Amy Olson

"Mikayla Is Turning 1!

2012-01-30T12:18:00.000-08:00

This weekend our little niece, Mikayla, will be turning one year old! Her party has a "love bug" theme so her and mommy came out yesterday for some fun photos of this special time. She had cute little bug wings and a cute tu tu that her mommy made for her. We got some great little smiles and expressions and had a fun time seeing one another. Hope that you like a couple of my favorites.

"Finally 2012"

2012-01-26T09:52:00.000-08:00

My first blog post for 2012 was to commemorate Lauren's very first birthday. She turned the big "1" last week and Mommy, Daddy, and her big brother Lucas came over to capture some fun moments. I love all of my photo shoots with them, we always have fun and got some cute smiles and expressions this time around as usual. Hope that you enjoy them as much as I did taking them!

"Christmas Fun!"

2011-12-13T11:00:00.001-08:00

With Hayden's first Christmas quickly approaching her family and I took some time out to capture this fun time in their lives! She was such a good girl for her first professional photo shoot and we even caught some cute little smiles. Hope that you like a few of my favorites!

"Alec, Cameron, and Kaylee"

2011-12-13T10:21:00.001-08:00

As Christmas quickly approaches we took the time out to capture some adorable photos of Alec, Cameron, and Kaylee. They did a great job during all of their photos and I think that we had some cute moments captured for them to treasure.

"Matt, Hannah, and Ryan"

2011-11-08T10:26:00.000-08:00

Since little Ryan's birthday first birthday is coming up at the end of November we took this opportunity to capture some photos of this wonderful time in his life. He was such a good boy during his photos and showed some adorable little smiles off. Hope that you like just a couple of my favorites!

"Ally and Josh"

2011-11-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

It was my pleasure this weekend to see my husband's cousins and aunt for photos. They don't always get to come down my way and I was really excited to see them! I think we got some adorable photos of both Ally and Josh and I hope that you like just a few of my favorites from their shoot...it was nice seeing them.

"Rob and Jennifer"

2011-11-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

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On October 1st it was my pleasure to capture the love between Rob and Jennifer in St. Cloud, MN. They had a beautiful wedding and a fabulous reception. It was such an honor to have been asked to be there and I hope that you like a few shots from their special day.
Congratulations Rob and Jennifer!

"Hunter and Mikayla"

2011-10-28T12:06:00.000-07:00

My nephew and niece got to visit "Auntie" recently for their photos to capture Hunter turning 3 and Mikayla turning 8 months old. We had a lot of fun during their session and was also able to incorporate their Mommy's little trike from when she was one. We had a lot of fun and caught some adorable little moments, enjoy!

"Chad, Sara, and Jackson"

2011-10-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

For our friends family photos we decided to take some fun ones at the house. Jackson is such a cutie pie and did so great for his six month photos! Not only did we get some adorable ones of him we got some wonderful family ones as well.

"Moore Fun!"

2011-10-27T07:03:00.001-07:00

My wonderful friend Lindsay and her family (the Moore's) took this beautiful time out this Fall for some fun family photos. We had a lot of fun in Prior Lake capturing some fun moments and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did taking them.

"Ryan, Aimee, and Emmaleah"

2011-10-26T11:43:00.001-07:00

Our friends Ryan, Aimee, and their daughter Emmaleah all took this beautiful time out to capture some fun family photos as well as engagement pictures for their engagement earlier this year. I am looking forward to capturing their wedding next June! We had a lot of fun and caught some cute, fun moments for them. Hope that you like a few of my favorites.

"Melissa, Chris, and Carter"

2011-10-25T06:18:00.000-07:00

My friend Melissa recently got engaged to Chris so before the weather got bad we took this beautiful time to get out and enjoy what Fall had left to offer. We went downtown Minneapolis for their engagement session and also captured some fun family photos with Melissa's son, Carter. We had a great time, hope that you like a few of my favorites!

"Lucas and Lauren"

2011-10-21T08:49:00.000-07:00

I have been doing photos for both Lucas and Lauren pretty much since they were born. Every time I see them I just have a blast doing their shoots. Lucas manages to crack me up with his fun expressions and Lauren is so sweet, this photo shoot was no exception. Hope that you like a few of my favorites!

"Christopher"

2011-10-20T08:47:00.000-07:00

In order to capture some fun photos of Christopher we decided to head down to the railroad tracks for his photo shoot. I like the look of these for the guitar and we had a lot of fun. Hope that you like a few of my favorites.

"Love Is In The Air"

2011-10-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

In order to capture some of the wonder of Fall Pamela, her husband, and I went out to the Arboretum to catch what was left of all the Fall leaves. We had a great time walking around and had a nice time. Hope that you like a few of my favorites, they were fun to capture!

"Tony and Sarah"

2011-10-19T06:56:00.000-07:00

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On September 24th it was my pleasure to watch as Tony and Sarah joined their lives together in marriage at the Fort Snelling Chapel. They had a beautiful day for their wedding and I hope that you like just a few from their special day.
Congratulations Tony and Sarah!

"Amanda, Joe, and Nick"

2011-10-17T06:29:00.000-07:00

It was my pleasure to capture Amanda and Joe's engagement photos as well as their family photos with their son, Nick. We captured all of their moments by their home in Jordan and caught some of the beauty the Fall had to offer. Hope that you like a few from their shoot.

"Rob and Laura"

2011-10-14T09:34:00.000-07:00

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On September 17th it was my pleasure to capture the beautiful wedding of Rob and Laura as they joined their lives together in marriage in Shakopee, MN. We had a great time capturing all of their fun moments and hope that you enjoy just a couple photos from their day. Congratulations Rob and Laura!

"Shannon and Randee"

2011-10-05T08:09:00.000-07:00

As Shannon and Randee plan for their "big day" we took this opportunity to capture some beautiful engagement photos with the nice weather we have been having. They brought their cute puppy, Moose, with for a couple pics as well. Hope that you enjoy a few from their shoot.

"Aaliyah and Grayson"

2011-09-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

It was my pleasure to capture photos of little Miss Aaliyah and her little brother, Grayson. We couldn't believe what a good mood Grayson was in, made capturing photos a piece of cake of him. They are such little cutie pies, hope that you enjoy a few of the favorites I chose of their session.

"Josephine"

2011-09-27T14:23:00.001-07:00

Our friends beautiful little daughter, Josephine, just turned one earlier in September so we used this time to capture her one year old photos. It is so much fun to see how much they are learning and doing at this stage, I LOVE IT! Here are a few from her shoot, enjoy!

"Love of Family!"

2011-09-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

As our family welcomed a new little niece a month and a half ago it was about time for us to capture some fun family photos with all of them. I had a great time seeing all of them and taking some nice photos. Hope that you like a few from their shoot!

"Kayley"

2011-09-22T09:05:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again, lots of Senior photos! I love the beginning of Fall...so many nice backgrounds for photos. It was my pleasure to capture Kayley for her Senior photos recently. We had a great time and captured a lot of nice photos of her. Hope that you enjoy just a few of my favorites!

"Alex"

2011-09-20T09:03:00.001-07:00

Boy, it seems like just yesterday that I was taking photos of our friends son, Alex, shortly after he was born. Two years later I am doing it again for his two year old photos! Alex was such a good boy for all of his pictures. He had some great smiles and showed his adorable little personality throughout. Hope that you enjoy just a few of my favorites from the day, enjoy!

"Sarah and Tony"

2011-09-15T10:18:00.000-07:00

As Sarah and Tony's "BIG DAY" approaches quickly at the end of this month we took this time to capture their engagement session in Chanhassen, MN. We had a really nice day for their shoot and had a lot of fun capturing different settings. Can't wait for their wedding day!

"Paul and Megan"

2011-09-08T07:31:00.000-07:00

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On August 27th, 2011 Paul and Megan joined their lives in marriage at the Cannon River Winery. It was a beautiful ceremony with their close family attending. Everything went perfect and it was truly an honor to be asked to capture such a special moment in their lives. Congratulations Paul and Megan!

"Brand New Addition"

2011-09-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago Kai joined Rachel, Todd, and Logan's family and it was my pleasure to capture this exciting time in their lives with a family photo shoot. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Almost Time To Meet Baby!"

2011-08-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

Since Lainey and Jeremy's little bundle of joy is scheduled to arrive in the near future we took this special time out for some fun maternity photos. I have had so much fun capturing Lainey and Jeremy's memories from engagement to wedding to baby! I can't wait to meet the new little addition to their family. Here are just a few of their photos, enjoy!

"Family Moments"

2011-08-18T12:23:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I traveled to Jordan, MN for some photos of my wonderful brother/sister-in-law's family. We had a great time and even beat the rain (and bugs) before it started about thirty minutes later! Hope that you like just a few of my favorites, we had a nice time.

"Kayla"

2011-08-11T07:14:00.000-07:00

For Kayla's senior photos I ventured to their home in New Prague, MN. They had a beautiful location for photos and we had a lot of fun capturing different locations and poses. Hope that you like just a few of my favorites!

"Lauren and Lucas"

2011-08-05T13:43:00.000-07:00

Last night it was my pleasure to welcome Lucas and Lauren (along with Mommy and Daddy) over to our house for Lauren's six month photos! It is amazing how much she has grown over the last three months and Lucas was looking as handsome as ever with his new little hair cut. They are both adorable and we had a great time during their shoot. Lauren was just a great little model for us, even during her outfit changes. Way to go Lauren! Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites.

"New Photo Website"

2011-07-28T12:09:00.001-07:00

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! In addition to always posting new sessions on my blog I wanted to point out that you're always welcome to check out http://amyolson.zenfolio.com/ for additional photos, ordering possibilities, and information (link is also added to my blog on the right hand side). I will now post my sessions on this site for client ordering and sharing capabilities with password protected access. Hope you enjoy the new changes!

"Jackson"

2011-07-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

Last week it was my pleasure to see Jackson (also lovingly called "Jax") at our house along with his Mommy for his three month photos. He is such a doll and I was excited to finally get to take his pictures. Even though we didn't get A TON of huge smiles during the session, we captured some ADORABLE expressions and had a lot of fun. I thought that it would have been comical if someone would have watched his Mommy and I try to get him to smile, but luckily for us no one was trying to capture our photos at the same time. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites from his session.

"Someone Is Turning One!"

2011-07-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

This last weekend it was my pleasure to capture some fun family moments for Janel and Tom's family. With Brennen turning one this past Tuesday it was a great opportunity to capture his one year old photos as well as capture some cute photos with his sister, Addison. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Leslie and TJ"

2011-07-12T11:47:00.000-07:00

For Leslie and TJ's engagement session we went to Chanhassen, MN. It was an overcast day which worked out great for our photos. We had a nice time walking around seeing everything and capturing fun memories for them to cherish. Hope that you all like them. Congratulations you two, looking forward to your "BIG DAY"!

"Summer Fun!"

2011-07-05T08:22:00.000-07:00

I was very excited to capture some adorable moments of our friends three children recently. Maddy, Mason, and Miles are just to much fun and we had a great time during their photos. Although it isn't always easy getting three kids in a photo together, I think we did a good job. Hope that you enjoy just a couple of my favorites!

"No Rain on Our Parade!"

2011-06-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

Last week's photo shoot went great with Noah, Natalie, and their Mom and Dad. Even though did get A TINY bit of rain on us for a few minutes we didn't let that ruin our fun time. I think that we got some adorable family moments that they will always remember. Enjoy!

"Emily"

2011-05-26T08:30:00.001-07:00

With Emily's graduation approaching we decided to capture some fun memories of this special time earlier this week. Both her and her friend were wonderful company as we captured her photos and we even got nice enough weather to do them all outside. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites from her shoot.

"Trent and Cara"

2011-05-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

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On April 23rd it was my honor to capture the wedding of Trent and Cara in Chaska, MN. Although it was a bit chilly at their outdoor wedding (42 degrees to be exact), the love they share with one another was more than enough to help warm the day with love and happiness! It was easy to see the joy they felt on their special day as well as the love they have for all of their family and friends. Although the couple has since moved to Austrilia (where Cara is from) I know they will still be close with all their loved ones here.
"Congratulations and Best Wishes to Trent and Cara!"

"Hunter and Mikayla"

2011-05-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

It was my pleasure to photograph my adorable little niece and nephew last week. Our niece just turned three months old so it was a great time to capture how fast she is growing as well as our handsome little nephew, Hunter. Have to love capturing family!...

"Little Girls Have A Magic All Their Own"

2011-04-28T11:04:00.000-07:00

Recently I was asked to take some updated photos for our friends. It was my great pleasure to capture their family photos as well as ones of their two beautiful little girls, Samantha and Josephine. I just loved some adorable and fun expressions that we captured from both of them...just love taking photos, so many fun moments to remember! Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites.

"Lucas and Lauren"

2011-04-25T14:10:00.000-07:00

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Last week Lucas, Lauren, Mommy, and Daddy stopped out to the house for some updated family photos. Lauren has got so much bigger in the three months since I last saw her and Lucas is just as adorable as ever. It was my pleasure to capture such an exciting time for them. Hope that you like a couple of the ones I liked the best!

"The Love of Family"

2011-04-15T10:12:00.000-07:00

Last weekend it was my pleasure to meet up with everyone in the Purdy family at the beautiful Como Conservatory for some fun family photos in St. Paul, MN. The Spring flowers were planted which made a beautiful backdrop for our session. Although we had an early start to our photo shoot (had to accommodate an available opening at the conservatory) everyone was wonderful to work with and I had a great time capturing all of their memories. Hope that you all love just a few that we captured!

"Ashlyn"

2011-04-12T09:58:00.000-07:00

It has been months since I have seen little Ashlyn and it amazed me what a big girl she is getting to be. She is so darn adorable and just celebrated her second birthday! In honor of turning two we had a family photo shoot this last Sunday to capture some fun memories of this special time. Although we had a slow start to the session, we got some adorable little smiles and expressions that were just to much fun to miss (a cupcake never hurt either, hee hee). Enjoy!

"Special Family Moments!"

2011-03-29T13:16:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday morning I captured the family photos of the Duran family. Everyone did so well at smiling for the camera! All of the kids were well behaved and we caught some adorable family memories for them. The kids have grown so much since I saw them for Gabby's one month photos (now one year old). We had a great time, please see just a few of my favorites!

"Dylan"

2011-03-29T07:57:00.000-07:00

This last weekend it was my pleasure to photograph Dylan for his six month photos. He was such a good little boy during the whole session and had a great team of people behind me helping to get him to smile! (aka: Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa) Hope that you enjoy just a few from the day that I liked, enjoy!

"Addison and Brennen"

2011-03-23T11:22:00.000-07:00

This last weekend it was my pleasure to photograph Addison and Brennen. I haven't seen them since late last year and it always amazes me how fast they can grow in such a small period of time. They are just TO adorable!... We had a fun time during their shoot and Mommy and I seriously thought that someone should tape what we do to get them to smile to put on U Tube to be funny, hee hee. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorite shots.

"Kianna"

2011-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:00

It was my extreme pleasure to meet Kianna (now two years old) as well as her Mommy and Daddy last weekend. As you can see, Kianna is a very happy little girl. We had a lot of fun during her whole shoot and I think we got a lot of cute photos of the fun of being two years old. Hope that you enjoy a few from the day.

"All Because Two People Fell In Love"

2011-03-14T14:16:00.000-07:00

This weekend I had a nice time with photo shoots! I can't wait for the weather to start getting nicer. On Saturday it was my pleasure to meet Bob, Amy, Conner, and Hailey for their family photos. I had a great time capturing this time in their lives for them and hope that you all like a few from their shoot.

"Emmaleah"

2011-03-08T05:46:00.000-08:00

Our friends little girl, Emmaleah, just turned seven months old and we captured some adorable moments at the house last week. Hope that you like a few of my favorites, she was a fun little "model"!

"Ryan"

2011-03-07T11:55:00.000-08:00

As little Ryan turned three months old last week we were able to capture some adorable memories of this fun time in his life. He was such a good boy and I hope that you enjoy some of the fun moments we caught during his photo shoot.

"Jennifer and Rob"

2011-02-24T09:11:00.000-08:00

Love was in the air as I took Jennifer and Rob's engagement photos last week. They were such a nice couple and we had a nice time during their shoot. I look forward to capturing their "big day" later this year.

"Bode"

2011-02-08T05:57:00.000-08:00

For my recent photo shoot it was my pleasure to capture some fun and adorable moments with Bode. Bode recently turned the monumental "1 YEAR OLD" so we had a lot of fun capturing different expressions and laughs with him. Hope that you enjoy a couple of my favorites!

"A Wonderful New Blessing"

2011-01-24T12:48:00.000-08:00

Last week Jason, Sarah, and little Lucas welcomed the newest little addition to their family, Lauren. It was my pleasure to meet Lauren and see the rest of the family on Sunday at their home. Lucas is getting to be such a big boy and we had a lot of fun capturing special memories for them. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Cara and Trent"

2011-01-11T09:31:00.000-08:00

This past Sunday it was my pleasure to meet an adorable couple, Cara and Trent. The newly engaged pair met me in Chaska, MN for their engagement session. They plan to wed at the park later in the Spring and thought that it would be fun to capture some cute moments before their "BIG DAY". Although it was a bit chilly outside, we had a great time and caught some adorable moments. The love they share for one another really shows through, enjoy!...

"Justin and Lindsay"

2010-12-29T15:31:00.000-08:00

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On December 9th, 2010 it was my sincere pleasure to capture the wedding day of Justin and Lindsay in Belle Plaine, MN. Their wedding was beautiful and I hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Scott, Jenn, and Jackson"

2010-12-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

Our friends Scott and Jenn brought over their son, Jackson, last week for Christmas photos at our house. He is getting to be such a big boy! He is getting closer and closer to his first birthday so it was a fun time to capture some adorable photos of him. Hope that you enjoy a couple of my favorites!

"Christmas Is Coming!"

2010-12-10T14:42:00.001-08:00

This last week our friend Taylor, as well as her sister and sister-in-law, brought over their children for a cute photo shoot of all of the kids. The shoot went WONDERFUL! Every single one of them were wonderful to work with and cooperated with everything that we wanted to do. Although we made it a quick shoot, we got a lot of adorable expressions. Hope you like a few of my favorites!

"A Bundle of Joy"

2010-12-07T13:14:00.000-08:00

It seems like just yesterday that I was taking photos of Matt and Hannah at their wedding and this week it was my pleasure to photograph the two of them with their nine day old son, Ryan. He was so precious and we had a wonderful "first photo shoot" of him. Hope that you like just a few of my favorites from their day, enjoy!...

"Christmas Fun!"

2010-12-06T12:10:00.000-08:00

Our friends Graham, Jana, William, and Julia came over the other day for some fun Christmas photos at the house. They brought some adorable props with them and we had a nice time capturing some fun family memories...enjoy!

"The Joy of Christmas"

2010-12-05T15:18:00.000-08:00

With this being one of the busiest photo times of the year for me I was excited to capture our friends Jayme, Linda, and little Miss Olivia again this year for their Christmas card. Olivia is getting to be such a big girl and I loved seeing them all. Hope that you enjoy a few photos we took at their shoot...enjoy!

"Addison and Brennen"

2010-11-28T17:33:00.000-08:00

Addison and Brennen were SO good for their photos last week! The two of them are so adorable and I think that we got some really nice ones to choose from during the short time I got to visit with them and their Mommy. Hope that you enjoy just a few of my favorites, they were so cute they just made me smile the whole time I took them. Enjoy!

"Lauren and Paige"

2010-11-22T09:03:00.000-08:00

Kids grow up to fast! It seems like yesterday I was taking Lauren's photos when she was born and she is already a big sister to little Paige. We had such a nice time during their photos and I think that we got some cute ones, enjoy!

"Josh and Ally"

2010-11-21T12:37:00.000-08:00

My husband's cousin and her family came down for a visit this past week and I was lucky enough to have a great visit with them and take some fun photos of the kids! I always love seeing them when they are here and was so happy that I got to take their pictures before the holidays. They are so adorable and are getting so big, hope that you like a few of my favorites.

"Logan, Jacob, and Kim"

2010-11-17T17:09:00.000-08:00

It was my pleasure to photograph Kim along with her sons Logan and Jacob last week. With the boys getting so big it was nice to capture this time in their lives for her right before the holidays. Hope that you like just a few of my favorites, enjoy!

"Kaitlyn and Anna"

2010-11-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

With the holidays coming up quickly I was privileged to take some fun holiday photos of Kaitlyn and Anna. They have both grown so much since our last photo shoot and we had a great time with lots of smiles. Have to love when nap times and schedules "work" for photos, hee hee. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Family"

2010-11-16T16:22:00.000-08:00

With the holidays coming up our friends Cody and Lindsay got their family together for some fun family photos at Cleary Lake Park in Prior Lake. We had a great day before all the snow came for pictures and I think that we got some fun memories for them to remember, enjoy!

"Cody and Landon"

2010-11-11T08:29:00.000-08:00

It was my pleasure to photograph Cody and Landon last week at the house. They were being such good boys during their photo shoot and I think that we got a lot of cute photos to help Mommy and Daddy remember this fun time in their lives. Hope that you enjoy them as well!

"Kyline and Elliott"

2010-10-29T09:17:00.000-07:00

Last week was a fun week for photos, I had a great time! I got to see our niece and nephew and got some adorable shots of the two of them. They are so darn photogenic, I had a wonderful time capturing their pictures. Hope that you like a few of my favorites!

"Fall Family Fun"

2010-10-26T10:47:00.000-07:00

Our little nephew, Hunter, is getting big so quickly! I can't believe he just celebrated his second birthday last week. In honor of turning the "BIG 2" we all ventured to Cleary Lake (where his Mommy and Daddy got married) for some fun Fall photos. We had a lot of fun (as usual) and I think that we got some really cute shots of him during this fun period of life. Also, our family is excited that Hunter will be a big brother early in 2011 so we thought that we would capture some family moments before their arrival. Hope that you enjoy some of my favorites!

"Aaliyah"

2010-10-24T13:43:00.000-07:00

Aaliyah

Last week I had a great time photographing little Miss Aaliyah at our house. She is getting to be such a big girl, hope that you enjoy a few of my favorite shots from our session.

"Taylor and Maya"

2010-10-22T15:11:00.000-07:00

With little Taylor and Maya being cousins we decided to do a fun "combined" shoot to get some cute photos of the two of them having a good time. They are both SO adorable and I think we got some nice photos of both of them, enjoy!

"Laura and Rob"

2010-10-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

For Laura and Rob's engagement photos we went to Cleary Lake Park in Prior Lake to capture some beautiful Fall engagement photos. They are an adorable couple and I had a lot of fun with both of them. Hope you like a couple of my favorites from their day.

"Bryan and Megan"

2010-10-19T19:49:00.000-07:00

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Bryan and Megan joined their lives in marriage on October 2nd, 2010 in Belle Plaine, MN. Their day was absolutly beautiful and I had a great time capturing everything for them! I felt very lucky to be a part of their special day. Hope that you like a few of their photos.

"Lucas"

2010-10-06T20:19:00.000-07:00

For Lucas' one year old photos we had a great session at the house. I can't believe what a big boy he is turning into! We had a great time and got some adorable pictures, hope that you like a few of my favorites!

"Beautiful Day To Celebrate Love"

2010-08-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was such a beautiful day outside and a wonderful one to celebrate Kurt and Deb's love for one another with a reception at Deb's parents home in Lakeville, MN. Kurt and Deb were married earlier this Summer in Northern Minnesota and her family hosted a beautiful party for the two of them in celebration of their special day. I felt honored to have been asked to capture fun moments during their day and had a fabulous time watching their evening unfold.
Congratulations again Kurt and Deb!...

"Family Fun!"

2010-08-16T07:37:00.000-07:00

Last week I had a great time visiting with my friend Jackie and her family at their home! It was wonderful to get to spend time with them and they have such a great location for family photos. Here are just a few of my favorites that I captured of them, they are such a cute family...enjoy!

"Sawyer"

2010-08-13T12:31:00.000-07:00

I felt honored this week to capture some fun memories of little Sawyer at Hidden Valley Park in Savage, MN. Although it was EXTREMELY warm outside during our shoot, he was SUCH a wonderful little baby. Not only is he adorable, he was so well behaved and cooperated the whole time during his photos. Hope that you like a few of my favorites from the day, enjoy!...

"Christie"

2010-08-11T11:58:00.000-07:00

For Christie's Senior photos this year we ventured to Chanhassen, MN for her shoot. Although it rained up to a few minutes before we began our session, we ended up getting a "rain free window" that we took advantage of! Hope that you like a few of my favorites from the day, enjoy!...

"Eva and Family"

2010-08-10T12:28:00.001-07:00

Last week I was able to meet Eva (as well as her Mommy and Daddy) at Hidden Valley Park in Savage, MN. She was SUCH a good little girl during her whole photo shoot and we had a lot of fun getting her to smile. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Emily"

2010-08-08T08:05:00.001-07:00

For Emily's Senior photos we ventured to Edina, MN to have a nice session at the park. We had a great day for her shoot which was wonderful since it's been so hot lately. Hope that you all enjoy a few of my favorite photos of her, enjoy!...

"Jeff and Jennifer"

2010-08-06T11:34:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, July 24th it was my pleasure to capture the wonderful wedding memories of Jeff and Jen in Carver, MN. They had a BEAUTIFUL wedding day from the gorgeous weather to the wonderful wedding ceremony and reception. My assistants and I had a wonderful time watching their special day unfold and felt honored to have been chosen to take their photos. Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorite photos from their day!

"Olivia"

2010-07-23T14:13:00.000-07:00

Boy, it feels like yesterday when I took photos of Olivia shortly after she was born and now 18 months later she is getting so big! It is so great hearing her talk and see her play (she's a lot harder to catch now, hee hee). We had a lot of fun during her shoot and I hope that you like a couple of my favorites, enjoy!...

"Tatum and Paige"

2010-07-22T12:07:00.000-07:00

It was my pleasure to capture some fun photos of Tatum and Paige at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina. They were SO photogenic and well behaved during their whole photo shoot...we had a lot of fun and got some really cute pictures! They have both gotten a lot taller since I saw them last November, at least now it was a lot warmer (it was a bit chilly during our last photo shoot)! Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites.

"Mason"

2010-07-14T07:36:00.000-07:00

With Mason growing leaps and bounds (as all children do all to fast) we thought that now was as good a time as any to get some fun photos of him before his birthday! Last month we captured adorable photos of his big sister, Maddy...and now it was his turn. We got some in the studio and some at the park, hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites!

"Madison and Luke"

2010-07-05T19:26:00.000-07:00

Madison and Luke are both so adorable and I think that we got some really cute shots of them as well as some fun family photos. I felt very honored to have been asked to capture this memorable time in their lives for their parents, enjoy!...

"Jana and Eric"

2010-07-05T10:15:00.000-07:00

It was my pleasure to photograph Jana and Eric for their engagement photos. The couple plans to wed in the Bahamas and it was my honor to capture this exciting time in their lives for them. We ventured to Edina, MN for their shoot and had a great time walking around the park finding fun locations for pictures. Hope that you like a few of my favorites, enjoy!...

"Dan and Barbie"

2010-07-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

Dan and Barbie's wedding was an absolutely beautiful and wonderful event for me to photograph in Bloomington, MN. I had a wonderful time capturing fun moments that went on throughout the day and hope that everyone likes just a few photos I chose to display. Thank you again, congratulations Dan and Barbie!

"Aaron and Cortney"

2010-06-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

On Friday, June 18th it was my honor to have been asked to photograph the wedding of Aaron and Cortney in Mound, MN. They had a beautiful day for their outdoor wedding and everything turned out absolutely wonderful! We had some really fun backgrounds to work with at their location (even a barn) and we all had a great time. Hope that you enjoy just a few photos from their day.
Congratulations Aaron and Cortney!

"Megan and Bryan"

2010-06-17T13:22:00.000-07:00

Last week it was my pleasure to take engagement photos for Megan and Bryan in Chanhassen, MN. They make an adorable couple and we had a lot of fun walking around trying to find some fun spots for photos! Their wedding is this coming October so we thought that it would be nice to finish them a little early, hope that you like a few of my favorites from their day...enjoy!

"Addison and Family"

2010-06-11T14:08:00.001-07:00

Earlier this week it was my pleasure to photograph Addison, her Mommy, and her Daddy at our home. Since Addison will be a big sister soon they thought that it would be fun to get some photos before the new baby arrives next month! As you can see, she is an adorable little girl and I think we got some cute shots of them as a family...enjoy!

"Andrew and Ashley"

2010-06-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, June 5th it was my honor to witness and photograph the wedding day of Andrew and Ashley. Although the day brought a bit of rain to them....everyone stayed calm and cool and had an absolutely beautiful wedding! As you can see, we did manage to capture some cute outside photos as well. They make an adorable couple and I felt honored to have been there to see the two of them join their lives in love.
Congrats Andrew and Ashley!....

"Lindsay and Justin"

2010-06-04T14:14:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week it was my pleasure to meet and photograph Lindsay and Justin for their engagement photo session in Chanhassen, MN. They plan to wed this coming December, however, thought that now was a beautiful time of year to capture some fun photos. We all had a great time with all of their pictures and I hope that you enjoy just a few from their day.

"Justin and Danielle"

2010-05-29T07:01:00.000-07:00

On May 22nd it was my pleasure to have been asked to photograph the wedding of Justin and Danielle in St. Paul, MN. Although their day started off with rain showers, everything cleared up and it was an absolutely beautiful day for their wedding. They were such a sweet couple and I had a great time watching their day unfold!....

"Maddy Is 4!"

2010-05-21T14:56:00.001-07:00

I can't believe our friend's daughter, Maddy, just turned four years old! She is just to darn adorable for words and I had a great time taking her photos for her birthday, hope that you enjoy a few from our shoot!

"Noah, Natalie, and Family"

2010-05-12T09:34:00.000-07:00

Last week was a fun week for family photos! I was able to see Noah, Natalie, and their Mommy and Daddy for a fun family photo shoot at the house and the park. I think we got some adorable ones to capture this wonderful time in the kids lives...hope that you like a few fun ones from our day, enjoy!

"Lauren and Family"

2010-05-11T08:19:00.001-07:00

It was almost exactly a year ago that I did photos for Dan, Kathy, and their daughter Lauren. It was wonderful to see how big Lauren has grown in the past year...and also wonderful to hear the great news that she will be a big sister this Summer. We had a lot of fun during their photo shoot and hope that you like a few of the photos we got as a result, enjoy!...

"Lucas"

2010-05-05T13:59:00.000-07:00

Lucas is getting to be such a big boy! Last week it was my pleasure to photograph him at Hidden Valley Park in Savage and at my home. He was such a good boy the whole time and his personality and smiles were just catchy! Hope that you enjoy a few of my favorites from the day, enjoy!

"Family"

2010-05-03T11:58:00.001-07:00

In honor of Mother's Day this coming weekend Amy and Kelly's families decided to get together to take a nice family photos for their parents. We decided to take some at the park by my house and I think we got a lot of cute photos from them to choose from...hope that you enjoy just a few from their shoot.

"New Beginnings"

2010-04-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

With Gabriella turning three weeks old this week we decided to take some newborn photos of her the other day for her Mommy and Daddy. She is a beautiful little girl and I hope that these photos show what a special time in her life this is, enjoy!...