catching up. | Alexandria, MN Family photographer

Wait…where did February go? I was talking to a friend and it dawned on my that March was the next day. Not that I am complaining because spring is my favorite season…but man, I TOTALLY wanted to get sooooooo much more done by now. It’s that the way it always goes. Maybe I should lower my expectations. 😛

So, onto two adorable and completely fun families. They won a gift certificate I donated to a local charity fundraiser. And man we lucked out with a gorgeous really late fall evening. That light!

Honestly, when I have mom and dads get together for “their” photo…I sometimes get that look.

Them: Like, are you serious? You want us … JUST us?

Me: Duh. (ok, I don’t say that, but I am thinking that)

Maybe it’s because they have visions of their horribly awkward prom date photos flashing in their head or they forget that it started with JUST THEM. Can I get an amen? Maybe because I am an empty nester (what, the what?!!) where I know those silly kids grow up and leave your old ass to live their life. How dare they, right?! So don’t look too shocked when I shove you two love birds together for your very own moment in the spotlight.

Onto the next part of this family. <3

I don’t usually post stuff like this but I had to.

So when they arrived for their session, mom told me how her little guy had a scratch on his face and wondered if I could edit it out. I told her that most of the time, yes, as she pulled him out of his carseat, I see the longest scratch I have ever seen! Thank goodness for Photoshop!

I LOOOOOOVE smiles like this. Maybe they drive moms crazy but I think they are great. My little brother used to have this big, squinty smile like this at about this age. My mom and I cherish the photo of him at that time because it isn’t like he went onto college smiling like that … he learned to reel it in. 🙂

Then all of her sassiness came out.

And then it was gone. Just like that.

Me: Hey…go for a little walk and be cute.

Them: Yeah!

Her: Yeah!

Her: Nope. Not anymore.

Dad: Ev’ryday.

Now these are some of my favorite type of photos. I had my photographer friend take photos for us, and my one request was to do this photo. It is my favorite and I printed it on a big canvas and it hangs in my dinning room. To me it is us in art. Not all photos have to have everyone looking directly at the camera. They can tell a story and be artistic. 

I LOOOOOOOOVE comments on this blog. I hate those SPAM ones I have been getting. So please don’t be shy…comment, what are your favorite photos? What kind of photos do you want of your family?