Hudson, WI Kid &Family Photographer { Emma is ONE! }

Savage, MN Kid & Family Photographer { Mini Session }

Last weekend I did Mini Session's for Jodi & 5 of her friends. I love doing Anytime Mini's!

Minneapolis, MN Kid & Family Photographer { Mini Session The E Family }

Minneapolis, MN FamilyPhotographer { Mini Session with Kadin, Levi & Family }

St. Paul, MN Kid & Family Photographer { Matilda - 9 Months }

Even though today was rainy & not as warm as we hoped, Matilda rocked her 9 month shoot. I wouldn't expect anything less than my little "Caribou Queen". We headed down to Mears Park in St. Paul & because of the rain the park was really quiet. That works out well for us because we could go wherever we wanted. I have to give a special thanks to Jarod, Matilda's big brother, for his help today. Matilda was very distracted by anything & everything but she loves her brother & could easily get her to smile. So thanks bud! Matilda's mom always dresses her so fabulous & she is rocking a headband from Tildawinks. Make sure you go check them out. I can't believe that in just a few months she is going to be 1! That is just insane! They grow so quickly!

Minneapolis, MN Family Photographer { The Wyant Kids }

I love love LOVE these kids. I always look forward to seeing them. Normally they are crazy bugs & I leave the shoot sweaty from running around chasing them. This time, I still left kind of sweaty, but they were AMAZING! They actually listened. lol They sat for me & smiled! I am still in shock. lol Of course they ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. They were loud & silly. I wouldn't expect anything less from them. I can't wait to see them again. I already miss their crazy faces!

Minneapolis, MN Kid & Family Photographer { The Olsen Family }

A friend of mine from high school, Katie, is married with two kids. Her oldest son, Breven was diagnosed with Autism. It has been a struggle but Katie is an amazing mom & has done fantastic things for B. Each year she participates in a Walk for Autism. When she announced late last year she was doing the walk again in March of 2012 and asked about fundraising ideas I knew I could help. I offered my skills for Mini Sessions which all the money that was raised would go directly to them. I was really hoping to raise a bit more but we can't complain that I raised $300. Hopefully I can raise more for them next year!

After meeting with Katie & talking with her I realized that they haven't had family pictures taken since their youngest was a baby. That is seriously depressing! I know that it can be challenging to do the normal every day stuff for them & pictures are probably not their first priority but it became mine! After I finished the "Team Breven Mini Sessions" I invited Katie & her family to come up for some pictures. I was bound & determined to get a great family picture of them as well as some of just the kids alone. I was really happy with the outcome.

If you want to donate to Team Breven please go here: http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Katie-Olsen-Fundraising-For-Steps-Of-Hope-2012

Their goal was $1,500 and now they are $1,700 so they made a new goal of $2,000! Help them reach their new goal of $2,000 before March 4th! Even $5 helps! In the meantime, check out a few teasers from their shoot!