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Rochester, MN Photographer: Spring mini session

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With flowers not yet blooming outside, come on inside where spring has sprung!

This year enjoy a beautiful set full greens and florals. The sessions will be around 10-15min long and include 5 digital images and a plant! You are welcome to purchase more images as well as prints and products. All products from this session only will be 20% off. The session times will be discussed on email following your booking or you may email ahead to check on availability. Sessions will take place from 9-11am on March 19th.

March 19th

5 high resolution digital images in an online gallery

Sessions are 10-15min in length and take place in my Miracle Mile studio.

*choose the full gallery for an additional $200

Please contact me to cancel in case of illness. All sessions fees may be transferred but are non-refundable. If the date is not working out for your family, contact me for alternate times. This set isn’t a large set, so not appropriate for larger families, up to 3 people is preferred.

First Year Baby Plan: Rochester, MN Photographer

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From that tiny newborn stage to walking and running, I love to capture all the stages in that first year. I’ve been photographing babies now for almost 17 years and I’ve had 3 of my own. With that combined knowledge I have found the best set of stages to photograph your baby for unique photos that really capture all their changes in that first year.

Newborn:

This is a given. You really don’t ever get this time back and there is a short window to capture babies in the newborn stage. I see babies from 7-21 days for newborn photos. Now if baby was born early then this time frame may be adjusted based on gestational age or due date. This also may be adjusted if there were complications after birth or you were just hoping to keep baby home for the first few weeks. You haven’t missed your window for photos, but we may just adjust what we do. Ideally babies should be around 7-14days. Due to this relatively short time frame, it is best to book your session when you are still pregnant and then I will set a tentative date that we can adjust once baby arrives. Parents and Siblings are usually photographed during the newborn session with the baby

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4-5 Month:

This stage is so fun to see their giggles and smiles. They are typically gaining more strength and can start lifting themselves up onto their arms. They may be teething, so chewing on fingers is totally normal. They love. to lay on their backs kicking and stretching. They may even try to roll over! I love using some. of the same props and colors from the newborn session through the stages.

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7-8 Month:

This is one of my favorite ages. Sometimes they are crawling or scooting but many times they are just ready to sit and smile cute. Stranger danger and clinging on to mom and dad can start to appear but we work through it. This is a great time to add on family again for family pictures. It’s best if baby is sitting steady on their own without toppling. Simple wardrobe is provided but you are always welcome to bring a special outfit!

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12 Month/ 1 year:

You made it a whole year! Hopefully most of the sleepless nights are behind you. Baby is now crawling, standing while holding on/running or walking with assistance. They are fast so we are on our toes catching them for photos. Some parents like to add on a cake smash for the 12 month session or do updated family photos. This is one milestone you don’t want to miss.

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Rochester, MN Photographer: 2020 we made it

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Thank you all for your support in 2020! When I had to shut my doors in March I was so scared. I cut out all advertising, I called to see what bills could be put off. I looked at our finances and budgeted how long we could last without working. I prayed for state/federal help to come through. And you know what? I didn't have to worry. I had clients contacting me asking to purchase sessions for sometime in the future. I had clients interested in purchasing prints from past sessions. I had clients write reviews, purchase gift cards, ask how they can help. I realized that my clients are more than just clients, they are friends. They are there for each other in times of need and there for me as a friend when I needed them.

When I opened in June, I had missed newborn photos for a couple babies. We did "newborn" like photos. After my first session in a mask, I came home and cried for almost 3 days. I cried because I couldn't do what I used to do. I grieved the way it had been. I couldn't hug the toddlers, or pose the babies like I wanted. I couldn't offer a handshake even. My glasses fogged up when trying to shoot and I had to purchase a new lens that would keep me at a safe distance with money I didn't have.

It didn't stop me. I bought 98723 masks to find the ones that worked best. I found a studio outside my home. I wore a shield and changed how I did things. I adapted to the new normal and so did you. I stood up for safety, I stood up for issues that I felt passionate about. My business grew. It grew this year! I'm still shocked and amazed. I grew too. I became a better photographer from afar. I learned to give verbal cues versus physical ones. Your babies smiled at my eyes and my noises instead of my funny faces.

I'm looking forward to 2021. We have a vaccine! We have hope. We have a new sense of purpose. We value our families more(and are excited for some space from them!) We have fallen in love with nature (and I have some some exciting new locations!) We have learned to ice skate, how to dress for a hike in the snow, how to travel safely and how to appreciate the extra time to play a board game. We have made it through 2020 and 2021 will be even better.

Thank you all. Thank you for your support, your kindness, your forgiveness when I've screwed up, your patience and your willingness to create memories with me!

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