Here We Come a Wassailing ... Minneapolis Snow Day Photo Shoot

The only thing better than a walk in the snow is a photo shoot in the snow. Well, and a dog wearing a bow-tie. I had a blast at our mini photo shoot the other day with the Oberle family. We bundled up (I was actually wearing snow pants!) and met at the Minnehaha Creek in South Minneapolis. I love all the texture and contrast the snow added to the pictures, I almost wish it was snowy year-round ... almost. Can't wait to see what these look like on some Christmas cards!

You Better Watch Out ...

You're about to view some adorable Christmas family photos!

And now for the slideshow!

(Note: Photo quality in slideshow is not accurate representation of final product. 
See still photos for full resolution.)

Minnesota Family Christmas Photos from Carolyn Pierson on Vimeo.

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!

Turkey-Day Photos and Slideshow: Part II

Here are a few more photos from the other weekend when I photographed this happy family:

Don't these sisters make you want to go buy a cute fall sweater?

The whole family

Grand- and great-grandmother's hands

Enjoy the slideshow!

 

Sneak Peek: Turkey Day Family Photos

I come from a large family: three sisters, 15 cousins, and four grandparents who all enjoy getting together for holiday festivities. So I felt right at home at this large family photo shoot over the weekend. With four generations all in one house, they must have had a festive Thanksgiving! Here's a sneak peek from our morning shoot. 

I love this picture of all the cousins!

All the grandchildren

Isn't a grandmother's (and great grandmother's!) hand a beautiful thing? I can't wait to post the others from this series. Thanks to Jackie for recommending this.

 More to come!

Minnetrista Family Photographer: The W Family

I had so much fun putting together this little slideshow for the W family. It always takes me a while to find that perfect song to go with the pictures, and sometimes I'm surprised at what I select. This time the moment I started playing Christmastide I knew it was the one. This is actually a recording of my sister's girl choir back when she was in gradeschool (so ignore the little coughs and rustling of paper in the background ... it's a live recording). I also have a recording of this song sung by the St. Olaf Choir, but the voices of these girls just fit so much better. Enjoy!

Note: photos never look quite as good in a slideshow ... view some of my favorite photos as still images in their sneak peek:  Click here.

Eagan Family Christmas Photos

You may remember these cute kids from earlier this summer (and the fall before). I had a great time taking some Christmas photos of them this morning! Now I'm officially in the Christmas mood and plan on spending the rest of the day digging out decorations and setting up the tree!

Look at how nicely Alaina holds her dress. So poised!

Ryan loves the pond - and ice! It is just starting to freeze ... I think he could stay out there all day.

I hope your hockey game went well today!

And a few moments later, they were a heap of laughter on the floor!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas .... : )