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“L” Senior Sneak Peek~Paynesville Area Photography

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Senior shoots…still one of my favorite things to do! 

It’s so fun to chat with young people, listen to their plans for their futures, and hear their hearts, dreams, and passions.

This young man has plans to be a doctor.

And I believe it will happen!

Though, maybe I should have checked out his handwriting…to see if it was messy enough to qualify for doctor status….

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Praying God’s blessings on your future doc!

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Baby “N”~Sneak Peek

Meet Baby N…

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Honestly, the sweetest lil guy.  And as you can see, he managed to stay wide awake throughout

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his newborn shoot.  I had to laugh…it happens to me every.time.

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He is the absolute most mellow, and calm baby ever.  As long as he wasn’t cold, he was content as could be.

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I absolutely love this shot, he has a bit of a mischievous look about him, but he was actually tracking his momma’s movements with his eyes.

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Oh, he’s a keeper! 

Now a note to his momma….Katie, next time we schedule a shoot, it is going to be a beautiful, warm, sun-filled day!  {praying!}

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The “P” Family~Sneak Peek!

I had a great time hanging out with this young family last night.

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All in all, I thought it went pretty well considering the 30mph wind gusts.

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But let’s be real.  How could it not have gone well with this super cute family!

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Sweet, sweet kids!

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And a momma that I just met for the first time.  I was totally struck by her sweet nature, her ready smile, and fun spirit. 

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Have you ever seen cuter shoes?  These girls were rockin’ it!

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Such a honey!

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Thanks for trusting me with your family photos, and playing with me.  I had a fun time!

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The “G” Family~Kids

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Such a fun group of kids.  They did great during the big group shots, and their family shots,

but…there is nothing better than some one-on-one shooting!

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Family~Cousins~Fun~The “G” Family

A few of my favorite shots from a fun family shoot last month.

These guys were great, and game for anything.

Gotta love that when shooting a larger group!

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Cousins…they are the best, aren’t they?!IMG_7536

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Kitty Kitty

Just having a little fun with my daughter and some of our

many kitties…

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Sunset At The Arena

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We will miss our Tuesday night rides at the fairgrounds, the laughs and camaraderie of all the horse families.  Oh, and hanging out at Taco Tuesday’s after it’s too dark to ride.

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Winding down this season, our first season, with thanks to many new and “old” friends that made it possible, and fun.IMG_8656

Hope you all have an amazing time at the MN State Fair Horse Show, and Champ Show!

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Sleeping Beauty

I shared a sneak peek from baby “C” earlier, but I haven’t blogged much lately, and have more favorites from this shoot.  What a little honey!

From a sweetly sleeping baby,

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to a happy happy baby in an instant!

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I just love her sweet look of wonder…

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My Boy

I just love this picture of my boy.   It looks like it should be an ad for….something.

Only, it doesn’t really reflect his personality, because he is most always smiling.

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There…that’s more like it.

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He has the bestest sense of humor.  And a quirky wit. 

Often, he and I are the only ones to get the joke.  I like it.

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~Jake~Sneak Peek, Senior Shoot

How time flies.

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Jake is the son of a classmate of mine from middle and high school.

Thanks to modern technology, and social media, we’ve re-connected.

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It’s amazing how, with some people, one can go for years without chatting, and then, pick right up where we left off…oh, so many years ago.

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Jake, thanks for spending your evening with me.

Shoot for the moon, you have a bright future ahead of you!

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