I’m getting quite behind on my blogging! And with the wedding photography season starting in force next weekend, I fear it will only get worse. The good thing is, though, that I have lots of fun pictures I can’t wait to share here. For example, last weekend was Art-a-Whirl in Minneapolis, and I got to take pictures of Gastro Non Grata’s pig roast at The Modern Cafe for The Heavy Table, an online food magazine. After that, I headed over to the warehouse district of Minneapolis to meet Max and his mom for a photo shoot!
Max is almost 5 months old, but not quite sitting up. The bumbo comes in so handy at this age!
Max and his parents will be moving to a different state next month, so it was fun to take pictures of Max in the neighborhood where he was born, even though he probably won’t remember! Plus, the Minneapolis warehouse district has lots of fun colors and textures for backgrounds.
And of course, we took some more outdoorsy looking pictures, too.
Then we moved inside for a quick change and a few pictures with Max’s buddy Emma. Max’s onesie says he’s cuter than the dog, but it’s definitely a close contest! They’re both adorable.
Thanks, Max! I had the best time hanging out with you!
I’d like to introduce you to T. He turned one year old the week before our portrait session.
Isn’t he a handsome fellow? I love how his beautiful brown eyes reflect the world around him.
I’m so happy it’s spring here in the Twin Cities. The blooming crab apples and other flowers make my job so easy!
I also got to take a few photos of T’s older brother R:
And a few of the two boys together:
It was so much fun hanging in the park with you both! Check your email for your gallery link!
This was a glorious weekend in the Twin Cities! I was so glad to have a photo session scheduled on Saturday to take advantage of the blue skies and flowers in bloom. I met these parents-to-be at the Lyndale Peace Garden in Minneapolis for an on-location maternity session. It turns out we all grew up in the same town in Iowa and had a lot of friends in common. I had trouble selecting my favorites, but here are a few!
Kelly is due next month with twins!
One boy and one girl:
Did I mention how great the weather was this weekend? Check out that sky!
And look at all the pretty flowers:
I can tell that these two are going to make great parents! I look forward to meeting your little ones soon!
Since February, I’ve been training for the Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon with Team in Training. Our team bikes, swims, and runs together one time per week, and then I do my best to fit in a couple extra workouts each week. I’ve seen marked improvement in my fitness from last year!
Last year, you helped me raise over $2100 to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and I competed in the sprint-distance triathlon (that’s me approaching the finish line last year). This year, I am trying to top that amount and raise $2500. I’m also pushing myself physically and will be competing in the Olympic-distance tri (that’s twice as far as last year!) Only two months remains until the triathlon (July 11), and I’m very close to reaching my goals!
I’d like to say a big THANK YOU to my friends and family who supported me last year and those who have donated this year. But if you have not already donated, I could really use your help! Please consider supporting me and making a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The money raised for LLS helps blood cancer patients and their families by funding research to find cures and better therapies, and provide information and support so that they have the best possible outcomes throughout their cancer experience.
Since 1949, LLS has invesed more than $550 million in research. LLS-funded research has directly contributed to many breakthrough cancer treatments including chemotherapy, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, and new, targeted oral therapies sucha s Gleevec ™, that might never have happened without the kinds of research funded by the LLS.
Last year, our team raised over $315,000 for this incredible organization! No donation is too small ~ please help us continue this great work. And if you’re in town on July 11, I’d love to see you along the course (PDF)!
Fondly,
