Earp Family

I met the Earp Family originally at Kate and Jacque's amazing wedding last December in Mankato. So I was super excited when Sheila contacted me to photograph her family this fall.

We originally had the session scheduled for another day, but we decided to reschedule it because of the nasty cold snowy-rain mix that were making the roads a mess. We definitely made the right decision on rescheduling because the new day that we picked out turned out to be beautiful!

There were ducks in the pond. The kids really loved to watch them swim around.

And we played a little Ring around the Rosey.

At the end of our time together, we swung and played on the playground until the kids were tired. It was a great day.

I love it how Fuzzy the Teddy Bear is swinging too.

Wilson Family

These four belong in front of the camera. They were smiling and enjoying each other the whole session. I was told that Bret (the son) didn't want to have his picture taken. I think that quickly changed once he learned that I thought it was cool to climb trees and throw leaves. Jenna (the daughter) had a fever that day, but I couldn't tell. Not one bit.

Cleary Girls

Tabatha, Sonja and their family doggy Lucy were very determined to have their portraits taken. It actually started to snow a little while we were in the middle of the session. I felt bad for everyone, especially Sonja because she was in short sleeves. She was a trooper though and we got some amazing shots. You would never know that it was cold and snowy by looking at the images. That was our mission. Mission accomplished.

If anyone knows the Cleary family, mums the word about this session. Tabatha and Sonja are keeping this a secret from their parents because they have a special surprise in store for them.

Winkler Family

I had so much fun playing with the Winkler family, especially their daughters. It was really sweet to watch the two girls play and interact with each other. It actually melted my heart to see how much they love each other.

Rgnonti Family

I met with the Rgnonti Family a few weeks back. It was a bright and sunny day so for the most part, we looked for shade. It didn't take us long to find this really cool tree. It was really amusing to watch all of the kids climb the tree. I learned that day that slippery shoes and climbing trees do not mix. They will only cause your family to burst out in laughter.

Carrie and Jay- Engaged!

On the day that I met Carrie and Jay for their engagement session all of the leaves seemed so vibrant. We walked around the park to view the scenery, talk a little, and to take in the day. It was beautiful.

I heart this picture. I love the color, the closeness of Carrie and Jay, and the camera perspective.

This one makes ya' wonder what the converstation was about.
Towards the end of the session I got to meet Genghis. He is so adorable and is a very good listener. I pretty much wished that I had a bone or a fake duck (he is a hunting dog) so that we could have played together. He is just so adorable.

Waataja Family

I love the Waataja family. They are like a second family to me so when they asked if I would photograph a group portrait for them, I jumped with excitement.



We met at their home for the portrait session. Carolyn had a vision of where she wanted the images taken and I could understand why. Their backyard is like a little nature oasis. It is filled with tall trees and itty bitty baby ones. They informed me that the tree on the left side of the image below was actually planted by their youngest daughter when she was little. Now the tree is well over 35 feet tall.



The tree isn't the only thing that has grown throughout the years, their family has grown leaps and bounds too. The family went from having the Waataja girls to having 2 son-in-laws and 4 grandchildren in just a few years.






Here is an image of Gabby, Grant and Connor. Can't you just feel the love that Gabby and Connor are giving Grant?!
Here is a picture with their parent's. Aren't they cute?!




Here is an image of the newest family and their little girl.

And these are the folks that started it all...