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Sneak Peek: The P Family

amber — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:07:46 +0000

Cutest… family… EVER! More to come sometime this week on the session I did with my lovely college friend Gretchen and her family last weekend as well as a peek from the Rice Lake, WI wedding I shot yesterday! Lots happening this month… stay tuned!!

Braden: One Year

amber — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:31:50 +0000

This little man melted my heart when I met him, and not because it was 85 degrees during our session… Just LOOK at those eyes! I met up Braden and family in Stillwater last weekend for a quick “Braden is One!” photo shoot and quickly realized that Braden’s parents attended UW-Stout like me! I love meeting new clients and finding we have so much in common – it makes this job so much fun! I had a blast reliving our college years while chasing after Braden, who recently learned how to walk and kept us all on our toes. I wouldn’t have had it any other way though – sometimes action shots make for the best photos! :)

Sneak Peek: Baby Braden

amber — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:07:39 +0000

Braden is ONE!! Thought I’d post just one from my session last weekend with Braden and family. Don’t worry, I’ll have more up this weekend!

Baby Luke: 9 months

amber — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:53:31 +0000

Luke’s parents invited me out to their house last week to photograph their sweet little baby Luke – isn’t he the cutest? And such a smiley, happy nine month old! After a week of rain and one reschedule due to weather, we ended up with a perfectly sunlit evening for photos. Luke’s parents have a fabulous yellow house with some of those awesome rolling St. Croix Valley hills as a backdrop. Oh, AND a wrap-around porch! I dream of wide, open porches at night, no kidding, they’re by far my favorite feature of a house. I loved the little details so much, I may just have to sneak out there for photos of my own family soon…!! :)

Sneak Peek: Baby Luke

amber — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:10:24 +0000

Just a quick peek of little cutie Luke from a session earlier this week - I think this photo may be one of my new favorites!!

Ethan and Family: Hudson, WI

amber — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:03:59 +0000

Ethan and his parents came to Hudson a few weeks back for their yearly family photos and I can’t believe how much he’s changed in a year! Full of spunk and personality, this little man is going to be a heartbreaker for sure! We were fortunate enough to beat the rain showers that have been torturing the area for the last few weeks, and with the overcast skies, we had lots of options for great lighting. Sometimes rain isn’t a bad thing! Oh, and according to Ethan, Hudson smelled like bacon that day, so we had that going for us as well. :)

On a business note – I’m slowly working on making some updates to the site, so check back often for new and exciting stuff! Happy Tuesday!!

Sneak Peek: Ethan and Family

amber — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:14:34 +0000

I got to see my buddy Ethan again today!! It’s hard to believe a whole year has gone by since the last time he and his parents came to visit me for a family shoot. Fortunately for us, the weather held out just long enough for some great shots and playtime at the park. Here’s my favorite of the day, more to come shortly!!

Olivia and Connor: Minneapolis Studio

amber — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:04:53 +0000

Ahhh, the wonders of modern technology… I’m currently on a plane on my way home from a quick trip to Atlanta, GA, so figured, “what better way to pass the time then by posting a ridiculously passed due session?”

Olivia, Connor and their parents drove all the way from Menomonie, WI a few weeks back for a shoot at the studio I rent; isn’t that awesome!? Olivia and Connor’s mom is friends with Adia’s mom, so booked some time after seeing Adia’s recent modeling post! Even though Connor wasn’t completely up for photos that day, (partly my fault since I think I allowed for just a little too much fun before getting down to the photo nitty gritty) we still managed to get some fabulous shots in of brother, sister and the whole fam… and I even snuck a few in of Mom and Dad! :)

Cousins: Calvin, Elias, Sophia and Oden

amber — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:23:33 +0000

A few weeks back I met with Sarah and Jason and Jason’s sister, Christine, to photograph their little ones as Sarah and Christine wanted some pics of the cousins for a Mothers Day present. You may remember Sarah and Jason’s kids from our last session, taken when little Elias was just a wee babe! After quite a bit of bribing with jelly beans and playground promises, and a lot of patience from the wee ones, we ended up with some fabulous shots! Getting four children engaged at the same time is a challenge, but no joke, these are four fantastic kids!!!

I couldn’t help myself on this next one… Elias, Calvin and Sophia just look so…. concerned about poor Oden! Love it!

Sneak Peek: Olivia and Connor

amber — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:47:05 +0000

Olivia and Connor came to visit me a few weeks back -here’s one of my favorites of the two of them together! I should have more photos up sometime this weekend so stay tuned!

Sneak Peek: Calvin, Elias, Sophia and Oden

amber — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:54:07 +0000

A quickie from the cousin session I shot last weekend – four kids under 6, I think we did pretty good!

Baby Aiden: Newborn

amber — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:53:47 +0000

I traveled WAY over to the other side of Hudson a last week to take some photos of wee baby Aiden and his awesome family. Aiden’s mom found me through a google search (yay google!) so we weren’t familiar with each other, but come to find out after some chatting that she and her husband went to UW-Stout just like I did… and at the same time no less! Isn’t that crazy?! Such a small world we live in. :) Aiden was a peach to work with, he’s such a good baby! He was totally content to be moved from one box to the next crate for some fun newborn shots – I couldn’t have asked for anything better!

Sneak Peek: Baby Aiden

amber — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:58:22 +0000

Happy Easter everyone! As we wind down from a fantastic weekend filled with beautiful weather and great times with family, I thought I’d post one quick pic from my session the other day with itty bitty baby Aiden. Isn’t he perfect?! I absolutely cannot wait to share more!

Henry, Amelia and Family: Minneapolis, MN

amber — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:17:39 +0000

Little Henry and Baby Amelia met me in Minneapolis for a family session a few weeks ago… I recently found a studio to rent on a temporary basis when I need an indoor location (perfect for Midwestern winters!) It’s such a great space; just an old building with exposed brick, iron staircases and vintage hardwood floors. Pretty sure Henry loved it as much as I do, because he spent much of the session exploring and playing with his favorite green truck, which gave me time to snap some shots of sleepy Amelia! I just love when things work out like that… :)

Oh, and Happy St Patty’s Day!

Sneak Peek: Henry and Amelia

amber — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:23:43 +0000

I thought I’d post a quick peek of big brother Henry and baby Amelia who came to visit me last weekend for some family photos – what do you think? Aren’t they just the cutest little siblings you’ve ever seen!?

Adia: Just Because

amber — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:28:29 +0000

This little girl has had my heart from the day she was born – for one, she’s ridiculously cute (as seen below), but Adia’s also über creative, super sweet, and has an imagination like no other! No joke, she could fill your ear for a good hour about stories of all your neighbors that she’s never even met and the unicorns that love them… So, when Adia recently became represented by a local modeling agency and needed some head-shots taken, I jumped at the chance! We had such a blast at my new found studio in Minneapolis, I just may have taken toooo many photos for her mom to choose from… Adia is definitely destined for showbiz, and I can’t wait to see where it takes her!

Sneak Peek: Adia

amber — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:39:18 +0000

I’ve been MIA recently, haven’t I?!?!? I can only blame it on a big, HUGE, case of the winter blahs, but this little one has definitely cured me! Meet Adia. She’s one of the most creative, imaginative, fantastical little girls I’ve ever met! I snapped a ridiculous amount of photos of Adia this past weekend, so it may take me a bit to narrow down and edit a full post, but I wanted to post a quick peek (mostly because I know her mom and grandma are dying to see how they turned out!) More to come in the next few days – I PROMISE!

Baby Elias: 2 months

amber — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:47:01 +0000

A few weeks ago, I ventured over to St. Paul for a session with Baby Elias and family in their super cute home on the most perfect little street! I just love St. Paul, always have…. maybe because I grew up East of the river, or maybe because my high school besties’ super cool first college apartment was just off Grand Ave, or maybe just because it’s a magical little city with adorable neighborhoods and the best dessert place EVER! (Cafe Latte, of course – have you tried their lemon creme torte? TO DIE FOR, I’m telling you – go NOW – you won’t be sorry!!)

I digress. Not only did I have a great time shooting little Elias, but I also got to play trains with big brother, Calvin. Calvin LOVES trains. And cars, and helicopters, planes…. We had a blast! My favorite part about this ‘job’ is getting to bond with my clients. Taking a time out to play in the sand or check out some toys or talk about the Jonas Brothers is a sure way to build some trust and ultimately capture better photos.
(plus, I get to have FUN in the process.) :)

Sneak Peek: Baby Elias

amber — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:54:12 +0000

Baby Elias has the thickest mop of spiked out hair I’ve ever seen on a baby, and I LOVE IT!!! Seriously, I could’ve played with his hair all day; every time Elias’ mom smoothed it down, I was right behind her spiking it back up. (I’m mean like that, but really, it made for much better photos…I swear.)

Baby Austin: 4 months

amber — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:33:10 +0000

Oh that Austin – he’s going to be a lady killer, that’s for sure! Within minutes of arriving at his house, Austin gave me a huge happy baby smile and I just knew I was in for it… How could you resist that face??! And, fortunately, even after Austin got sick of the big black box on my face, mom and dad had a few pretty cool tricks up their sleeves to keep him smiling!! We had an unseasonably warm Autumn day for Austin’s session, which worked out perfectly as we were able to step outside for a few family and tummy time shots. Mind you, Austin’s not really a tummy time kind of guy…. he’s more of a lounger, but throw a few colorful fallen leaves in front of him and wham – happy as a clam! I just love when things work out that way… especially when the photos turn out to be so dang cute!

okay… I know this one isn’t totally in focus, but I just loved his expression sooo much, I HAD to post it!