For those that follow the blog well, you know that Lola is a frequent client of mine and I just adore her more and more every time! I know that I always say this, but it’s been such a joy to see her grow and change and turn into a little lady over the past three years. Yes, she’s 3!! Yesterday was a really fun session! We met at Concordia park and Miss Lola really let her personality and giggles out! I giggled right along with her and enjoyed getting to spend time with her. We had perfect weather and light and silly play. Happy birthday Lola!

And what you don’t know is that Lola has the silliest daddy around! She kept telling me, “look at my daddy!” and we’d all just giggle. I sure wish I had eyes in the back of my head because he sure was getting some great belly laughs out of her!

A couple of my very favorite clients! I photographed these handsome boys last week at their home and neighborhood park. I always enjoy time with them and love seeing how they’ve grown and changed and I like to think they’re growing a little fond of me too! Spring is such a great time for sessions – warm, sunny weather and kiddos with personalities ready to be oozed out into all kinds of fun. I love this whole session but here are just a few to share for now.

I had a giggly fun time with Cheri and Riley at the Plains Art Museum this week. Riley would let me take a few pictures of him and then he’d say, “ok, Mommy’s turn.” It was so cute! I just adore their sweet faces.

The cuteness was overflowing on Sunday at the Plains Art Museum with this way too cute family. We giggled and laughed through the whole session and I just had a really great time. I just love my job!

As Fargo is being blown under in a blizzard, I send out a little piece of warmth from my home to yours. As much as I love the look and feel of a great holiday card, I’m doing my part to do things a little greener and to do some digital sending instead.

We’ve had a good day. It didn’t start too early and we made it through all the gift opening in pretty good time. They enjoyed the tasks of opening gifts that were covered in packaging tape and one with using only their teeth. We spent the afternoon with my brother and his family and my mom. We didn’t let the snow keep us in too much! Hannah ended her day getting her first dose of winter driving. Thank you to my brother for letting her and to my mom for being so brave to ride along! We came home to a snow plowed in driveway which required us to do some shoveling before we could get up it and into the garage. Connor made a snow fort in the drift on the side of the house. Dillan fell asleep early – what a tuckered little guy. James, he wore shorts and a t-shirt all day.

I’m so thankful for all that I have and have been given. I’m so appreciative of all the joys in my life. I’m actually enjoying the 20ish inches of snow that we’re getting and love that the kids and dogs can actually get out and play in it for a change.

I hope everyone else had a wonderful day with friends and family and best wishes as we wind down the year and enter freshly into a new one!

In May, I donated a gift certificate to the Arthritis Walk in Fargo. Tori was the Honoree for the walk this year and raised more than $2700! But she also won my gift certificate and just a last week we did her session at the Plains Art Museum. What a super sweet girl! It was just 2 days before her birthday and I’m so honored to have photographed her! I’m joining Tori’s Team! The 2010 walk in Fargo will be May 1st!

You may recognize these cutie boys from a previous session a few weeks ago. Now with mom and dad and the rest of  the family too! We gathered at the Plains Art Museum for this session and the boys were in heaven with the wide open spaces. One of these days I’m going to make a big post of the years out takes and there are a few from this session that just crack me up. What a fun trio!

It’s already been a year since I first photographed this family. Little Joe was still extra cozy in his mommy’s tummy and now he’s a year old! It was a chilly morning in Trollwood Park but it was sunny and there were fun leaves everywhere. What a couple of cuties these boys are!

I met up with this family at the Plains Art Museum and had a fun time with super cute Miss Jossy who found her running legs and loved the wide open spaces! Later we ventured outside shots since the sun decided to cooperate for us, just in time.

Winter seems to be coming a bit early and this family braved the very cold temps for their family session at and near their home. We had to do some jumping up and down and hand warming inbetween shots to get the job done but that made it a little extra fun! What good sports they are for sure!

I debated if I should show this last one but I just can’t resist, it makes me laugh out loud. We were nearing the end of the session and Alex was ready to just goof around and Madison was all business. I think she wanted Alex to be as well! Fun times!!