Category Archives: maternity

a few more of lily and company/minneapolis natural light photographer

Again, I want to stress that this was not my shoot…I just went along with robin for fun as she was at my house for the day and it was within 2 miles from my home:) here are just a couple images that i captured for the family-i tried to stay out of robin’s way!

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where have i been/minneapolis kid, family, senior and couple photographer

I can honestly say that I am trying really hard to scale back on computer time in 2011. I am trying to make time for books, relaxation, and exercise. I can proudly say that I have exercised every day so far in 2011 and I honestly do feel better:) Oh, and I am doing these...

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basically belly/minneapolis newborn, kid, family and maternity photographer

due to my clients request i am “saving” some of her images/not viewing them here as she plans to use them in some capacity later and wants them as a surprise! so, basically you are going to get belly shots here:) i just love return customers…i haven’t seen little liam for a year and a...

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schedule update/minneapolis photographer

wow, what a crazy week this has been weather wise:) crazy! i am doing my darndest to get everyone into my schedule at a time that works for both me and you! we cannot control the weather…and this is a bummer as a natural light photographer. here is an update! also let me know if...

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just wanna play/minneapolis newborn, kid, family,maternity and senior photographer

okay all…i just booked my new studio in ne mpls tonight for may 11th and i just wanna play-both inside the studio and out a bit, so i’m offering this date for 3 mini sessions and hour each at $150 with 10+ edited images in a private gallery- (again, the number of images that i...

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as promised/minneapolis photographer

here are just a couple more images from the fun tilt shift class that i took at photogen this past week, see my prior post if you missed it for the link, etc. gorgeous models, an inspirational time all around!

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tilt shift MINNeSHOP at photogen/minneapolis photographer

i had the pleasure of taking a tilt shift class from eliesa of photogen yesterday…wow, so darn cool she is…loved seeing her studio, listening to her passion…and playing with a tilt shift for the first time. for me it was like learning how to use a stick shift for the first time:)i know i REALLY...

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blog statistics/minneapolis photographer

i have begun to follow my blog stats a bit and i thought i’d share this with my readers…even though i may be the only one interested in this:) within the past month my blog has been followed by people in 5 countries -the us, uk, canada, germany, and italy! within the last month i...

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studio update/minneapolis photographer

As of 3/01/10 I will no longer be using the studio in Hopkins, MN. It has been a great year there, but I am excited to share with you, my family/friends/clients, that I *HOPE* to offer the best of both worlds and offer you 2 studio options. The one thing I do know for certain...

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manic monday minis/minneapolis baby and kid photographer

i turned down so many clients in november and december for shoots as i had a packed schedule. now that it’s quieter and more sane for me i thought i’d offer something for the first time and see how my clients and i like this. manic mondays mini sessions…. here are the details! MANIC MONDAY...

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i lied/minneapolis photographer

here are a few more of my favorites from 2009:) again…in no particular order! i’m still looking for talia, teddy, gloria, liam, etc…and others…one more post this week:) shelley

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as promised/minneapolis maternity photographer

i have finally finished editing the best of the best from my fun shoot with ken and bianca…this is going to be a post full of many images as i honestly could not decide what images to share with you:) such a fun couple…i have to say that these two are just an inspiration to...

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this one speaks to me/minneapolis maternity photographer

i really, really like this image and i hope that they do to! i would blow this one up BIG if it was of me and my hubby! nuf said:)

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i’m out the door but…/minneapolis maternity photographer

i thought i’d quick do a sneak peek for bianca and ken…we had sooooo much fun this past weekend on their maternity shoot. when bianca called me months ago she said she looked online and found me and was drawn to my work as it wasn’t “typical” and she wanted an outside maternity shoot. i...

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one more post/minneapolis maternity photographer

i just finished editing for this adorable family…and i just have to share a few more of my personal favorites!  F family…thanks for everything!!           

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more of the F family/minneapolis maternity photographer

** when beth had contacted me initially for a maternity shoot my initial reaction was to say “no” as i was feeling overwhelmed already with my shooting schedule…but we chatted a bit and she seemed delightful and lived only a few miles from my home and i’d been dying to do a maternity outside in...

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the F family/minneapolis maternity and family photographer

last night i had the pleasure of photographing this adorable family…and here is a sneak peek just for them:)  …how cute is this? mom is 38 weeks pregnant so many belly shots to follow for sure!   

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maternity model wanted/minneapolis maternity photographer

i am still looking for a maternity model to do a mini shoot in tall weeds/flowery grasses. my fee for my time and at least 10 edited digital images for this would be $125.00. if you know of someone that has is glowing, with a fun/gorgeous belly, i’d like to work with her and her...

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maternity model/minneapolis maternity photographer

i am itching to do a maternity shoot in tall weeds/barn location…if you know of anyone that is preggers and has a fun body/fun clothes/fun personality… and a sense of adventure, please have her call me:) i will be treating this as a mini shoot and will be lowering my session price in half:) **...

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more maternity shots of a & c/minneapolis maternity photographer

here are a few of my favorites from my shoot with this wonderful couple! they were troopers and let me head to this flowering tree that i just had to try:) this is going to be one lucky baby!!! expect your CD in the mail you two in the next day or so:) enjoy! shelley

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sneak peek for a & c/minneapolis maternity photographer

i just started working on these maternity edits…a & c are friends of a friend…and we had a fun time together. they are expecting their first baby in the near future:) we had a gorgeous, sunny morning…and here are a few teasers for them! it will take me a few days to finish up the...

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just playing a bit

my last maternity client asked for a spash of color on the heart on her tummy on a bw image. so, here it is! also, i played a bit on two images of little M. lightened the one heavily, and added texture to the other one for fun:) thanks for peeking!

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i was surfing a bit tonight

and i ran across this website for fun and unique maternity wear. for anyone that knows me, i’m all about comfort and my clothing in the winter months pretty much amounts to my velour sweatsuits and my merrells:) i am either on shoots or behind my computer and “style” is not that important to me…i...

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M & M/ Minneapolis maternity photographer

as i promised here are more from my maternity shoot earlier this week. little M kept us on our toes, that’s for sure…but in the end i think we got some cute shots:) i am looking forward to their family shoot that we have on the calendar for july, and meeting their new bundle of...

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double M’s

yesterday i had the pleasure of doing this maternity shoot…as she was having a C section today:) i was happy that i could get this shoot in for her/them. M brought little M with her…and i love the image where they are both on the chairs, little M wanted to be involved as well, well-at...

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