I just have to say, this session stole my heart! for obvious reasons like a bueatiful family, a spunky toddler and a tiny baby with perfect cheeks and double chin! but also because WOW, you guys! winter has been LONG!! I am definitely starting to lose my patience with snow on the forecast and being all bundled every time I go out. And as far as photography goes...well, in Minnesota not a lot of people are begging to have their picture taken in the middle of the winter!! so t

The first time that I “officially” met Annalisa, she was carrying around a big secret. We switched our meet up location because she ‘wasn’t feeling well’ but thought bagels sounded pretty good! A pretty clear sign of morning sickness if I’ve ever heard it! Upon just becoming friends in real life, I got to hear all the good news of this upcoming adventure of motherhood less than 9 months away! A few months later, we showered Annalisa and her soon-to-be son with gifts, with l

...but you'd never know, right!? The day that I photographed this stunning family is was about 30 degrees outside. It's funny saying that was cold as its -10 as I am writing this, but at the time, it was drastic change! In classic Minnesota fashion, the weekend before was around 60 degrees and the weekend before that was high 80's. So hitting freezing was quite the shock to the system for me....let alone the littles! Although the weather was less than ideal, I couldn't be m