Minneapolis Photographer specializing in custom maternity, newborn, child, family and senior portraits.
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…
Here’s another cute family to share with you. An adorable baby girl and her 2 big brothers. This family was loving on each other for the whole session and it was so fun to photograph. These boys are the silliest and sweetest little guys…they totally won me over. And baby sister? Melt my heart.
What an amazing location!!! I wish they had something like that in AZ!
These are my sweet little nieces. They were some of my first kids to photograph…ever! This session was extra fun to shoot because my very talented sister in law (you can check out her blog HERE) put some real thought into planning what the girls would wear (and making 3 out of their 4 outfits…
These photographs have caused me to weep. For the obvious reasons: the girls, the clothes, the innocence, the inhibition and the stunning artistry of the photographer. I could drink these.
I’m in love!
Beautiful work Jess! The clarity and color is really gorgeous.
I love this sweet session. Shannon contacted me to do a 2nd anniversary/family session and said right away, “but we don’t have kids (yet).” I told her kids are not a requirement . I love that they wanted to capture this time in their lives. Most of us have our wedding pictures and then there…
Could not be more excited about these photographs! You have such a gift. Thank you so much Jess 
What a gorgeous couple and such a great idea to do this session. Love it Jess!
They are wonderful pictures of wonderful people.
These are awesome photos! I love it!
LOVE these jess!!!!
So it probably comes as no surprise when I say that the weather has been less than cooperative this spring and I’ve had to reschedule a few sessions. I think I rescheduled this family at least twice. That is why when Easter rolled around and was sunny and beautiful out we met at the last…
You really captured the true love of Bob, Mandy, Charlotte and Hunter in the great outdoors. Just amazing!! We are so happy to be able to see these pictures! Thank-you!
Gramma Carol and Grampa Jim and the family here in the UP.
Today is her last day as a 3 year old. Tomorrow…she’s 4. I can hardly believe it. I know I say it all the time as many of us do. But it still shocks me at how time flies. Soon she will be 5, 10, 20. But today she is still 3. I am so…
Love these Jess and love that little sailor dress. I still have mine too! Enjoy your day with your little big girl. xo
beautiful! I can still remember that sweet little baby…can’t believe Morgan will be four in July
Oh my goodness, I can’t believe she is FOUR! She is gorgeous, Jess, absolutely gorgeous. Happy Birthday!!!
sweet p joins the lu. they are both four. it is official.
tears.
theses are beautiful. i looove that dress.
Oh,what a pretty little sailor girl. I’m missing everything. I remember when I gave you that dress for her,it was a 4 and we thought it was so big! She’s the sweetest,sweet of them all.
Love to you all!
oh jess… these are gorgeous! i agree with you… its been said thousands of times about how quick they grow and to cherish every moment, but until they are yours, you just dont realise how true it is! enjoy every moment… rowe x
Ok. So I have kept the whole princess thing off the map for my daughter. I supposed it was my liberal arts education and a few too many classes on women’s lib. But I knew it would only be a matter of time. And then I saw previews for “Tangled.” And we went. Our girl…
#3, LOVE! these are so beautiful. we usually only get one snow a year, so i am always scrambling to figure out how to shoot in it. never enough time to get it figured out. not really complaining though. 
Jess – that third shot down needs to be on canvas….it made me pause. Just beautiful! I am addicted to Tangled too…the scene with the lanterns…I wanted it to be real so I could pull out my camera and photograph it!! xo
second to last pic is insane!!!
sorry i missed you today. was at a last minute play date.
love u!
ps. i hate you. really. i do. do you see these photos? arggghghhhhghhhh. love you.
and all too soon she’ll be done with princesses. we are off on a disney cruise in for spring break and thinking we could be too late b|c she, at 6, has let the princesses go. (though she, okay ‘we’, loved tangled) btw… don’t miss Enchanted, the best disney movie in, well, a long time.
xo
You are such an inspiration! Beautiful!
Just lovely–of course. And she is such a good sport! Give her another jelly bean for me.
soooooooooooooooooooooooo precious!!!
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!
what a cutie! these are adorable! the dof in the first and last ones are to die for! fabulous!
Darling! Just beautiful!
These images are perfect yet again. They are so crisp, and your processing is so beautiful. This little boy and his mum are beautiful – They will adore these images.
Ok, I am starting to catch up here. Thank you to my awesome clients for being so patient for sneak peaks…more to come in the next couple of days! Love this cute little family. Nicci does my hair and is a fabulous friend as well so it is always great to spend time with her…
Geez Louise!! These are GREAT! I agree with Nicci, the first one is meant to be a canvas–it is truly a piece of art. Well done (as always) Jess!
We are IN LOVE with these, and you of course!!!!! The top one needs to go on a canvas! See ya tomorrow.
Because that’s what we do during the spring and early summer in Minnesota right? The weather the last few days has been perfect…especially after that 10 day stint of rain. What WAS that? Anyway…we love getting out in the yard and beautifying. And this year we have an extra set of hands! So in other…
you are probably wearing out your shutter finger as i write this! i hope the wedding is going well! can’t wait to see!!!
super sweet spring shots here!
You’ll be great, I’m dying the build up the confidence to do a second shoot. Doesn’t adoption bring you closer to people, I’m adopted and it feels like being part of a special club. Have fun and don’t forget to post some pics x
I’m sure they will turn out amazing! Can’t wait to see
You’ve made me who I am. Given me my most treasured name. I wandered the earth for 26 years wondering what I was missing. And it was you. Across the world we found each other. Then I found myself. It is a gift to be your mommy. I cherish that fact each and every day…my…
Every time i see a photo of your gorgeous little girl, it brings tears to my eyes…she is so beautiful…you are both so beautiful…
Jess! You looked soooo young in the first picture! And your hair was short!!! You two are beautiful. Isn’t it fun to look back at older pictures??
I agree with Em. Love the picture on the left. I can’t believe how little she was! Precious! Happy Mother’s Day!
so tears pretty much….
i adore the picture of you and P to the left. well, i love the one to the right too. but ohmygosh, the one of the left…she was so tiny. that was when you became a mommy..xx
I do photo sessions in the mornings and early evenings as these times offer the best light. But shooting before sunset is my favorite time and when I do about 90% of my work. The light at that time is so magical and versatile. And of course, I love me some sun flare. I shoot…
beautiful pics!! i love p’s little tent – where is it from? it’s adorable. if only the sun would come out!!
i heart flare too. you are soo good at capturing it!
these are gorgeous jess!! so lovely! xo
You should consider an online photoshop/photo editing class…
i totally know what you mean. i have a hard time being content if it is cloudy. these are stunning!
The kite photo is stunning. So peaceful.
I love sunflare too. mmmm mmmm mmmm. Great captures here.
An old necklace… Shooting info: all of these shots are shot “wide” open…meaning my aperture is set at it’s widest possible setting which in this case is f/1.4. This means that only a very small portion of the shot will be in focus…which is the look I usually favor. For portraits it allows for the…
i absolutely adore these images. i love your ideas, so unique…
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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.