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2014 Christmas Mini Sessions
It's November! Which means, it's time!! Christmas mini sessions are happening. As promised, here are all the details you need. I've got two dates to choose from. Sessions last about 15 minutes {but if friends are here for their session before or after you,...
The Rogers Family | Newborn Family Photos
Meet the Rogers family. {No relation to this Rogers family.} As you can see, they recently welcomed a new addition into the fold. Her name is Aurora and she precious! I know you can't tell right now, but she's a red-headed gem. I just love that red hair! It...
Outdoor Senior Portraits | Sam: Class of 2015
Everybody, meet Sam. He is my second-to-last senior of the season. He's smart, and witty and was polite {and game} enough to oblige me as I had him trek from one corner of his family's gorgeous property to the other. Those are qualities I always treasure in a...
Artists In The Schools | Classroom Canvas
Way back when the leaves were still green and the mosquitoes were still at large, I participated in Arts in the Park. I brought an interactive "Community Canvas" that I had outlined a design on, then let those attending the park concert help me fill in. When I took...
Fall Decor | Chalk Trees & A Grumpy Cat Pumpkin
Check out my spooky fall trees! Usually the chalkboard panels only live inside when I'm expecting or shooting photos...but a few weeks ago a client asked if I ever decorate them and leave them up. You can imagine how silly I felt when I told her "No." So, one...
DIY Canvas Art | Everything You Need to Make Your Own
I'm still trying to get some Christmas crafts in the works. One thing that I want to make for a few friends are canvas/sign art. I really didn't know what route I wanted to go...so I started looking into the bowels of the Internet for inspiration. Without further...
Nathanael |Class of 2015| Fall Senior Portraits
This is Nathanael. He is another upstanding member of the class of 2015. And, in case you don't notice by his photos...he's got more musical talent in his little finger than I'll probably ever have in my whole being. I totally envy people who can play multiple...
DIY Distressed Glass Bottles
I know it's only October--not even Halloween yet--but I'm already trying to line up some Christmas craftiness. Every year I tell myself that I want to make home-made gifts...and every year it comes to crunch time. I stress over getting things made, which completely...
Patrick |Senior Portraits | Class of 2015
This is Patrick. He's graduating. And he let me have the good pleasure of taking his senior portraits. I can't speak for him, but I can tell you that I had fun times a million while shooting his session. We hit up some of my favorite, rustic locations in Minot,...
Jenna {Class of 2015}
Gymnast Senior Portraits Just a heads up, it's going to be a senior photo kind of week here at the blog. Several weeks ago the perfect storm of senior sessions happened: Four senior sessions in one week. For me, that's a whole lot. But there are simply no words...
Norsk Hostfest {thoughts from an outsider}
I'd probably be a more successful blogger if I narrowed my writings down to one specific topic. But, like my life, my career and my choice of ice cream flavors...I just cannot seem to pick just one thing that I like best. Life if just too interesting, not to discuss...
Community Canvas | Minot September Block Party
The latest Community Canvas is complete! A few weeks ago I took a "downtown" themed community canvas to Minot's end of summer block party in downtown Minot. I'd been asked to bring it to the street festival for kids to paint on as they strolled between games and...
Expecting | Baby Announcement With Dogs
Expecting | A Baby Announcement With Dogs Something very exciting is happening to the Allender clan. Well, technically it's the Kennedys. But since Erin was originally an Allender, I'll still claim it as a victory for our team. They are expecting! Which is...
Amazing Chicken Salad Without Mayo
For a long time I hated chicken salad. I think it was mostly because I'm not a mayo fan. Then, when I got older and more health conscious, I was glad I didn't like chicken salad, because it turns out mayonnaise isn't very good for you. But, as it is a staple baby...
The Bredenkamps | Family Portraits
Today I have a very special family session to show you. It's especially special because it's my actual family. While I was home to Elkhart last month, I did some fall family photos for my family. The reason I love doing sessions for my own family is two fold. ...
