Minneapolis Photographer specializing in custom maternity, newborn, child, family and senior portraits.
To say that we had a white Christmas would be a vast understatement! I am not a fan of cold…but I do love snow. But things are getting a bit ridiculous with close to 3 feet of it now accumulated on the ground. I seriously feel claustrophobic attempting to drive around and see over the…
Here is our Christmas card this year. All photography by the talented Emily Corey. I will share more from our family photography session in the new year. Happy Holidays!!!
So I am blogging on my break…I know . But I had to do a little feature of some of my favorite photos of 2010. I have to say it was hard to narrow it down. This year has been special for me because I feel like I have found my personal style as an…
Olive Avenue Photography will be closed from November 24th – January 2nd 2011. We will reopen in January with our new minneapolis portrait studio space. Have a safe and blessed holiday season everyone…and thank you to all my amazing clients for your business. I truly am so fortunate and grateful to be able to do…
I have a lot to say about this family session. They were awesome . Really, so fun. And the little guy? One of the best behaved (and silliest) kids I have ever worked with. It may have been because they were leaving for Disney World the next morning (can we say best bribe ever?!)…but I…
One of the many reasons I love photographing toddlers is that just for a moment…I see the world through their eyes. Fresh, new, exciting and full of possibilities. This was certainly the case with this little girl. She is passionate about life…even at two. Her mom, dad and I just followed her around and watched…
“When you reach for the stars Don’t forget who you are And please don’t turn around and grow up way too fast See the sand in my grasp From the first to the last Every grain becomes a memory of the past Oh, life’s an hourglass Life’s an hourglass.” – Mindy Gledhill I am so…
I’m working on editing this session. And fell in love with this little series of images…had to share this adorable girl…
I adore this little family. I did their maternity pictures a month or 2 ago and was more than happy to make the drive to Rochester to photograph their newborn son. They are just fun to be around. Laid back and full of laughs. You guys are going to be such great parents. Congratulations! And…
I loved photographing this brother and sister. She’s a tiny little thing full of smiles and spunk and he’s a huge barely 14 year old basketball star (not kidding…I should have brought a stool as he towered over me). But they were so sweet together…despite the age (and size) difference. It is obvious she adores…
It was so fun to see the adorable girls again! We were lucky to be able to do the shoot at their grandparent’s stunning river house. Really, I was sad to leave! These girls are always so good for me and dressed soooo cute. The spotlight was mostly on little sister as she is celebrating…
That poor Snow White…she always had a weakness for apples. Hope you all have a very Happy Halloween!!!
That time of year is right around the corner. I can almost taste the Christmas cookies already…I hope I have some time to actually make them this year . I’ve also have the itch to start my holiday shopping…last year I did about 80% of my shopping online and loved it…I never had to change…
In fairies. Well…in this one anyway . I loved working with this adorable family! Mom had a lot of great ideas to incorporate into the session…and I really think it captured the magic of childhood. Don’t you wish some days that you could just go back in time and live it again???
At least that is what most families would be thinking about me if I had them trucking next to the highway in weeds up to their eyeballs. Luckily, I have photographed this family before…so there was a little trust. I think. Anyway…my issue is that I drive past these gorgeous places and I can’t get…
First let me start out by saying that I am still here! We have been down for the count for close to 8 days now with a nasty virus. I am on the upswing…but don’t let the screechy almost gone voice answering the phone scare you…it’s just me . So on to more important things….
I had the BEST time at the fall mini sessions this year. The day was glorious…and I had the most WONDERFUL and GORGEOUS families to work with. Each and every one of them. Really. I love all of these images so much…and am amazed they were produced in only 20 minutes per family! I will…
This location was certainly Eden-esque for me. I drove past it on my way to meet this family and literally gasped. This little pocket of wildflowers and glowy sunshine had to be photographed. And then I saw what the girls were wearing…and it was a match made in heaven! Speaking of girls. I have been…
I love that song, don’t you? I also looooove this amazing fall weather we are having. I couldn’t have asked for better. Or better families to work with. I met this family for the first time at the Pacifier mini sessions I did in the summer. I fell for their bundle of energy and smarty…
For all my returning clients. You are so good to me and I love working with you all again and again. I love watching your babies grow as well as your families. Like this family. I have worked with them many times…and each time is a pleasure. And I will be seeing a lot more…
Like this guy here. Not a care in the world as long as his mommy was nearby. And the way he looked at her…melted my heart every time. Sigh…such a cutie!
I have waited years to meet this special family. We met online several years ago…let me explain. During the adoption of our daughter I faithfully kept a blog to document our experience…as many adoptive parents do. I’ve made friends all over the country from that blog. Some of which are some of my closest friends…
This family has a lot of it. I photographed these 3 last year and was excited to work with them again. Their connection is deep…and bubbles over on the surface (which always makes my job easier). No need to tell them to relax or ‘act’ candid, lol…they have it going on naturally! And little miss?…
I am really excited about the Holiday Cards I am offering for 2010. Any 2010 Olive Avenue Photography client may order holiday cards customized with your choice of photos from your session, colors and greeting. There are flat and folded templates available in a variety of sizes. Please contact Jess for ordering and pricing details.
Or should I say…I made it. I knew she would be fine. And she was. Today was the first official day of preschool. I didn’t cry! I am a bit surprised at myself. Maybe I am just saving all my tears for kindergarten. Anyway…I am so proud of my big girl. She holds the world…
