We had gorgeous weather to do J’s senior photo session, and we didn’t even have to leave her yard to get these beautiful backdrops. Even the antique car was there! I had a really hard time narrowing things down for her sneak peek . . . take a look and you’ll see why.


Thanks, J, for a fun session! We managed to keep the mosquitoes at bay, and we got some really beautiful photos. I’ll let you know when your full gallery is ready!
Last night after I got home from this session, the dad posted a message on my Facebook page: “The girls want to know when we can do it again!” I was so happy to see that! Of course, I always want to capture beautiful photos during a session. But it’s equally important to me that families and kids have a good time.
I’ve actually known the dad in this family since we went to high school together back in the dark ages Eighties. We recently reconnected on Facebook, and when he heard I was planning a summer trip to Minnesota they decided to book a session. We met at a park near their home in the suburbs of the Twin Cities, and we all had a really fun time!





T, it was great to see you again. And Q, it was wonderful to meet you. Your girls are so beautiful and full of personality—I really enjoyed my time with all of you. I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!
This is the second time I’ve photographed sweet Miss A (see her previous photos here), and I was excited to meet her little sister M!
We braved the heat and had a fun time in their backyard. A enjoyed swinging, picking apples, and playing hide and seek with the camera.

M was content to hang out on a blanket and enjoy the sunshine. Then we took her inside to get some studio shots that are similar to the ones we did of A two years ago. (Click the link above to see the resemblance to A when she was six months old!) Miss M was all smiles for me, even though I had pretty well tired her out by that point.

Some two-year-olds want nothing to do with their little siblings, but these two got along great!

K and K, thanks so much for inviting me back to work with your girls! I’ll be in touch when your full gallery is ready.
I know this family from our church, and I knew we’d have a good time taking their photos. But when they got out of the car in these awesome clothes, I was so excited! Next time a client asks me for wardrobe advice, I’m sending the link to this post! These clothes are the very definition of “coordinating, but not matchy-matchy.” Dad also wore an orange polo in some of the shots, and that looked great too.
Okay, enough about the clothes. Now look at these beautiful people! The girls were full of great ideas, and we had tons of fun (despite the heat!). We met at a local park/farm, and the location has lots of great areas to shoot.




S family, it was great getting to know you a bit better! Thanks so much for inviting me to photograph you. I’ll be in touch soon with your full gallery!
by Sheila
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