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Favorites of 2014... wait, what year is it?

If anyone is out there, still reading my blog, thank you for sticking with me!  It has been soooo long since I have posted anything on here, and I apologize for the radio silence.  The good news is it's been a busy year and I have so much to share with you!  I have the pleasure of getting a glimpse into the lives of so many wonderful people, and I want to share their stories with you.  In an attempt to catch up and move forward, I am actually going back to 2014 and share some of my favorite photographs from that year.  I am in the process of giving my website a makeover (I will announce this soon!) and there will be a new blog where I will share all of my favorites from 2015 and on!  Thanks for sticking with me guys, enough talking, now onto why you are here ...

puppy love

A little late to the game (per usual) I realized it was 'National Dog Day' yesterday!  Ever since I can remember, I have loved all of the puppies and they have loved me.  I also love when people post photos of their dogs, from the most handsome to the snarliest, show me all of those stinky friends.  So I couldn't help myself from sharing a few photographs of some of the four legged friends I've had the pleasure of meeting over the years.

mamma bear

I can't think of a better way to spend a morning, than capturing the love between a mamma bear and her babes.  These little guys know they adore their mamma, but what they don't know is how much their lives are about to change. I am so excited for their family and all of the fun and band-aides and poop jokes :) and loyalty and adventure, that will come with a life with three boys. 

finn & ike

I am a sucker for little boys, and the cool toys that they play with, and the way that they can be sweet and rough and funny all in the same minute.   These two brothers are as sweet as they come, and I loved getting to capture their family just enjoying each other.   I especially loved watching them celebrate little Ike's first birthday by eating (smashing) his first Birthday cake.

'two is for twins'

I had so much fun photographing this sweet family at this exciting time in their lives.  They are about to double their family count when their twin baby boys are born very soon!  I loved how they were picking out names on the post-it notes (I "bleeped" out the writing on the notes so we didn't share their names too soon!).  Their sweet dog Osa was helpful in swaying his parents toward the name he clearly liked best.  Although Osa has been an "only child" for a while, he seems ready to welcome his tiny new friends.

isla

I met this awesome couple years ago when they lived in Florida and they were planning their wedding in Minnesota.  We set up a time to meet at my studio and talk wedding photography, but I messed up one small detail, I accidentally sent them my home address instead of my studio address. So they showed up at my home (while I was at the studio waiting for them).  They were such great sports about it (of course I felt so bad!!) Somehow they stuck with me and I photographed their beautiful wedding soon after.  Regardless of our rough start, over the years we have become great friends.  Also nine months ago they made a ridiculously cute baby and I was honored to photograph their sweet Isla during their last visit to Minnesota.

jake & izzy

Happy Halloween from Jake, Izzy and Tick Tock Croc of "Jake and the Neverland Pirates"!  (And cheers to hopefully never having to watch that show again) 

jack & cate

I had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family as they prepared for their newest member of the family.  Jack was turning two and the baby's room was being put together.  Jack was told about this "baby sister" but would not know the reality until ...

Baby Catherine arrived!!  She looks similar to her big brother when he was born, but will surely have her own place in the world.

natalie

I had so much fun with this sweet family of three-soon-to-be-four.  Little Natalie is just learning to walk so there was a lot to see and explore.  She will surely love being a big sister someday soon.

gigi

One of my favorite ages for a baby is just before they learn to crawl.  I love their chubby little legs and how most of their entertainment is what they can find within reach, which is typically their own feet.  Gigi is at that perfect age and she is the sweetest baby with a smile that lights up a room.