Happy New Year!

What a fantastic 2014 it's been!  I have had the most wonderful, kindhearted, appreciative, FUN clients this past year.  The words "thank you" just don't seem adequate.  But I will say them anyway.

THANK YOU.

Here's the whole year, one from each of your sessions.  Happy New Year!

Family Love {Family photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

These people right here are such good friends (and I don't get to see them often enough - I really need to change that in 2015).   And this day was as cold and dreary as all get-out.  Outside, that is.  Not where it mattered - in their hearts!

(Gee, it sure is a shame that they are so stiff and serious together, isn't it?  Maybe they ought to loosen up and laugh a little more.)

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The Soul Sisterhood Retreat, December 2014: Comfort {Family Phototography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

"As a mother comforts her child, 
so will I comfort you; 
and you will be comforted over Jerusalem." 
-Isaiah 66:13

I so love visiting this mother-daughter retreat once or twice a year and photographing these beautiful, loving ladies.  Again, our setting was South Fork Farm in Lester Prairie, and again, these mother-daughter pairs were wonderful and lovely.  The Soul Sisterhood Retreat is a ministry of St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN and is run by the amazing and gifted Amanda Berger. 

This year's theme for the weekend retreat was "comfort."  I showed up on a coldish December day, and "comfort" was in full swing at the farm with these mothers and daughters.  I couldn't help but feel comforted myself, and the whole idea of "comfort" found its way into these portraits as well.

Many thanks to the staff of the Soul Sisterhood Retreat, and to these special families who allowed me to crash their retreat again!  

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Snowy Saturday {Portrait Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

Ah, fall in Minnesota.  It sometimes looks like this!  And when that happens, we just roll with it and enjoy the beautiful snowy magic.  I loved this session - these two were so wonderful and fun and up for anything, even outdoor pictures while the snow was falling.

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A Family Session {Family Portrait Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

I so loved and enjoyed meeting and working with this wonderful, beautiful family!  They were so easy to be with.  And after their session, I learned that we have several good friends in common - I know, I say that a lot, but it happens a lot!  It is so amazing to me how often I discover mutual friends, interests, and more with my clients.  I am blessed beyond belief to be able to work with kindred spirits week after week.

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Dad and Daughter Headshots {Portrait Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

Headshot sessions for actors are some of my favorites - I love the simplicity and I love the focus on a person's expression and connection, especially the light in their eyes.  This headshot session was double the fun, because it was for a dad AND his daughter.  They both perform frequently and are hoping to do some shows together in the future, too.

Dad here is a great friend of mine from way back.  Many years ago, in college, we shared a stage and those are some of the most fun memories I have!  Clearly his talent and sense of humor has been passed on to his daughter (and you should see her Irish dancing!).  We had such a great time shooting headshots and laughing all afternoon.  I only tripped over something once, which is pretty good for me, too.  And they both were amazing in front of the camera; I love how these turned out.

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Beautiful family in the beautiful fall {Child and Family Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

This is one of my oldest and dearest friends and her family.  I always love photographing them because they are so naturally sweet and cuddly together, so fun, so relaxed, and up for anything.  I can always count on them for a great mix of candid and posed pictures.

So this was a pretty rotten day.  (Outside, I mean.  It's always a GREAT day when you get to hang with your bestie.)  Since it was windy, chilly, cloudy, we started inside the studio, where it was warm.  And then we went to the lake.   And... then I started to think that maybe it wasn't such a great idea to do outside pictures at all.  But the night progressively got better and better, the wind died down, and then we had a lovely sunset.  And with the fall colors at their peak, and the kids happy to run around, and everybody cuddling...it ended up to be a beautiful session and I love how these turned out!

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The A. Family {Family Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

Yes, it's ANOTHER gorgeous fall family session!  I love happy families and I adore toddlers, and mild fall weather isn't too shabby, either.  So this day was pretty wonderful all around.  Little Miss here was so cute and sweet.  She and her parents spent a lot of time just walking around, exploring, playing and cuddling.

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Four Fun Fall Families {Family Photography | Twin Cities, Minneapolis St. Paul, MN}

These four beautiful families are all repeat clients of mine, but also they are all connected to one another in friendship.  So, they came up with the brilliant idea of scheduling a portrait party (basically like a day of mini-sessions) for all of them.  We lucked out with perfect weather, and it was such a fun day.  I love all of these families, and I love seeing their children grow up. And it was also really wonderful to see them all again this fall and find out what - and in a few cases, who! - is new this year.

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