Minneapolis Photographer specializing in custom maternity, newborn, child, family and senior portraits.
One final session to share from Atlanta. This beautiful photographer’s family won me over at hello. It didn’t hurt that they brought me a welcome basket of goodies…got to love southern hospitality! But really…this girl’s energy is contagious. So it makes sense that her family was so sweet and connected…their love for each other, tangible….
Here is another beautiful family I photographed in Atlanta. These guys drove over 4 hours to get to me…so you can imagine my surprise when they walked out of their car looking like they were ready to pose for a J Crew campaign . The boys were so fun to work with and the setting…
One perk I love about being a photographer, is that I can do it anywhere. I’ve always loved to travel…but even more so for work. I love exploring new locations…and I’ve learned that light is different in every state I shoot. For real! I love California light. And North Carolina light. And Dallas. And Atlanta…
we were SO HAPPY to have you here!! and i so thought we were done growing our family for awhile. now we HAVE to have you back since our pictures will be missing someone!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!
Every year I get to see this little peanut and I ALWAYS look forward to it. Why? Because I know it’s going to be a super silly and fun session. Her personality and intellegence blows me away. I remember photographing her at 2 and having stimulating conversation! Now at 4 she’s only gotten smarter, funnier…
…well you fill in the blank. This was such a fun session…lots of giggling and wrestling. But also some really sweet moments with mom and dad and their 2 handsome sons.
I love working with this family each year. Mom has an amazing sense of style…and I’m always anxious to see her family’s wardrobe ensemble. This year did not disappoint. We headed out to a local Christmas tree farm on a late fall day. Being that there are 3 young (and completely adorable) kids in this…
This session makes me miss fall, although I am still waiting for summer to officially show up! It was a beautiful day and the colors were at their peak. However, they didn’t quite shine as much as this spunky little girl…she is amazing!
This sweet family has been with me from the beginning…when there was just 4 of them . I’m so grateful for the clients who have stuck by me year after year. It’s the biggest compliment I could ever receive. It’s hard to believe I’m in my 4th year of shooting professionally. I have to admit,…
This is how she usually is…smiling away. The snow was melting all around us, falling off the branches and sprinkling our faces. All new to this little girl who spent most of her life indoors. How lucky we are to be surrounded by her joy…what a reminder to embrace the small gifts life presents to…
she is really perfect. like perfect perfect.
i love her. so worth it all. what a joy.
love yall!!!
em
Looking at the flowers in these photographs makes my heart long for summer even more! I love photographing these 4 kiddos every year…as will all my repeat clients…it’s a joy to watch them grow up.
More like snow showers. Yes, it’s mid-April. Post Easter. Post when it should ever be aloud to snow. But…true Minnesotans make the best of it, right? And the girls don’t seem to mind that much…
LOVE THESE PICTURES OF YOUR ADORABLE DAUGHTERS! Makes the snow so much more enjoyable.
I’ve been working with this lovely family for years. Each time I am with them…I’m amazed at their love for each other. It’s just a happy place to be with them. And now they’ve welcomed a second baby boy…lucky guy .
Another fun family portrait session from last fall! I just adore this first image. As a children’s photographer, I spent a LOT of time chasing kids. I’m never in a real hurry to get them to sit still and smile…as the in between candid moments are my favorite. That REAL smile or giggle…those are the…
What can I say about this little guy? He can light up a room? His smile is contagious? What I know for sure is his mom and dad are two very lucky people . They found their son waiting for them in China and were finally united as a family forever through adoption. What better…
It’s been an amazing year here at Olive Avenue Photography, and I am beyond grateful for all the wonderful new clients I have had the privilege to work with! Thank you all so much for your support. With that said…I am fully booked for the remainder of 2012! Insert shocked face here: I will be…
I love watching this family grow. I’ve been photographing big brother since he was in his mommy’s tummy…and now there is another on the way. See my followup post tomorrow on the newborn session. But for today…it’s big brother’s last solo session…
Beautiful!
Little boys are a mystery to me being as I am a mother to only daughters. My husband is one of 4 boys…and let me tell you that some of the stories I have heard about them growing up shocked me! I grew up in a small family. Things were pretty quiet. So when I…
Incredible pictures! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE how you captured daily life in such a beautiful way.
These are stunning honey. Can you just insert my boys and hand the images over to me? 
Adore these so so much. xo
I know this family, you’re so good at taking pictures..Love it. Keep on the good work
Love this session!!! Perfect spot for boys! Is this a resort? We have family in Wisconsin and think this would be a great getaway on our way there!
I certainly can see why this is a favorite of yours! I absolutely love these!
We recently attended a fabulous birthday party for some dear friends (another client gone friend, this is becoming a lovely trend) and I brought along my camera as I guessed it would be quite the affair. And it was. I mean…when they send their 4 year old’s favorite book to you with the invitation…you realize…
July may have only begun…but the emails are starting to pour in for late summer and fall portrait session bookings so I figured I’d better get the word out before people get mad at me when they find out there are no dates left open !!! So. Here is your head’s up…
I have loved working with this family for several years. All of the families that have been with me since the beginning have a special place in my heart. They have stuck with me as my business has grown…even through pricing changes, and that says a lot, lol! It says that they value my work….
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.
“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!
A big share today with this lovely mommy and her babes…and just in time for Mother’s Day. When I got the request to do a session that captured the love between a mother and her children…I was floored. No one ever asks for that. I usually have to beg moms to get in the photograph….
These are magical. I have a strong urge to hit the “like” button on all of your posts. Is that too stalker-ish? Well done. Wow.
So magical & artistic. A perfect family for you.
Stunning photos of my beautiful niece and her beautiful children, I’m actually a little misty eyed just from looking at them. A nice bit of magic in a crazy day…
“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once (s)he grows up.” Pablo Picasso
Oooh personal…what is she going to spill now? Sorry…nothing juicy in this post . I’ve just been reflecting a bit on my own personal photograph taking. I haven’t been doing so swell…I am doing an instagram 365 photo a day project which has been great…but I haven’t hauled out my big girl camera in almost…
Love these pictures. P. is so beautiful.
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Gorgeous Family- GORGEOUS images!!!