Here are a few favorites from a recent session. I've been photographing this family for a couple of years now, and it's so much fun watching the kids grow and develop their personalities! The oldest loves to pose for me, as you can see! Little "K", the middle is such a free spirit. I can tell she really loves her life! And the little guy, well he's still pretty new, but it's amazing how much he's grown since the last time I saw him, at less than 2 weeks old!

A big congratulations to Stacy and Cody Wilkens! They were married on Wednesday, January 28th at the Sandos Caracol resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico! Stacy and Cody, along with their 40 guests(!) set off to Mexico on Saturday, January 23rd and returned on January 31st.

It was so refreshing to get away from the winter and enjoy the tropical breeze, so THANK YOU Stacy and Cody for asking me to photograph your wedding! Here's a sneak peek for you...

Check out the ring bearer and groom in this next one... So cute!

They walk into the sunset, hand in hand...
How Romantic!

Here's to a long happy marriage...

Back in the cold! Brrr....

I just got back from Playa Del Carmen, Mexico where I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph a beautiful beach destination wedding. It was a lot of fun, and I got some great photographs! I'll be sharing some from the wedding very soon!

I brought my own little beauty on the trip and took the opportunity to do a beach photo shoot of her. I miss the outdoors! Here are a few of my favorites from Nina's shoot.

Happy Snow day! Too bad it's too cold to step foot outside! Man, I cannot wait until vacation! I'm leaving on Saturday the 24th for a week in the Riviera Maya. Can't wait to soak up the sun!

I'm going out there to photograph a wedding, so I'll have some awesome beach wedding pictures to share when I get back!

By the way, if anyone just so happens to be in the Cancun/Playa del carmen area that week, It'd be a great opportunity to get an amazing family portrait, either on the beach or in front of some other awesome scenery that graces the area. Let me know!

Here are some wintery fun portraits, just because I have to add pictures to every post. Enjoy!

I've been meaning to share this set for a while now. Here's little "S", who is on my watch me grow program. This was our third session, and boy is she getting big! She had her cousins join in on a few as well, and brought their MN Wild Jerseys for fun. They were so great to work with! I can't wait to see her again in the spring!

A big congrats to this young woman who just graduated from the University of Minnesota! We went to the Walter Library on campus to document this special occasion for her. Good luck in all you do, M!

Looks like I've fallen behind again keeping up to date around here! I've been busy trying to get everyone's orders to them in time for Christmas, battling a nasty case of the flu, and taking some time to spend with family. I may just have to make a new year's resolution to post a blog AT LEAST once a week.

Here are a few from a recent session. This little guy is six months old and cute as a button!

Goodbye to the old, HELLO to the new!

Starting January 1st, I'll be moving into a new studio space, and I'm super duper excited! Up until now, I've been sharing a space in Minneapolis with a couple of other photographers who also worked on location and used the studio on a very part time basis. Well, I just signed a lease on a space in Newport, MN (just east of St Paul), and it's all mine! It's not a large studio, since I still intend on doing the majority of my work on location. But, it will be a great place to work when the weather is less than ideal, for consultations, and intimate portraits. I can't wait to get in there and decorate! I may just be doing a little casting call come January should I feel the need to test out the studio setup with models.

Anyway, here are a few from my last session at the old studio. Bye bye old studio!

Spring, 2009 Workshops Announced!

Update: March is sold out. Register for April while you still can!

I've recently had several requests for more workshops, and with the holidays coming up, I thought this would be a good time to announce my spring workshops and give everyone a chance to put registration on their Christmas lists! If you are hoping for a loved one to sign you up, let them know I'll have cards available that they can give you.

ANYWAY, the dates for the next workshops are:

March 14th and April 25th, 2009

Each class is limited to 10 people.

My last two workshops sold out VERY quickly, so make sure to sign up right away if you don't want to miss out.

For details, and to sign up, go to the following links:

http://www.kariphotography.com/MarchWorkshop2009.htm

http://www.kariphotography.com/AprilWorkshop2009.htm

Can't wait!

Oh my goodness, this little girl is just SO cute! I photographed her as a newborn and now again at 18 months. She has become an absolutely beautiful child with an adorable personality. I bet it's difficult for her parents not to be constantly giving her hugs and kisses!