to continue on!!! THanks!!!! =D



LOVE THE SMILE!!

Long time...

It's been a while since I've really took some time to blog.

Things have been busy! It's that time of the year where people start thinking about family portraits for christmas cards... and it's the middle of wedding season... I have so many sessions & weddings to share! But I don't have the time to blog everyday... I wish I did!!! But I promise to keep up with it for the next month & try to catch up!! I will be sharing Molly & Dan's wedding soon- for all of you who are checking daily. Sorry! =)

Here's a newborn session I photographed last week. It was a dear friend from High school's little sweet 8 day old baby. I had a BLAST!!! The mom & dad took off to the MOA while I spent a couple hours capturing sweet little moments of their baby (may I remind you we were good friends so I offered to let her rest or run errands in exchange for me babysitting/photographing her child). IT was a GREAT trade off in my opinion!!! I wish everyone let me have that much freedom to do what I want & trusted me!!! That's why the pics turned out awesome (in my opinion)!!!! I was able to try many new things I've been itching to try... I.E. the vintage baby scale~! Enjoy sweet Ella!

July sales

Hey Friends!! Happy Early 4th of July!! I hope you have a fun & safe weekend!!

Well, just letting everyone know that I found my models for families. Thank you for all who are offering their time to help me out!

Keep checking my blog. I am posting many more casting calls. =) I am looking for twin girls or triplets around 6-8 months (sitting but not crawling). Know anyone?? Let me know!!!



SaLe!!! Yes- for the month of July I am offering a print sale of 30% off & 10% off all collections!! yay!!! Email me for more details.


I have a new action that I'd like to show you! What do you think!? I love it! sorta new vintage... =) Enjoy the weekend!

casting call- specific family...

Hey!!! Great response on the family casting call! Thank you for all who were willing to be my guinea pigs!! hehe.

WEll.... now I am looking for a specific family. I want to go to a location that has old cars, barns & fields.... so anyone with a young family and at least two kids would be perfect!!! This is a very unique location & is located in Hastings. So you will have to be willing to drive & I would like to start photos around 6pm.

So YES... this is a very special casting call with specific requests. Thank you for considering. Once I find one family then I will close this casting call.

What's a post without a pic right!???

Here's a sneak peek to Nick & Stacy's wedding... more coming soon!

Casting Call!!!

Hey! I need families willing to try out some new ideas!! Any family size & any ages! I am looking for a handful of families who are open minded & will allow me to try FUN families portrait ideas!!! A few sessions will take place in fields & some in urban scenery. Let me know what you'd prefer!!! Thanks!!!

The casting call catch is you get a complimentary session & an 8x10 plus 10% off additional prints($115 value)!!

Please email me or call at (651) 283-0542

The casting call will only be open for the next month or until I meet my quota!

Thanks!!

Here's one of my favs of josiah recently captured!!! I love cowboys!!! =D

We're back!!

Hi Friends!!! We are back from Duluth & had a great time!!! But I have so much catching up to do on emails so I will have to make this quick! Thanks for your patience if you have been waiting to hear from me for a while!!!! It will take me the next day or two to get back to everyone!

The first day was gorgeous & I was able to get some cute pics of my baby on the beach! Josiah had a blast!!! He especially loved playing with the sand (and trying to eat it)!! I had so many favorites I put them into a collage. I am looking for some text to add to it... anyone have a good idea??? Let me know your favs!!

out of town!!

Hey!!! just a quick note before we pack up & leave!!! I will be gone in Duluth until next tuesday for a lil R&R!!! Can't wait!!!

Here are a couple pics to munch on while I am gone!! If you don't remember this is Macy & she is turning 2~! We did a "smash the cake" session.... but she was very lady like & did not smash the cake!!! It was pretty darn cute~!! We kept telling her it was ok to put her whole face in it if she wanted... but nope!!! haha... My mom made her cake btw! Isn't it adorable!!!??? She is so talented!

Please email me if you have any questions. I will not be able to answer until Tuesday June 9th. Thanks!!













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