Welcome Baby Boy!

With two adoring big brothers, this is one lucky baby boy!  Only 12 days old and still so tiny he was perfectly content and sleepy during his session today!  And, what a beautiful baby boy!  I love days where I can hold a newborn (get a little newborn fix) and capture those sweet, precious early days of life.  What an amazing miracle!  Thank you for a fun afternoon and congratulations on your newest family member! A quick sneak peek for you.....

and the adoring big brothers....they love their baby brother!

HS Senior Graduation Announcements & Invites!

It's almost Spring Break and the class of 2011 is getting closer to Graduation!!  Soon it will be time to send announcements and invitations for graduation parties!!  Graduation Cards are now available!  I'm excited to introduce new Luxe Boutique cards to my line of cards!  Use images from your session or send in your own*!  Additional information on graduation cards found on my website or by clicking here.  *Note:  if you are using professional photographs from another photographer you must have a photo release from your photographer.

A First Birthday!

Birthday's are fun...especially first birthdays!  And, this was extra fun for me as I was able to photograph this little guy's family last year during a maternity session when he was still in his mommy's tummy.  I then met him at his newborn session and again photographed him at six months!!  He's such a cutie and has gained his own little fan club amongst a few of you that follow my blog!  And, here he is....the birthday boy!!   Happy first birthday! 

My new office artwork

My New Year's Resolution was to work on my office space.  I have been on the look out for the perfect artwork for my walls.  After a few months of not finding what I wanted I thought why not create my own art?  I've always had an infatuation with antiques.  Whether it be found at a flea market or in a basement of a grandparent, I find myself drawn to the vintage-type items not only as a piece of history but as a treasure.  I recently added to my vintage camera collection and decided to make them the focus of my new wall art.   This week these images will be framed and added to my walls....thought I'd share my newest treasures. 

The Argoflex camera was sold from 1948-1951

The Ansco Buster Brown Box camera was sold from 1910-1924

And the Kodak Brownie six -16 was sold between 1933-1941  

My Newborn Fix!

Today I got a little newborn fix.....I'm so lucky!!!  There is nothing as sweet as holding a newborn baby.  It's like there is not a care in the world when you have a newborn in your arms.  It's such a precious age and one that only lasts just a few weeks.  Capturing newborns in those first 2 weeks of life are images that parents will treasure for a lifetime!  Thank you for sharing your sweet baby boy with me today!  Here is a quick peek from earlier today....

Look at all his beautiful hair!!!  

  

Celebrating Four!

Four is such a fun age!  One of my favorite ages for kids.  I was lucky enough to be in AZ to celebrate a special fourth birthday!!  We had fun in the desert with magical gumballs and birthday balloons...even if we did lose one to the blue skys.  Here are a few of my favorites....happy birthday sweet girl!!  

and love this one of birthday girl with her daddy!

Lovin' the Desert Backdrop!

I have a thing for the desert.  Always have.  Not sure if it's the dry heat and gorgeous weather or the unique southwest landscape.  You just don't get the prickly cactus, desert palms and beautiful mountains in the midwest.  The desert makes for a gorgeous backdrop and it feels so good to have a session outdoors again!   I was looking so forward to getting a chance to photograph these sweet girls again.  I'm lucky enough to be their Aunt and I only wish that I could get them in front of my camera more often!!  We had so much fun and it was such a treat to spend a whole weekend with them!  I have so many great images to process....but I wanted to get a quick sneak peek up on my blog!!  Thanks for the super fun visit!!

This about Sums it up!

This image about sums up how we felt leaving MN winter and heading southwest for a long weekend!  Just in time to escape some seriously cold winter weather!  We soaked up the warmth and had a great visit to the desert landscape that I just love!!  Surrounded by mountains, cactus, palm trees and red rock....ahhhh, good 'ole Arizona!!

Amazing Blue Eyes Ahead:

I blinked....I swear I just met this little sweetheart yesterday at her newborn session!  One blink of an eye and now she is celebrating six months!  What a treat to get the opportunity to work with this darling baby girl again.  I couldn't wait to see how she had changed!  Amazing blue eyes and the most content personality ever.....she did make me work for a smile, but I admit I am in love with her serious expressions just as much!   Here's your sneak peek!!  

Her signature move as she likes to grab her little toes from behind.....too cute!!

and her beautiful smile!!

Sending Messages of Love....

Sending messages of love has been a longtime tradition every February 14th!  Check out some of my new Valentine Templates available this Valentine's Day!!  Click here for more details:  Valentine's Cards

As always, cards are available using photos from any of your sessions or feel free to submit one of your own photos!