little things grow :: minneapolis family photographer
More than before I’m amazed at how quickly time can pass. Yes, a long day can feel like a long day, but when you look back on life it goes by in a blink of an eye. And since I really don’t understand how my life has moved beyond September 1st, these photos were pretty crazy to weed through. Pretty crazy and pretty amazing…
You may remember this peanut from her baby photos last November. Well, she’s gotten bigger!! And somehow, even cuter.
… and she has the sweetest expressions!!!
AND I was ecstatic to learn that the little onesie I made her before she was born still fit her in April!! y.e.s.!
While I can’t claim the idea as my own (you could {and probably should!!} buy one here) I did painstakingly make this one over the course of a few late nights in front of the fire with the girls and some wine … You may remember these photos from this post:
…and here is my little assistant!!!! Doesn’t she look like she is ready to tote a camera with a dog treat in hand??
amazing, right?? her excitement in the next few says it all … she can’t wait!
love ya, Char Mu! 
little peanut!! :: Omaha Baby Photographer
This beauty is Charlotte.
Charlotte Murray Curtis
She was born on November 9th and is the newest apple in the entire Perdue clan’s eyes. I had the fortune to meet her over Thanksgiving weekend and I had a pretty hard time putting her down and giving her back to her parents She is such an amazing little babe!! On Saturday we did a shoot to get some newborn photos of her before she gets too big …
Bah – she is ah-mazing! I feel like she is just as much my niece now as she would have been on September 15th of next year and I can’t stop thinking about how incredibly lucky I am to get to see her grow into a beautiful little person!! I’ve had my fingers crossed for a little girl for a while now so let this be an official declaration that there will be more little girl photos on here in the future. I have tutus, balloons, bubbles, headbands and a coffee bean necklace ready to rock. Auntie Jess can’t wait to play
Rice Family!
I posted a few weeks ago about a lovely, lovely 1 year old guy who was just a ham at a recent photo shoot. Even though his parents said he was more crabby than usual, I wouldn’t have guessed that! Yes, I could tell he had a bit of a cold and was teething but he was such a sweet heart and put up with everything so well, that it was such a joy to work with him (and mom and dad, of course)!
Thanks Leo, for being an amazing 1yr old!
common … how sweet is that??
while he did enjoy eating rocks more than posing, he was still an easy kiddo to play with. Here are just a few of my other favorite photos from this session…
so fun! Thanks again, Rice Family! I know I’ve said it several times, but you guys really were a great family to work with and I hope Leo’s 1st birthday was beyond amazing Can’t wait to see what you do with these photos!!
this little one year old is such a cutie pie!!
I’m on the run but had to share some of what has consumed the last few hours of my life … editing photos of this excellent family. There are so many cute ones of these folks! Here are few of my favorites to whet that whistle while I take a break and then get back to it. Thanks Rice family!! You guys were great!!! More about Lil Leo later!
Tony + Erin … part 2!
… I really do love people in love. You can’t help but smile and be happy! Here is part 2 – the much longer part – of all the fantastic cold fun Tony, Erin and I had last weekend. I had a hoot and loved so many of these photos that I had to post gobs of them. Enjoy!
For the engagement photos we decided to meet up in a park not too far from Hudson, WI. It was so sunny that it almost didn’t seem cold – almost.
One of my favorite things was how Tony could so easily make Erin laugh!!
What a WONDERFUL idea to go down to the dam! So pretty!! And a much easier water feature to get to!
… and last but not least, the ring on a pumpkin! Tony had a very creative and cute way to ask Erin to marry him – he cut a hole in a pumpkin, shoved the ring inside and waited for her to scoop it out. Nice job Tony!!
I can’t wait for your wedding this October! I am so excited to see all the cute and amazing details that you come up with! And in the mean time, let’s make sure we get our Sushi making date rescheduled
Tony + Erin
This last Sunday Tony and Erin braved the cold weather to spend time with me and Mur being *lovey dovey* and celebrating their engagement!! These guys were so much fun to work with I can’t wait for their wedding this October. I mean really, who doesn’t love an October wedding?? Here is just a preview of the coldness but cuteness from Sunday.
Horay! You guys rock and I can’t wait to show the rest!!
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In the end, it took me less time to edit and organize all the photos from my session with The Steffens and lil Gwenny than it took to actually make it happen! Sheesh! After a blizzard, a car change and another snow storm, we finally were able to get together the day after Christmas. And now, I can’t wait any longer to share the sweetness and cuteness of this family. Get ready for a super long post of super cuteness.
These are the Steffens! Emily and Aaron and their lovely kids, Gwen and Edward {aka Pug}. I know Emily as an AMAZING photographer and a sweet and wonderful person. And …. they have the best pugs ever.
When I got to their home they were both dressed so cute with their coordinating outfits and fantastic hats. And they both had great and simple ideas of what they wanted out of their portraits. They made it so easy!
They have such a gorgeous home and location that I had such a good time taking photos! With that backdrop I could have stayed for hours!! And check out these guys – who wouldn’t love to hang out and cuddle with them??
ah! so cute!
Emily and lil Gwen are such a good and happy match!! Gwen has so much energy that I know she keeps the 2 of them on their toes at all times. And Edward seems to be sooooo good at putting up with her puppy antics!
{insert squeal of excitement for how.cute.she.is!}
We jumped back and forth a bit from the outdoor pics to the indoor pics to make sure the lil one didn’t get too chilled. With it being right at Christmas time we had a great backdrop of their beautiful tree.
She was such a puppy and so cuddly and jumpy and adorable that it was a bit of a challenge to get her to sit still. Emily and Aaron were great and with the help of a treat or two, she could be persuaded to look calm and collected. And then seconds later, she got all jumpy again …
… the tail shot. This was the trickiest photo because it was always wagging!
And after so many Gwen photos, we were able to persuade Edward to come back for a few more.
……… phew. What an afternoon!! Thanks Steffens! You are lovely rock stars with stinkin adorable pugs. Woot!
Read Moreoh December
We are only 4 days into December, a month where I rarely see daylight, and I am already looking forward to January. Not that I dislike my job, but I am really looking forward to less stressful work days {ie: less yelling and fewer Christmas cards} and more time at home. One thing that is going to be great is that in my ‘down time’ this month I have fun things to do! Snow to play in, skiing to do, photos to take and photos to have taken, plays to see, kitties to love, presents to make, presents to wrap and beer to bottle. Yahoo 2010!
Last night marked a {lovely} snow storm that caused my 20 minute commute home to be 60 minutes including 40 of those coasting at less than 10mph. That sort of snow storm leads to one thing – fun fun photos! {Surprised by that answer, aren’t ya?}
Mur and I got up nice and early this morning, made coffee, dressed for a blizzard, packed up the camera and took off for Lake Harriet.
It was excellent! The sun was peeking out. The wind was crisp. And I was able to get some {seriously needed!!} exercise.
… oh yeah, and got some more ‘epic’ shots of the Mur-ster. He is really a good sport about the whole thing – especially if he has already had a cup of coffee.
… and what’s a nice day without a keepsake. We now have images for our newest album, soon to be released. Thoughts?
Happy December!! And if I can stay awake, have an energy left and can think straight I will make sure to keep posting through the month of December …. No promises though
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