The Year in Review. {Twin Cities, Minnesota | Portrait Photographer}

I love re-capping an old year at the start of a new one.  So here are just a few of my favorite images from 2012, along with my gratitude to all the wonderful, joyful, fun people in these photos.  I am more thankful than I can say to every one of you for bringing something so very special your sessions - yourselves.

Happy New Year!

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Turning One in Style. {Burnsville, MN | Children's Portrait Photographer}

This very stylish and happy little miss is celebrating her first birthday.  I absolutely love working with babies and toddlers, and this was so much fun.  Her little wrinkled nose is just heart-melting, isn't it?  Apparently, my version of "peek-a-boo" is pretty hilarious in the 12-month-old circles.

She thoroughly enjoyed her birthday cake, which was beautifully and lovingly made by her mama.  The beautiful quilt we used as a backdrop was also made by her mama.  That is one talented and creative lady!

Happy birthday, little sweetie!

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Fall Family Loveliness

A snuggly, lovely, cool and colorful day at the apple orchard.  A sweet family with an adorable baby.

It almost can't get better than this, can it?

Except things DID get even better.

When you are taking pictures of a family and the baby seems to be (naturally and understandably) all done with you and your silly camera, try having someone walk up behind you with a pony on a leash.  Because that's exactly what happened here, and boy was that a jump start to the smiles.  I couldn't have planned it better!  (I am considering making this a regular feature of my sessions.  I just need a pony and an assistant.  If you have a pony I can borrow, please let me know.)

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