I adore photographing newborn babies. They are so sweet and perfect with their tiny fingers and toes, cute little pouts, and downy hair. It makes me happy to know that they and their parents will look back on the portraits I take in disbelief that they were ever so tiny.

A couple of weeks ago, Mike and Cassandra were married in a beautiful, moving ceremony. The love they have for each other was evident to everyone in attendance. I was so honored to photograph their gorgeous wedding!

A special thanks to Monika of Monika Rae Photography for being my 2nd photographer!

Darling little Ava was such an angel. Once she went to sleep, she hardly made a peep and let us pose her every which way. This adorable monkey was sitting nearby so of course we had to incorporate it into the photoshoot. What a cute pair they make!

We got a new puppy on Tuesday! He is quite the adorable little guy.

He’s 10 weeks old and growing bigger every day. The shelter said he was found starving in a parking lot and weighed only 3 pounds at the time. It’s not an exaggeration to say  he loves food more than anything in the whole world. We’re not sure what breed he is, but he definitely looks like he has some shepherd blood in him.

We’re still deciding on a name, so if you have any suggestions, let’s hear them!

Update: His name is officially Houdini. He is a clever little guy and very good at escaping from his little playpen, so Houdini is the perfect name for him

Part of being a portrait photographer means always keeping an eye out for new and interesting locations for portrait sittings. When I find a promising setting, I’ll go back to the same location at different times and in different conditions to see when the best light happens. If I’ve found great light and an interesting location, half of my work is done. The photoshoot is primed for success and I can focus all my energy on making my clients feel comfortable in front of the camera.

This spot in Oakdale is a gorgeous location I’ve been watching for a while now. In the evening, sweet sunlight pores through the trees and gives definition to the expansive backgrounds. The area is bathed in golden light, just waiting for someone to come along and look beautiful while getting portraits taken.

For a long time now, I’ve included little clips of video of each client into their image slideshows. But lately I’d been wanting to push the envelope a bit and try doing nothing but video clips and then editing them together into a music video. Lizzie, Katie, & Emma were up for something new so we set out a fun evening in Stillwater.

I came across this plant the other day as I was scouting new locations in Oakdale and just thought it was so beautiful with its star shaped tips.