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Fun Edina summer activities for toddlers that encourage play & exploration. You’ll also find free Edina Summer activities for toddlers!

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Curious about working with a family photographer in MN? Find out what to look for, how to prepare, and how to make the most of your session.

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How to find, select, and work with a MN newborn photographer who understands your style and vision. Click here for a complete overview.

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An A-Z guide on scheduling your newborn photoshoot. You’ll find details on how to prepare your home, the best time of day, poses, and more!

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A sun-filled newborn photography session in Minneapolis MN, with the family cat making aa guest appearance.

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A beautiful at home newborn photography session in Minneapolis featuring Mom, Dad, and big brother.

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As a family photographer in the Minneapolis and Edina areas, I often hear from parents is, “How do I get my kids to cooperate during the session?” The truth is, kids are naturally full of energy, curious, and are unpredictible. Capturing authentic moments with your children doesn’t mean having them pose perfectly or sit still […]

Morning sessions are a wonderful time for family photos. While I could think of so many, I’ve whittled it down to my top 5 reasons morning sessions are a great time for photos. Soft and flattering light The beautiful morning light, which is usually soft and diffused, makes it ideal for photos. Harsh sunlight in […]

Summer family pictures are some of my favorite to capture. So often clients will overlook booking family pictures in the summer. However, I like to say summer is the perfect time to schedule family photos. Read on for my top 5 reasons to plan for summer family pictures: Summer family pictures are a wonderful time […]

You just booked your newborn photography session and now you are wondering how you are going to get your toddler to cooperate. Toddler siblings are wonderful and full of all the feelings – they are fun, curious, sweet, jealous and take time to warm up. Regardless of how siblings are navigating with the transition of […]

What is a session fee? My full family and newborn sessions are structured a little differently than what you may have been use to in the past and from other photographers. The session fee secures the session date, prep guide which goes over all the details, the session itself, selection and editing of the images, […]

Today, I want to share with you the difference a between a mini session and full session and to help you know what type of session is best for your family.  What is a mini session?  A mini session is a very small version of a full session.  What is included… What is not included… […]

In home sessions are one of my favorite ways to capture you and your new baby! These sessions are timeless, comfortable and simple. This allows for you to stay in the comfort of your own home and not worrying about packing up and leaving your home just days after welcoming your baby. My focus during […]

WAKE WINDOW Try to have your newborn have a little wake window before the session. In return they will hopefully be sleepy for their session. This will make it easier for putting them down for a few individual photos and being passed and forth between mom and dad. FEED BABY Right before the session feed […]

There are so many things you are thinking about and planning for as you prepare to welcome your baby into the world. It can be which type of car seat to purchase, where will the baby sleep and what kind of diapers do we consider? You may also be considering if you would like to […]

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