Most of the time I do my shooting on location…peoples’ homes, favorite parks, gross cool alleys, etc.  I am inspired by being in new places and love using the surrounding environment to compliment my subjects.  I rarely conceptualize images ahead of time and enjoy tracking down good light.  This works well for about 5-6 months of the year.  But when it’s -10 degrees with 12 feet of snow with 50 mph wind, (I know, I know…we have been SO spoiled this winter), it’s not very fun.  Soooo having a studio space has been really awesome when the weather outside stinks.  For Lincoln’s newborn and three month session, we were able to be outside.  But for his six month session, we stayed inside and used my studio and it was a fun change of pace!  Jaxon and Lincoln’s grandparents were in town so we got them in a few too!  I love these first few of two brothers…     

Did you see the most recent photos of Justin and me? Well, Mr. John Sharpe is the guy behind those images!  We randomly met on the way home from WPPI a couple years ago and earlier this summer, he and his family moved to Rochester.  Sooo, hang out with cool people?  Yes please.  Swap a photo session with a cool photographer?  Yes please.  We have really enjoyed getting to know John and Emily and little Eliza over the past couple months.  And yup, I get butterflies when photographing other photographers.  🙂  Aren’t they cute though?

Winter is here!  And for now, I think it’s pretty (my feelings about it will change by approximately January 3).  This cute family braved the cold (and it was COLD) and we got some fun early winter shots.  Hot chocolate followed…how can you go wrong?  🙂  

Mara is 6 months old!  Well, she’s a little older now since some*cough*one is a little behind on blogging…
Nonetheless, isn’t she cute?

Here’s the Jones family waaaaay back at the end of summer/early fall.  Seems like so long ago after bundling up this morning.  Stay warm and let the countdown to summer begin again!  🙂  

For the past couple of years, I have photographed this family and it has been so fun to see Amy grow each year and CC too!  Ginger is the newest addition to this family and isn’t she a sweetie?  Rest assured, there was NO squealing or high pitched doggie talk happening at all during this session.  Nope.  Not one bit.  🙂

I am bound and determined to get caught up with blogging!  Here we go with another cute family shot this fall.  Aren’t they cute?

Here’s two cuties to brighten up your Tuesday!  Can’t you just feel the love and giggles?

You remember the Burgess Family, right?  (If not, click here)  Well, here they are again!  I still can’t get over how fast little ones change.  So stinkin’ cute.  Happy Friday!

I seriously love fall and love this family.  Aren’t they cute??