Minneapolis Photographer specializing in custom maternity, newborn, child, family and senior portraits.
I’m headed to Atlanta, GA this fall! I love traveling around to different parts of the country and working with new families and shooting in new places. If you are in the Atlanta area and are interested in booking a custom child/family portrait session…please contact me…I’d love to work with you!
Prepare yourself for a massive amount of photos. I couldn’t help myself. Partly because of who is in the photos and partly because this session hits so close to home for me. This is Emily…and her girl, Lulu. Emily and I met when we were adopting our girls from Vietnam 6 years ago. They are…
WOW. just wow.
absolutely magical.
wow. that’s all i can say 
i love to hear emily’s story and yours too jess! your both such gorgeous girls and amazing mummas… that has to be the most magical location and the images are just beautiful in every way! rowe x
Beautiful pictures of Emily and Lulu! I know these will be treasured forever Jess.
jess, how can i thank you? these are magical. you are magical.
forever grateful we have walked this journey side by side.
you are such a gift to me.
i cant believe i get to have these photos forever..so happy…!
These are beyond amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! I love!!
Such a beautiful post, Jess. You’ve captured something truly magical in these. xoxo
Jess these are SUCH special images. I “met” Emily several years ago through photography and have seen many beautiful photos of her and Lulu over the years but these are just breathtaking and it’s so wonderful to see her and Lu grow and blossom, and to know that you’re both together on your journeys – really, I just LOVE these so much
Jess, you make magic. absolute magic. Emily, you and your girl are stunning. just stunning.
It’s month 3 for this very special photography project I am participating in. See where it started HERE. After you finish reading my post, mozy on over and check out the stunning work of Kirsty Larmour | Abu Dhabi Photographer. I love feasting my eyes on the gorgeous and unfamiliar landscapes she gets to shoot…
Your letter leaves me in tears yet again. I can’t think of something more meaningful or powerful. You all remain in my prayers. xoxo
WOW!! she is just BEAUTIFUL!!! i am so excited for you (and your family) and the journey that lies ahead!!
Jess.. i can’t wait for you to have your little girl in your home. Big sister is so lucky to have her sister, and new playmate coming home soon! After a while, i bet she won’t remember a time without her sister in her life. So lucky she is! So lucky you are! What a blessing. Thanks for sharing your adoption journey. So excited you are almost at the end of it.. and your baby can come home. xo
Jess, this is the second month in a row we’ve touched a little on the same subject even though our paths are much different. I am so excited for you and your family. I am so glad we “met” and I get to watch this journey unfold for you and your daughters.
My heart is bursting right now, Jess! I love this wonderful letter and am so excited for you and your family. Your concerns and anticipation remind me of my favorite quote by Max Ehrmann “And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” I’m just so happy for you – and your two little birds
Adoption is just so amazing as an adopted person myself I feel a bond with all those who are adopted and I admire you greatly for taking this path. I’m sure that God will bless your growing family and I will be watching and praying for you all. xxx
I am so thrilled for you to see this next step on your journey – the excitement and anticipation comes through in your letter and I’m so happy that as part of this Project we get to come along with you too and see your lives enriched and your love expanded
Oh how this post fills my heart. Reading your words about both your sweet girls, makes me realise that you are completely right, soon they will both be exactly where they should be…with you who will love them both for who they are. <3
I can’t wait to meet your newest little sweetheart! I am sitting here bawling my eyes out reading your post!! I can only imagine all the mixed emotions you must be feeling but you are giving your daughter such a special amazing gift. There is nothing more beautiful in this world then having a sibling! LOVE your photos too! She is such a little beauty!
sniff. yes- there is beauty yet to behold as you choose this road. happy for you ALL.
SO LOVE YOU. and your girls. proud of you and excited for what is to come my friend!
This little sweetheart was the most aware 8 day old I have ever met. There was a point when I swear she was following my camera with her eyes…is that even possible? Either way, she is a very special little girl…and I am overjoyed that I will be photographing her throughout her first year of…
“But then how do you know who you are till you know what you want? Which you don’t. So then which do you pick? Where you’re safe, out of sight, and yourself, but where everything’s wrong? Or where everything’s right and you know that you’ll never belong? ” – Cinderella | Into The Woods I’ve…
I see you Jess. In these photos, I can definitely see you. <3
These are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing these and your personal thoughts. I’m off to check out the must read post now!
It seems like just yesterday this little man made his entrance into the world and now he is a handsome 1 year old! I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it I am sure…that as a photographer I get to witness some of life’s greatest miracles…including watching my little clients grow before…
Excellent images…… I enjoy them all. Lovely family.
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