Eagan Family Christmas Photos: Sneak Peek

What better way to spend a weekend morning than by sipping on hot chocolate with these kids? Enjoy this sneak peek at our Christmas photo shoot!

Sneak Peek: Earl

What better way to start a Sunday than getting a glimpse through the eyes of a five-year-old boy? I had so much fun this morning chasing after the ever inquisitive, always expressive Earl. Enjoy this sneak peek of two of my favorites from our fall photo shoot!

Wedding and Family Photography Workshop

Last spring I attended a photography workshop by Noemi, an established photographer here in the Twin Cities. It was a blast! We spent the evening chatting about light, the value of accessories in a photograph, posing clients naturally, and the timeless "Cinderella story." Oh, and we dined on some amazing thai chicken salad, cupcakes, and other tasty goodies. This was the first workshop I've ever attended, outside of the two photography classes I took in college (way back then we used film cameras!) so I was just soaking up all of the helpful tidbits and advice. I especially enjoyed connecting with other like-minded photo nerds, which is actually somewhat of a rarity. It's unfortunate, but most often photographers keep to themselves so as to preserve their "secrets," when there is such potential for collaboration.

I can't believe I am just posting these photos now, four months after the event, but I hope you enjoy rewinding time and browse through some of the "gems."

You can tell in this photo that this was a workshop and not an actual photo shoot because no one was looking at my camera. But still, cute family, right? Rocking all the accessories!

And here's Noemi, showing us how to make a bride look good getting out of a car. 

She was so much FUN! I can see why clients feel comfortable being themselves around her; she makes even the rain that started falling during our family shoot an exciting adventure. (See two photos above.) A large part of being a successful photographer is definitely knowing how to run a shoot, manage people, and keep everyone in a good mood. It's a lot harder than she makes it look!