Pam and Grant- The Newlyweds

Where do I start with Pam and Grant?! Every time I have seen these two, they have illuminated their love to each other with every inch of their being. They are constantly looking out for what is best for each other and tuned into how each other are feeling. It is really remarkable to watch. It makes my heart go "awww" constantly.

Pam and Grant were married on November 1, 2008 at the Earle Brown Center. The day was picture perfect (no pun intended). Pam was radiant in her wedding gown and I could tell that Grant was trying to absorb every moment of the day.

When I first arrived at Earle Brown Center, I drove around the back area to see if there were any leaves on the trees. In the courtyard, I spotted Grant sitting on bench by himself looking around. I thought about saying hello to him, but I decided that I didn't want to interrupt that moment for him. I just wanted him to soak it all in.

There were lots of special moments like this throughout the whole day. Pam and Grant saw each other for the first time in the courtyard. They had huge smiles on their faces and couldn't wait to give each other a warm embrace.

Their meeting set the tone for the entire rest of the day. It was sweet, filled with love and constantly gave my heart the flutters.

Pam and Grant- Thank you so much for inviting me to photograph your beautiful wedding day. The two of you hold a special place in my heart.

Westberg Family

You probably remember Pete and Jessica from their wedding in June. Yup, Pete is the groom that held the "Need Money" sign. Well, I got to hang out with them again!!!! This time we met at Elm Creek in Maple Grove. As you can see, we had a whole lot of fun again! I love hanging out with these guys!

This picture was taken after Jessica and Peter told me about a snake they saw on their Honeymoon. Jessica isn't a fan of snakes so she jumped on Peter's back when they came across one. They were re-inacting the event for me. :)


Ahhh, the whole fam.

Pick-a- boo

I see you

We found a swing dangling from the tree. It was perfect for some photo fun.

Here is an image from the Big Man on Campus. He blushes a little bit when I say things like that to him. Poor guy.

This one is too cute!!! I love this image!

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.