Phil / class of 2009

Phil is yet another rad hockey player that I got the privilege of hanging out with a few weeks ago. We started shooting at the hockey arena in the locker room and such and we ended up down by the river on the beautiful shores of Hudson! Phil is eager for his senior year of hockey and what it will bring; perhaps we will see him move towards Juniors and onto the big-time in a few year! Good luck this year Phil...

Meah turns one!

I have had the chance to photography Meah and watch her smiles grow since she was just a little perfect bundle of joy with bright blue eyes just one year ago. I can't tell you how great it is to walk into a family's home every 3 months to photography the giggles, smiles, steps, baby rolls and much much more and the best part is that I get all tearie-eyed when I see little ones like Meah grow up so fast because I have gotten to know them so well on camera that I feel like they are one of my own (grin). I pray for beautiful babies like Meah with warm hearts that like to cuddle, stunning eyes that make you smile and baby giggles that make the room light up.

Happy one year birthday little Meah! I can't wait to see you grow some more...

Don't you just love her arm fat??? This is the only time in the world when something like this is so darn cute...

Starting to take some steps.

I still can't get over those cheeks.

A little lovin' from Mom and Dad...

The birthday girl outfit!

Erika + Jeff

On a perfect August day Jeff and Erika chose to get married at the most beautiful Mendakota Country Club! They tied the knot under a perfect white arbor with flowers creeping up the sides. Erika couldn't stop giggling the entire day and Jeff was grinning from ear to ear knowing that he was marrying the woman of his dreams!

Here is a glimpse of just how perfect the weather was and how amazing their ceremony location was.

Erika was full of expressions all day...

Erika and her sister Abby were pretty cute together and quite emotional as they have grown up side by side and being best friends.

Doesn't she look amazing?

Mr and Mrs Spande!

My fave from the day.

Erika surprised Jeff with this hand sculpted cake topper that was a "family portrait" of themselves and their 2 dogs. You may remember their engagement session as we ran through Minehaha falls with the 2 beautiful puppies! 

Abby gave one of the best Maid Of Honor speeches I have ever hear. I think the whole room was in tears.

And because they were so great we ended the evening with a few night shots outside of the reception.

caleb / class of 2009

Last week I got to meet up with Caleb and his hockey loving brother at the hockey arena to take some senior photos. Their entire family has been playing hockey since they were all able to walk so meeting up at their "home away from home" was highly important to them. We started out in the locker room and ended up shooting some pucks around on the ice with the 2 boys. It was a great time and surely brought me back to those old days of getting up at 4 am for practice and skating in the ice cold arena to wake you up. I guess that building will never change! 

Both brothers have shared the same locker and jersey number as they have gone through the program so of course we had to get sentimental and shoot in the infamous locker...

I love this one.