The {R} Boys | Aberdeen, SD Photographer

So I've been swamped. Bad. And I apologize to everyone who is waiting so patiently for their galleries, sneak peaks and orders. If anyone knows how to add more hours to the day - I'd love to know! But...speaking of not enough time - I met with this mama one day and just happened to have moved an ordering session for the next night and BAM - she got her gorgeous day that she was hoping for. Boys - I love em - hope to have a few more some day myself. Especially looking through these images and seeing them together. Mama - you waited so long for a real sneak peek - I hope you love them as much as I do. And for fun - I will offer a little commentary to how a session (full fun session) with me usually goes....

We always start by running around... and run around a lot - it's fun!

Shhhh...we tell silly secrets (which usually involve fart jokes by moi)

And to get this beautiful shot, we have to first start with...

A super silly face!

And to get true brotherly love - we must wrestle (bring extra clothing!)

We take just enough breaks to capture beautiful light (OMG - I'm in love!)

Again, with lighting to die for...

And I love eyelash shots (maybe because there is almost no way CJP will give me one right now, but as a mom, I've spent hours staring at his eye lashes)

Couldn't help but love it...

Just in time with the colors

And my favorite from the day!

Busy, busy...| Aberdeen, SD Photographer

I have been so busy lately that the blog has been neglected...So here is what I've been up to lately...

...Halloween costume photos...

...working with mama's in the studio..

...delivering packages...

...working with newborns in the studio....

...family photos in time for holiday cards...

The {H} Family | Aberdeen, SD Photographer

I was super pumped for my family session on Sunday night - I met them a few months ago when {T} was only a few months old and his big sister had just turned 3 (you can see how they've grown here ). So getting back together I had tons of ideas and mom had some great ones as well. We started at their house (which is always fun and I get some of the best photos then) and by the 3rd location, I think we were all pictured out! (Well, I  can do this for days :) I had a hard time choosing just a few for your sneak peek - but I love these! Thank you again for letting me capture brief moments in your lives {H} family!

A little bit of me...| Aberdeen SD Photography

Well, not really, but these are my boys. Every now and again, when I'm working a ton (like lately) I start worrying that I'm so busy taking photos of others that I'm missing out on CJP's growth and fun. So today (while playing with a new toy of mine & a lens that I don't use much anymore) I grabbed a few that I love. I just thought I share these quick ones, then get back to the grindstone of making sure your photos are perfect :) Here are my boys, CJP in the sand box and us on the golf course. And CJP testing out a new location (and giving his model look, really I didn't teach him that!)

At my brother's wedding

At the lake house that we were at for Labor Day

Testing a new location

The {M} Family | Aberdeen, SD Photographer

I guess the title to this is misleading. So don't get your hopes up that this beautiful location is somewhere in South Dakota. It's not. I traveled over the holiday weekend to the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan for my brother's wedding. While it rained for the wedding - I had pre arranged to take the Moyle family photos on Sunday. That day was beautiful, the kids were gorgeous, and everything fell into place...sort of. I think that every session I do with a new family, the parents will comment about how they are sorry that he/she didn't cooperate. They are kids! I have one of my own - they know when you want something and they do the opposite! So, I work my tail off to get a little smile, a little eye contact, and some family love. When in doubt - resort to a tickle fest or throwing into the air. Race. Have fun. Find weird toys. Listen to my fart jokes (age appropriate - babies don't think those are funny). But I'm getting away here - I love this family - mom and I played soccer together in college and spent many hours cooped up on buses, in hotels, and on one eventful road trip (to visit my hubby). Thank you, thank you Katie - for letting me spend a short evening with your beautiful family - I love these and hope you will too! I am just sad I won't get a chance to capture the little one when she is born. She is one lucky little lady to have such a great family!

Dad's cool car!

Beautiful eyes - and he knows it!

I may seriously get this one printed for me on a 24x30 canvas!

Said tickle fest.

I love it!

What a beautiful setting - I can't wait to go back!

Yes, I love this series of portraits. She's beautiful, the light is yummy and she gave me some great eye contact!

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I may finally be happy with this silhouette