Category Archives: outdoor portraits

wilhelmina/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

good morning!  i announced on facebook that i met with wilhelmina on tuesday and i passed the “test”…and my official first shoot for them is today:)  i am really enjoying the whole modeling side of photography, and i am learning many new things along the way as well.   very excited that they have chosen...

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she’s got the look/jennifer/wilhelmina model/minneapolis natural light, senior, modeling and commercial photographer

jennifer came back for more today…this time with straight hair for a different look!  one sneak peek right here, right now!  

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more of gracie/minneapolis modeling, natural light and commercial photographer

i had a blast with gracie and her mom at and around my studio in minneapolis…here are just a few more of my favorites from her wilhelmina mini with me:)  gorgeous…gorgeous and her dress/boots was our favorite outfit on her hands down!              

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5 edits a day/ixtapa 2012/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

i am doing to do my darndest to edit 5 person edits from ixtapa per day this week.  here goes the first 5 that i chose today.  and honestly, i barely pulled my camera out this trip:)  gulp…bad mom!  i took my canon 20 d that is 8+ years old?  not sure on that.  ...

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one quick ixtapa edit/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

we are headed to see my dad in the nursing home today as a family…i went yesterday solo.  here is one quick image from our trip from ixtapa.  this was taken from our villa balcony with my old, old, old 20d…i kept all of my good equipment at home due to all of the heavy...

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we’re back home/minneapolis natural light, senior, and commercial photographer

Just a quick good morning to all of you that read my blog…to let you know that i am back home and back to work!  I will be catching up this whole weekend-returning all calls, emails and approving orders:)  I had a fabulous time at the Barcelo in Ixtapa with my family.  As many of...

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just a sampling for now/wilhelmina mini shoots/minneapolis natural light and commercial photographer

i just have a minute right now but want to post a sampling of what i have worked on in the last 24 hours.  i will do a big post real soon as well:)   here is carissa…     here is angelo…     here is jennifer…she is signed on as a wilhelmina model:)...

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jillian/wilhelmina modeling mini shoot/minneapolis natural light, senior and commercial photographer

okay i lied…one more sneak peek before i head to the grocery store to take my dad groceries…and then jump in the shower and head to dassel, mn for the afternoon/early lunch!   here is jillian…an 8th grader…crazy, right?  love her coloring and her red curls are totally to die for:)  

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more model images/wilhelmina modeling agency/minneapolis natural light and commercial photographer

today i am headed to my dad’s as he’s not doing well at all.  it is so tough to see your parents suffer due to illnesses/age/depression that goes along with it all.  i am plugging away as fast as i can on the wilhelmina edits and for those that know me i typically beat a...

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carri/minneapolis natural light and commercial/modelingphotographer

one sneak peek this morning…here’s gorgeous carri, my second model last weekend at the mill city museum when i was shooting for wilhelmina modeling agency.  i just love her coloring and her dress was perfect for an urban setting, don’t cha think?  i am honored to call her my friend and i am extra lucky...

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brittani/minneapolis natural light and commercial photographer

i feel so blessed to have some strong relationships among those that get me and understand me and how important my work is to me, etc.  Brittani’s friendship is one of my newer ones…but one that has grown strong in the past 6 months-even though i am basically double her age:)  she is so easy…so...

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2.29 snow day/minneapolis natural light photographer

We had a very mellow snow day over here at the Anderson’s yesterday.  After the automated call from the school at 5:50 am that school was cancelled we all went back to sleep a bit but we woke up to this gorgeousness out our back windows.  Here are just a few images of what we...

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skylar/minneapolis tween, modeling and natural light photographer

get ready for some cute, cute stuff:)  i ran into skylar and her dad last summer at burger jones near lake calhoun and couldn’t resist handing off my business card.  well, we finally got around to making a mini modeling shoot happen.  this gorgeous girl is currently working with 4 of the big modeling agencies...

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a few more of brittani/minneapolis natural light photographer

gosh…i have a handful of absolutely fabulous photographer friends and i truly feel blessed!  and this one is one of them:)  here are a few more images of miss brittani before i head out the door to a full weekend of basketball:) yesterday…hyland with the boys, target center with allie and madison all day to...

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2013 senior shoot schedule/minneapolis senior photographer

The 2013 senior season is off to a good start.  I already have two seniors booked and it looks like my senior 2013 season will begin in April.  To view my shoot schedule head on over to my senior website, I hope to have it up here on my blog on the sideline real soon...

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2013 SENIOR SHOOT SCHEDULE/MINNEAPOLIS SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Woot, Woot!!!!! I can proudly say that my 2013 senior shoot schedule is now up on my senior website as of minutes ago!  I am trying to do my best at spacing shoots out so I have  I have time for editing in between plus some flexibility for bad weather.  I am sure hoping that...

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SENIOR 2013 PACKAGES/MINNEAPOLIS SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

SENIOR PACKAGES FOR 2013:  EDITED TO ADD:  this is now visible on my senior website as well for your viewing! MINI SHOOT/DIGITAL IMAGES  $595- includes a one hour shoot with one sport/hobby included, best 8-10 custom edited images in both color and black and white, a sampling of 4 x 6 prints, a private gallery...

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2013 seniors/minneapolis natural light and high school senior photographer

what have i been up to today? working on my 2013 senior shoot and digital images packages. i am almost done and i promise i will have everything up and ready to start booking by sunday night at the latest:) i am continuing to work like i have in the past…no worries there! this year...

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allie and madison/minneapolis natural light and teen photographer

i am out the door for a full day of errands…lots going on in my life in all honesty as my dad has been doctoring and not doing the best. it stinks to have our parents health lessening and we have it on both sides. my dad has myastheniusgravidus and diabetes and my mother in...

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avery/minneapolis natural light and teen photographer

what can i say…one special teen, and to receive two nominations from one community is huge:) here is the second letter that i received on miss A. Shelley- I would like to nominate Avery Pilot. She is my daughter Lizzie’s best friend, so we know her very well. I am AMAZED at the resilience of...

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a serious one/avery/minneapolis natural light and teen photographer

miss avery was the winner of the free “mini shoot” with me…later this week i will share the nomination letters that i received:) this image is just another sneak peek…urbanized a bit! more to come soon, i promise! s

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a few more of the s family/minneapolis natural light photographer

as i previously posted…mom S contacted me and we had basically a 24 hour time period to get her shoot in/done…and we met december 26th…you see her three kiddos were all home for the holiday, they traveled home from california and colorado! here are just a few more of my favorites:) this is a fabulous...

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oh, rocco/minneapolis natural light photographer

one more sneak peek for the S family, in case they are looking:) this shot is all about rocco…seriously…how stinkin cute! i hope to finish their edits up in the next 24 hours if all goes well on this end! *wish me luck*! so many good ones!!!!

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sneak peek for nancy/minneapolis natural light photographer

these three kiddos traveled home for christmas and we did their shoot december 26th as it was the only day that worked for them. here is just a sneak peek for their mom:) more to follow soon! i love their bright colored clothing…very fun!

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bob/head shots and more/minneapolis natural light photographer

bob met me at the studio this past week for a typical head shot for his work/twitter, etc and of course i don’t do a lot of typical head shots, so i encouraged him to go outside with me as well to get some “regular” shots as well:) here are just a few of my...

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