the mcelravy family

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This session makes my heart super warm and fuzzy. It just does. 🙂 This little party of three is incredibly lovable, and capturing Hattie at one year – then doing a mental contrast back to her newborn session – is a beautiful thing. Time is the craziest. Hattie is the queen of ALL the faces. […]

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the sloup family

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Lots of energy: check. Cute factor: check. Lookalikes: check. These two siblings are such sweet firecrackers and it was so fun to chase them around and capture all their fun. Keep an eye on almost-4-year-old Grayson throughout these photos. He is a ham and just didn’t quit the whole night! He’s been the same since […]

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the hilgenkamp family

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I had a great time reconnecting with my dear friend Emily when we did this session with her wonderful family! They were all back at the family farm for a rare gathering of siblings from Brazil to North Dakota! It was such a treat! This first one was a particular request from Grandma – the […]

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the wortman family

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If a family invites you to their lake house to capture the true, relaxed essence of their family in their beloved vacation spot, your answer is YEP. I had so much fun with this happy crew! The original Wortmans! Paul and Sue’s fun grandparent game is strong. They are clearly adored by each one of […]

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the johnson family

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I have lots of love for this crew! When I walked in the door and saw little Veda, my jaw dropped. It hasn’t been *all that* long since her newborn photos, but time flies and babies grow up and I was shocked at how much she’s grown! Kids everywhere, please…for goodness sake, slow it down. […]

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the buhrman family

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This is one of those posts where I’m struggling to begin. Sometimes the task of summing up a family’s awesomeness in a short blog post is just not realistic. And what a great problem to have! We kicked off this evening of photo-making craziness at Nate and Amber’s home, and when that works out, it’s […]

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the smith family

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I was swooning hard before, during and after the hour I spent with these guys. Not only are they old friends, they’re the best kind of people. The kids are fun, so sweet, love to get dirty (so we did), and they squeeze fun out of everything. Love them! Justine and Andrew were among the […]

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best of 2017

Posted in Engagement

I’m definitely still awash in the glow of 2017. Putting this post together gets more difficult each year. So many amazing families, weddings and babies – so many favorites! I’m honored to have been present for each of these moments. Please enjoy: my best of 2017!

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the carter family

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This session was such an honor. These three were visiting from Italy (woah!) and during their precious time with family, we worked in a photo session. I fell hard right off the bat for little Siena, who just happened to be turning ONE that very day. She is the sunniest little girl!  Gosh, these next […]

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the oliver family

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One of the most naturally happy families I ever did see. The Olivers! You know for sure when mom doesn’t ask any questions or even raise an eyebrow to meeting for photos in a nondescript parking lot on a busy street, that you’ve got a winner. 🙂 These boys were so much fun! I love their brother […]

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the holt family

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Welcome to the blog, Holt family!!!!!! These guys have something special going on. They enjoy one another so dang much (and for good reason – they’re all wonderful) and it made me all kinds of happy. I could have hung out with them all afternoon, but couldn’t because they had to go to Costco. 😉 Let’s kick things […]

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the hundt family

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Almost exactly two years ago, I met this endearing family for a maternity session (Megan was then expecting miss Charlotte) and immediately fell in love. Their girls are bright-eyed and ready for anything, and it’s so much fun chasing them around, teasing their beautiful smiles out. 🙂 Their parents say these girls are total opposites, […]

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the moore family

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Welcome back to the blog, Moore family! This well-loved crew has grown by three whole people since our last shoot together. Three super cute people. 😀 If you know the Moore family/families, then you probably know what it’s like to be wholeheartedly welcomed & befriended, and you’ve probably had a crazy adventure or two with them. […]

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the loya family

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Say hey to the coolest kids on the block: Mari and Asa! Their family is a sheer delight to be around. I couldn’t stop smiling. (Last time, either! It’s like their thing.) I loooove this image on the right. Melissa’s face is the picture of contentment, surrounded by her crazy crew.  Don’t you just want to […]

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the kerr family

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I’d heard so many amazing things about this crew through the lovely lady in the light blue (one of my favorite people on the planet, my friend Katie), so when I finally got to meet and photograph her family, I was HYPED. They are indeed, quite wonderful. Say hello to Jalen – the smiliest, sweetest guy! […]

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the hassler family

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This is an absolutely adored family. I had the pleasure of working with Zeljka for a number of years and I miss seeing her lovely face every day. She and Chris were some of the first people to entrust me with the important task of documenting their family as it really started changing when Sam was born. […]

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the cordell family

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These imaginative, sweet, gorgeous girls came running up to me when they got to their session with the starriest eyes and all the excitement about taking photos again. Filled my heart right up! I had heart eyes for weeks after our last session, and the same vibes are back this time. Have I mentioned lately how much […]

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the harlow family

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There is a major soft spot in my heart for families of six. Coming from one myself, I just feel an immediate connection. I get you! I speak your language! I love siblings and all their quirky, complicated, fascinating dynamics! So much fun!!! Imagine my excitement to hang out with this crew. Maybe someday I’ll […]

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