Last Day of 2009 {perham, mn photographer}

Do you have a New Year's Resolution?

I have MANY for throughout the year, but needless to say, I usually stray from the path of goodness because 365 days is a LONG time.

But this year, my goals {'Resolutions' make it seem like a chore} are to enjoy my family, even if there are many moments that I want to pull my hair out, and to be a better wife, parent, daughter, sister and of course friend. 2010 will bring many changes to our lives... Such as around the Easter season, God willing, we will welcome a new addition to our family. My business is steady, which is great and my calendar is looking to be filled again with weddings and seniors and families and babies, OH MY! I can't wait.

To all of my clients, past, present AND future!, I'm looking forward to another year of watching your families grow; to providing you with great service and even greater products!

Here's wishing you Happiness, Healthiness and most important... Love. Without that, nothing else is worth it.

Happy New Year!

{Aaaaaaaaaaaand I know I posted this picture already... it just makes me laugh every time I look at it!!!}

Check out these fun Canvas Ideas.... {perham, mn photographer}

Love, love, LOVE these products.... You know me and my canvas craze... I have 10 of them hanging in my office!!! Here's an extremely super way to get the most from your session and make a true statement in your home. Choose from 10 custom designed clusters... symmetrical or asymmetrical designs as well as unique circular clusters.

AND!!! With the the addition of the new Portrait Collections added to the list of studio 60's products for sale, you can get these Canvas Clusters at a 20% discount when purchasing ANY of the other Collections. THAT'S A HUGE SAVINGS!

My girls...

So I had asked my husband if he would help me out with the girls in trying to get some updated photos of them. He's looking at me like I'm an alien.

Really.

Until I tell him that it's virtually impossible to be the Mom, and 'fix' things and 'help' when you're behind the camera trying the get the kids' attention. And be the 'fun, happy photographer' !!

Now, I know every parent on the planet has those times when the kiddos just don't cooperate. I thought at 9am that it would be smooth sailing. Let's just say we ended up having candy for breakfast to get through the 'session'... as mini as it was. :) I love my girls, but they have a tendency to roll their eyes and want to run away from because of course, they've been my guinea pigs to test new lights, new backgrounds or whatnot... so for actual pictures? Good Luck to me. So, anyway... Here are few that we caught of the two.

The both of them... of course the little one ran around dancing when she FIRST had the hat on... but 3 minutes later when I asked her to SIT, off it came, but this is so totally her it's not even funny!...and you've seen this expression and pose a hundred times with Lilly... Smiling is for laughing otherwise we're DEVIOUS!...and of course my other baby who you don't see much of because she's in school and all those other good things... She just had her 10th birthday... Wow, time does fly!

1 Year Old! {perham, mn photographer}

Little Ms. K stopped by for her 1 Year visit of the Baby Portrait Plan... Kind of a bittersweet moment I must say! It's just amazing to realize how these kids have changed in the last year! I am in love with watching them grow... It's a perfect gift for someone if you don't know what to get them, OR yourself!! and are expecting... because really... what else could you give a new mom that lasts a whole year?? 5 Sessions {Newborn, 3, 6, 9 and 12 Months} with a freebie 5x7 at each visit and a great gift at the end. You can obviously purchase anything you need in that entire year, or always be reassured that you have an updated photo every 3 months, because HEY, those babies take up a LOT of time!! Call or email me for more info!!

Here's a sneak peek...Hats just aren't her thing.... but ohhhhhhhh so cute...AAAAND quite possibly my favorite photo in a LONG time!!! {Ok, that's a lie, there are lots!}

December 1st... Already?!?!

This last weekend surely flew by and now it's already Tuesday! On Sunday we went to a hotel that has a great water park for Faith's birthday. It was a nice trip as my mom, my in-laws, our family and our 4 nieces were able to splash and play and hang out. All too soon it was over though! Imagine that!

It hasn't snowed here yet, and even though I'm glad for the 'extension' that the Good Lord has given the farmers out harvesting, I am SOOOOOOOO ready for it to snow. And be white. And clean. And bright. I'm getting a little burnt out on the dead grass and brown.

Whewww! There are still so many things to do in just a short amount of time!! I have to get my Holiday cards figured out... I would like to put a few more lights up, and get the tree up and done.... carpets cleaned and... and... and...

Oh well, in the mean time, I get to see the cute babies who come in for their sessions, and I love each and every stage that they're at. So much fun. So here's a little sneak at Ms. M and her 9 month visit... So cute.