[Busy + Busy] Sweet twins turn 18 months!

I've been photographing these sweet kids since they were tiny newborns and I was thrilled when their mom contacted me for 18 month portraits. It has been so fun watching them grow. They were a hoot - so busy and interested in the park that they had very little time for me (although, Miss O did give me a super big hug when we were leaving!).












And two of my favorite outtakes:

Even the grass was fascinating!


The props were so delicious!

[Peaceful] 7 day old baby dreams

I was so happy to get an email from the gorgeous mama-to-be to announce that her baby Jack had arrived. Once he fell into a deep sleep, he was so peaceful and cooperative. My favorites of this beautiful young family:

[Smiles] All American Kids

Over the 4th of July weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting these two adorable kids. Their mom, who I'm sure would never tell a lie, said they absolutely hate having their pictures taken. Can't you just tell?

They were such great sports - which I'm sure they learned from their favorites: Maurer and Morneau!

[Sisters] Acting their age!

Another blast from the past - my high school friend Lisa invited me over to meet her two little girls on Saturday and take some family pictures. The older is turning 5 soon; the younger is 2. The 5 year old was perfectly awesome. Smiling, showing me around, an excellent hostess (just like her mother) - generally an all around good kid.

Have I mentioned that 2 is my absolutely favorite age? There is a fierceness and rawness to their emotion. They do what they want; they say what they want. When else in life can you behave so honestly and it's perfectly normal? I love it.




So anyway - some of my favorites from the morning....

(really not happy here, but she's trying really, really hard to be a good sport)

(so over this whole thing)

[Beauty] Baby Belly!

I had the pleasure of meeting Melissa for a maternity session on Friday. Can you believe how great she looks? And she's on modified bedrest? Seriously!

So glad I am able to capture this moment in time for her. Motherhood truly suits her. Looking forward to meeting the little baby soon - but not too soon!

[Cheerful] Daniel is 9 months!

The last time I saw Daniel in the fall, he was just a wee little thing. We wintered over and everyone went into hibernation in St. Paul. His mom asked me to pop over for some 9 month pictures recently and look who greeted me? This sweet little boy!

He is just the happiest little guy. So willing to sit and smile. Love love love!

[Welcome] Baby Ruby

There's nothing more satisfying than a love story with a happy ending. Its even better when the ending is really a beginning. Remember the wedding Sara and I shot back in January? It was a great love story between two people who finally found each other.



And now Miss Ruby came along to continue their story. What was so amazing about this little girl is that even at a week old she knows - really knows - her parents. Her dad walked in to help with the session and she just calmed. It was amazing to see such intense bonding so early in life.