{"id":3645,"date":"2012-01-17T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2012-01-17T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T15:59:00","slug":"steffen-family-minneapolis-pet-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/taketwo\/steffen-family-minneapolis-pet-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"steffen family! :: minneapolis pet photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>oh man \u2026 this day after Christmas was THE best day after Christmas I\u2019ve had in a while. I got to spend time with my good friend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emilysteffen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Steffen<\/a> and better yet (sorry Emily) I got to play with her and her lovely husband, Aaron\u2019s kiddos. The fuzzy variety. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/81-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/81-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/82-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/82-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/31-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/31-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=860%2C572\" width=\"860\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ok \u2026 let\u2019s be honest, Gweny is an amazing sweetie but this whole family is stinkin adorable. Come on \u2026 just look at the style and pug love!!! Emily is so creative she made Ed\u2019s tie and Gwen\u2019s sweater. AND the blanket they are sitting on. So crafty!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/25-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/25-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/26-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/26-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/27-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/27-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/28-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/28-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/55-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/55-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/58-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; 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If you\u2019ve been keeping an eye on my blog you probably saw my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/end-of-the-year-craze-minneapolis-pet-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Edward post<\/a> just a few weeks ago\u2026 And possibly the post from his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/wisconsin-pet-photographer-a-memorable-10th-birthday\/\" target=\"_blank\">10th birthday<\/a> and maybe even our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/?p=2037\" target=\"_blank\">first photo shoot<\/a> <em>last <\/em>day after Christmas. Clearly, I have a great time with these guys each and every time we meet up for pug photos!!! I love watching pugs or any other canines or felines {and their parents} grow over time. And people who really love their animals are my favorites \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/46-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/46-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/47-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; 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margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/78-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=860%2C572\" width=\"860\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>cute boots!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/65-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" border=\"0\" alt=\"chocolate moose images, pet portaits, dog portaits, pugs, wisconsin pet photography, minneapolis pet photographer, \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/65-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images_thumb.jpg?resize=430%2C645\" width=\"430\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/71-steffenpugs-chocolate-moose-images.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; 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I got to spend time with my good friend Emily Steffen and better yet (sorry Emily) I got to play with her and her lovely husband, Aaron\u2019s kiddos. 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