Class of 2016: Maddie

    Sisters. I held her, made her laugh, and found joy in her girly toddler self. I have countless memories of her sitting on my bathroom vanity while I got ready in the mornings, 13 years between us. Even then she loved makeup and girl time. That remans true today. But there is much more. Maddie is a girl of perseverance, tough skin and someone who knows who she is and what she stands for.  She has a laughter that is contagious and spontaneous and brought the blend of sweet, silly and sass to her session this week in Minneapolis.  I have loved watching her grow to this point and can't wait to see her explore the world and her place in it in the coming years. Mad, I have your back, will laugh with you forever and love you- always.

Here is a peek at her images:

Class of 2014: Austin

               Austin was so fun to photograph.  I loved that he brought along items that reflect his passions: Golf and Long-Boarding.  He was SO excited to have long boarding captured especially.  As I photographed him, I thought of how blessed I am to do what I do.  A few years ago, I photographed Ashley, Austin's sister.  They live over an hour away and yet they were willing to drive to get their grad portraits taken by me.  What a compliment in every sense.  And this is what it comes down to: relationships.  All of photography really comes down to this and I love it.  Ashley, Austin, their wonderful mom and I had such a blast that I didn't want it to end.  But as the sunset, I smiled and knew we had captured Austin well! 

Rosemount Grad: Ashley

She happened upon my website through facebook. Even though I am over an hour away from her, she was determined to schedule a session. I have to admit, I was both surprised and honored. I have had a handful of grads come from an hour or more away and every time it amazes me.
All I can say is I am so glad they decided to come! Ashley and her mom were so kind, so sweet, and so fun to work with! We went to some great locations I had in mind and they ended up being perfect for the style Ashley was going for.

Here are some highlights of this beautiful grad:

Have an amazing year, Ashley!