Minneapolis St Paul Newborn Baby & Child Photographer, Preschool Photographer

May 11 2012

Belated slices of life…

school photographer

A so very belated follow-up about the Slice of Life contest. The days have been packed lately. A week of preschool photos, visits to both of the CoCo coworking spaces for headshots, more preschool photos and now I’m prepping the f(un)booth photo booth for a school carnival tomorrow. (Photos above of me trying to work my kiddo magic taken by my faithful assistant.)

The Slice of Life contest entries were so much fun for me to read. Those little moments, the common things, bits and pieces that pass by so quickly, often unnoticed but so treasured when they’re captured – those are the things I want to photograph for you. And reading about what those are for you and how they vary from family to family is so exciting and inspiring for me. I’m glad that the winner was picked blindly because really, how could I choose?

The winner of the contest was Beth B. and her family. I’m so looking forward to spending a few hours with them to capture their own little slice of life. But I want to do this with all of you! Hopefully, the contest got you started thinking about the idea and about what you’d like to have captured. But in case the idea of a gorgeous 9×9 flush mount album full of your precious moments isn’t enough to entice you, I have an extra special deal.

slice of life session deal

Book a Slice of Life Package by Sunday, May 13th (just book it, schedule for any time) and save a ridiculous $400 on a session + album. Yep, I’m that excited to do this.

Incidentally, you know what makes a great gift for a mother? For, say, Mothers Day? A photo session.

BOOK YOUR SLICE OF LIFE SESSION NOW!

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May 05 2012

Introducing….

Here’s some fun news – Glimpses of Soul Photography now has a studio space!

minneapolis photo studio

The studio is in Minneapolis, in the North Loop area, just behind Target Field, and is just off the highway. It’s a great area, we’re right next to Corner Coffee and perhaps the best part for me – the parking meters take credit cards! (I am forever without cash.)

What does this mean for you? Well, I’m certainly not giving up on-location or outdoor photography at all. It means that there’s a space for newborn sessions if you don’t have room/light in your home. It means there’s an easy place to use for casual headshots. And it means that when it comes time to order, we’ll do your ordering session in person so that you can see and touch product samples and wall displays and I can help you best select what you need. All-around convenience!

An exciting new chapter for me – I’m looking forward to a busy summer!

Have you booked your session yet?

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May 6, 2012 - 10:34 pm

Rachel Rabaey - Congrats & welcome to the ‘hood!

Apr 25 2012

Document Your Slice of Life (for free!) | Minnesota Lifestyle Photographer

So here’s the deal, folks. I really want to be doing more pure LIFESTYLE sessions. I want to document your family, from the outside, as they really are. I want to be there when the kids wake up and stumble to the breakfast table with terrible bed-head. I want to capture Sunday morning pancake breakfast. Or coming home from school. Or making cookies or eating pizza or watching movies together, with big bowls of popcorn on your laps. Swimming in your pool, washing the car, going on a picnic. Bath time or bedtime, reading books, playing with Legos, walking the dog. No posing, no being encouraged to look at the camera, nothing that doesn’t happen naturally. Just a simple slice of your life.

And then I want you to have a beautiful 9×9 album that contains all these photos. A book with thick, durable, water-resistant pages that can be left on the coffee table for the kiddos to endlessly thumb through. A gorgeous, flush-mount album that says “this is how we were. This is how we loved each other.” An archival quality album that can be handed down to your kids and your kids’ kids.

So, to kick off these efforts to fulfill my photo dreams and to get you started thinking about doing your own session, I’m giving away a free package. The session and the album. I have never given away anything this big – this is over a $1,000 value! I may be crazy. But I will be having fun in my craziness!

Want to sign up to win? (Of course you do!) To enter:

- leave a comment telling me what portion of your day or activity you’d love to have photographed. Winner will be picked by number only, not based on your session idea, so try to think about what slice of life would be really important to you.

Get one extra entry for each of the things below (make sure you leave a separate comment for each item you complete):

- Like Glimpses of Soul Photography on Facebook
- Tweet “Win a free lifestyle photography session & album from @glimpsesofsoul! Enter to win: http://bit.ly/Icq2uu”
- Share this entry on your own Facebook page (there’s a handy little icon link for that below).

The contest will be open until the last CST minute of April 30th. Winner will be notified on May 1st. You must live in or be willing to travel to the Twin Cities area to redeem this (or be willing to assume financial responsibility for transporting me to your location). You can give the session to a friend/family member/someone who deserves it but you can’t trade it in for cash. And absolutely no posed photos! Sound good? Let’s do this!

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April 25, 2012 - 12:59 pm

Melaney - I have liked you on FB (don’t tweet, sorry), but will share the link for sure, this is awesome! We camp a ton, some close to home and this would be fun for that ;)

April 25, 2012 - 1:00 pm

wendy - If the weather is awesome, I’d love someone to capture our family attempting to grill dinner, which usually ends up with an extra fire somewhere…

April 25, 2012 - 1:01 pm

Liz McGinnis - Would love to have a Sunday morning captured with my husband and son. My husband is a Marine and works a lot of hours, despite this, my husband wakes up and makes us breakfast on Sunday morning. Even at 2 years old, my son loves to help out in the kitchen. After breakfast, we play at home or go to the park.

April 25, 2012 - 1:02 pm

Liz McGinnis - Like you on Facebook! :O)

April 25, 2012 - 1:02 pm

Wendy - Just tweeted about this, too: @twodolla (although maybe I shouldn’t have, so not as many people enter! ;) )

April 25, 2012 - 1:03 pm

Wendy - And I already like you on Facebook! :)

April 25, 2012 - 1:07 pm

Liz McGinnis - Just tweeted! @Lilly4641

April 25, 2012 - 1:20 pm

Maureen - This is such an awesome idea. I don’t have kids yet, but I so loved those birth photos you too. They were so beautiful! I would love that some day or stealing the idea of first anniversary portraits. :) Or… I would give this to a friend who could use some family portraits.

April 25, 2012 - 1:22 pm

Matt Storlie - What a fantastic idea, Mandy, and such a generous giveaway!! I absolutely *love* the idea of capturing candid vs. posed moments. I would love to have captured our time together when I get home from work and we have dinner together as a family. It’s my favorite time of the day! :)

April 25, 2012 - 1:59 pm

beth - In the summer, my husband and son and I go to the St. Paul Farmer’s Market every Sunday morning. We started doing this when I was pregnant with Sam, and now he’s almost four. We get bagels, load up our bags with fresh produce, and Sam always begs for a honey stick and shyly pays the quarter himself. That’s what I’d like captured, because I’m afraid we won’t remember such a basic family routine decades from now…

April 25, 2012 - 2:05 pm

Julie Gassman - In the summer, my whole family of five loves lazing around in our backyard. I’d love to be photographed reading, snacking, playing games, etc., in our little outdoor oasis. Those activities define us.

April 25, 2012 - 3:28 pm

Beth - I just bought a house and I LOVE my Sunday mornings with my roommates making brunch together, drinking coffee, and enjoying the beautiful sunlight in my kitchen. (Shared this on facebook…will pay to transport you to Milwaukee…AND…you have a place to stay, too!)

April 25, 2012 - 3:28 pm

shana - Lazy Sunday mornings.

April 25, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Susie - Weekend mornings are pretty sweet here…

April 25, 2012 - 5:58 pm

Tammy - I would love for you to document us doing our favorite thing in the summer which is water sports. My family is on a water ski team and would be very cool to document the shows :)

Thank you!

April 25, 2012 - 6:36 pm

Katie Stanoch Wolfe - I would love for you to capture my family (I have a husband and two young sons) playing and exploring in the woods in our backyard.

April 25, 2012 - 6:47 pm

Amelia Miller - I would love to have you capture our family on our Friday night family night. We’re usually eating pizza and drinking rootbeer and then playing board games or working on a puzzle together.

April 25, 2012 - 6:49 pm

Carolyn Sonnek - In anticipation of our first wedding anniversary, I tweeted and…..

April 25, 2012 - 6:49 pm

Carolyn Sonnek - …liked on Facebook! What a fun giveaway!

April 25, 2012 - 6:51 pm

Carolyn Sonnek - And to say ‘what’ – I’d love to get shots of my husband and I with the kitties around our new house. Outside gardening, inside cooking and hanging out. :)

April 25, 2012 - 6:53 pm

Bethany Gladhill - I already Liked you on FB!

April 25, 2012 - 6:53 pm

Bethany Gladhill - But I did Tweet you.

April 25, 2012 - 6:53 pm

Bethany Gladhill - And FB linked you!

April 25, 2012 - 6:55 pm

Bethany Gladhill - As to slice of life, I would really like to do something that documents the complications of our life bouncing between the houses we are working on…

April 25, 2012 - 6:58 pm

Samantha Haroldson- Furst - “Like” you on Facebook!

April 25, 2012 - 6:58 pm

Brian Moen - I’d love to have my Saturday morning time with my son captured. The time when my wife is sleeping and Dean and I are just hanging out, reading books, and listening to music.

April 25, 2012 - 7:25 pm

Matt Storlie - I love my network of incredible local photographers, much more professional than myself. ;) Check out my friend Mandy’s incredible giveaway through her business, Glimpses of Soul Photography: http://glimpsesofsoul.com/2012/04/25/slice-of-life-minnesota-lifestyle-photographer/#comment-6140.

April 25, 2012 - 7:26 pm

Matt Storlie - I “Liked” your business many moons ago. :)

April 25, 2012 - 7:27 pm

Matt Storlie - And I just tweeted for you on my Twitter account: http://twitter.com/mattstorlie.

April 25, 2012 - 8:26 pm

Becky Parker - Well, we are pretty good at dance parties at the Parker house. You should see some of the moves we’ve got! Oh wait, I think you have… ;) But that was pre-Evan. We need updated dance party documentation!

April 25, 2012 - 8:44 pm

Deborah Geddis Olsen - I have two ideas – We have two pretty adventurous little girls who love climbing at the park. I spend so much time worrying about catching them that I never have any pictures. :-) Our favorite annual event is apple picking and we would sure love to have that documented.

April 25, 2012 - 8:46 pm

Shannon Hebner - My slice would be bedtime, chasing children into pj’s. Corral a child to the bathroom for some teeth brushing, on the couch for a story of two. OR I would choose regular nights, 7 year old trying to practice violin while 5 year old brother interrupts. all the moments…..

April 25, 2012 - 9:24 pm

Tiffany Jensen Gallagher - Family dinnertime and bedtime is pretty much one long event here. That would be interesting to catch (especially since I think babies eating = adorable, though that one would have to wait five months!).

April 25, 2012 - 9:25 pm

Tiffany Jensen Gallagher - …and I shared on Facebook! So now I get to also say “playing in the yard.”

April 25, 2012 - 9:34 pm

Shana Jurgemeyer - FB’ed you

April 25, 2012 - 9:34 pm

Shana Jurgemeyer - Shared this post (crossing my fingers!)

April 25, 2012 - 10:09 pm

Samantha Furst - I would want to document just a simple weekday morning for us. I’m a stay at home mom with my oldest starting school next year. What has been my normal for 5 years is going to change, and in a couple years I am going to go back to work and it will never be like it is right now. I’m so lucky to have been able to stay at home with my kids when they were little!

April 26, 2012 - 5:51 am

Amy Fisher - I’d choose after school/dinner/bedtime. It’s not the prettiest time of day, but it’s when we’re all together and someday I hope I remember it fondly and not painfully.

April 26, 2012 - 5:54 am

Amy Fisher - And I “liked” on FB.

April 26, 2012 - 5:55 am

Amy Fisher - and I tweeted!

April 26, 2012 - 5:57 am

Mary Strohmayer - What a cool idea! We have a tradition of going to my parent’s house after church on Sunday mornings, with four of my brothers and all of our families it gets to be quite a crowd. My kids started calling it “the after party” even if I don’t win I will be sure to get pics of this event.

April 26, 2012 - 7:18 am

Lindsay - We have a baby coming soon (due date- yesterday!) and I’d love to capture the postpartum period- my 2 1/2 and 5 year old getting used to things, my husband (hopefully! Ha!) brining me food in bed, and just our whole family welcoming a new being into our lives…. which can be a challenging thing but would be awesome to capture!!

April 26, 2012 - 1:25 pm

Sarah Biermeier - I would love a lazy weekend morning. I have five kids and that is the time we all gather together and eat a huge breakfast (getting the eggs from the coop, herbs grins the garden) and everyone gets to help.

April 26, 2012 - 1:25 pm

Sarah Biermeier - Liked on fb.

April 26, 2012 - 1:26 pm

Sarah Biermeier - Shared too.

April 26, 2012 - 2:13 pm

Samantha Furst - Shared on Facebook!

April 26, 2012 - 2:41 pm

Katie Krause - I would love to capture my family in our backyard. It would provide a chance to celebrate our house, family and hopefully could get our dog to join in the fun!

April 26, 2012 - 7:00 pm

Kristin Wood - Mandy – what a neat, generous gift you’ll give someone. I’m always amazed at what you can capture. My only nephew lives in MI and is graduating from high school a year early this year. He’s coming this summer and we’ll have a family graduation party for him, celebrating this young man’s accomplishments and preparing him to leave for college in the fall. I’d love to see how you can capture the fun and love between him and his Dad (my brother, who lives here.) I liked, tweeted (BCchocolate2) and posted to my FB page :)

April 27, 2012 - 1:04 am

Amanda Sandford - I would love to give this session to my sister and her family (I’m not married). I love to spend time at their house and feel their chaos swirl around me. Mom and Dad, 15 year old girl, 11 year old boy, and two big Labrador Retrievers. Choir practice, Boy Scouts, karate, guitar lessons… My sister’s wedding pictures were unprintable due to a makeup/lighting mistake, so I would love to give her an amazing record of life now, 20 years later.

April 27, 2012 - 1:05 am

Amanda Sandford - Adding another comment because I liked the page on Facebook. I would love to give this session to my sister and her family (I’m not married). I love to spend time at their house and feel their chaos swirl around me. Mom and Dad, 15 year old girl, 11 year old boy, and two big Labrador Retrievers. Choir practice, Boy Scouts, karate, guitar lessons… My sister’s wedding pictures were unprintable due to a makeup/lighting mistake, so I would love to give her an amazing record of life now, 20 years later.

April 27, 2012 - 1:07 am

Amanda Sandford - Adding another comment because I tweeted the link. I would love to give this session to my sister and her family (I’m not married). I love to spend time at their house and feel their chaos swirl around me. Mom and Dad, 15 year old girl, 11 year old boy, and two big Labrador Retrievers. Choir practice, Boy Scouts, karate, guitar lessons… My sister’s wedding pictures were unprintable due to a makeup/lighting mistake, so I would love to give her an amazing record of life now, 20 years later.

April 27, 2012 - 6:17 pm

Shawn Augustine - Wow! I don’t know how you are going to choose from all of these great comments! Mine is pretty simple; my favorites moments spent with my family are those making & eating dinner together. My husband is a chef, and I food-blogger/lover so we try to eat as natural & homemade as possible. It might be fun to do a traditional family meal, like homemade pasta! I am beginning to work on a family recipe album so this would be amazing to have along with that for my kids one day! Yea! Thanks so much, Shawn

April 27, 2012 - 6:23 pm

Shawn Augustine - Should have added this to my comment; posted & tagged on Facebook, tweeted & pinned! Thanks again!

April 29, 2012 - 11:19 am

Kara zetzman - I’d like to document the time each night that we have with our 10 month old. That includes dinner, playtime, bedtime, and bath time. We cram it all into 2-3 hours and I know there’d be some great shots!

April 29, 2012 - 11:20 am

Kara zetzman - Adding comment because I liked on Facebook too :)

April 29, 2012 - 2:34 pm

Amber - I have three (! Liked you on Facebook, tweeting you up, and sharing you on FB with my friends. Would do it anyway – this is SUCH a great idea!) moments I’d love to have you capture, so I’ll number my comments in order of the three ;)

1) I would love, love, LOVE to have you capture our evening walks/family bonding time. Chris has worked so hard at making this blended family thing a happy and comfortable experience for all involved, and showing the happy chaos that ensues when the three of us (Chris, his son Dax, and myself) take our dog Ella for a walk would make him beyond happy.

April 29, 2012 - 2:37 pm

Amber - 2) It would also be beyond rad for you to capture Midnight Movie Madness with the boys. Chris and Dax go crazy over superhero movies (we’ve been counting down The Avengers premiere for months now) and they love going to the midnight showings with their (costumed!) friends. I would just be captured standing there awkwardly, trying not to eat all my popcorn before the movie started.

April 29, 2012 - 2:42 pm

Wendy - Just realized I’d forgotten to share this on Facebook. Consider that done! ;)

April 29, 2012 - 2:42 pm

Amber - 3) A regular Saturday morning that usually consists of an early stop at YoYo Donuts, a trip to the toy store (for both boys) and an adventure at a nearby museum or park.

April 30, 2012 - 7:19 pm

Andrea B - I would capture the insanity that is the few hours when we all get home from work and school. Playing, homework, dinner… All crazy and fun!

April 30, 2012 - 7:21 pm

Andrea B - I like you on Facebook

April 30, 2012 - 7:25 pm

Andrea B - I shared the post

April 30, 2012 - 7:29 pm

Andrea B - I tweeted.

April 30, 2012 - 7:33 pm

Andrea B - I shared it on Facebook!

April 30, 2012 - 8:22 pm

Linde A - I would love documenting evening time. Making dinner, baths, books, snuggles, avoiding bed attempts for the toddler, nursing the baby…I’ve never had a photo taken nursing, and I’m starting to think it would be special to have.

April 30, 2012 - 8:26 pm

Linde A - Like on FB

Apr 23 2012

Wall Display Sizes | Minneapolis St. Paul Photographer

In my information packet, I refer to prints that are 8×10 and smaller as “desk prints” and 11×14 and bigger as “wall prints.” Sometimes people ask why and I explain, but this graphic does a much better job of it. Those smaller sizes are great for a desktop, a counter, a side table, etc. Want something that shows on the wall? Go BIG!

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Apr 18 2012

Fun Family Portraits | Minneapolis Family Photographer

I have no idea why it’s taken me so long to share these photos. These first family portraits rank among my favorites just in terms of sheer fun.

Isn’t this just exactly how you feel when you’re little and your mom wants to plant a big one on your cheek AND you’re stuck in between Dad kissing Mom? I just love his expression.

And this one, do I even need to explain why I love it? Family + stick-on mustaches = instant fun.

A few more from our session…

Want to do something fun and silly for your family portraits? Contact me to set up a session!

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April 19, 2012 - 12:30 am

Amanda Ingle - I mean. really. could he be any cuter?

Apr 15 2012

Woodbury Community Expo

I spent yesterday at the Woodbury Community Expo. Despite the great weather outdoors, there was an excellent turnout for the event which was held inside the Bielenberg Sports Center. It got pretty warm in there so I definitely looked like a charming mess by the end of the event but it was still a good time. The more involved with the community I get, the more fun it is. Several families recognized me from Woodbury Days, I saw some familiar faces from preschool photos, I ran into business owners I knew, some I had recently met through the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and met some that I had connected with through Twitter. A few folks recognized the people in my photos as friends or family. I love how we’re ticking down the degrees of separation – it definitely makes events like these more fun and the world seem a bit smaller.

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