Long overdue | Lakefield, MN Photographer

The blog has been seriously neglected lately, BUT only because the studio has been quite busy lately. I LOVE it! I have been doing everything from newborns to commercial work, families to prom! It's been so great!

I'll try to start from where I left off...

Remember Jordan? She couldn't wait for her little man to get here....well he finally arrived on March 2nd. What a little bundle of love that little boy is! Such a little guy with so much love to give. Mommy was so in love with him from the moment she saw him, and I must say Nana and Papa were pretty in love too! Here are a few from Kaecyn's Newborn session:

Miss Gigi also celebrated her 1 year birthday! Gigi is our very first Watch Me Grow "graduate"! I can't believe a whole year has passed already, I remember going to take her newborn photos. Time sure flies when you're having fun, and Gigi sure is a fun little girl! Here are a few from Gigi's year session:

Little Lillian came to visit us as well. After 2 boys, mom finally got a little girl to pamper :) She was wide awake and didn't want to go to sleep no matter what we tried. As soon as we were finished and she got into her carseat she zonked right out :)  Here are a few from Lillian's Newborn session:

Meet Miss Khloe. Such a little peanut. Her older brother Spencer came with mom too, and was a big help in the studio playing with toys :) Khloe came to visit us from Wabasso. I got the pleasure of taking mom and dad's wedding portraits as well! Here are a few from Khloe's Newborn session:

Chelsey & Nick also celebrated the arrival of their little man, Connor. Connor decided to make his appearance a whole 5 weeks early! He was ready to meet the world! Connor was sure a little chatter box when he came to visit the studio, I love baby jabber! Here are a few from Connor's Newborn session:

Then we had Sofia who is now 6 months old, what a happy little girl! We decided to play with some bubbles, and she was mesmerized by them! We got some great smiles once again from Sophia. Here are a few from her 6 month session:

PROM! What high school student doesn't look forward to prom? When I was approached by one of my favorite :) Volleyball players, asking if I would take photos at Southwest Star Concept's Prom, how could I turn it down! I was so excited to be asked, I couldn't wait! The students did a great job decorating. Everything looked so amazing, and they didn't look to bad themselves ;)  Here are a few from Prom:

I was also given the opportunity to take some headshots and some other super FUN shots for a business based out of Lakefield. 2SmartWomen is a newer business to the area offering Marketing opportunities for your business. Lori and Mary were so much fun, I haven't laughed as much, or as hard, as I did during their session. They were so much fun, I look forward to working with them again! Here are a few from their session:

Next on the calendar was a gorgeous Mama who was ready for her little one to come any day. Pregnancy sure suits Brianna well, isn't she just beautiful!?!?!  We also snuck in some family photos as well as some portraits of her little guy, Hunter who just celebrated his second birthday! We went to a local park and enjoyed the beautiful morning, and finished up in the studio. Stay tuned for Brianna & Dylan's little ones Newborn session! Here are some from Brianna's session:

Now comes Graduation. I was also asked to take the Southwest Star Concept Class of 2012 graduating class photo. We had a beautiful day for photos. What a good looking class! Good Luck and Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

This blog post was long overdue. I promise to try and keep on top of my posts from now on! Happy Summer!

Watch for Bumps! | Lakefield, MN Photographer

Spring is coming and so are the babies! Our AAGP newborn clients are going to be arriving soon and we can't wait!

This Mama can't wait for her little man to arrive either. She is growing quite impatient with her little man's tricks, and finally has an end in sight if he doesn't decide to come on his own. I'm not sure who's more excited to see him, Jordan, or her mom Shelly. :)

Jordan's session was made up of two different dates that were almost 2 weeks apart, and you can see her bump grew between the two! She wanted to do some shots in studio, but we also wanted to take some portraits in the nursery where she and her little man would be spending some good quality time. I love the way they turned out, and Jordan was pretty pleased herself :)

 

Jordan's little man, Kaecyn, is also enrolled in the Watch Me Grow program so make sure you stay tuned for the great ideas we've brainstormed for his arrival!

The most beautiful kind of bump | Stewartville, MN Maternity Photographer

What, you say, is the most beautiful kind of bump? Well a baby bump of course, and I have had some beautiful bumps in the studio in the last week!

Chelsey & Nick are first time parents, and first time clients of AAGP. They are expecting their little boy in April and have signed him up for the Watch Me Grow program! Chelsey & Nick are such a sweet & loving couple, and were willing to go with any ideas that popped out of my mouth. Chelsey has such a perfect little bump and is absolutely glowing! Such a beautiful mommy. I can hardly wait to meet their little man!

Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what we have planned for their little man's newborn portraits!

Miss Sofia | Lakefield, MN Photographer

Miss Sofia came to us through a client referral. I love it when clients send over referrals, word of mouth is the best form of advertising! AAGP loves their clients!

Sofia is a 3 month old cutie pie. I just wanted to love up on her cheeks - just take a look at them! She was a little stingy with the smiles at first, but once she warmed up we got some great smiles! She needed a rest towards the end of the session, so I didn't waste any time snapping some precious sleeping shots.

Thanks Sofia!

Watch Me Grow | SW MN Photographer

Logan is 6 months old! As a member of the "Watch Me Grow" program, Logan visits us every 3 months to document his growth and milestones. It's hard to believe this little man is 6 months old already. Logan was a happy little boy as usual, and didn't hold back on the smiles!

Thanks for visiting, Logan! It's always a pleasure :)

First Birthdays | Lakefield, MN Photographer

What could be better than 2 cake smash sessions in 2 days? We love first birthday's at AAGP, they are so much fun! Watching the little ones dig in to their cakes, the range of facial expressions and emotions, just priceless.

The ever so handsome Mr. Laiten was our first cake smash of the weekend. He wasn't really sure he wanted to have his picture taken, but when we brought in the cake he was all business!

Isn't he just adorable in that cute little hat!

Once he saw his cake there was no turning back, he dug right in! Happy Birthday, Laiten!

Next we had the adorable Audrina's 1 year session and cake smash. Her mommy makes her cute little tutu's and hair bows. So cute! Daddy came home with some balloons, and she was mesmerized by them.

Then came the cake...

Audrina was a little more cautious with her cake. Such a little lady, she wasn't sure about getting her hands all dirty! Happy Birthday, Audrina!

Happy Valentine's Day! - Lakefield, MN Photographer

Ok, so it's not really Valentine's Day yet, but today was the first 'real' shoot with the new Valentines backdrop and I LOVE the way the images came out. The backdrop is from the amazing Rock the Drops. You must check them out! Here are a few sneak peeks from today's session:

Still need to schedule a session? Sessions (and time!) are going fast!