Forest Lake Family Photographer | In the Leaves

lakeside

a very windy day, but these guys trooped it out - even offered me wipey's when I got train grease goo all over my jeans (typical!) - thanks again for the help and the fun morning guys -  enjoy!

trio at surfside

We met out at surfside for this session.. FUN.  I could hardly stand how cute this baby is while I was editing, it was all I could do to not work 5 million pictures.  Her expressions are priceless.  I just want to squeeze her, still!

RIGHT ON! later.

I'm so funny!

That's precisely what this little ham was thinking everytime he shoveled a handful of sand into his mouth and we would all yell 'NO' to him... he would start his contagious belly laugh.   His mom said his diaper was quite interesting the next day...

love.him.

quick! he or she is almost here!

I know firsthand how it is when baby #3 comes along.  They are loved and cherished just as deeply as #1 and #2, but since you already have #1 and #2, there is some time division that comes into play. 

In my experience, things done for baby #1 - like having the nursery ready, diaper bag stocked and name picked out by the time we heard the first heartbeat, are out the window a little trickier for #3. 

In my case, it was more like, if I had a diaper in my purse and could remember baby #3's age and the spelling of her name, I was patting myself on the back :)   And you know what, our #3 is just fine.  She has guts and charisma and 2 big brothers that teach her and love her to pieces.  She's our cherry on top!

So when this cute momma-to-be (again) asked me to do a quickie photo shoot of her belly with her other babes (because #3 could be here any minute really) - I TOTALLY related and and was ready!

the kiddos were playing in the sand... I LOVE their grubby little fingers so sweetly patting their new baby.

ARG! love these kiddos, can't WAIT to meet #3!

hat or no hat... HAT!

16 degrees - feels like 6 degrees: this is what my phone weather read.

I LOVE people like this, willing to brave the elements for some fun photos!!  Have I mentioned I love shooting outside in the winter?  Frozen thumbs, don't bother me a bit when the setting is this pretty!  Don't worry, no one was hurt in the process, we took indoor breaks.  And anyway, these people are so stinking beautiful and easy-going that our session literally took 35 minutes from start to finish...

new tadpole FB profile picture - I think so!

forget the freezing business - these guys are HOT!!

my favorite that I have worked from this session so far.
 I love how dreary the colors turn up.

Thanks guys - for doing MN outdoors in the cold - I hope you find your photos worth it, I do!

little moments

Our little guy learning to catch a fish all on his own.