Minimoon

These aren’t super exciting photos, but wanted to share them anyways…Ryan and I took a few days after our wedding to go up North to my Aunt & Uncle’s cabin. While a bit cold, we still enjoyed some peace and quiet together and did end up venturing out for a few hikes. One of the many reasons why we get along so well…we enjoy taking our cameras out and comparing our different perspectives afterwards, while debating Canon (me) vs. Nikon (him). While Ryan won’t let me share his, I’ll share mine 🙂

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My favorite: I’m taking a picture of his reflection in the window…notice the detail inside the barren house.
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Hanna

I’ve been neglecting my blog…turns out that whole wedding planning thing is pretty time consuming 🙂 We had a beautiful day full of love and laughter (see here for a preview), surrounded by family and friends. We couldn’t be happier, but must admit that we sighed a hefty sigh of relief when it was all over. Now onto married bliss, right?!?

Anyways, I’ve been meaning to blog some photos of our niece, Hanna (4 1/2)…we went to an apple orchard back in September. She’s already changed so much since then, hopefully I can get some updated pictures soon!

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A Beautiful Backyard and Big Brown Eyes

Meet the “L” Family. They had the perfect backyard setting for our family photo session AND lone behold, it was only blocks from where I live! I was immediately captivated by Kai and Ava’s beautiful, big brown eyes.

Kai was a natural in front of the camera:

Ava made me really work for it…I’d hide around the corner and she’d be all giggles when playing, then she’d hear the camera shutter and I would get the most adorable, earnest attempt to hold back a smile:

And then…she couldn’t hold it back any longer 🙂

Thank you “L” Family!

Another Family I Love…

Bridget & Matt are great friends of mine…I stood up for them in their wedding and I’m really excited to have Bridget by my side in mine! Oddly enough, I have only met her parents a handful of times, but every time we are together, they make me feel like I’m part of their family and it feels like we’ve known each other for a lifetime. I was tickled purple (not pink:)-I’m a purple kinda gal) that they asked me to take some family pictures for them, in celebration of Bob & Brenda’s 30th Anniversary. We went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the setting was absolutely breathtaking…they couldn’t have picked a better place! 

Matt & Bridget are celebrating their 5th Anniversary in November!

Proud Mother & her Son

My FAVORITE!

LOVE YOU ALL!