I photographed these two handsome little toddlers a couple weeks ago. They were so full of adorable expressions! It was hard to decide which ones to share, I have SO many more that I just love of these two, but they'd take up the whole blog if I did that, lol! Well see for yourself, aren't they just beautiful children?

Just thought I'd share a few new ones of Nina out in the snow while it's still here. One more month til spring! Hopefully...

Yesterday I got to work with these adorable twins, for their one year portraits and for an ad for Bebe Babble, a kids specialty boutique in Edina. They have got some very cool stuff for kids there! Check out their website, www.bebebabble.com. Anyway, you might be seeing some of these in a magazine or on TPT kids local TV station. I'll post when I know details!

I got to photograph another little newborn baby girl yesterday! I just bought this little doll bed at Ikea and was excited to use it. Doesn't she look adorable in it? I had to take some of her with her mommy too. She's a photographer too, so she doesn't end up in front of the lense too often, so this was her opportunity. Aren't they sweet together? I love how they both smiled simultaniously. Glad I was able to capture that moment for them. Thanks for looking!

Aren't these two little girls just as adorable as can be? These were for the little one's first birthday, and we took the opportunity to do a family portrait and a few variations. They looked like little princesses all dolled up, and those eyes, WOW! Happy first birthday! I hope to see you all again soon!

I've been working with a lot of one year olds lately. Needless to say I'm getting my exercise! Here's one of my most recent. At this age, kids make so many adorable expressions that express their personalities, I love doing collages that show them all off. This latest one features her big sister who wanted a little part of the action. Thanks for looking!

I came across this article on a photography business forum that I frequent, and thought I should share it with you. If you were ever wondering what goes into the cost of professional portraiture, you've got to read it.

http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html

I just love photographing babies as they sleep. They are so innocent, and I just love how their faces look when their cheek gets a little squished and they get that little pucker in their lips. This little girl is a perfect example. She looked so precious as she had sweet dreams. When she was awake, I got to see those gorgeous round eyes and adorable face. Mom and Grandma were there to watch and help, so we took that opportunity to get a 3 generation photograph. I think it turned out beautifully, don't you? What a group of beautiful ladies!

Isn't this little guy just adorable? He's 6 weeks old, and very alert! He was looking around, checking everything out the whole time, which made it easy to capture those beautiful eyes! Getting him to sleep, on the other hand was quite the challenge! Well, he did fall asleep a few times, only to wake up as soon as we put him down. I'm not one to give up though! We kept trying and finally he decided to give up, and that's when we got those precious images below. I'm loving those chubby cheeks!

Great resource for moms!

I recently came across this wonderful site after being referred by one of my clients. It's a great place to ask parenting questions and get advice from moms in your area. There's also a large directory of businesses owned by local moms, complete with reviews, so you can find just about anything you want locally right there. I just added my listing to their directory, so if you sign up, make sure to drop by and give me a review! (Given I've worked with you before.) Here's the link: http://www.mamasource.com

Just wanted to share this little moment I captured last night. We had just returned from a Marti Gras celebration where Nina won a cake in the cake walk, lots of prizes and got her face painted. Grandma came over to help hang some pictures on the wall of our new home (we moved the first of Februaray). After dinner everyone was pretty tired, and we turned on one of Nina's favorite shows to wind down. She and Grandma cuddled on the couch. They looked so cute, I just had to take out the camera. Here's the result. Aren't they just the sweetest pair?

Had a little impromptu photo session with Nina yesterday morning. She's actually starting to get easier to photograph for me (finally!). Not easy, just easier! She didn't run away this time, and that's saying a lot! Anyway, I'm getting some valentines printed up from some of these for her to give to her friends at daycare. Let me just tell you, this little girl is already quite the heartbreaker! I keep hearing about how all the boys in daycare have a crush on her. Their parents say they ask about Nina all the time, and a couple have even had dreams about her! Isn't two and a half a little young to have a list of boyfriends? Man, am I in trouble if this continues through her teenage years!

I've been so lazy about blogging...SORRY! I've actually been stuck in tax land trying to figure all this out (the fun part about being self employed, ha!), but I just had to take a break to show you this adorable little guy I photographed today! He was just happy as could be, and cute as ever! It was a lot of fun working with him.