Pumpkin Baby?

My wonderful cousin-in-law Amber is expecting baby number 2, and asked me to do a mixture of family pictures and maternity pictures! Of course I said yes :]

Corey, Amber, and Jaiden are adorable together. 1 big happy family! Lots of laughs were had today - especially when Amber brought a pumpkin and Corey held it up to his stomach. Awesome! :] We started out at Amber's great-grandpas house and went through the woods to the private lake. Jaiden wasn't exactly feeling the whole "take pictures of us" idea, so it was on our way back through the woods after some pictures that I knew I got him warmed up. When I heard "take a picture of me up here" from him - he was in it for the long haul with me! He became a model instantly.

After we left great-grandpas house, we headed over to Dennis and Loncys farm to use the tin and chipped paint for backgrounds. Amber is one of the most prepared people, so she brought even more props for me! I LOVED that {thank you!}

Amber had brought her ultrasound of the baby {boy/girl?}. Got some great shots of the 3 before they become 4! Since this is only my second maternity shoot, they needed to be up for anything - and of course, they were. Amber is a trooper and laid in a pile that I'm pretty sure was covered completely in sticker bushes. Also, one of my most favorite things I started using as a prop is my chalk boards. I love that something you're thinking now will mean so much years down the road when your baby reads it and thinks about how much you already loved them.

I had such a great time Amber, Corey, and Jaiden. Thanks for everything!!

One lucky boy

I particularly was looking forward to tonights shoot.
1. I love the 3 people I took pictures of.
2. Logan is the most polite and smartest little boy ever!
3. I got to hang out of with one of my close friends.

I was SO excited to take Logan's pictures, not just because I got to hang out with a little cutie, but I got to see a friend that I don't see too often! I took Logan's 2 year old pictures last year and he was such a handsome sweetie back then, and now add another year on there! He's going to be such a heartbreaker when he gets older.

Another reason I love being around these guys... Logan is one of the luckiest little guys ever. Amber and Joe love him SO SO SO much. You guys are such great parents and are raising such an amazing young guy. I'm not going to say man yet because then I'll feel old.

We went to PineHaven for some great fall pictures - after a long hug between Amber and I {we don't see each other too often}, we started the pictures. When I take pictures with such close friends - it doesn't feel like I'm doing anything! Just hanging out with a friend following her child around, like usual. Logan was so polite saying "thank you" and "please" the entire time. Usually parents have to prompt their 3 year olds to do that... he just does it on his own! It was a little chilly, so jackets and hats were used a good amount of the time, but that didn't stop us from having fun. We headed everywhere! Even found a ship that they blow pumpkins up from. We snuck on the tractor drivers seat and got some pictures of Logan driving - busted after about 3 pictures. I got some absoultely precious pictures of the Sullivans and am anxiously awaiting to give them to you Amber! :] Here's the look, and 1 of my favorite pictures ever. Love you guys!! XOXO

A childs love

Growing up with 2 sisters and a brother - I was anxiously awaiting tonights shoot with the 4 siblings - ironically, 3 girls and a boy. Liz had emailed me secretly wanting to do a session with her siblings to surprise their mom for Christmas {seriously so sweet!}. I was excited right away when we had decided on the date, but it was a ways away! The day came and went as it was raining outside :/ I was completely bummed, but we rescheduled for 1 week later {today!}.

We started out at Fish Lake since the family loves going to the lake. Unfortunately, the dock was pulled in! :[ It didn't stop us from taking pictures on it though - I had all of them jump up and pose on it. Got to make the best of the situation right? At least the lake was still in the background!

After Fish Lake, we headed towards Dennis and Loncys farm. Seriously, perfect place - perfect family - perfect night. The sun was making the sky just a gorgeous color, I couldn't have asked for a better time! Now, since I know that with my siblings, we like to have fun - I figured these guys would too. To change things up from other shoots and make it "one of it's own", I decided that a ginny-sac race would be ideal! Everyone got on their marks... and went! We did it back and forth just a few times and I honestly love the pictures, expressions, and fun that was had by all {even me}.

It was so much fun meeting all of you guys, and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Travis is a Senior!

I was asked to take senior pictures for Travis, and jumped on the chance! I've known Travis for a long time - he's one of my brothers friends and he grew up just down the road. It's hard to believe that he's a senior! Crazy how fast time flies.

Travis said he definitely wanted outdoorsy pictures - so we went to Taylors Falls down by the river and around on the rocks and caves. Yet again, another subject with gorgeous blue eyes! The night was perfect for a shoot outside. The sun was out shining on the river and it wasn't too cold. Regardless, I had a bad sniffles and was starting to get a bad headcold - sorry for all of the sniffling Travis!

As we were heading back towards the car, I found another spot that looked great! It was a little rock house thing - so we we got some fun shots of Travis with all of this baseball attire as well as his football attire too! On our way back home we stopped by a small cornfield since Travis wanted to get some shots in there! {cornfields are great for pictures} Sunset pictures in cornfields are even better! The sky was just gorgeous in the background! Here's a look for you guys into Travis' Senior Session! I hope you guys like it, and Good Luck in whatever you choose to do in the future Travis!

Birthday Boy

Noah is the sweetest little man and I was able to take his 1 year pictures! For round 1 of 2, we met up at PineHaven in Wyoming. Since it's right around Halloween that his birthday lands, I thought it would be great to have pumpkins and everything related all incorporated!

Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, so we weren't able to get the entire shoot finished, so we rescheduled for another day.

I met Brittany, her mom, and her grandmother back in the spring time for pictures of Noah and just adore all of them! Such a great group of ladies with a handsome little guy - he sure is loved!! Noah has the biggest blue eyes and a smile that will melt your heart! Back in the spring, Noah wasn't walking yet - man has a lot changed in just a few short months! He was everywhere! More to come on Noah after his second shoot is finished, but first I want to share his sneak peek! Hope you like it Brittany!

Family Night!

How fun are family shoots? Lots of fun! I know I've talked about the Franconia Sculpture Garden before and how I love it, but I really do! So much, that I scheduled another session for the awesome Palomino Family there! The Palomino family is made up of 5 awesome people! Pamela, John, Dominic, Chevelle, and Tristan! Everyone of them has a HUGE heart and great smile!

I got there a little early to walk around and scope out some spots to pose my muses at! My favorite so far is the little fence of trees in a row. I love the colors of the bark - especially with a family dressed in black shirts. I love black and white pictures, but I was excited because I knew that would turn out great!

We traveled around everywhere there {which surprising that it's actually huge!}. We hit up lots of very different sculptures! Houses held up by strings, graffiti backgrounds, tunnels of purple wood, and lots more. Some of my absolute favorite pictures with the entire Palomino family were in front of the graffiti walls. Everyone posed SO perfectly for "their album cover" shot. I loved it! Everyone was very open and super sweet. You have such a great family Pam! Here's your tiny little teaser into the shoot, I hope you like it!

She said "I will!"

This morning I had the honor of meeting up with an amazing couple! Kyle and Jamie, and of course their little peanut!

We went over some wedding details {which only makes me EVEN more excited for your big day}! After talking with Jamie and Kyle and getting to know them a little bit, their personalities just drew me in. They're both hilarious and have this look for each other that is obviously extremely deep - lots of love between these two! A cup of coffee later {or in my case, smoothie}, we walked out the back door of the coffee to what would soon turn into my studio. We were in Forest Lake right next to Houle's Mill. I {love} this place! Barns with chipped paint, old rusted tin, and so much potential!

Jamie had given me some great ideas on what she had found as "examples" of pictures she liked. Well, they were right up my alley, and I tweaked some to make them my own. The couple absolutely LOVES baseball! Unfortunately, Kyle roots for the wrong team - the white sox. Jamie on the other hand rocks and cheers on the Twins! The couple both brought their jerseys and we were able to get some pictures with those, some of my favorite shots!

We got everything - some family shots, some engagement shots, and everything inbetween. Engagement shoots are some of my favorite because there's a certain look that a guy gives the girl when she's not looking, almost like he's thinking "I'm the luckiest guy in the world", it makes me almost want to just break down and cry because I'm so happy for the couple - but of course I don't! Nobody wants a bawling photographer, so I held it together. Thanks you guys for sitting down and booking me and Tressa for your wedding, and thank you again for being awesome! I can't wait for your wedding!

Thomas is a Senior!

Thomas is a Senior this year, and I was there to get his pictures!!

Thomas played on the baseball team with my brother, so I knew I had seen him before, but never had officially met - until today! I met up with Thomas and his mom Pam. Being that he loves Baseball, we decided to start out at the baseball field in North Branch.

Lots of memories for me going all the way back to when I was in High School were all coming back to me. I love that I get to reminisce the memories while capturing memories for someone else who will one day remember back to that moment. Couldn't have asked for a better night for pictures (For the most part, I've been very lucky this year!). The sun was a little bright for some shots out on the diamond, but we got some pictures in the dugout and then headed to a small patch of trees straight across the track field. After getting some pictures by the trees, leaves, and small shed, we headed back to the diamond with the sun just about setting. Perfect timing in my mind with how the shots turned out.

Great pictures and can't wait to show you guys! Here's your little teaser!

Janie is a Senior!

This afternoon I got to meet up with Janie, her sister, and her mom! We got some great Senior pictures!

We headed around the great 'ol town of Harris to some of my favorite spots. First stop: the barn. I love everything about this barn and especially when my gorgeous subjects have gorgeous eyes! The color in the wood brings out every beautiful color in everyone's eyes and I've never been disappointed getting headshots against it!

We had some great laughs at the barn and railroad tracks; then after we felt confident we used every outfit, got every angle - we headed to Fish Lake. Almost everyone loves water, but with sunsets combined? Now we're talking! Luckily the dock was still out, so we got some shots with Janie on the dock, and even in the water. Most people probably wouldn't realize all of the potential that any park has, but for some reason - my eye was caught in a new direction towards a small fence that would make for some great backgrounds! You're pictures will be up soon, I hope you like them!! It was a blast tonight with you 3 awesome ladies, thank you!

Country Sweetheart

After my morning shoot with the Meyers, I headed towards home and met up with my cousin-in-law Jenny! She brought out her SUPER cute daughter Olivia for some 3 year old pictures.

First off, Olivia is so stinkin adorable! Second, she loves pictures! Let's just say that those two things make for a great session. We headed out around Jenny's grandparents farm (which is such a great set up - thanks Dennis and Loncy!).

Jenny brought the golfcart and we loaded my stuff up, hopped on, and headed for the first round of shots. Olivia listened and posed so perfectly! It definitely shows in the pictures that she's going to be a model years down the road. Some of things that came out of her mouth that were too cute, this one seriously had me almost laughing because it was adorable: "Oh darn it" whenever we would hit a bump. I loved it!

After heading to a couple of barns, the fields, cornfields, and trees... we headed up to the last barn for some shots with Olivia and mom + a cupcake! What kid doesn't love a cupcake?

Overall the pictures turned out great! Olivia was a great model, so THANK YOU JENNY and of course Miss Olivia!

Osceola Beauties

This morning I hung out in Osceola with the beautiful Meyers Family!

My awesome cousin Caitlin came to help me out and tote around all my props. {thanks CJ!} It was a little chilly, but we still made our way around the super cute town. Carey and Bob have two adorable twins girls Jovie and Jaylee (how awesome are their names!).

The town has lots of potential for pictures, highly reccommend it if you're looking for somewhere to shoot! Buildings and parks with the ideal shots for some great family pictures. The girls were a little quiet, so I tried to sugar them up with some cupcakes. They quietly ate their cupcakes and watched me as I watched them :] They weren't exactly loving the whole "family picture" thing too much, but luckily, I'm sneaky and got some shots that I love regardless!

Thank you SO much to Carey and Bob for choosing me to capture your pictures! I had a lot of fun meeting you and your girls!! They are the sweetest little girls, who even though they were quiet, I secretly think they still liked me! hehe :]