Nikolai | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

My 3 kiddos and I went to the new studio to clean tonight. I have my first session there tomorrow, Saturday, with an awesome family. Actually, they were my first REAL PAYING client with their newborn daughter, Joey, 3 years ago. Now, there are my FIRST client I will be taking photos of in the new Victoria studio space. Ironic? I think so :)

Anyways, Nikolai let me snap a few of him for practice tonight. These are nothing fancy, and it was 6:45pm but for you photogs here were my settings iso 400, 1/160, f/1.4. Way better then I thought the lighting would be for so late in the day.

Isn't he the cutest almost 9 year old you have ever seen? I think so, but I am biased :)

Erik | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

Just was playing with my new lens!

Hohenstein Family | Minneapolis Family & Child Photographer

I made quite a little trip to take this families photos a few weeks back, but it was worth every minute. They were such a sweet, sweet family.

Have I told you how much I LOVE baby chub?

more chub...

This series just cracks me up... we all know how stressful photos can be, even if I tell you NOT to make it stressful. And let's face it, two year olds just have their own agenda :)

Look at dad here -- hee hee hee

But after all that, look at the shot we got. Helps that they are all SUPER beautiful.

awww.

Emily | Minneapolis Newborn Photographer

ooooh so funny | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

I LOVE Chunky Little Babies | Minneapolis Child Photographer

Update | Minneapolis Child and Family Photographer

Just a quick scheduling update....

April and May are booked, although I am trying to schedule a "mini session event" at a AWESOME location (details to come) on a Sunday towards the end of May.

2011 High School Grads, don't forget to book early (end of June or July) as those months are filling up fast too.

Archer | Minneapolis Newborn Photographer

my Little Biggie | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

I just had to post these... some days I don't think I am gonna make it through if it wasn't for this little guy. He just warms my heart with his little I love you Mommy's and funny sense of humor and overall good nature.

Everyone should have a little Biggie in their lives.

I love you Biggie (aka Erik)

ooooh so sweet | Minneapolis Newborn Photographer

Jodi - Just a teaser to let you know your photos are near completion.

PS - Emily is such a sweet, sweet little girl. xo Paula

Sneak peek of Baby Archer | Minneapolis Newborn Photographer

March Glam Party | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

This was another awesome GLAM Birthday Party Session I had for Aarika's 9th birthday.
The girls were great, this age loves the camera... helps when they were all so beautiful.

Mom, Tammy, is über talented and made each girl one of these cute individualized appliqué t-shirt. She has an etsy site so check her out.

MINNe-SHOP | Minneapolis Photographer

I had the pleasure of attending the first ever MINNe-SHOP with the rockin' Elisa from Photogen yesterday! It was about tilt shift photography. I met some awesome fellow photographers and learned more than I ever imagined.

Below are some of the photos I took of the awesome models that we had available to us, Matt and Emily. They were so fun and willing to do *anything.*

You can read and see more about the MINNe-SHOP on Elisa's blog. She totally rocked! Thanks Elisa for the awesome day and hospitality!

Here is 2 of the other photographers (Shelley and Vickey) figuring out their [TILT].

And the winner is.... | Minneapolis Children's Photographer

And the winner is...... Anita Riederer.

You win an 11x14 Styrene Print of your favorite image or story board from your next Session with me. Congrats Anita - hope to see you guys soon!

Next months prize drawing is something super cute from sewtamz.